Startup Guides

Connectivity

My Account

FAQs

Garmin Watches Connect IQ

The VitalPro heart rate sensor is paired to the Garmin via the standard 'external sensor' while the breathing sensor is connected over the Connect IQ - Tymewear App.  We have a detailed step-by-step Garmin Setup guide here.

The guide below will be updated shortly with more steps, so please rely on the comprehensive guide (linked above). 


  • Compatible Garmin Watches
    • D2™ Air X10
    • D2™ Mach 1
    • Edge® 1030
    • Edge® 1030 Plus
    • Edge® 1030, Bontrager
    • Edge® 1040
    • Edge® 530
    • Edge® 540
    • Edge® 830
    • Edge® 840
    • Edge® Explore
    • Edge® Explore 2
    • Enduro™ 2
    • epix™ (Gen 2), quatix® 7 – Sapphire Edition
    • Forerunner® 245 Music
    • Forerunner® 255
    • Forerunner® 255 Music
    • Forerunner® 265
    • Forerunner® 265S
    • Forerunner® 745
    • Forerunner® 945
    • Forerunner® 945 LTE
    • Forerunner® 955, Forerunner® 955 Solar
    • Forerunner® 965
    • fēnix® 5 Plus
    • fēnix® 5S Plus
    • fēnix® 5X Plus
    • fēnix® 6 Pro, fēnix® 6 Sapphire
    • fēnix® 6 Pro Dual Power
    • fēnix® 6 Pro Solar
    • fēnix® 6S Pro, fēnix® 6S Sapphire
    • fēnix® 6S Pro Dual Power
    • fēnix® 6S Pro Solar
    • fēnix® 6X Pro, fēnix® 6X Sapphire, fēnix® 6X Pro Solar, tactix® Delta Sapphire, quatix® 6X Solar, tactix® Delta Solar, tactix® Delta li Ballistics
    • fēnix® 7, quatix® 7
    • fēnix® 7S
    • fēnix® 7X, quatix® 7X – Solar Edition
    • Fenix8 solar 47mm
    • Fenix8 solar 51mm
    • Fenix8 47mm, 51mm
    • MARQ™ (Gen 2)
    • MARQ™ Adventurer
    • MARQ™ Athlete
    • MARQ™ Aviator
    • MARQ™ Aviator (Gen 2)
    • MARQ™ Captain, MARQ™ Captain: American Magic Edition
    • MARQ™ Commander
    • MARQ™ Driver
    • MARQ™ Expedition
    • MARQ™ Golfer
    • Mercedes-Benz Venu® 2
    • Mercedes-Benz Venu® 2S
    • quatix® 6
    • quatix® 6X, quatix® 6X Solar, quatix® 6X Dual Power
    • tactix® 7, tactix® 7 – Pro Ballistics Edition, tactix® 7 – Pro Edition
    • Venu® 2
    • Venu® 2 Plus
    • Venu® 2S
    • Tactix8 47mm, 51mm
    • Tactix8 solar 51mm
    • Quatix8 47mm, 51mm
    • Enduro3
    • Venu3
    • Venu3s
    • Descent mk3 51mm

 

Installing the Tyme Wear Garmin data field

Getting Started with the Tymewear Garmin Data Field

Step 1: Find the data field under “Tymewear” on Garmin ConnectIQ Store. You can access the store using the Garmin ConnectIQ mobile app for Android or iOS.


Step 2: Click the “Install” button and follow the instructions. You might see a pop-up message to grant access to data collection and Bluetooth. Select “Allow” when prompted.
IMPORTANT: Make sure your Garmin device is connected to the Garmin ConnectIQ app. This will make the downloading process easier.


Accessing the Tyme Wear Data Field

Step 3: To access the Tymewear data field, check to see if the new data field was installed on the Garmin ConnectIQ App. If the Data Field was installed and synced with your device successfully, you should be able to see the new data field on your Garmin ConnectIQ app under “Device” and then “My Data Fields.”

 

Step 4: Select the “Tymewear” data field and then click on the “Settings” button to access the data field configuration. Settings can be modified later whenever it is needed. 


Connect your Sensor to the Tyme Wear Garmin Data Field

Step 5: To connect your breathing sensor to the Tymewear data field, enter your sensor ID into the field “Sensor ID to connect.” 

You will find the breathing sensor ID on the side of your sebsor (TYME ID:XXXX). Write the last four characters as they appear on your sensor into the space provided. For example, a sensor ID might look like “TYME-ID:1A2B”. In this case, you would write “1A2B.” 





 

Define the external load metric for your data field

Step 6: Define the external load metric for your Tymewear data field by selecting the appropriate external metric for your preferred sport. For example, watts are frequently used to measure power on the bike. Choose pace if you want to use min/mile or min/km and choose speed for miles/h or km/h. 


Define your Ventilatory Threshold Targets

Step 7: Toggle “Enable Zones for Minute Ventilation”

Step 8: If you know your minute ventilation (VE) values for VT1, VT2, and VO2max respectively, you can enter them in the corresponding sections. If you don’t know your minute ventilation threshold values, don’t worry, they can be entered later after a threshold test is performed.

Step 9: The Tymewear data field also allows you to set targets for a number of metrics, including Breathing Rate (BR), Tidal Volume (VT), Heart Rate (HR), Power, and Speed.

Step 10: Enable/Disable the sensors battery level display by toggling “Show battery level”. “Save MINUTE VENTILATION LAP to FIT file (restart required)” is automatically turned on and can be left on.

 

IMPORTANT: 

  • If you do not yet have your threshold targets, then you must first do a Threshold Test in the Tyme Wear mobile app.
  • In the case that Pace is selected as external load metric, the Data Field will convert speed values into pace (min/mi or min/km) 

Select your default data plot

Step 1: Select the default plot to visualize in your datafield in the field “Metrics in chart”

IMPORTANT: This data plot will be the main plot displayed on the Tyme Wear Garmin data field.

Adjust the axis of your data plots

Step 1: Adjust the maximum value in the field “Minute Ventilation (max value for charts)”

Step 2: Repeat Step 1 for all other metrics, i.e. “Speed (max value for charts)” for speed/pace, etc.

 

Change your Data Field color theme

Step 1: Use color theme to choose light or dark colors according to device configuration or specifically for this data field.

IMPORTANT: We recommend starting with the initial values and adjusting them later if your data values are too high or low.

 

Installing the Data Field on the Garmin Watch (Garmin Forerunner)

Step 1: Restart your device. At the home screen, select an activity you would like to install the data field on. In this case, we will be working with the “Run” activity. 

Step 2: Instead of starting the workout, hold the middle left-side button to access the “Run” activity settings. Select “Run Settings”

Step 3: Select “Data Screens”

Step 4: Select the pencil icon on the top right corner to edit the screen.

Step 5: Select “Data Fields” on the drop-down menu.

Step 6: Choose a place to insert the “Tymewear” feature, this can be edited as you like. 

Step 7: Select “ConnectIQ Fields” and then “Tymewear”. 

Step 9: Press the back button and you should be able to see the “Tymewear” feature.

Step 10: Connect your strap, and enjoy a well-deserved run!


 

 

 

Post workout analysis

TYME Wear data field saves  Minute Volume, Breathing Rate and Tidal Volume into the fit file of the activity as developer fields (one record every 1 s) with following names:

  • tyme_minute_volume
  • tyme_breath_rate
  • tyme_tidal_volume

Therefore, any 3rd party analysis software that can read developer fields can be used for post work analysis.

In addition, for simple and quick review, these metrics are available as charts within Garmin Connect platform


 

Troubleshooting

• Check that you have the latest version of Tymewear App for Garmin Connect IQ. Update and restart your watch

• Confirm that you have the latest Garmin Connect and Connect IQ apps and that your watch firmware is up to date.

• Often Garmins have datafield limits. This can be caused by too many data fields or other connected sensors (who take up more than they should). It is recommend to reduce datafield and test as this commonly resolves an 'IQ logo' issue. 

• Make sure the sensors are not connected to another device. The VitalPro breathing sensor and heart rate sensor bluetooth should not already be blocked (connected) such as to the App.