If the tracker is stolen
If your bicycle is stolen, you will receive an SMS text message to
your phone as soon as vibrations are detected (if you have not
activated the vibration sensor, you should send the text
setvibration on).
The tracker will then obtain a GPS lock and begin uploading its
location to the online tracking service. By default, it will upload its
location every 20 seconds.
You can look on the website and you will see a red line leading from where your bicycle
was stolen to where it was taken to.
The tracker will continue to upload its location until 5 minutes after vibrations have
stopped. So, if your thief gets home and puts the bicycle in the garage, 5 minutes later, it
will then go back to sleep.
If the thief then rides your bike again, you will receive another text, notifying you that it is
on the move and then it will start tracking again. This will continue each time the thief
uses your bike.
This is useful in case your bicycle is taken to a block of flats or placed somewhere where
it cannot get a clear GPS signal and you are unable to pinpoint exactly where it is. The
next time they ride your bike, you are notified straight away and you will be able to see
where they go.
If you send the tracker a text while it is asleep, it will respond to the text the next time it
wakes or the next time the thief moves the bike or uses the bike light.
*NB : The tracker is completely disconnected from the mobile network until it wakes up
Flashing the light
You can send the text flash to flash the light. This may be useful to test the tracker and
even to find it in the dark
Battery
The tracker contains a lithium ion battery. This battery, when fully charged, should be
enough to run the tracker for many months. It is best to keep it well charged.
There are a number of factors which affect battery life, including how much you use the
light, the network signal strength and the wakeup interval. See the SpyLamp section on
the website setup page for more details.
You can see how much battery is left with the command checkbattery
The tracker will stop working at 3.35 volts
You will receive a low voltage warning at 3.4 volts
Approx 4 volts represents a full charge
If the battery is below 3.35 v and you attempt to switch the light on, the light will flicker
and switch back off. It is time to charge the battery. Please use the charger provided.
