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Multiple and split sleeping and naps

Former Member over 10 years ago

Hi All,

I work shifts including unsociable hours and night shifts. I am a keen runner and gym user and use the vivofit with a HRM when training.

My problem is that due to my work cycle and shifts I regularly do what I call 'split sleeping' around work, often 2 x periods of sleep a day. I bought the vivofit to moniter my sleep and to see if I can identify anyway to improve this element of my health/wellbeing. Ideally I would like to be able to put the timings in manually.

I cannot work out how to record this 'split sleeping', any help greatly received.

Regards
Dave T

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+1 JBGrant over 4 years ago

6 years later, and still no software fix from Garmin. They really should fire somebody / hire somebody to get the job done.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago

I’ve been struggling to manage and track my sleep. I used to have a FitBit and the sleep tracking was excellent.

I work in the emergency services as a blue light responder and because of the shift pattern I will regularly have a sleep before and after a shift (sleeping before early shifts is not my strong point).

It’s disappointing that Garmin hasn’t implemented sleep tracking as a general thing that records when you’re sleeping like the Fitbit and competitors do. I currently have a FR 645 Music but unless Garmin’s software changes when it comes time to buy a new watch then I will definitely either be going back to Fitbit or jumping across to one of the other competitors.

It seems bizarre to me because this watch is incredibly good but the app feels dated and 10+ years behind competitors...

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to JBGrant

Similar experience here. I am a split sleeper, and it is time now to switch back to FitBit.