Hello.
I have a non-solar version.
1) Wi-Fi would not connect unless I tuned off WPA2/3 set it to just 2(Unifi wifi).
2) Tempueture reads 10-20 degers(F) hotter than actual.
I hope both can be fixed in future FW.
Take care
Hello.
I have a non-solar version.
1) Wi-Fi would not connect unless I tuned off WPA2/3 set it to just 2(Unifi wifi).
2) Tempueture reads 10-20 degers(F) hotter than actual.
I hope both can be fixed in future FW.
Take care
timc166293 I'll have to agree with looigi's explanation of the temperature reading from your device. This is by design, the thermometer can read higher than other sources due to the internal heat from…
If it's like the past Edge units, the temperature sensor is integral to the baro sensor because the baro sensor is temperature sensitive and its temp is needed to correct its reading. Displaying that…
The Tempe works with the 1040/840/540
No issues with WIFI here (yet) but temperature is the internal temperature of the device, which is always hotter than the ambient. On a bike in motion, it's closer to ambient, but is basically always hotter. This has been the case since the very first Edge units. I expect no change or improvement.
Garmin does make a separate temperature sensor "Tempe" that can be paired with the 840. I haven't used one but I believe this is better showing the correct ambient temperature.
timc166293 I'll have to agree with looigi's explanation of the temperature reading from your device. This is by design, the thermometer can read higher than other sources due to the internal heat from the screen and the battery of the Edge.
As for the Wifi issue, I would like to look into this further. Please respond with the following:
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usa
9.09
wifi not working again
thanks from long time Garmin fan!!!
I think temperature is one area where we have to cut Garmin some slack. With times of full exposure to sun heating, it would be impossible to get accurate ambient readings anyway, so I'd rather have a a true reading of the unit's internal temperature. I'm actually surprised it doesn't run even further above ambient than it does. The Tempe sensor would be the only way to get an accurate ambient, if you can can find somewhere on a bike that isn't subject to sun heating.
If it's like the past Edge units, the temperature sensor is integral to the baro sensor because the baro sensor is temperature sensitive and its temp is needed to correct its reading. Displaying that temp is a byproduct of this function. It accurately reads the temp of the baro sensor, but not ambient temp.
The Tempe works with the 1040/840/540
Thanks, I have a Tempe I use for hiking / backpacking. Might work well attached under the saddle out of the sun.