[caption id="attachment_24685" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Source: garmin.com[/caption] Garmin Wrist Temperature - Coming Very Soon (with caveats) via reader: @JohnW #Kudos Last month, the Garmin Connect app introduced code that supported Wrist Temperature measurements. This month the code has been further refined to show wrist temperature trends and messages such as ones which inform you that Garmin is calibrating the wrist temperature data. It remains unclear which current Garmin smartwatches will get this feature if any. The latest entry in the app, Wrist Temperature Measurement, strongly suggests that Garmin is preparing to release a smartwatch with this new health monitoring feature. However, the app does not provide any information about the feature's compatibility or availability. Garmin has previously added ECG support to the Venu 2 Plus, but it is unclear whether the wrist temperature feature will require new hardware or can be achieved through software upgrades on watched like the Venu 2 Plus or last week's Forerunner 965. Smartwatches like Apple Watch Series 8 and Galaxy Watch5 already have temperature monitoring, the technology is still in its early stages and is mainly used for menstrual cycle tracking or sleep tracking. With the launch of the Garmin Forerunner 265 series and Forerunner 965 series, it's possible that these models already have the capabilities for the new skin temperature monitoring feature. Opinion While wrist temperature may seem like a useless piece of information, it plays a crucial role in various health monitoring features. For example, it is an essential input for algorithms used in ovulation and cycle tracking, as well as for determining sleep stages and predicting the onset of illness. Therefore, it is not the temperature reading in and of itself that is significant, but rather how Garmin utilizes this information to improve its wellness features. As Garmin continues to develop its smartwatches, it is likely that wrist temperature monitoring will become a standard feature on mid- to high-end watches. For instance, the Venu 2 Plus may include this capability if the necessary sensors are available. Additionally, it is probable that any new Venu or Vivoactive models released this year will also incorporate this technology. The inclusion of wrist temperature in the sleep stage algorithm will undoubtedly have a further impact on sleep tracking accuracy and readiness calculations. Therefore, it is reasonably likely that we will see this data included in other Garmin models, such as the Forerunner 965 / 265 and the Fenix 7 series. https://the5krunner.com/2023/03/05/detailed-garmin-triathlon-battery-life-comparisons-965-vs-745-vs-265-vs-265s/ https://the5krunner.com/2023/03/05/detailed-garmin-triathlon-battery-life-comparisons-965-vs-745-vs-265-vs-265s/ https://the5krunner.com/2023/03/05/new-garmin-event-designation-probabyl-for-edge-540-840/ https://the5krunner.com/2023/03/02/garmin-forerunner-965-opinion/
