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Solarman Solar Panels Widget

· v0.0.9
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This Garmin Connect IQ Widget allows you to monitor your solar output from your Solarman monitoring subscription on your Garmin Connect IQ device. This widget replaces the Omnik widget. Note: This widget is currently still in development, it might contain bugs. This widget requires the following to run correctly: - a Garmin device that supports Garmin Connect IQ v3.0 or higher; - an internet connected Android or iOS device with the Garmin Connect App installed; - the Garmin device must be paired with the Android or iOS device where the Garmin Connect App is installed; - the Solarman monitoring (https://home.solarmanpv.com) credentials are configured in the settings of the widget, which can be done using Garmin Express (PC) or the Garmin Connect IQ app This widget supports Glances for the devices that support this (like the Forerunner 945).

What's new

0.0.9: Add support for reading battery SOC if you have a battery system installed. You can enable this in the widget settings; 0.0.8: Update to Connect IQ SDK 9.1.0 Add support for new devices (e.g. Forerunner 970, Fenix 8 Pro, Instinct 3 and Vivo Active 6) 0.0.7: Update to Connect IQ Sdk 7.3.1 Add support for new devices (e.g. Fenix 8, Venu 3) 0.0.6: Add support for global and China data center (China based users, please configure in Connect IQ App) Support new devices Update to Connect IQ Sdk 4.2.2 Updated strings 0.0.5: Stability improvements 0.0.4: Fix display units current power production 0.0.3: Updated logo 0.0.2: Fix authentication issue (Reconfiguration of username and password settings needed!) Add support for new devices Important note: This version is only supported on devices that are compliant with Connect IQ 3.0 or higher. Older devices cannot be supported due lack of support for the new authentication method to the Solarman API. Not supported devices including the Approach S60, D2 Bravo/Charlie, Edge 520, 820, 1000, Forerunner 230/235,735XT, Fenix 3/HR and Vivo Active. 0.0.1: Initial (test) version).

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Compatible with 168 devices
Updated Apr 8, 2026
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