ConnectLAB DOTS.bike User manual
User Manual
Chapter 1: Getting to know your device
What’s in the box
Specication
Device overview
The Tracker
The LED on the Tracker
The LED on the Power-Light
The Power-Light rear light
Siren
Chapter 2: Setting up your device
Set a code for the Combination Lock
Tracker charging
Removing and charging the Power-Light
Inserting the Tracker and Power-Light
Install your DOTS.bike
Chapter 3: Setting up your DOTS.bike App
Setting Up
Create a new account
Login
Forgot Password
Pairing
Chapter 4: Recharging your DOTS.bike
Chapter 5: Using DOTS.bike App on your smartphone
5.1 Tab Bar
5.2 Home Section
5.2.1 Automatic pairing with the smartphone
5.2.2 Last Update
Missing Internet Connection
5.2.3 Beeper
5.2.4 Light
Auto Activation ON
Auto Activation OFF
Brake Light
Light Pattern
5.2.5 Location
5.2.6 Cycling Statistics
5.2.7 Impact Detection
5.2.8 Device warning
Device o
Service Inactive
5.2.9 Event warning
Sommario
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Impact detection
Fallen bike
Motion Detection
5.2.10 Battery
5.2.11 Power-Light Warning
Power- Light out of battery
Power- Light removed
5.3 Location Section
Find my Bike
5.4 Settings Section
Device info
Change your DOTS.bike picture
Change your DOTS.bike name
Bike Info
Notications
Safe Zone
Impact Detection
Setting up the Impact Detection
Setting up the emergency timer
Adding a contact to the Impact Detection list
Removing a contact from the Impact Detection list
Light Settings
Changing the Light pattern
Combination Lock Code Memo
Setting the code
Motion Detection
My Prole
Changing Password
Help
5.5 Notications
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Chapter 1: Getting to know your device
DOTS.bike is securely attached to the bike seat post, and features an
intelligent tail and brake light for safety when riding. DOTS.bike recognises
you via Bluetooth, ensuring a safe ride with geolocation, impact detection
and send SMS alerts to emergency contacts.
DOTS.bike combines several unique features:
• easy to use by simply securing it to the seat post
• Bluetooth recognition
• geolocation
• intelligent tail and brake light for safety
• fallen bike detection
• impact detection and send alerts
Specications
DOTS.bike
106.6mm x 74.4mm x 44.1mm
240g
GSM/GPRS
900/1800MHz
BT 4.1
MTK MT2503D
4MB ROM + 4MB RAM
93 dB
450 mAh
2000 mAh
56 lm, 17 cd
125°
Product name
Dimension
Weight
Connection
2G
Bluetooth
Chipset
Memory
Acoustic alarm
Tracker Battery
Power-Light Battery
Brake and Rear Light
Light Beam Angle
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Tamper-proof Screw
Bike Stop
Rubber adaptor
Power-Light
Tracker
Charging port
Combination lock
Housing
Drawer
LED
What’s in the box
1. Bike Stop
2. Housing
3. Drawer
4. Tracker
5. Power-Light (inside drawer)
6. Rubber Adaptors (x2)
7. Rubber Band
8. USB type-C Cable
9. Tamper-proof Bolt
10. Tamper-proof Screws (x2)
11. Dock Charger
12. Allen Key
13. Combination Lock Tool
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Device Overview
The Tracker
• Power On
Press the power key on the Tracker for 3 seconds to power on. The LED
will display ashing blue for 7 seconds, then solid blue for 3 seconds
• PowerO
Press the power key on the Tracker for 3 seconds to power o.
The LED will display solid red for 10 seconds
• Wake up
Press the power key on the Tracker for 1 second
• Reset
Press the power key on the Tracker for 15 seconds
The LED on the Tracker
• LEDo
In Normal working mode / Sleep
• Solid blue
Flashing blue for 7 seconds then solid blue for 3 seconds when your
DOTS.bike powers on
Solid blue for 2 seconds when your DOTS.bike wakes up
• Flash blue
Tracker is charging
• Solid green
Tracker Battery is fully charged
• Solid red
Solid red for 10 seconds when your DOTS.bike powers o
• Flash red
Battery level below 20%
• Solid yellow
No 2G signal
Led
Power Key
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• Flash yellow
No GPS
• Flash green
Connection set-up and data transfer
The Power-Light
The LED on the Power-Light
• Solid green
The battery is fully charged
• Solid red
The device is charging
The brake and rear light of Power-Light
• Flash red
Flashes 0.5 seconds when your DOTS.bike pairs/reconnects/
disconnects with your Smartphone
• Solid red
Your bike is decelerating
Beeper
Beeps for 0.5 seconds when your DOTS.bike pairs/reconnects/
disconnects with your Smartphone.
DOTS.bike beeper will be automatically activated when Fallen Bike and
Impact Detection event occurs.
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USB type-C port
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Chapter 2: Setting up your device
Before starting to use your new DOTS.bike make sure to recharge the
Power-Light and the Tracker for at least 3 hours.
For subsequent uses it will be sucient to recharge only the Power-Light
and insert it correctly inside the Drawer [see “Recharging your DOTS.bike”
pag 16].
For the safety of your bike and DOTS.bike, we recommend that you add the
Anti-theft saddle bolt & nut and set a new password for the Combination
Lock. (0-0-0 is the default combination).
Note: do not forget the code you set, as you need it to unlock the tool and
change the code. Use the App to store your code whenever you set a new
code [see “Combination Lock Code Memo” pag 30].
Setting a code for the Combination Lock
1. Make sure the code is set to default combination (0-0-0)
2. Extract the Drawer from the DOTS.bike by sliding it with your ngers
3. Use the Combination Lock Tool provided to press and hold the two
holes on the lock inside the housing near the Combination Lock and
turn the dial
4. Set a new code. Release the Combination Lock Tool. You have now set
the new code.
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Removing and charging the Power-Light
1. Shift the Power-Light towards the reector to unlock it
2. Lift the Power-Light up to remove it
3. Connect the USB type-C cable to the Power-Light. Connect the USB
type-C cable via USB to either a computer or USB power adapter to
begin charging
4. You will know it is charging when the red LED on the Power-Light
turns on. Full charge will require 3 hours
5. The Power-Light is fully charged when the LED colour changes to
green.
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Charging the Tracker
1. Connect the USB type-C cable to the Dock Charger
2. Place the tracker on the Dock Charger. Magnets will guide the
insertion to the right position
3. Connect the USB type-C cable via USB to either a computer or USB
power adapter to begin charging. Keep the charging pins clean for
optimal performance. You will know it is charging when the blue LED
on the Tracker lights up. Full charge will require 3 hours
4. The Tracker is fully charged when the LED colour changes to green.
NOTE: The Tracker automatically powers on after few seconds of charging
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Inserting the Tracker and Power-Light
1. Ensure you have power on the Tracker before inserting it
2. Insert the Tracker powered on into the Drawer as illustrated, paying
attention to the yellow arrow that must be visible on top and pointing
to the reector
3. Insert the Power-Light into the Drawer as illustrated, paying attention
to the yellow arrow that must be visible on top and pointing to the
Tracker
4. Once the Tracker and the Power-Light are in position the two yellow
arrows should be facing each other.
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Install your DOTS.bike
1. Using the provided Allen Key, remove the Tamper-proof Screws from
the back of the DOTS.bike
2. In order to secure your DOTS.bike to your bike, you will need to select
the right spacer for your seat-tube. You can choose a rubber spacer
with diameter 25 mm or 27 mm, or a rubber band for adjustable
custom size. You can cut the band with scissors according to your
convenience
3. Place the right adaptor or use the band on your seat-tube
4. Reassemble your DOTS.bike with the aid of the provided Allen key
5. Insert the Drawer in the DOTS.bike and push it until it is rmly closed
Make sure the Drawer is well closed until you hear a ‘clic’
6. Mix up the numbers on the lock so your personal code can no longer
be seen and then your DOTS.bike is secure.
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Chapter 3: Setting up your DOTS.bike App
Setting up
1. Download V by Vodafone app from the app stores
2. Activate your V-Bike Smart plan in the V by Vodafone app by scanning
the QR code on the box or on the tracker
3. Make sure to charge tracker and Power-Light for at least 3 hours
4. Download DOTS.bike App (search DOTS.bike in Google Play or Apple
Store)
5. Make sure the tracker is switched on
6. You are ready to activate your device
Creating a new account
1. Touch “New user? Sign up here!” to create your DOTS.bike account
2. Enter your e-mail address and set a password for your account
3. Your password should have at least 8 digits, 1 uppercase, 1 number, 1
special digit
4. Make sure to read our “Terms and Conditions” and “Privacy Policy”
clicking the links
5. Touch “Register”
6. You will receive a system e-mail from the server.
7. Open the e-mail from your Smartphone. Touch “Conrm” to complete
the registration
Note: if you cannot nd the conrmation e-mail, repeat the process and be
sure to use the right e-mail address, or check your spam folder. If you need
Login
1. Touch “Log in” on the welcome page
2. Enter your e-mail and password
3. Touch “Log in”
Forgot Password
1. Touch “Log in” on the welcome page
2. Touch “Forgot Password”
3. Insert your e-mail address
4. Touch “Send e-mail” to receive a system e-mail from the server to
reset your password
5. Open the e-mail from the same smartphone you requested the new
password and validate the address
6. Go back to DOTS.bike App
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Pairing
Ensure your DOTS.bike Tracker is power on
1. Turn on Bluetooth on your Smartphone
2. Return to the DOTS.bike app, press the BT yellow icon to connect your
DOTS.bike
3. Choose a name for your DOTS.bike
4. Press Start!
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Chapter 4: Recharging your DOTS.bike
Your DOTS.bike has two batteries, one inside the Tracker and one inside the
Power-Light. From the DOTS.bike App you are able to check the total battery
level. When it is time to recharge your DOTS.bike, only remove the Power-
Light and keep the tracker with the bike. This let you track your bike even
when you are recharging the Power-Light. Once put back in place, the
Power-Light will recharge the Tracker.
1. Use your code in the Combination Lock to unlock and extract the
Drawer from the DOTS.bike by sliding it with your ngers
2. Shift the Power-Light towards the reector to unlock it
3. Lift the Power-Light up to remove it.
4. Connect the USB type-C cable to the Power-light. Connect the USB
type-C cable via USB to either a computer or USB power adapter to
begin charging. While the Power-Light is charging, you can use the
DOTS.bike with the Tracker to track your bike and identify impacts
5. You will know it is charging when the red LED on the Power-Light
turns on. Full charge will require 3 hours
6. The Power-Light is fully charged when the LED colour changes to
green
7. Insert the Power-Light into the Drawer as illustrated, paying attention
to the yellow arrow that must be visible on top and pointing to the
Tracker
8. Once the Tracker and the Power-Light are in position the two yellow
arrows should be facing each other. Insert the Drawer in the DOTS.
bike and push it until it is rmly closed. Make sure the Drawer is well
closed until you hear a ‘clic’
Note: it is possible to recharge the Tracker trough the Power-Light. The
tracker must be charged only on the rst use.
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Chapter 5: Using DOTS.bike app on
your Smartphone
5.1 Tab bar
This bar helps you navigate faster within the
application. You can easily switch to Home,Location
and Settings touching the icons on the Tab bar
Icons will be yellow according to the section displayed.
Home icon
Location icon
Setting icon
5.2 Home section
This section displays your DOTS.bike status.
This is the default DOTS.bike picture, see page 28
to know how to change it. Once the Bluetooth
connection with your Smartphone is established,
battery and light status information will be updated.
While this is happening your DOTS.bike picture will be
blinking.
5.2.1 Automatic pairing with the Smartphone
When you are near your DOTS.bike the motion detection
is disabled allowing you to freely use the bike.
When you move away from your DOTS.bike the Motion
Detection is activated.
In the event of unauthorized movement of the bike,
the siren and lights of your DOTS.bike will activate
for 1 minute and you will be notified via an instant
notication on your smartphone.
This setting is automatically managed by the app, and
can be deactivated from the Settings menu (for more
details see page 30)
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5.2.2 Last Update
View date and time of the last information update
(Location, Battery power, Settings).
Normal update frequency is 3 minutes during cycling.
When your bike is parked its position will not be
automatically updated until it is moved again.
Missing Internet connection
If there is no Internet coverage or if “Airplane mode”
is activated, a flashing red warning will appear. In
this case, the data displayed refer to the last update
performed.
5.2.3 Beeper
Touch the button to turn on the beeper to easily find
your bike in a parking lot.
5.2.4 Light
This area is dedicated to the status of DOTS.bike light.
Auto Activation ON
In Auto Activation ON, light will automatically turn ON
while you are cycling and turn OFF after 30 seconds
you stop cycling.
Auto Activation icon
Auto Activation OFF
In Auto Activation OFF you can switch ON and OFF the
light by touching the light box.
Icon will change according to the status.
Light ON icon
Light OFF icon
When your Smartphone will Bluetooth disconnect from
DOTS.bike the light will go OFF.
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By default the Auto Activation is OFF, to change Auto
Activation setting see Light Settings at pag 30.
Brake Light
DOTS.bike has a built-in accelerometer, which detects
when the bike is moving and triggers the light to
automatically illuminate. It also recognises when
movement stops and switches the light o.
The accelerometer also detects quick decelerations
and the light becomes temporarily brighter to alert
other road users that the cyclist is slowing (like a brake
light).
However, the accelerometer and “brake light” is not
connected to the bike’s mechanical brake and is
based on deceleration detection only. It will only work
in cases of rapid deceleration. As a result, the “brake
light” may show when riding on uneven roads or paths
and when the slope of the road is changing.
When DOTS.bike detects a deceleration the brake light
will automatically be solid red for 3 seconds.
Light Pattern
You have three light mode: Flashing, Mix and Constant.
By default light mode is set to ashing.
To change your light mode go to Light Settings and
select your preferred pattern by sliding the pointer. Mix
and Constant will increase battery consumption. See
Light Settings at pag 30.
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