Subj : Garmins sleep tracking just got more accurate thanks to this Nap
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Date : Tue Apr 02 2024 16:15:05

Garmins sleep tracking just got more accurate thanks to this Nap Detection 
upgrade

Date:
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:13:17 +0000

Description:
Garmin's Nap Detection feature just got a manual edit function, and its 
perfect for daytime snoozers.

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Garmin has rolled out an update to its Nap Detection feature, allowing users 
to manually input the start and end time of a nap in Garmin Connect. 

Nap Detection, first released with the Garmin Venu 3 in September 2023, is 
designed to detect daytime sleep without any manual input. It records up to 
three hours, aiming to use your accelerometer and other physiological 
sensors, like heart rate, to automatically detect when youre sleeping outside 
your normal sleep window. 

However, even the best Garmin watch might also pick up naps when they didnt 
happen  for example, if youre just resting on the sofa  or fail to recognize 
naps you do take. Automatic detection of any kind, especially 
first-generation tech, is never perfect. 

Manual Nap Detection aims to solve those problems. By accessing the Naps page 
on Garmin Connect youre able to manually add a nap to your records, adjusting 
the start and end times as needed. As long as you were wearing yourGarmin 
watch during the nap, itwillalready have recorded your heart rate, skin 
temperature, and soon, so bymanually adding a nap youre just adding a tag of 
sorts to identify that this is what your metrics looked like during your 
snooze. 

Its somewhat similar to the Oura Ring Generation 3 's Tag feature, which 
allows you to label your timeline of metrics with naps, mealtimes, workouts 
and more. Manual Nap Detection is available on many users Garmin Connect apps 
now. Analysis: accuracy is important (Image credit: Getty Images) 

Manually editing naps sounds fiddly, but Garmin users are used to diving into 
their data and experiencing health metrics in all their complexity. A manual 
nap edit means greater accuracy when it comes to monitoring your energy 
levels, with sleep tracking contributing to your Body Battery and Training 
Readiness scores. 

This is certainly helpful, with daytime naps having been found to boost 
energy and cognitive performance. According to researchers from Flinders 
University in Australia , even just five minutes of napping can improve 
cognitive function and reduce sleepiness. 

Its a change we expect the Garmin community to welcome, although were hoping 
that Garmins automatic Nap Detection software becomes more accurate with 
subsequent releases, making the manual feature moot. However, it's an area 
where Garmin is still leagues ahead of rivals like the best Apple Watches , 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/garmins-sleep-tracking-just-got-more-
accurate-thanks-to-this-nap-detection-upgrade


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