How does the GPS tracker or swim tracking work indoors? Does it need the GPS to track?
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The swim function doesn't use gps, it counts pool lengths via an accelerometer and therefore won't record distance on an open water swim.
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When you are indoor the gps doesn't work, in the swimming-pool don't need the gps, the same watch counts the laps and everything with the sensors.
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GPS is not intended to work in doors, nor does it. The watch uses an internal accelerometer and a user entered pool length to measure indoor swims. The accelerometer will identify when you push off from the wall (with open or flip turns) and thus count your laps. The device also uses the accelerometer (arm swing and force of impact) to calculate treadmill runs. The device includes the ability to calibrate these runs as well.
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There are two run settings, one for outdoor courses and large indoor tracks (I assume). This one uses GPS tracking. If you can get a connection it should track you.The other run setting is for a treadmill. This one doesn't require the GPS.Swimming doesn't have a GPS tracker as far as I know. That doesn't mean it wont be added in the future though. This function works similar to the Treadmill run setting.
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Yes the gps unit is water proof, however, if you swim with it- it will not give reliable results. Best way to swim with it is to put it inside your swim cap... this seems tp give a more consistent signal/ reading. Hope this helps and good luck.
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You can track the Garmin by going to the Garmin website and pressing locate my device. If it is on your husband, it will indicate the location. No need for the Iphone also.
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It uses gps for ocean swims and for pool swims you have to put in the length of the pool and it calculates your distance
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Hello Steve, The Tracker Logs The Responses It Sends You On Your Smartphone. Like All Tracking Devices It Can Only Track Where It Has Both Satellite And Cellular Service. When It Loses One Of The Two It Cannot Track Or Log. Thank you.
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Hi Taran, Great Question. This Tracker Works Off Of SMS (Text) You Will Send Commands Via Text And Receive Realtime Locations In A Link That Automatically Will Direct You To The Location On Your Map......Also Gives You Date, Time, And Speed Traveled At Time Of Track. Hope This Answers Your Question, Thank You!
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Hi Frank, It doesn't use GPS. That is one thing I wish it did. So when you are on the treadmill you just have to swing the arm that the band is on. I have a friend that puts it on his ankle when he walks on his treadmill because he holds on with his arms. He says it is very accurate that way. I swing my arms and in my experience it is very accurate. Hope that helps. One more thing, you can change the mode to logging a workout. That way you get the benefit of a workout and it show your progress that way.
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Yes, it has GPS function built in. In fact when I hit the GPS switch in my garage before starting it asks me if it is indoors? Don't know why or what the difference is. Perhaps the power of the transmitted signal or the sensitivity of the receiver. Works great and mileage is very close to the mileage on my cycle computer. I'm a bicycle rider.
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We decided to get the one withOUT GPS and haven't missed it one time. I guess unless you're really hardcore its not needed. I would say get a GPS for tracking and a camera for pictures but don't mix the two.
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It's been my experience that the vivofit won't give you any useful data in a pool, at least not for lap swimming. Of course, you'll want to know how many steps from the locker room to the pool and back. While swimming freestyle it counts random steps inconsistently and you'll lose the heart rate signal since bluetooth doesn't transmit in water. I suggest the Garmin Swim for lap swimming.
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Yes, I have this issue too and I swim with it as well. I usually take out the tracker and dry it out a couple times a day. I'm assuming that the tracker is waterproof though! I've had mine for 3 months and it's still going strong.
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The FR 410 is not waterproof, so as far as swimming, I think you need to get a different watch. Works great for running, biking-- you can get the cadence sensor for a bike, GPS is good for both. Get the Garmin 910XTA great place for all the details on Garmin watches etc is http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/
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Yes it will track calories. But why would you buy gps tracker just to track cals. See Times hrm.
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David - the Soloshot has not worked for me indoors. You also must be at least 50ft away for the tracking to work.
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Hi Frank, It doesn't use GPS. That is one thing I wish it did. So when you are on the treadmill you just have to swing the arm that the band is on. I have a friend that puts it on his ankle when he walks on his treadmill because he holds on with his arms. He says it is very accurate that way. I swing my arms and in my experience it is very accurate. Hope that helps.One more thing, you can change the mode to logging a workout. That way you get the benefit of a workout and it show your progress that way.
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The sensor is not always on. It is on during your activity and when you choose to view it (when not in an activity), but it is not continuously measuring it 24 hours a day. When it is on and working properly, it gives a continuous reading that can be seen in a graph after you upload it it TomTom My Sports. By design , it is not on during swim activities.
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The TomTom utilizes an internal accelerometer to measure pace and distance indoors without the use of GPS. It does this by evaluating arm swing and cadence to determine pace. There is a really thorough product review for this particular unit at the following website: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/tomtom-cardio.html