FOBO tire pressure monitoring system report..

[Chuckk_imp]

that is a good question Peter.. I normally turn the app on, check my pressures, then turn it off .. I know it has visual alerts .. if pressures fall out of the parameters you program in to it.. by the way, you can have multiple bikes on the app.. just buy extra sensors for the other bikes.. because I turn the app back off, I get no alerts.. I thought about mounting my phone in its cradle on the bike and then watch my pressures as they rise with the tire temps, but I haven't done that.. if I did, I would get the alerts..

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Check the OS notification settings specific to the app. Maybe there is something. Check the app settings too.

that is a good question Peter.. I normally turn the app on, check my pressures, then turn it off .. I know it has visual alerts .. if pressures fall out of the parameters you program in to it.. by the way, you can have multiple bikes on the app.. just buy extra sensors for the other bikes.. because I turn the app back off, I get no alerts.. I thought about mounting my phone in its cradle on the bike and then watch my pressures as they rise with the tire temps, but I haven't done that.. if I did, I would get the alerts..

 

[peterbaron]

Chuckk, heh, heh, I wish, I had so many bikes like you did, unless I would get one in a perfect condition, naked GW or CBX. I am picky with the word perfect

or

FOBO link, I am thinking of...bike only
FOBO

In winter, I think about a few projects, usually 1-2 become reality, and this winter one might be BIG =

 

[Chuckk_imp]

so your big project... is a secret project? .. I checked out that FOBO link you provided on the FOBO 2.. it looks like they have made some nice improvements.. actually, I have a spare set of FOBO 1's.. I had them on my trike, which is now sold..

chuckk ..

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[Cormanus]

This FOBO business has been worrying me. I now understand it’s a condition I suffer from: Fear Of Being Old.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

This FOBO business has been worrying me. I now understand it’s a condition I suffer from: Fear Of Being Old.

 

[the Ferret]

This FOBO business has been worrying me. I now understand it’s a condition I suffer from: Fear Of Being Old.

:rofl:

 

[peterbaron]

that is a good question Peter.. I normally turn the app on, check my pressures, then turn it off .. I know it has visual alerts .. if pressures fall out of the parameters you program in to it.. by the way, you can have multiple bikes on the app.. just buy extra sensors for the other bikes.. because I turn the app back off, I get no alerts.. I thought about mounting my phone in its cradle on the bike and then watch my pressures as they rise with the tire temps, but I haven't done that.. if I did, I would get the alerts..

I think, your FOBO may have at least some of the options.
Your method of checking is very wise, keeping all phones zipped in our pockets and concentrate on the road is much safer than watching them.
:biker:

 

[Cormanus]

It's really hard to send a text while you're riding if your phone is in your pocket. :-/

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I'd think the text would have to be voice-activated with fair-to-decent helmet sound acoustics while moving. I think some Forum members have successfully expressed this.

Nevertheless, I believe it might still be distracting as the rider must spend a bit of concentration verifying the intended message and/or responses. Maybe best used when stopped, and in particular, off the road.

Example:

Offspring: "Dad, when can we fix my car?"

Fah-tha: "After I'm done humping the trash."

Offspring: "Wha?"

Fah-tha: "You know what I mean.
(hoooo, shhhhh, ..., hooooo, shhhhhh)."

 

[peterbaron]

It's really hard to send a text while you're riding if your phone is in your pocket. :-/

Not really so hard for one genius...

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

It's really hard to send a text while you're riding if your phone is in your pocket. :-/

Not really so hard for one genius...

Not really so hard for one genius...

I reckon not many Ausie's are as enthusiastic.

 

[Cormanus]

I’m keen. I’ll keep watching it for tips.

 

[Chuckk_imp]

my latest FOBO news... I emailed back and forth with the fobo guys, telling them of an issue I had with my FOBO Bike app.. where, with new 2032 energizers the battery levels didn't show completely charged .. they suggested deleting my FOBO Bike app and installing the FOBO 2 app.. I was able to keep all of my fobo data and "migrate" over .. tomorrow will be telling, when I go out to my shop and check my pressures..
chuckk ..
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[Chuckk_imp]

good news at the shop today.. the pressures were right there for me.. I noticed the refresh rate seems to be much faster now !! .. I can't be positive until I fill my tires with a little air, when topping them off.. in the past with the FOBO Bike app it would take about 30 seconds to register the added air pressure.. then I would add a little more, then wait another 30 seconds before it shows up on my iPhone.. do that 3or 4 times to get the pressure just where you want it and those 30 second waits add up.. now with the FOBO 2 app, it seems to refresh every 15 seconds.. that will be another test .. I also customized my FOBO 2 display, getting rid of that blue sports bike and installing a pic of my beauty..
chuckk ..

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just to be clear.. there are 2 separate pics of my iPhones display above..

 

[Chuckk_imp]

now that I have the new batteries in my "migrated" FOBO2 app, I will make a notation, as to the date of install.. then I will see how long the fobo1 sensors last, using the fobo2 app.. I would advise anyone with a FOBO1, to do a free upgrade to the FOBO2 app.. they don't really support the fobo1 anymore and you can get new features.. there is a certain procedure when "migrating" (fobo's term) from fobo1 to fobo2, so there are a few very basic steps to follow.. I won't go in to them now.. I noticed a problem with the fobo1 app.. when I installed fresh, name brand batteries, the battery level indicator on the app showed less than full capacity.. when I migrated to the fobo2 app, the problem was solved..
chuckk ..
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the blue bike (fobo1 app) has brand new batteries..
I wasn't very clear... the new batteries are in my old fobo1 sensors, then the sensors, using the older bluetooth technology, connect to the latest fobo2 app.. nice they allowed for that upgrade.. it was fun though, emailing back and forth to Malasia with a 16 hour time difference..
chuckk ..

 

[Chuckk_imp]

I topped off my tire pressures for the first time since I migrated over to the FOBO2 app from the FOBO1 app.. I was a little disappointed in the time it took for the pressure readings to change.. although the counting up on the seconds to refresh changes to "now" , the pressure readings didn't correspond .. the pressure readings would still take 30 to 50 seconds.. I wonder if the refresh rate is governed by the FOBO1 sensors that I am still using on the FOBO2 app ? when changing pressures and monitoring on a new FOBO2, how quickly does one get the new pressure reading ? .. like, 15 seconds.. or does it take longer like my set-up and take the 30 to 50 seconds.. I was just wondering ... :-/
chuckk ..
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[GoldOxide_imp]

Just a guess and knowing zero about the sensor module implementation: To conserve sensor battery, the bluetooth transmission from the sensors is probably at a period and data rate that is as slow as possible without being too much of an annoyance. Initial on-demand requests probably wakes-up resources on the devices and takes readings. This could take some time. Subsequent reading requests might be faster as the device is fully active/awake. Every request and event consumes device battery, so beware. The app just leverages the bluetooth transceiver (mobile phone), and interprets the sensor raw data and presents it to the user (tire pressure).

 

[the Ferret]

well Chuckk one thing for sure, your horrendous tire wear is not from you not keeping an eye on your tire pressures lol

 

[Chuckk_imp]

I don't do very much braking while riding the twisties .. just easy downshifts for the corners.. I do gas it as I leave the corners though .. we will see what that Avon will do for me in a few months..it should be coming in to the dealers this week.. that 120/90/18 Shinko seems to do fairly well.. it outlasts the more expensive dual compound tires.. I am comparing it to the stock D-205.. the fronts seem to wear in the typical "v" .. softer sidewall compounds would make the front tire wear out more quickly..
chuckk ..