Anyone use Bluetooth tire pressure monitors?

[Davidk]

Do they work well? Brand/model to buy?

[53driver]

Just installed the FOBO TPMS monitors.

Install: once I figured out my phone's Bluetooth "touch" function, install was easy. BlueTooth 4.0 or greater with the "NFC" function ('touching') is required.

Monitors communicate well with the phone app once I'm in the garage.
Still getting used to setting the tire pressure limits - apparently the rear tire heats up significantly more than the front so the pressure exceeds what I put in as the max threshold on the phone app.

stevenolts has had the same system for a year. Maybe he can add something more.

Cheers,
Steve

[Davidk]

thanks. The FOBO was the one that I was looking at.

[BACA]

thanks. The FOBO was the one that I was looking at.

That's the one I have too David.....I've had mine for about a year and I'm very pleased with the performance....be sure to replace the batteries at least once a year...

There is another (Steelmate) on the market where the indicator is hard wired into the bikes electrical system. Here is a link......

http://www.amazon.com/Steelmate%C2%A...dp_o_pd_nS_ttl

Ride Safe!

[Davidk]

That's the one I have too David.....I've had mine for about a year and I'm very pleased with the performance....be sure to replace the batteries at least once a year...

There is another (Steelmate) on the market where the indicator is hard wired into the bikes electrical system. Here is a link......

http://www.amazon.com/Steelmate%C2%A...dp_o_pd_nS_ttl

Ride Safe!

That one also looks interesting. Anyone running the Steelmate?

[Steve 0080]

Garmin sells them as well.......?

[ShanghaiDan]

That one also looks interesting. Anyone running the Steelmate?

I use a Steelmate; bought it last time I was in China for around $80. Works great. I love having the display/indicator unit hard-wired so I don't need to use my phone to check the pressure.

[Ixol Phaane]

Just installed the FOBO TPMS monitors.

Install: once I figured out my phone's Bluetooth "touch" function, install was easy. BlueTooth 4.0 or greater with the "NFC" function ('touching') is required.

Monitors communicate well with the phone app once I'm in the garage.
Still getting used to setting the tire pressure limits - apparently the rear tire heats up significantly more than the front so the pressure exceeds what I put in as the max threshold on the phone app.

stevenolts has had the same system for a year. Maybe he can add something more.

Cheers,
Steve

+1

Based on seeing Steve's FOBO system at the rally, I purchased my own set from WingStuff and installed them last week. So far so good. It's really convenient to have the big graphic display on my phone. My units are mounted on 90-degree steel valves... but I've got t-valves in my shopping cart at WingStuff.

Thanks, Steve! (Like I don't have other things to spend $ on!)

[53driver]

+1

Based on seeing Steve's FOBO system at the rally, I purchased my own set from WingStuff and installed them last week. So far so good. It's really convenient to have the big graphic display on my phone. My units are mounted on 90-degree steel valves... but I've got t-valves in my shopping cart at WingStuff.

Thanks, Steve! (Like I don't have other things to spend $ on!)

You are so welcome!
Glad they are working for you!
I spent HOURS trying to get the touch-beam-thingy (NFC) to work properly. My phone was the issue...
Anyway, just horribly convenient to go out to the bike, check the pressures, and either giddyup or turn on the compressor.
Cheers,
Steve

[53driver]

Got the FoBo system. Talks to my smartphone. I don't use it for "real time" monitoring although if I could see my phone while riding I could.
I just use it to check psi and tire temps before heading out and in between stops.
$100.
Works for me.

Cheers,
Steve