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Connect IQ

  1. What is Connect IQ?
  2. Types
  3. Categories
  4. Installation
  5. Device Management
  6. Compatible Devices

 

 


1. What is Connect IQ?

 


2. Types

  1. Widgets provide information at a glance, including sensor data and notifications.
    • Notable Widgets for Garmin Outdoor Handheld devices include:
      • Battery Analyzer - Provides a graphic display of battery usage over time
      • Battery Status - Monitors battery charge and discharge cycles and displays battery usage statistics
      • Grid Locator for HAMs - Generates the Maidenhead Locator System (also known as QTH or QRA grid system)
      • ISS (International Space Station) - Displays current, past and future ISS location, orbit, passes, and astronauts
      • Magnetic Declination - This widget displays the magnetic declination for the current location and time
      • SK-42 Datum - Displays coordinates in SK-42 datum (Pulkovo-42)
      • Solar System Live - Displays the solar system as it is right now, and allows zoom in/out and explore future/past
      • SysInfo - Displays Connect IQ and firmware versions as well as current time and device run time
      • UTM-MGRS - Displays current coordinates in UTM or MGRS format
      • WGS-84 Coordinates - Displays current position in one of three configurable formats
      • what3words [hW3W] - Displays your current 'What 3 Words' location (see what3words for detailed information)

  2. Applications add interactive features and capabilities to your device.
    • Notable Applications for Garmin Outdoor Handheld devices include:
      • First Aid - Provides easy-to-follow guidelines for handling common medical emergencies
      • Grid Locator for HAMs - Generates the Maidenhead Locator System (also known as QTH or QRA grid system)
      • IridiumWhere - Displays real-time radar, world map and text information for the Iridium satellite constellation
      • Level - A digital bubble level that also displays pitch and roll
      • SkyWatch - Stargazing App helps you locate popular constellations and stars
      • TruFlite Ballistic Calculator - A highly accurate stand alone ballistics program for long range shooting
      • what3words [hW3W] - Displays your current 'What 3 Words' location (see what3words for detailed information)
      • Wikiloc Trails - Transfer trails for hiking, cycling, and many other activities to your Garmin device

  3. Data Fields present sensor, activity and history data in new ways.
    • Notable Data Fields for Garmin Outdoor Handheld devices include:
      • AppBuilder 5 - Create your own calculated data fields based on simple math formulas
      • Battery Field - Simple battery level datafield, plain look, with FIT file logging
      • Battery, GPS, Pause - Displays battery and GPS signal information with warnings and FIT file logging
      • Grid Locator for HAMs - Generates the Maidenhead Locator System (also known as QTH or QRA grid system)
      • Kilojoules - Displays burned energy in kilojoules instead of calories or kilocalories
      • MGRS Coordinates - Displays current position in MGRS format
      • OS Grid Reference - Shows the Great Britain or Ireland Ordnance Survey grid reference for the current position
      • SK-42 Datum - Displays coordinates in SK-42 datum (Pulkovo-42)
      • Track Colorful - Displays mulit-color tracklog based on heart rate, altitude, speed, cadence or power
      • UTM Coordinates - Displays current position in UTM format
      • WGS-84 Coordinates - Displays current position in one of three configurable formats

  4. Watch Faces are a limited resource application that is displayed on the main screen of Garmin wearable devices.
    • Not compatible with Garmin Outdoor Handheld devices.

  5. Audio Content allows the user to listen to music, podcasts or audio-books without carrying a phone.
    • Not compatible with Garmin Outdoor Handheld devices.

 


3. Categories

  1. Garmin Connect IQ Widgets, Applications, Data Fields, Watch Faces and Audio Content are grouped into multiple categories:

 


4. Installation

  1. Garmin Express
      
    • Launch the Garmin Express program on your computer
    • Choose the desired device from available selections
    • Select 'IQ Apps'
    • Select 'Get More Apps'
    • Garmin Express will open the Connect IQ Store in your default web browser (see below)
  2. Mobile Device
      
    • Garmin Connect App (Android and iOS)
       
      • Open the Garmin Connect App on your mobile device
      • Select your device from the device list
      • Select 'Activities & App Management'
      • Choose 'Apps', 'Widgets' or 'Data Fields'
      • Select 'Get More....'
      • Find a desired Widget, Application or Data Field
      • Select 'Install'

    • Connect IQ Store App (Android and iOS)
       
      • Open the Garmin Connect IQ Store App on your mobile device
      • Find a desired Widget, Application or Data Field
      • Select 'Install'

  3. Web Browser
      
    • Open the Garmin Connect IQ Store in your preferred web browser
    • Sign in with the same Garmin account credentials used to register the device
    • Browse available categories to find a Widget, Application or Data Field compatible with your device
    • Select 'Download'
    • Choose the desired device if prompted
    • Select 'Allow' to grant requested permissions
    • Your selection will be installed the next time the device is synced via Garmin Express or Garmin Connect

 


5. Device Management

  1. Garmin Express
      
    • Launch the Garmin Express program on your computer
    • Choose the desired device from available selections
    • Select 'IQ Apps'
    • Choose desired sorting method (All, On Your Device, Data Fields, Applications, Widgets)
    • Select to show/hide Connect IQ memory usage:



    • Tip: Never load more than 15 IQ Apps to your device as one empty slot is required to install updates
    • Select to 'Remove From Device'
    • Select to 'Send to Device'
    • Select to 'Configure Settings'
    • Select 'Rearrange Applications' to modify application display sequence on connected device
    • Select 'Rearrange Widgets' to modify Widget display sequence on connected device
    • Select 'Get More Apps' to open the Connect IQ Store

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  2. Mobile Device
      
    • Garmin Connect App (Android and iOS)
       
      • Open the Garmin Connect App on your mobile device
      • Select your device from the device list
      • Select 'Activities & App Management' to view and sort Applications
        • Select individual Applications to add, remove or configure settings
      • Select 'Widgets' to view and sort Widgets
        • Select individual Widgets to add, remove or configure settings
      • Select 'Data Fields' to view available Data Fields
        • Select individual Data Fields to add, remove or configure settings
      • Select 'Manage Storage' to view Connect IQ memory usage
        • Select desired Applications, Widgets or Data Fields, then 'Uninstall' to remove from device

    • Connect IQ Store App (Android and iOS)
       
      • Open the Garmin Connect IQ Store App on you rmobile device
      • Select 'My Device' to view current device information
        • Select 'My Device Apps' to view installed Applications
          • Select individual Applications to add, remove or configure settings
        • Select 'My Data Fields' to view installed Data Fields
          • Select individual Data Fields to add, remove or configure settings
        • Select 'My Widgets' to view installed Widgets
          • Select individual Widgets to add, remove or configure settings
        • Select 'Updates' to view a list of available updates
        • Select 'Auto Update' to enable or disable automatic updates
        • Select 'Update Notifications' to enable or disable notifications when updates are available
      • Select 'IQ Store' to open the Connect IQ Store
      • Select 'Search' to search available Connect IQ Store Widgets, Applications and Data Fields

 


6. Compatible Devices

  1. Garmin Outdoor Handheld devices with Connect IQ capabilities include: