Turning Fall Detection On and Off
Fall detection is a supplemental feature and should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect™ app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
Before you can enable fall detection on your watch, you must set up assistance contacts in the Garmin Connect app (Adding Assistance Contacts). Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available. Your assistance contacts must be able to receive emails or text messages (standard text messaging rates may apply).
When a fall is detected by your Venu® 4 watch and your phone is connected, the Garmin Connect app can send an automated text message or email with your name
and GPS location (if available) to your assistance contacts. A message appears on your watch
and paired phone indicating your contacts will be informed after 15 seconds have elapsed. If
assistance is not needed, you can cancel the automated message.
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You can view the fall event in your Garmin Connect app.