Brake Free Smart Brake LED Light User manual

Brake Free - User Manual
Table Of Contents
I. Thank you
II. Product Overview
III. What’s in the box?
IV. Installation Instructions
V. Wireless Brake Detection
VI. How To Use Your Brake Free
A. Powering the device <<on>>
B. Powering the device <<off>>
C. Selecting Modes
D. Automatic Modes
E. Charging Brake Free
F. Resetting Brake Free
VII. Brake Free Technical Specifications
VIII. Battery Safety
A. Additional Warnings
IX. Additional Help
X. Brake Free User Manual Copyright
I. Thank you!!!
Thank you for choosing Brake Free. You made a great choice to invest in your safety.
We believe improving your visibility is one of the best ways to help prevent accidents
from happening in the first place. We appreciate you choosing our product to help you
with that.
Keep the rubber side down,
- The Brake Free Team
II. Product Overview
Brake Free is an ultra-bright smart LED light that instantly improves a motorcycle's
visibility. It mounts on the back of the helmet you already own and its sensors work
automatically to let others know whenever you slow down, no matter how. With the use
of its onboard sensors and our patented algorithm, it will automatically detect braking,
engine braking, or downshifting. No need for a wired installation or connected apps.
Brake Free is simply a smarter way to be seen.

III. What’s in the box?
1. Brake Free unit
2. Brake Free helmet mount
3. Brake Free Micro USB charging cable
4. Quick Start Guide
5. Installation template
6. Alcohol wipe
IV. Installation Instructions
The Quick Start Guide included in the Brake Free package outlines all of the steps
required for proper installation of Brake Free on your helmet. Please follow ALL of the
outlined steps for best results. Failure to follow the instructions may result in mount
failure.

Brake Free Quick Start Guide can also be found online at www.brakefreetech.com/install
Please visit the website for additional “How To” videos to help with the installation
process.
V. Wireless Brake Detection
Brake Free utilizes a combination of accelerometer and gyrometer sensors along
with our patented brake detection algorithm to autonomously detect when you're
slowing down no matter how: braking, engine braking, or downshifting. When it
does detect you braking, its LEDs glow brighter letting drivers around you know
instantly. And there is no wired installation or connected apps with your phone for
it to work.
VI. How To Use Your Brake Free
A. Powering the device <<on>>
●Hold the power button briefly.
B. Powering the device <<off>>
●Hold the power button for 2 seconds or until lights turn off
C. Selecting modes
Brake Free offers 3 modes to choose from. To switch modes, first, make sure Brake
Free is powered on. Give the Power Button a quick press (<1 second) to cycle through
the modes.
3 Light Modes
Active Mode All four LED light panels are
constantly on at 20% power.
This mode offers running lights
that are always on for constant
visibility. When Braking is
detected, all light panels will
activate to full brightness for
the duration of braking and will
automatically return to 20%
brightness

Pulsing Mode
This mode constantly pulses the side LED panels for additional visibility while
riding. In pulsing mode, Brake Free will simultaneously pulse the left and right
light LED panels on and off at 20% brightness continuously. When a braking
event is detected all 4 LED light panels will activate to full brightness for the
duration of the braking event. When Brake Free no longer senses deceleration
the lights will return to the pulsing pattern.
●Pro Tip: use this mode if you break down on the side of the road to
provide you and your bike additional visibility. Brake Free will not activate
Sleep Mode when in this mode. It will continue to pulse until the battery
reaches 25% charge.
Stealth Mode
Steal Mode provides the benefits of running lights and creates a more dramatic
effect when braking. in stealth mode, only the center light panels are activated at
20% brightness during normal operation. During braking events all 4 light panels
to full brightness for the duration of the braking event. Lights return to the normal
operating mode when a braking event is over.

D. Automatic Modes
There are 3 automatic modes that Brake Free performs...well, automatically!
Emergency Braking Mode
For added safety, Brake Free has 2 thresholds (regular braking and emergency
braking). Brake Free will automatically activate an emergency braking light
pattern when Emergency Braking is detected.
Emergency Brake light pattern will flash all of the LED panels 3 times at full
power to communicate to the surrounding drivers that you’re slowing down
quickly. After the Emergency Braking indication Brake Free will resume regular
braking light pattern for as long as braking forces are being detected.
Sleep Mode
Brake Free will automatically go to Sleep Mode if it is not being used, to conserve
battery life. Sleep Mode is a low power mode that turns off all lights until Brake
Free detects motion. When motion is detected, Brake Free will power on
automatically.
●Brake Free will automatically go into sleep mode after 45 seconds of
inactivity
●Any movement of the Brake Free will automatically wake it up
Low Battery Mode
Brake Free will automatically switch to Low Battery Mode when it drops to 25%
of battery charge. Low Battery Mode will switch the device to Stealth Mode and
activate left indicator light to blink, to indicate low battery. This mode aims to
conserve battery power to allow you to reach your destination and recharge.
Note: please refer to Stealth Mode above for reference
Brake Free in Low Battery Mode

Overheating
Brake Free is built for daily use in all conditions. In the unlikely case of Brake
Free overheating, the right status indicator will glow solid with the left indicator
light and all other light panels turned off. Allow the unit to cool off before
attempting to use Brake Free again.
E. Charging Brake Free
Step 1
Plug the wide end of the Micro USB cable into a power source (for example a USB
power adapter, power bank or laptop).
Note: No power adapter is included with Brake Free because we know you have plenty
of options and we don’t want to create additional waste on our planet.
charging Brake Free with portable battery
using a power supply
charging Brake Free using your laptop

Step 2
Peel back the charging port cover on the bottom of your Brake Free device.
Step 3
Plug in the Micro USB cable into the charging port at the bottom of Brake Free
*Warning* Be sure to pay attention to the direction of the Micro USB to avoid damaging
the port.
plug in Micro USB cable
open charging port cover

Two center status indicator lights will turn on and begin to pulse to confirm you have
properly connected the Brake Free charging cable and the battery is charging.
As the battery charges, the time between indicator lights pulses will decrease to give a
visual indicator of the charging progress.
Note: You may be able to charge Brake Free while it's still connected to your helmet.
We recommend removing Brake Free from the helmet while charging to avoid
accidentally dropping Brake Free and/or the helmet.
*Warning*
Charging your Brake Free while riding is done at your own risk. Charging Brake Free
while riding is dangerous and may result in injury or death.
both indicator lights will pulse on and off while charging

Step 4 (when battery is fully charged)
Both indicator lights will glow solid when charging is complete. Brake Free uses a high
capacity Lithium Ion battery. It may require up to 3 hours to fully charge a drained
battery.
Step 5
Replace the Brake Free charging port cover to seal the charging port and prevent dust
and moisture from getting in.
*Warning*
Failure to cover the charging port with the attached port cover will allow water, dust and
other particles to enter the device. Permanent damage may result if the charging port is
left unprotected.
F. Resetting Brake Free
To reset Brake Free in case of malfunction (not responding) press and hold the Power
button for 10 seconds. To confirm the reset, Brake Free will flash and begin the power-
up sequence. When the power-up sequence begins you may let go of the power button.
Note: Brake Free must not have the Micro USB cable plugged in to its charging port
during reset.
Brake Free is fully charged
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VII. Brake Free Technical Specifications
Battery info: 2950 mAh Samsung Li-Ion
Riding time: 8-12 hours depending on riding conditions and light mode
Operating temperature range: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Charging temperature range: 0°C to 45°C (32°F - 113°F)
Charging Port: Micro USB charging (5V)
Charging Rate: 1 Amp Max
Lights: 100 LEDs; 120°viewing angle
Weight: 200 grams
Dimensions: 184mm wide, 84mm tall, 30-40mm thick
Water resistance: IP64
Mount Adhesive: high-performance 3M VHB double-sided adhesive
VIII. Battery Safety
*Warning*
Explosion hazard if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type of battery. The battery
included with Brake Free should only be replaced by Brake Free Technologies, Inc. or
by an authorized service center.
Additional Warnings
●Do not attempt to replace your Brake Free battery. It is a sealed unit, and the
battery is not user replaceable.
●Charge the battery per instructions provided in this manual
●Attempting to open your Brake Free unit, replacing the battery, or modifying the
unit in any way will void the warranty. In addition, the materials contained in the
battery could harm the environment or cause personal injury if mishandled or
disposed of improperly.
●Please do not expose your Brake Free to extreme temperature conditions. Refer
to the Technical Specifications section above for proper operating conditions.
●Do not charge your Brake Free if wet.
●Do not clean your Brake Free or its accessories with abrasive chemicals.
●Do not throw your Brake Free into the fire or keep near a heating source. It is an
explosion hazard.
●Do not throw away your Brake Free with your household trash as it contains a Li-
Ion Battery. Please recycle your Brake Free with the proper local electronics
recycling facility.

IX. Additional Help
For help with additional questions, please visit our FAQ page:
www.brakefreetech.com/FAQ
Email us: [e-mail]
www.brakefreetech.com
Brake Free User Manual Copyright
This Starter Guide is protected by the laws of Intellectual Property and by copyright. Any
reproduction, modification, representation and/or publication without the prior consent of Brake
Free Technologies, Inc. is strictly prohibited. If you have any questions, please contact the
Brake Free team at [e-mail]