Miya Pearson
To add sleep to your day on Garmin Connect, you can manually add sleep time to a particular day: open the More menu, tap Health Stats > Sleep, navigate to the day in question, and select Add Sleep Data. This will give you a flat hour total with no estimated time spent in certain sleep stages. To adjust your sleep mode settings, open your Garmin Connect app, tap the triple-line or More icon in the bottom nav menu, navigate to Settings > User Settings, and adjust your Normal Bed Time and Normal Wake Time.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to enable sleep mode | Open the Garmin Connect app, tap the triple-line or More icon in the bottom nav menu, navigate to Settings > User Settings and adjust your Normal Bed Time and Normal Wake Time |
| How to adjust what happens during sleep mode | In the app, tap your primary watch icon and select System from the Settings menu. On your watch, open the Settings and select Sleep Mode |
| How to manually add sleep time | Open the More menu, tap Health Stats > Sleep, navigate to the day in question, and select Add Sleep Data |
| How to manually trigger Sleep Mode | Scroll down from the main watch face to the Sleep widget and select the widget with the top-right button to see your daily summary. Then hit select again to open an options menu and tap Sleep Mode, then Enable Sleep Mode |
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What You'll Learn
Adjusting sleep mode settings
To adjust your sleep mode settings, open the Garmin Connect app and tap the triple-line or More icon in the bottom nav menu. Navigate to Settings > User Settings and ensure that all your information, such as age and weight, is correct as this will affect Garmin's estimates about your sleep quality.
You can then adjust your Normal Bed Time and Normal Wake Time to determine when your watch goes into sleep mode by default. However, you can also adjust what happens during sleep mode. These adjustments can be made in the app or on your watch. In the app, tap your primary watch icon and select System from the Settings menu. On your watch, open the Settings by holding down the up button on a 5-button watch or the back button on a 3-button watch, then select System.
Once in the System Settings, select Sleep Mode to adjust the watch face that appears in Sleep Mode, the brightness level, whether the keys work, the timeout delay, and whether Do Not Disturb comes on during sleep mode. You can also adjust the Do Not Disturb (DnD) rules in System Settings, allowing you to decide whether you receive Smart Notifications or Alerts and whether the backlight activates automatically or manually when you use the watch.
If you have irregular work shifts or prefer to manually track your sleep, you can disable auto sleep mode and its schedule. To do this, hold down the upper left button on your watch to bring up the function wheel, and then click on the sleep mode icon to disable it. Alternatively, you can set an ultra-short sleep window of one minute for each day and manually enable and disable sleep mode through the controls or create a hotkey for it.
Additionally, you can manually add sleep time to a particular day in Garmin Connect. Open the More menu, tap Health Stats > Sleep, navigate to the day in question, and select "Add Sleep Data." However, this method will only give you a flat hour total without an estimated breakdown of the different sleep stages.
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Manually adding sleep time
Step 1: Access the Garmin Connect App
Start by opening the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone or device. This app is available for both iOS and Android devices, so make sure you have it installed before proceeding.
Step 2: Navigate to the More Menu
Once you have the app open, locate and tap the "More" option, which may be represented by a triple-line or three horizontal lines icon, usually in the bottom navigation menu of the app.
Step 3: Go to Health Stats
After tapping "More," look for the "Health Stats" option in the menu. Tap on "Health Stats" to proceed.
Step 4: Select Sleep
In the "Health Stats" section, you will find various health-related options. Locate and select "Sleep" from the list.
Step 5: Navigate to the Desired Date
Now, you will be able to see your sleep data for different days. Navigate to the specific date for which you want to manually add sleep time. You can do this by scrolling through the list of dates or using the calendar function, depending on the app version.
Step 6: Select Add Sleep Data
Once you have selected the desired date, look for the option to add sleep data. This is usually represented by a "+" icon or a similar symbol. Tap on this option to proceed.
Step 7: Enter Sleep Details
After selecting "Add Sleep Data," you will be prompted to enter the details of your sleep for that day. This includes the time you went to bed, the time you woke up, and any additional notes you want to include.
Step 8: Save the Changes
Finally, after entering the sleep details, make sure to save the changes. This will add the manually entered sleep data to the selected date.
It is important to note that manually added sleep time will only provide a flat hour total without an estimated breakdown of the different sleep stages. Nonetheless, this feature can be useful for tracking naps or sleep during travel when your regular sleep schedule is disrupted.
Additionally, for certain older Garmin watch models, such as the original Vivosmart, Vivofit, and Vivoactive, you can manually trigger Sleep Mode just like any other activity. However, automatic sleep tracking is generally more convenient and accurate.
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Changing the look of the sleep mode face
To change the look of the sleep mode face on your Garmin watch, you'll need to access the sleep mode settings. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Open the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone.
- Navigate to the "More" or "Device Settings" option, usually represented by three lines or dots in the bottom navigation menu.
- Scroll down and select your Garmin device from the list of options.
- Look for the "System" or "User Profile" settings. This may vary depending on your device model.
- Within the System settings, find and select "Sleep Mode."
- Here, you can customise the appearance of your watch during sleep mode. Select "Watch Face" and choose your preferred option. You may also be able to adjust the brightness, whether the keys work, and other related settings.
By following these steps, you can personalise the look of your Garmin watch face while in sleep mode, allowing you to retain your preferred settings while the device tracks your sleep.
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Getting out of sleep mode
To exit sleep mode on your Garmin watch, you can press the GPS button. If you want to change the look of the sleep mode face to normal while retaining sleep mode, hold the menu, go to System, then Sleep Mode and set the watch face to "don't change". You can also change the sleep schedule in this menu in case the sleep mode kicks in too early or too late.
If this doesn't work, you can try rebooting your watch or performing a master reset. To reboot your Garmin watch, hold the control button to get to the controls, go around the circle until you find sleep mode and turn it off. If sleep mode isn't in your control circle, you can add it through the app on your phone by clicking on "appearance", then "controls" and adding sleep mode. You can also create a hotkey for sleep mode by clicking on "appearance", then "hotkeys" and assigning a shortcut.
If you want to get out of sleep mode, you can also set an alarm.
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Adjusting what happens during sleep mode
Once you're in the System menu, select Sleep Mode. Here, you can adjust the watch face that appears in Sleep Mode, the Brightness level, whether or not the Keys work, the Timeout delay, and whether or not Do Not Disturb comes on during sleep mode.
You can also adjust the Do Not Disturb (DND) rules in System Settings, which lets you decide whether or not you receive Smart Notifications or Alerts, or whether the Backlight activates automatically or manually when you use the watch.
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Frequently asked questions
Open your Garmin Connect app, tap the triple-line or More icon in the bottom nav menu, navigate to Settings > User Settings, and adjust your Normal Bed Time and Normal Wake Time.
Press the GPS button on your watch, or hold the menu button and go to System > Sleep Mode.
Yes, open the More menu, tap Health Stats > Sleep, navigate to the day in question, and select Add Sleep Data.
