Feature request - save altitude for a location

Would be really useful to be able to enter and store an altitude, either manually or via GPS, and give the location a name. Then to be able to select a saved location to calibrate the altitude. So, for example, when at home, the current altitude - and therefore the barmometer - could be quickly corrected, without having to manually recalibrate or use GPS. This functionality has existed in the Garmin Edge GPS cycle computers for years

0 mcbadger over 7 years ago

I think you're right that there will be a limit, but I think three floors up will be too small to trigger that. I'm interested in seeing what it does if it sets the elevation to the calibrated value when I'm three floors up, then head out without starting the activity - will it follow what the barometer tells it, or stay locked to the calibrated number?

Tried this the other day. Got a GPS fix on the balcony and it automatically set the elevation to the value I've calibrated at ground level, then stayed at that value as I went downstairs and headed out.

I'll just note that Steve's idea, like KK's, needs some way to allow for how many floors up you are. With the GPS on, unless you start an activity by pressing start and leaping off the balcony (is there a parkour app for the Fenix watches?) it'll be ground level when you start; using location services isn't so clear cut.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Sounds interesting, lets make it more easy. Allow to save heights for registered WiFi networks. Usually HomeWifis are stationary, so whenever you sync your watch at home it could auto correct the height.

That option certainly would not work for me, my HomeWifi is far from stationary, it is on a boat.