Garmin Connect Overview
Garmin Connect is Garmin's health and fitness platform that syncs with Garmin wearables. Through Wellpipe, you can query your Garmin data using natural language with AI assistants.
What is Garmin Connect?
Garmin Connect is the companion platform for Garmin wearables (Fenix, Forerunner, Venu, Vivosmart, etc.) that tracks:
- Sleep - Duration, stages, quality, and SpO2
- Heart Rate - All-day monitoring and activity heart rate
- HRV - Heart rate variability and stress
- Activities - Workouts, runs, rides, and more
- Body Metrics - Weight, body composition, hydration
Data Available Through Wellpipe
Sleep Data
- Sleep sessions (including naps)
- Time in each sleep stage (light, deep, REM, awake)
- Sleep quality scores
- SpO2 (blood oxygen) during sleep
- Respiration rate
- Sleep start and end times
Heart Rate & HRV
- All-day heart rate monitoring
- Resting heart rate
- Heart rate variability (HRV)
- HRV status and baseline comparison
- Activity heart rate zones
Stress & Body Battery
- Stress levels throughout the day
- Body Battery energy tracking
- Stress averages and trends
Body Metrics
- Weight history
- Body composition (if using compatible scale)
- BMI tracking
- Hydration logging
Activity Data
- All logged activities and workouts
- Activity type (running, cycling, swimming, etc.)
- Distance, duration, pace
- Calories burned
- Heart rate zones during activity
- GPS tracks (polylines)
- Activity downloads (FIT, GPX, TCX, KML, CSV)
Training Metrics
- VO2 Max estimates
- Training status and load
- Race predictions
- Fitness age
- Personal records
- Training readiness
Devices & Gear
- Connected Garmin devices
- Gear tracking (shoes, bikes, etc.)
- Device settings
Prerequisites
To use Wellpipe with Garmin Connect, you need:
- Garmin Account - A Garmin Connect account with synced data
- Garmin Device - A compatible Garmin wearable that syncs with Garmin Connect
- Wellpipe account - Connected at app.wellpipe.io
Data Freshness
Garmin processes data on their servers. Typical timing:
| Data Type | Available After |
|---|---|
| Sleep | Within minutes of waking |
| Heart Rate | Real-time sync |
| Activities | Immediately after saving |
| Body Metrics | After device sync |
Wellpipe fetches data directly from Garmin's API, so there's no additional delay beyond Garmin's sync time.
Limitations
What Wellpipe Can Access
- All read-only data through the Garmin Connect API
- Historical data from your Garmin account
- Same data you see in the Garmin Connect app
What Wellpipe Cannot Do
- Modify any Garmin settings or data
- Access raw sensor data
- Start or stop activities
- Change your Garmin profile
Authentication
Garmin uses credential-based authentication through their SSO system:
- You enter your Garmin Connect username and password once
- Wellpipe exchanges these for OAuth tokens (credentials are not stored)
- Tokens are valid for approximately 1 year
- MFA is supported if enabled on your account
This is different from providers like WHOOP that use OAuth redirects.