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What is SmartHalo ?

SmartH

alo is a smart, connected, award-winning device for urban cyclists.

It installs securely on your handlebar and pairs with your smartphone to

provi

de navigation instructions, a night to light your path at night, an alarm

system that keeps your bike safe against thieves, a fitness tracker, as well

as a personal assistant feature to keep you connected. In this user manual,

you’ll learn how to set up SmartHalo on your bike and make the most of it !

Happy cycling.

The SmartHalo Team

Summary of Contents for SmartHalo

Page 1: ...SMARTHALO USER MANUAL v1 4 0 summer 2017 ...

Page 2: ...t if my battery phone dies while riding Fitness Get Fit Visualizing speed in real time Assistant Never Miss a Call What is SmartHalo Touch SmartHalo s input Getting Started Installing the app on your smartphone Installing SmartHalo on the bike I m having trouble using HaloKey to install or remove the device Linking an account and connecting to a SmartHalo If you don t see your SmartHalo in the dev...

Page 3: ...ur smartphone to provide navigation instructions a night to light your path at night an alarm system that keeps your bike safe against thieves a fitness tracker as well as a personal assistant feature to keep you connected In this user manual you ll learn how to set up SmartHalo on your bike and make the most of it Happy cycling The SmartHalo Team ...

Page 4: ...Getting started ...

Page 5: ...wnload the app on your phone Go on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store from your phone and search for SmartHalo Bike smarter Download and open the app Then simply follow the instructions to create an account install SmartHalo on your handlebar and pair it with your phone Make sure you have the appropriate phone and that its operating system is up to date ...

Page 6: ...6 SmartHalo supports most standard handlebars with a diameter of 31 8 25 4 or 22 2mm Depending on your bike you ll need to use one of the spacers provide d Handlebar compatibility ...

Page 7: ...app If this is the first time you re using it you ll be shown how to install it when creating your user account If you have already created your account but you skipped the installation instructions you can always go back by clicking on the Profile Icon which opens the left panel and then on Install instructions ...

Page 8: ... end of the installation instructions Did you try using all rubber inserts If you have and that it still doesn t fit get in touch with us by pressing the Submit a request button Please provide all relevant information on your bike including the diameter of your handlebar as well as a picture It is also possible that something on your handlebar is blocking Depending on the width of your stem SmartH...

Page 9: ...e your Smarthalo easily for charging or transport Having troubles using HaloKey to install or remove the device It takes a bit of practice to use the HaloKey Make sure to follow every steps list bellow Also if you ordered multiple devices make sure you re using the right HaloKey with your SmartHalo otherwise it will not work ...

Page 10: ...y following the orientation of the lock shape engraved on the device Enter the left side of SmartHalo in first the side opposite to the lock shape Enter the right side of SmartHalo while making sure there is enough space to properly fit the brackets When SmartHalo is in remove the HaloKey and then align properly the mounting base if needed ...

Page 11: ...he mounting base is well aligned with the main unit Position the HaloKey following the orientation of the lock shape engraved on the device Gently lift the device from the right side the side with the logo shape Remove the left side Remove the HaloKey ...

Page 12: ...ou ll still be able to connect to your SmartHalo by simply downloading the app again and login in on the same account That is because SmartHalo links to an account not a phone Also SmartHalo is meant to be linked to your account from inside the app not from the system s Bluetooth settings Linking SmartHalo to a new account If you open the app for the first time create a new account and follow the ...

Page 13: ...ser account You can also link with SmatHalo if you already have an account After login tap on the upper right Device Icon Then item at the bottom This brings you to a list that shows SmartHalo devices within range Connect to the one you want ...

Page 14: ...currently associated with an ac count you might need to wake it up from a deep sleep state To do that simply plug SmartHalo in a computer using the provided USB cable You will see a green light in the center of the device for a few seconds You can then pair it with your phone from inside the SmartHalo app by clicking the Not connected button at the bottom of the right side drawer The device is cur...

Page 15: ...ff to prevent it from being triggered when you disconnect from it Whether or not SmartHalo is currently connected to your phone Whether or not SmartHalo is moving A lot of what makes SmartHalo smart depend on two things For instance The light will turn off if SmartHalo is not moving regardless that are you connected or not to prevent battery drain for those who leave their bikes inside their home ...

Page 16: ...battery life would last as long as possible Under normal usage the battery should last 3 weeks between charges Some users have reported trouble with some chargers notably from Apple so we recommend trying to plug the USB cable in a computer port for consistent results When SmartHalo is charging you can tap on the surface to see charging progress When the circle is full the charge is complete this ...

Page 17: ...The Features ...

Page 18: ...Navigation ...

Page 19: ...rstones of SmartHalo the Navigation feature makes sure you get to your destination the safest way possible not only will it make you take bike paths when available but it s minimalist interface makes sure you can keep your focus on the road ...

Page 20: ...rites or define them as your home or work Once you re set you can press that seducing play button to get going You can then tuck your phone safely in your pocket SmartHalo will take it from there You can use the search engine to search for addresses or places a restaurant s name for example or you can long press anywhere on the map Once you ve selected a destination the app will automatically show...

Page 21: ...With this mode active SmartHalo will always point towards your destination how you get there is up to you The default mode is turn by turn this will show you each turn to take to reach your destination the best way possible There are two navigation modes included with SmartHalo ...

Page 22: ...ircular ring will light up in white poin ting towards your turn Then as you get closer to the turn you ll see it fade to green Once you re at the turn it blinks letting you know you should be turning Turn by turn Turn angle SmartHalo s turn signals are pretty easy to understand they basically mimic the angle of the upcoming turn right on your handlebar Once you complete the turn they disappear ...

Page 23: ...gesting No worries once you skip a turn it ll reroute you in real time and compute a new path automatically Use caution Some paths sometimes need to be taken with caution These might include opposite one way streets you have to take for a few meters or pedestrian paths We recommend you step off your bike for these segments ...

Page 24: ...24 Compass mode In compass mode just let the pointer guide you to your destination The closer you get the greener it becomes Compass mode will be activated in upcoming releases of the app ...

Page 25: ...ces for navigation Sometimes these services might suggest taking strange routes if it considers it to be the best way to reach your destination This being said if you do not feel confortable using the suggested route you can always ignore it SmartHalo will automatically reroute you during your ride and offer you another path to your destination Arrival ...

Page 26: ...when you seem to forget everything including where you parked your bike Luckily SmartHalo s app will always remind you of your bike s last known location Remember it cannot track your bike in real time only remind you where you phone last saw it ...

Page 27: ...Light ...

Page 28: ...28 See and be Seen at Night The automatic night light is meant to turn on automatically at night as soon as you hop on your bike To turn on this feature simply press the switch at the bottom ...

Page 29: ... disconnect OR if the device doesn t move for a while Or if you bike all night and you re still up when the sun rises You can always turn on the light manually by making two short taps on the surface of SmartHalo except when SmartHalo is charging where tap ping will show you progress After entering two short taps the center LED will light in yellow to show that the front light will either turn ON ...

Page 30: ...Alarm ...

Page 31: ...ens You can then disarm the alarm by either turning on Bluetooth again or by entering your tapcode on your device When activating the alarm for the first time you will need to choose a tapcode in the app Your tapcode is a Morse like password consisting of short and long taps on the device that you use to manually arm and disarm the alarm in case your phone runs out of battery Once your choose your...

Page 32: ... your device Do I get a notification on my smartphone if the alarm is triggered SmartHalo is connected to your phone by Bluetooth a low energy low range communication protocol When you re near your device in Bluetooth range the alarm will disarm automatically There is no point of sending the user a notification because the person moving the device is most likely the user himself herself When you r...

Page 33: ...Fitness ...

Page 34: ...ed Data is available for today s ride as well as all past rides It s also possible to view aggregated lifetime stats SmartHalo can keep track of your cycling metrics automatically as soon as you hop on your bike and stop by itself when you re done riding To activate this feature press on the button at the bottom of the fitness tab ...

Page 35: ... Fitness tab and click on Set in the Goal Tracking section Then choose Set Speedometer Choose a maximum speed for instance 30 km h SmartHalo will then display your current speed as a percentage of that maximum speed using its circular interface ...

Page 36: ...Assistant ...

Page 37: ...is feature press the button at the bottom of the assistant tab in the app On Android you can activate both Calls and Text Messages On iOS you can only activate Calls You can also choose to enable sound notifications and choose the volume for them With the slider you can adjust the volume of notifications ...

Page 38: ...38 SmartHalo s top surface is equipped with a capacitive touch button that can take short and long taps as input Taps will trigger different visual feedbacks depending on the context Touch ...

Page 39: ...represented by a dot one LED and a long tap by a line two LEDs When tapping to deactivate SmartHalo each tap is separated by a space When connected to SmartHalo When connected to SmartHalo you can manually turn on off the front light with two short taps SmartHalo will visually confirm the state change in the front light with a short yellow blip in the center turn ON or two short yellow blip in the...

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