Miya Pearson
The Garmin Vivosmart HR is a sleek and comfortable fitness tracker that can monitor your sleep. The device automatically detects when you fall asleep and wake up, and you can also set your regular sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. The Vivosmart HR provides detailed sleep statistics, including total sleep duration, sleep stages, sleep movement, and periods of restful sleep. This information can be accessed through the Garmin Connect app, allowing you to gain insights into your sleep patterns and make informed decisions about your daily workouts.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Sleep tracking activation | Automatic detection of sleep |
| Sleep tracking setup | Set normal sleep hours in user settings on Garmin Connect account |
| Sleep statistics | Total hours of sleep, sleep levels/stages, sleep movement, sleep score |
| Sleep mode | Automatic 'do not disturb' mode |
| Sleep tracking deactivation | Double-tap touchscreen to wake the device, hold touchscreen to exit sleep mode |
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What You'll Learn
Setting up the device
To set up your Garmin Vivosmart HR device for sleep tracking, you must first be wearing the device. Once you have it on, you can set up your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Enter your regular sleeping and waking times, which will give the watch a guideline of the hours to leave you undisturbed.
The device will then automatically detect your sleep and monitor your movement during your normal sleep hours. You don't have to remember to set up sleep mode on this watch, as it will automatically detect when you fall asleep and wake up, so there is no extra programming required.
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. These statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement.
Note that naps are not added to your sleep statistics.
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Viewing sleep statistics
The Vivosmart HR device can automatically detect your sleep and monitor your movement during your regular 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 your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. You can also use the Connect app to trace your movement throughout the night and see the breakdown of your sleep between deep and light sleep.
To view your sleep statistics, follow these steps:
- Open the Garmin Connect app on your mobile device.
- Navigate to the "Sleep Tracking" or "Sleep" section within the app. The exact name and location of this section may vary depending on the version of the app you are using.
- Select the date for which you want to view sleep statistics. Your sleep data should be available for the previous night and any previous nights that you have worn the device during sleep.
- Review your sleep statistics, including total sleep duration, sleep stages (light and deep sleep), and sleep movement.
- Optionally, you can also view your historical sleep data by selecting different dates or using the app's data visualisation tools, such as graphs or calendars.
Note: Naps are not included in your sleep statistics, and you must be wearing the device for it to track your sleep.
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Understanding sleep stages
Sleep is an essential part of life, and healthy sleep consists of distinct stages. The human body cycles through two phases of sleep: rapid-eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM). NREM sleep is further divided into three stages: N1, N2, and N3. Each phase and stage of sleep includes variations in muscle tone, brain wave patterns, and eye movements.
The first stage of NREM sleep, N1, is when a person first falls asleep. This stage normally lasts just one to seven minutes, and the body and brain activities start to slow, with periods of brief movements. During this stage, it is easy to wake someone up, but if they are not disturbed, they can quickly move into the second stage. As the night progresses, an uninterrupted sleeper may not spend much more time in the first stage as they move through further sleep cycles.
The second stage, N2, is when the body enters a more subdued state, with a drop in temperature, relaxed muscles, and slower breathing and heart rate. It is harder to wake someone up during this stage. The third stage, N3, is deep sleep, and it is the hardest to wake someone up during this stage.
The REM stage follows the NREM stages, and it is characterized by rapid eye movements. This is when the brain is most active, and dreams occur. The duration spent in each sleep stage changes as individuals age, reflecting a decline in the overall biological necessity for sleep.
Sleep quality and time spent in each sleep stage may be altered by various factors such as depression, aging, traumatic brain injuries, medications, and circadian rhythm disorders. Understanding your sleep stages can help you improve your sleep hygiene and ensure you get the restorative sleep your body needs.
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Setting sleep hours
To set up sleep tracking on your Vivosmart HR device, you must first be wearing it. Once you are, simply hold the touchscreen to view the menu and select > OK.
When setting up your Vivosmart HR watch, you will be asked to enter your regular sleeping and waking times. This gives the watch a guideline of the hours to leave you alone, but each night is measured independently. You can also set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account.
The Vivosmart HR will automatically detect when you fall asleep and wake up, so there is no extra programming required. The watch will also automatically go into 'do not disturb' mode when you go to bed, so you won't be bothered or alerted while sleeping.
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. These statistics include the total duration of sleep, as well as levels of deep and light sleep, and your sleep score.
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Exiting sleep mode
The Vivosmart HR is a useful tool for tracking your sleep. The device can be set up to have specific sleep hours. Once the device detects that it has entered the sleep hours, it will then automatically detect whether or not you are asleep. You can also put the device into "Do Not Disturb Mode" at any time, which turns off the backlight and vibration alerts.
When you set up the watch, you enter your regular sleeping and waking times, which gives the watch a guideline of the hours to leave you alone. However, each night is measured as it comes, and the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours.
To exit sleep mode, simply double-tap the touchscreen to wake the device, and then hold the touchscreen to exit sleep mode. You can then view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. These statistics include the total duration of sleep, as well as levels of deep and light sleep.
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Frequently asked questions
You don't need to do anything! The device will 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/sleep stages, and sleep movement. You can also see the periods of restful sleep.
You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
It could be that the Garmin Connect app is experiencing problems. Try checking the Garmin Connect forum to see if other users are experiencing similar issues.
