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Combining data from devices in Garmin Connect

Former Member over 8 years ago

Am I right in thinking that some of the data is device specific rather than based in the GC software.

For example Intensity Minutes.

I have a Vivosmart HR+ which I use for general activity tracking and I also have an Edge 520 which I use when cycling.

Yesterday I did a very hard cycling session wearing a separate HR monitor and using the Edge which I uploaded to GC along with all my day's other activity from the VSHR+. But it gave me zero intensity minutes for the day, presumably because these are tracked by the VSHR+ device.

Surely if Garmin Connect is meant to be the place where we see a whole picture of our health and activity it should be capable of combining data from multiple Garmin devices and giving readings for things like Intensity.

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0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Unfortunately that is right, at least for the time being. I have the same problem when I use my Edge 520 for a ride and not my Fenix 3. While Garmin does have TrueUp to sync that sort of data between some devices the Edge series is not included, at least for now. Since TrueUp is still relatively new I hope they are planning on adding Edge integration.

0 jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

Unless I missed it, Edge Devices don't even calculate Intense Minutes, as it's related to the 24/7 activity tracking, which isn't a function of the Edge devices.

Not all devices do Intense minutes, even 24/7 devices like the vivoactive. And from what I can see, TrueUp is only for steps, so you can switch between say a va-hr and a F3 anytime during the day. TrueUp also doesn't work with all devices that are step trackers - IIRC, it won't work the the vivoactive for example.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

That is true, but there is no reason Connect couldn't calculate intensity minutes based on the Edge data and then sync that. I'm hoping that Garmin will add more existing devices to TrueUp since there is a lot of data that could be synced such as distance, calories, intensity minutes, etc. Since all this data goes into Connect then Connect should be able to combine the data and sync it back to devices, similar to what FitBit already does.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Edge devices have TSS (Training Stress Score) which is what I use to calculate the volumes and intensity of my cycling. It's more accurate and relevant than Intensity minutes.

Ideally though what Garmin Connect should do is take Intensity Minutes from the Vivosmart, TSS from Edge (and similar respective measures from other devices) to put it into a combined total of activity for a time period.

One of the reasons I asked for a Vivosmart rather than Fitbit was that I thought as an existing Edge user it would be more useful and compatible in terms of combining information in a single place.

0 ASmugDill over 8 years ago

One of the reasons I asked for a Vivosmart rather than Fitbit was that I thought as an existing Edge user it would be more useful and compatible in terms of combining information in a single place.

Garmin Connect can consolidate information captured by multiple Garmin devices (registered against your account) in a straightforward manner, but will treat information from separate devices as being independent of each other. You cannot use two or more registered Garmin devices to capture different aspects (with or without overlap) of a single event or thing, to enrich the digital record of such beyond the capability of a single device.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Garmin Connect can consolidate information captured by multiple Garmin devices (registered against your account) in a straightforward manner, but will treat information from separate devices as being independent of each other. You cannot use two or more registered Garmin devices to capture different aspects (with or without overlap) of a single event or thing, to enrich the digital record of such beyond the capability of a single device.

Thanks, although it's not quite the same thing.

I don't want to use two or more devices to capture different aspects of a single event... I want to take information from multiple events recorded on different devices and combine it into consolidated metrics.

Garmin Connect can record information from multiple devices but it doesn't really consolidate them, other than in the sense that it records them in one place.

It's like making three deposits of different currencies into a bank account - the bank, or a spreadsheet, can tell me I deposited 100 Norwegian kronor, 150 UAE dirhams and 2000 Indian rupees. What I really want to know is how much that is in one currency.

In this case it's training load. I make deposits from walking, swimming and cycling. I would like to know my total training or activity load for the week measured from different Garmin devices in different activities as a single metric like TSS or some equivalent. As far as I can tell Garmin Connect doesn't do that so it isn't really giving me a whole picture.

I might continue to load everything into Strava, unless someone has suggestions for any other apps or websites that can combine data?

0 Former Member over 4 years ago

It looks we are 3y later still in the same situation?? I use a Fenix6pro (for hiking, running, indoor) and an Edge820 for cycling - and the Training Status is not reflecting the training efforts I do with my bike properly (although I wear HR, have Powermeter, etc - so way enough data and certainly even more/more precise than the Fenix for my other sports)... any progress on this in view?

0 2445637 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

I am in the same situation with the new Edge 830 (love it) and the Venu. Garmin seems way behind.

I think you can broadcast one device to another, but there is little documentation about why and how to do it for different use cases.

Garmin, please provide feedback about these abilities and if they help resolve this scenario of runners and cyclers using dedicated devices.

0 7174976 over 4 years ago

Still a problem. I have a 935 and edge 530. That the information from these two cannot be combined into the same fitness stats is just shameful. Seriously thinking of returning my almost new 530. Very disappointed in garmin connect.

0 trux over 4 years ago in reply to 7174976

Did you enable the option Physio TrueUp in the Device Settings of both devices?