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The next few weeks, I will be updating all FB3 Apps and data fields to SDK 3.0.1.  This is to provide Highest level of Software quality and new updates to my users!

New updates during these updates:

-Include All EDGE Devices, so Cyclist can experience the full features of the Garmin activies using FB3 Apps.

-Stability updates for Epix and  Fenix 3 HR Owners, thanks to Garmin who is committed to bringing there users the best hardware, has provided FB3 loaner watches to ensure software quality before App Store release!

-Map functions to the map featured watches.

Please save your code before updating and reenter your code after the update!

Heart Monitor Datafield  &    HeartMonitor + HRV App

These Apps may detect possible types of irregular beats, irregular heart rhythms, palpitation (missed or double beat) or premature ventricular contractions (PVC) during your activity and provide HRV during an activity or during a monitoring session.

— These APPs are for enjoyment purposes only —

–! BOTH REQUIRES AN ANT+ CHEST HEART RATE MONITOR !–

View a Sessions from Connect
Monitor+ HRV
Run with Monitor DataField

This Heart Monitoring simulates the latest that Apple is doing in there iWatch.
The FREE datafield will provide live monitoring of the R-R heart rate (rrhr) and a count of any abnormal detections of beats (xHr).

The FULL version ($0.99) datafield provides live monitoring of the R-R heart rate (rrhr) and a count of any abnormal detections of beats (xHr) plus the following additional graphs and data:

IQ Graphs*:
R-R HeartRate– this is the live heart rate in beats per minute of the R-R waveform (this value fluctuates)
R-R interval time– This is the time between the R-R pulse of the heart beat (in milliseconds)Raw Heart Rate – this is the unfiltered heart rate provided by the Heart Rate Monitor (chest HRM)
HRV – Live HRV data during your activity.
Location of Abnormality – this provide a marker to see the location of the detected irregular Heart Rate. + value double beats detected, – value skipped beat detected.
rMSSD (application only) Root mean square of the successive differences
*Best viewed at connect.garmin.com site.

Expanded View of R-R Heart Rate, R-R Interval and Location of Abnormality.

IQ Data:
aHRV-Average HRV of the activity
Double Beats – Number of Double Beats detected
Skipped Beats – Number of Skipped Beats detected

1.) How to install datafield
Add to a Garmin Base App (Run, Bike, Swim, etc.)
Goto the Menu, from the watch, long press the Up button or the long touch the screen.a
Goto Settings, Activities & Apps, APP, App Settings, Data Screens, add to a screen and Field
Select Field and ConnectIQFields, Select HeartMonitor.

2.)Disable your Chest HRM
–! THIS DATA FIELD REQUIRES A CHEST HEART RATE (ANT+) MONITOR !–
Goto the Menu, from the watch, long press the Up button or the long touch the screen.
Goto Settings, Sensors & Accessories, find the chest HRM (HR-XXXXXX), Set STATUS to OFF.
Save serial number for the HRM. HR-XXXXXX. XXXXXX is the serial number.

3.) To prevent detecting other Chest HRMs, Set the Device to the serial number of the HRM (XXXXXX) or leave at ‘0’ = ALL (If 0, HeartMonitor selects the first found HRM)
In the DataField Configuration, in either connect or express this is set.

Connect: click the watch icon (upper right), click ‘Activities & App Management’, data fields, Select HeartMonitor, then settings. Enter HRM Device Serial Number

Express: Click IQ Apps, find Heart Monitor. Click the three dots by the ‘Heart Monitor’ Name. Enter HRM Device Serial Number

4.) This Datafield –REQUIRES– a Chest HRM and is best to use, in conjunction, with a Optical HR watch. This is due to the Chest HRM will be dedicated to this Datafield.

5.) To unlock full version
Connect: click the watch icon (upper right), click ‘Activities & App Management’, data fields, Select HeartMonitor, then settings. Enter Code and eMail.
Express: Click IQ Apps, find Heart Monitor. Click the three dots by the Name

Garmin’s first widget for women to track their monthly cycle and performance during your cycle.  6 month outlook to help plan races and events.  The tracker also learns your monthly cycle average to predict the outlook more accurately.

Link to the Garmin App Store

Boxing / Kick-Boxing has been nominated 2017 Connect IQ™ Best Wearable Workout App.

Show your support and download the app.  If you like, please leave a review.

All Apps are in the process of being updated to the Current SDK 2.4.2 which add the ForeRunner 645/645M.  With simpler interfaces, the Epix watch is being added to most application.  Epix users welcome to Fb3!

For all Fb3 user follow me on Twitter @fbbbrown for current updates

Many requests for a General Purpose Strength Training App.
Our watches needs better support for Strength Training, CrossFit, Cardio and Stretching.  No Auto Recounting No Auto Pause stuff, no features that make no sense, period.

Every train with a Weight Vest, Ankle weights or Wrist Weights?  Your effort is increase but our watch don’t adjust for this.  This application provides ‘Weight Adjustable’ calorie calculations and posts data to Garmin Connect Web and App.  Additional weight can be added in configuration settings.

Three Calorie calculation are posted:
Garmin Calorie Total – this is the default for our watches.
Average Heart Rate Calorie Total Weight Adjusted   –  this provides a calorie calculation base on your entire activity time using the average heart rate, your body weight + the additional weight, gender and age.  Can view on watch and posts data to Garmin Connect Web and App.
Instantaneous Calorie Sum base on Current Heart Rate and Weight Adjusted  –  this provides a sum of calorie calculations. Calories are calculated and summed EVERY SECOND your entire activity time using the Current heart rate, your body weight + the additional weight, gender and age.  Highly accurate value.  Can view on watch and posts data to Garmin Connect Web and App.

This App uses the calorie formula is from the Journal of Sports Sciences and provides gender specific values. The calorie data is based from both current heart rate and average heart rate, and the data is posted to Connect as an IQ Data.

In order to bring the best possible apps, i had to discontinue the Pilates and Horseback Riding apps.

The Pilates app is discontinued is and consolidated into the Yoga+ App. This is to reduce maintainability and improved functionality to you the user.  The Pilates functionality is available in the Yoga+ App.

NOTE: All current Pilates users will be able to migrate to the Yoga+ app using your Pilates Code.

The Horseback Riding app is discontinued and consolidated into the OutdoorsSports+ App. This change will reduce maintainability and improved functionality to you the user.  The Horseback functionality is available in the OutdoorsSports+ App.

NOTE: All current Horseback Riding users will be able to migrate to the OutdoorsSports+ app using your HorseBackRiding Code.

Our watches needed support for general household chores, the work application provides real time data and posts data to Garmin Connect Web and App.

Directly Supports: Vacuuming, Sweeping, Cleaning, Lawn Mowing(GPS), Grass Cutting(GPS), Snow Shoveling(GPS), Raking(GPS), Digging(GPS), and a general categories Indoor Working or Outdoor Working (GPS). Configurable at watch or at Configuration

GPS by activity or Always ON.