Hi everyone, I recently submitted a feature request to Garmin: the ability for watches to automatically trigger laps or intermediate times when passing predefined GPS pins/POIs placed on the watch or in Garmin Connect when planning routes. Why it would be useful: No manual lap presses needed, even in cold or difficult conditions (e.g., gloves). Precise tracking of custom segments, even with varying distances. Average metrics per lap (speed, heart rate, power, etc.) calculated automatically. Prevents missed intermediate times on longer courses. I’d love to hear your thoughts: Would this feature be useful for your sport (paddling, running, cycling, triathlon)? Do you think Garmin should implement it as a built-in function? Please reply or give a “Kudos” if you support this idea — the more interest Garmin sees, the higher the chance they’ll prioritize it! Thanks! Milo&scaron;

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Should Garmin support Auto-Lap triggered by GPS pins/POIs?

mikom 7 months ago

Hi everyone,

I recently submitted a feature request to Garmin: the ability for watches to automatically trigger laps or intermediate times when passing predefined GPS pins/POIs placed on the watch or in Garmin Connect when planning routes.

Why it would be useful:

No manual lap presses needed, even in cold or difficult conditions (e.g., gloves).
Precise tracking of custom segments, even with varying distances.
Average metrics per lap (speed, heart rate, power, etc.) calculated automatically.
Prevents missed intermediate times on longer courses.

I’d love to hear your thoughts:

Would this feature be useful for your sport (paddling, running, cycling, triathlon)?
Do you think Garmin should implement it as a built-in function?

Please reply or give a “Kudos” if you support this idea — the more interest Garmin sees, the higher the chance they’ll prioritize it!

Thanks!

Miloš

0 trux 7 months ago

You should rather post this request to the forum of your watch model, because the majority of recent watch models do already support Auto-Lap by Position, though that is designed to lap when you pass through the same position while passing multiple times on a circuit.

Otherwise, on some watch models, there is also the Auto-Lap by Timing Gates - that's exactly what you ask, though AFAIK it is available with running course only. Some details at Creating a Course in Garmin Connect | Garmin Customer Support