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Non-GPS Distance is Zero

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I have been getting a lot of questions pertaining to the zero distance in the main bubble and activity sticker in Connect Mobile App saved activity.

The Distance is zero (or incorrect) on the Connect Activity Sticker and on the Activity main bubble, due to Garmin Policy does not allow CIQ applications to write NON-GPS values. However, these policies only applies to CIQ applications not the native Garmin apps.

I cannot change the decisions of the Garmin Executives, however if there is enough complaints they may change there policy.

I encourage you to politely complain to “Garmin” (in the Garmin threads below) to follow and use the IQ SDK Fit Contributor class ‘nativeNum’, which overrides the data in the FIT file as the Garmin Built-in apps do.

I want this functionality as a Garmin User as much as you do.

Add the “@AlphaMonkeyC” to the post.

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/4854/fitcontributor-nativenum-functionality/916794#916794

Garmin blocks the distance in the following applications: Elliptical, Dance, StairStepper, SwimSports, work, any step based distance or non-GPS distance.

Here is a 30 minute elliptical workout distance is zero in the main field, but the distance is shown in the IQ section.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4314844288

Until the policy changes, I provide the distance in the IQ Section.

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-Brian B.

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Tips for better optical heart accuracy

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Yes, the Garmin’s first, second and third generation optical heart sensor hardware produces results with lower values than the Chest HRM.

Why is Optical Heart Rate generally lower:

1.) Wrist movement

2.) loose watch fit

3.) poor sensor contact

4.) hair, sweat or dirt will affect the values too

5.) Garmin Software filtering

Why are the high heart rate (Peaks) and low heart rate (valleys) missing:

Garmin Software imposes additional filters (Fast Fourier Transforms, FFT) in Activity types Strength Training, Tennis, Soccer and flexibility, due to high wrist movement in these activities. These FFT filters (advanced math) reduce the recorded peaks and valleys of a heart rate and calories calculations. Calories are based on heart rate, age, weight, gender and time.

There are a few solutions to improve the optical heart rate values:

1.) Wear the watch tighter. Poor sensor contact will result in lower HR values.

2.) Reduce wrist hair under sensor.

3.) Reduce wrist movement when possible, high movement reduces sensor contact.

4.) Chest HRM Gives best results.

Garmin Video explaining the difference between Optical and Chest Heart Rate monitors.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LgQFD6GqlBs

BikeSafe Update

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BikeSafe v2.3

  • Adds Pause Menu to CIQ 2.0+
  • Adds SaO2 and Respiration Rate screen datafield and Connect Graph (Supporting models CIQ 3.2 and 3.3)
  • Adds Instinct 2 Family
  • Adds all New Devices
  • Corrects 6 ERA issues
  • Screen Corrections
  • Using SDK Connect IQ Mac 4.1.2-2022-04-07-15e8df3ed

Thanks,

Brian Brown

PlyoMetrics+ Update

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PlyoMetrics+ v4.0

  • Adds SaO2(CIQ 3.2) andRespiration Rate (CIQ 3.3)
    • Data and Graphs to supported devices
  • Adds all new models
  • Adds Instinct2 Family
  • Adds Pause Menu
  • Correct 2 ERA Issues
    • Error Name: Unhandled Exception
      • Occurrences: 66
      • First Occurrence: 2022-02-26
      • Last Occurrence: 2022-05-06
      • Devices: Venu® Sq. Music Edition: 3.20 fēnix® 6 Pro / 6 Sapphire / 6 Pro Solar / 6 Pro Dual Power / quatix® 6: 20.60 Venu™: 6.80 Venu™ 2: 8.11 vívoactive® 3 Music: 6.20 fēnix® 6X Pro / 6X Sapphire / 6X Pro Solar / tactix® Delta Sapphire / Delta Solar / Delta Solar – Ballistics Edition / quatix® 6X / 6X Solar / 6X Dual Power: 20.50 Forerunner® 245: 8.30 vívoactive® 4S: 6.80
      • App Versions: 3.17
      • Languages: ces, dan, deu, eng, fre, jpn, pol
    • Error Name: Unhandled Exception at data2.compute:370
      • Occurrences: 26
      • First Occurrence: 2022-03-18
      • Last Occurrence: 2022-05-03
      • Devices: Venu™: 6.80 fēnix® 6X Pro / 6X Sapphire / 6X Pro Solar / tactix® Delta Sapphire / Delta Solar / Delta Solar – Ballistics Edition / quatix® 6X / 6X Solar / 6X Dual Power: 20.50 vívoactive® 4: 6.80 vívoactive® 3: 8.10
      • App Versions: 3.17
      • Languages: ces, deu, eng, ron
  • Using Connect IQ SDK Mac 4.1.2-2022-04-07-15e8df3ed

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Brian Brown

Strength Training+

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Strength Training v4.10

  • Corrects ERA Issue data2.initialize:179
    • Error Name: Unhandled Exception
    • Occurrences: 18
    • Devices: Venu™: 6.80 fēnix® 6X Pro / 6X Sapphire / 6X Pro Solar / tactix® Delta Sapphire / Delta Solar / Delta Solar – Ballistics Edition / quatix® 6X / 6X Solar / 6X Dual Power: 20.87 Forerunner® 245: 9.00 vívoactive® 4S: 6.80
    • App Versions: 4.9
    • Languages: eng, por
  • Connect IQ SDK Mac 4.1.2-2022-04-07-15e8df3ed

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Brian Brown

Sports+ update

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Sports+ v3.6

  • Corrects 2 ERA issues
    • saveActivity:1188
      • Saving the activity, the Max Speed value was Null causing IQ!
      • Error Name: Invalid Value
      • Occurrences: 54
      • Devices: Venu™: 6.80, Venu™ 2: 8.11, fēnix® 5X Plus: 17.30, vívoactive® 3: 8.10, Venu™ Mercedes-Benz® Collection: 6.30, vívoactive® 4S: 6.80, Venu® Sq: 3.20, 3.30
      • Languages: ces, cht, deu, dut, eng, fin, fre, ita, pol, por, spa, swe
      • Solution: Corrected Typo that allowed a Null if unsupported by the device.
    • onSettingsChanged:225
      • Error Name: Unhandled Exception
      • Occurrences: 15
      • Devices: fēnix® 6 Pro / 6 Sapphire / 6 Pro Solar / 6 Pro Dual Power / quatix® 6: 20.50 Forerunner® 745: 7.00
      • Languages: eng, swe
      • Solution: Timer Value was able to be Null Causing IQ
  • Using Connect IQ SDK Mac 4.1.2-2022-04-07-15e8df3ed

Thanks,

Brian Brown