Hello All,
I've been using Forerunner 235 with heart rate monitor, temperature sensor and smart scales for about ten days since I bought it and I really like the features these devices offer.
I have some questions though and would be really happy if you can advise me. One thing is about using smart watch 24/7. When I use my laptop and charge it, does it still work in normal mode (tracking heart rate etc.) during charging process? Most often I charge it when I use laptop so I still wear it at that time, also at night, just on the other hand. Is there any longer cable available (if not maybe I should buy some USB hub with long cable, as the original cable is rather short). Should I do anything to make sure that no false data are introduced (like being in a deep sleep) when I take a shower and do not wear it (or do not wear it for whatever reason, even if I try to wear it all the time)?
The other thing is about tracking different kind of activities. I couldn't find anything adequate when I do various sports. When I go for unicycling, the closest match is bike, but it's not really the same. And I can't see any good category for using elastic bands for strength training (outdoor in the park or indoor at home). Can I create my own categories and then choose them somehow when I start activity on the watch? Are there any good ways to input through the watch which exercises (like exercise number from elastic band's manual), weight (which color of elastic band), how many series and repetitions (e.g. three series of twelve repetitions with green band and then two series of ten with dark green band, then next exercise)? More integrated way of inputting training data would be very helpful. I prefer to have all the data in one place and to see which exercises change heart rate up to what level.
When can I expect to have some meaningful and useful information and of what kind, in the Insights feature? These devices collect a lot of data and I really like the ability to see my heart rate and GPS locations on the map. It's also good to see how many hours I sleep and when it's deep or light sleep. But what about some practical advises that come from all the collected data? Those would be very helpful like what I should continue doing, what should I change and how I progress (so that e.g. I can compare after two or three months if my rest heart rate is lower or whatever else can be read from heart rate during very similar activities). Or what to do to improve sleep quality and be more fit etc.
Any convenient way to integrate data from other devices too? (I consider buying Neuroon for improved sleep tracking but it's not Garmin's).
Are there any plans to make smart scale able to save and perform statistical analysis for more than one measurement during the day? (I still work with support, as it doesn't measure fat and other things, only my weight and BMSI, it also has trouble connecting to my WiFi to get the latest software update, even if other devices like laptop and smartphone work properly). It's extra easy to use it and very nice design but not fully functional yet (hopefully problems will be solved soon).
Thank you!
