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Features Overview

Complete list of Vimo Swim features and capabilities.
Discover all the powerful features that make Vimo Swim the ultimate training companion for swimmers.

Core Features

Metronome Functionality

Adjust tempo in 0.01 second increments, from 0.10 to 9.99 seconds.

Built-in programs from the classic Tempo metronome to stroke-timing patterns, plus a My Programs area (custom uploads coming soon).

Choose the signal per program: audio beep, LED flash, or vibration pulse.

All settings persist across power-off. Pick up right where you left off.

Display & Interface

OLED Display
feature
Clear, readable 128×64 screen in all lighting conditions
Auto-Dimming
feature
Screen dims when idle and sleeps during training to save power
Brightness
feature
Adjustable brightness in Settings → Brightness
Training Mode
feature
Large tempo readout with a play indicator that blinks on the beat

Tools

Built-in timer and stopwatch in the Tools menu.

Ready-made Tabata and Pomodoro timers for structured work/rest sessions.

Time display, settable on the device or synced automatically from the mobile app.

Motion data from training sessions is recorded to internal flash. It survives even a dead battery.

Power Management

Battery Indicator
feature
Live percentage on the home screen, plus a detailed Device → Battery view with time-to-full while charging
Auto Power-Off
feature
Powers down after 5 minutes of inactivity to protect the battery
Ship Mode
feature
Ultra-low-power storage mode: months of standby (Device → Ship mode)
Wireless Charging
feature
Full charge in about 1.5 hours on the included dock

Connectivity

Pair with the Vimo Connect app for OTA firmware updates, time sync, and device diagnostics.

Connect a Bluetooth heart rate strap directly to the device (Connect → Heart Rate).

Customization

Language Selection
setting
English (default), Polski, Deutsch, Magyar, Español
Signal & Volume
setting
Beep / LED / vibration per program; volume 0–100% in 10% steps; selectable tones and beep length
Units & Pool
setting
Metric or imperial units, pool length, and swimmer height
Keys Beep
setting
Toggle button-press sounds

Advanced Features

View live accelerometer and gyroscope readings at Device → Sensors.

Firmware version, device ID, and Bluetooth address at Device → Info.

Hold the middle + right buttons for 10 seconds to open the factory-reset confirmation.

Over-the-air firmware updates via the mobile app.

Feature Status

Features marked with ✅ are fully implemented. Features marked with ⏳ are planned for future releases.

Implemented Features

Training Programs
essential
✅ Built-in programs including stroke-timing patterns
Feedback Modes & Volume
essential
✅ Beep / LED / vibration with adjustable volume and tones
Tools Suite
essential
✅ Timer, stopwatch, Tabata, Pomodoro, clock
Battery Gauge
essential
✅ Live percentage and charging view
Languages
essential
✅ Five languages with first-boot picker
Settings Memory
essential
✅ Remembers last configuration
Bluetooth HR Monitors
essential
✅ Direct heart rate strap connection

Coming Soon

App Remote Control
planned
⏳ Start, stop, and adjust programs from the Vimo Connect app
Find My Device & Settings Sync
planned
⏳ Locate your device and sync settings from the app
ANT+ / Garmin Sensors
planned
⏳ Heart rate, cadence, and speed sensors over ANT+
Custom Program Upload
planned
⏳ Build programs in the app and upload them to My Programs slots
Training History in App
planned
⏳ Browse and export recorded sessions from the mobile app
Live Sensor Streaming
planned
⏳ Real-time motion data in the mobile app
HR Alarms
planned
⏳ Alerts when your heart rate crosses a set zone