You can track your sporting performance and navigate the untrodden paths through Garmin – but did you know that your device is capable of so much more than just that?
There are many cool features on offer through your GPS device. We are shortly going to discuss them in detail but before that download and install the latest version of Garmin Connect Mobile App. It is free and available on Google Play, App Store as well as Windows Store. You’ll also need Garmin Express so that you do not miss out on any of the latest updates.
So, let’s get started.
GARMIN® KIDS VIVOFIT® JR 2 WATCH
Are you a struggling parent unable to get the kids to rig the assigned tasks? No worries when you have GARMIN® KIDS VIVOFIT® JR 2 to your rescue. With this amazing gear, you can assign your kiddo with a bunch of daily activities. It also allows you to accurately track their steps and time in motion.
But, hey, that is not all! This watch is capable of much more:
1. Assign tasks: Through your mobile device, you can customize a particular activity and then load it to your child’s KIDS VIVOFIT® JR 2 watch. The chores can be scheduled and made to recur every day or during the set time of the week. Your device acts as a remote control here.
2. Setting notifications: Create alerts to notify your child about a certain task. For example, you can create homework alerts, bath alert and so on. This will push your child to act immediately.
3. Set timers: Your child can also set a timer or a stopwatch to give themselves a set target to finish an assigned task. For example, they can set a 7 minutes times to finish their bathing routine or a 60 seconds timer to brush their teeth etc.
GARMIN FORERUNNER 235 WATCH
For a runner, tracking the performance is of paramount importance. Sure, you can easily keep track of your heart rate through your watch, but that’s not all:
4. Workout Personalization: Use Garmin Connect to download advanced training plans on your watch. You can also personalize the widgets, watch faces and many other applications through Connect IQ, all for free.
5. Track Training Sessions: Forerunner 235 tracks to the ultimate level of precision. With all-around GPS connectivity, the satellites can accurately pinpoint your location. So, whether you are running on the tracks or through the jungles, know that you are covered.
Also, since the accelerometer is in-built, the distance covered along with the pace data is accurately captured without the requirement of foot pods.
6. Watch Faces: Use ‘Garmin Face It’ to personalize your watch with any picture. All you need to do is download the app and connect your watch. Use any picture from your photo gallery and set it up at the face of the watch, after necessary adjustment and styling.
GARMIN FENIX 5S SAPPHIRE
Garmin Fenix 5S Sapphire is a multisport watch which offers great performance packed in a sleek design. The high-end features like navigation, built-in activity profiles, heart rate checker and the performance trackers, are instrumental to measure the effectiveness of your training sessions.
Apart from above, here’s what you can do more
7. Friend Tracking: Grouptrack functionality can be used to keep track of the position of your pals during combined sporting sessions. This feature comes handy in safety and surveillance.
8. Multisport Tracking: Apart from tracking the running sessions, Felix 5S also helps you to monitor the performance of other sporting activities as well. This includes skiing, rowing, golfing, swimming etc. to name a few.
In order to draw the maximum performance out of your device, ensure that your software, maps and charts are duly updated via Garmin Express.
