Miya Pearson
The Garmin Vivosmart HR watch has a sleep tracking feature that automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. To set up sleep tracking, you must first be wearing the device. You can then swipe left or right from the watch face to view the activity tracking widget and select Start Sleep. You can also set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account so that the watch can monitor your sleep during those times. In addition, you can view your sleep statistics, including total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement, on your Garmin Connect account.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to set sleep tracking | Wear the device, access the menu, select "OK", double-tap to wake the device, and hold to exit sleep mode |
| Manual entry | Enter sleep and wake times manually into the Garmin Connect account to retrieve sleep statistics |
| Sleep statistics | Total hours of sleep, sleep levels, sleep movement, sleep stages, sleep score, and respiration rate |
| Sleep hours | Set normal sleep hours in user settings on the Garmin Connect account |
| Naps | Naps are not added to sleep statistics |
| Heart rate monitor | Must be active, with a consistent heart rate to measure sleep |
| Fit | Secure fit on the wrist, above the wrist bone on the outside, with a silicone watch band recommended |
| Heart rate sensor | Keep the sensor clean, especially if sunscreen, lotions, or insect repellents are used |
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What You'll Learn
How to manually enter sleep and wake times
To manually enter sleep and wake times on your Garmin Vivosmart HR, you must first be wearing the device. Then, follow these steps:
- Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
- Select "OK".
- When you wake up, double-tap the touchscreen to wake the device.
- Hold the touchscreen again to exit sleep mode.
You can also 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.
To manually add a sleep time, open the More menu, tap Health Stats -> Sleep Score, scroll to the desired day, and select the three dots in the upper right corner -> Adjust sleep times.
For older models like the Vivosmart, you would manually trigger Sleep mode like you would any other activity. To do this, go to the Garmin Connect app, click More in the bottom right corner, scroll down to Garmin Devices, click on your device, and find the sleep schedule in your user profile.
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Setting up your device to track sleep
To set up your Garmin Vivosmart HR device to track your sleep, you must first be wearing the device. It is recommended that you wear the device for at least two hours before sleep so that Garmin can establish a waking baseline. The heart rate monitor must be active, and the device should be worn above your wrist bone with a secure, yet comfortable, fit.
Once you are wearing the device, you can navigate to the settings to adjust your sleep tracking preferences. To do this, hold the touchscreen to view the menu, then select 'OK'. From here, you can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings. You can also adjust other health data that you would like the device to monitor, such as your respiration rate or blood oxygen levels.
While you are sleeping, the device will automatically detect your sleep and monitor your movement during your set sleep hours. If you forget to put the device into sleep mode, you can manually enter your sleep and wake times into your Garmin Connect account to recover your sleep statistics.
When you wake up, double-tap the touchscreen to wake the device, and hold the touchscreen to exit sleep mode. You can then view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account, which will include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement.
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Viewing your sleep statistics
To view your sleep statistics, you must first ensure you are wearing the device when you sleep. Garmin relies on a consistent heart rate to measure sleep, so it is important to wear the device correctly. This means wearing it for at least two hours before sleep, with an active heart rate monitor, and a secure fit on your wrist.
Garmin recommends wearing the device above your wrist bone on the outside of your wrist, with a silicone watch band for the best fit. If you sleep on your side or wear your watch too tight, the watch could restrict blood flow or the device might think it has been removed. You may also need to clean the optical heart rate sensor with lukewarm water and a soft cloth if you use sunscreen, lotions, or insect repellents, as these could block the sensor.
Once you have worn the device correctly and slept with it on, you can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. The statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels or sleep stages, sleep movement, and a sleep score. You can also see your respiration rate from your heart rate data, which is displayed in your sleep summary. Adults typically breathe 12-20 times per minute when sleeping, and a higher-than-average rate could indicate poor health or sleep quality.
If you forget to put the device into sleep mode, you can manually enter your sleep and wake times into your Garmin Connect account to view your sleep statistics.
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Adjusting your sleep settings
To adjust your sleep settings on the Garmin Vivosmart HR, you must first be wearing the device. The watch will then automatically detect your sleep and monitor your movement during your normal sleep hours.
You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view these statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
If you forget to put the device into sleep mode, you can manually enter your sleep and wake times into your Garmin Connect account to recover your sleep statistics. You can also manually add sleep time to a particular day in the app: open the More menu, tap Health Stats > Sleep, navigate to the day in question, and select Add Sleep Data. However, this entry will only give you a flat hour total with no estimated time spent in the various sleep stages.
To ensure the best possible experience, you may want to adjust your Garmin sleep settings. To do this, navigate to Settings > User Settings and ensure that all of your information, such as age and weight, is correct as this will affect Garmin's estimates about your sleep quality.
Additionally, the default setting for the pulse oximeter sensor, which measures your blood oxygen levels, is "On demand." To enable it during sleep, go to Settings > Health & Wellness > Pulse Oximeter and choose "During Sleep."
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How to exit sleep mode
To exit sleep mode on the Garmin Vivosmart HR, you must first wake up. Then, double-tap the touchscreen to wake the device, and hold the touchscreen to exit sleep mode.
If you forget to put the device into sleep mode, you can enter your sleep and wake times manually into your Garmin Connect account to recover your sleep statistics.
Garmin watches track sleep by default, but you can change the health data it monitors or trigger it manually. Most modern Garmin watches use Advanced Sleep Monitoring, which tracks your sleep stages and body battery recovery automatically every night. You can also adjust your Garmin sleep settings to get the best possible experience, and some watches let you trigger sleep tracking manually.
To do this, navigate to Settings > User Settings. Ensure that all of your information, such as age or weight, is correct as this will affect Garmin's estimates about your sleep quality. You need to wear your watch or tracker for at least two hours before sleep so Garmin can establish a waking baseline, and the heart rate monitor must be active.
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Frequently asked questions
Your Garmin Vivosmart HR should track your sleep automatically. However, you can change the health data it monitors. To do this, go to Settings > User Settings and ensure that all of your information, such as age and weight, is correct.
Wear your watch or tracker for at least two hours before sleep so that Garmin can establish a waking baseline. From the watch face, swipe left or right to view the activity tracking widget. Select > Start Sleep. When you wake, double-tap the touchscreen to wake the device, and hold the touchscreen to exit sleep mode.
If you forget to put the device into sleep mode, you can enter your sleep and wake times manually into your Garmin Connect™ account to recover your sleep statistics. Open the More menu, tap Health Stats > Sleep, navigate to the day in question, and select Add Sleep Data.
Your sleep statistics, including total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement, can be viewed on your Garmin Connect account.
