Using a Garmin Watch with a Garmin Chartplotter for Voice Control

After you pair a compatible Garmin® watch with the chartplotter for voice control, you can speak a command to the watch. The chartplotter hears your voice commands, and speaks a reply through the wearable device, when applicable.

NOTE: If you do not hear spoken replies through your wearable device, make sure the volume on the wearable device is set high enough for the environment.
  1. On the wearable device, press Upper-right button, and select the Boat Command app.
    TIP: If you have not changed the default Hold START function on your wearable device, you can hold Upper-right button to open the Boat Command app.

    The app opens on the wearable device, and a line appears just above the menu bar on the chartplotter.

    The wearable device beeps when it is ready for you to speak a command.

  2. After you hear the beep from the wearable device, speak a voice command.

    The wearable device beeps again to indicate it has heard the command, and the chartplotter performs the command. If it is applicable to the command, the wearable device speaks a reply.

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September 2025