To ensure that your beacon is always up to date, go to your KIP application. Click on the burger menu, located top left, then on “Update your KIP”. Then, follow the instructions on the interface. Good to know ! For security reasons, only an owner can update his KIP. Thus, the KIP must be…
As long as it is turned on, the KIP transmits, in parallel and in all circumstances, via radio (LoRa and Sigfox) and via other wireless connectivity technologies (to communicate with your phone). Here are the transmission rates on these different networks: Transmission via LoRa radio: every 15 or 40 seconds, depending on the movement speed…
To solve this, simply go outside and wait (or leave your beacon outside) for about 5 minutes. The GPS of your KIP beacon will find its position. This may be due to the KIP being switched off/inactive for a long period of time: whether it is the first time you have switched on the KIP…
The KIP transmits via radio as soon as it is switched on, and it does so on both the LoRa and Sigfox networks. The KIP transmits in the 868MHz band, with a power of 25mW. This makes it powerful but 100 times less emissive than a smartphone in communication! In parallel, your KIP also…
Unfortunately, we cannot change the volume of the KIP. Very efficient outdoors but a bit noisy indoors, you can reduce the volume considerably by placing a finger on the sound output. You will be less surprised ;).
Yes, the KIP works at sea, on the nearby coastline, up to more than 5 km! To visualise in detail the coverage of the KIP on this area, look at our coverage model here. The simulations take into account a KIP placed 1 meter above sea level. To ensure the dispersion of the…
The KIP has the enormous advantage of being usable despite the absence of a network: it was actually designed for these environments! Wherever you are, with or without network coverage, the rescue teams connect directly to your KIP via their dedicated equipment. This means that you can be quickly located and retrieved, anywhere. This specific…
Yes, all distress alerts are relayed to all of the KIPs in the vicinity. This is convenient when the alert is issued in an area without a network since the relay KIPs will automatically transmit the reported alerts as soon as they are back in an area with coverage. The KIPPERS around you can…
Yes, you can use the KIP solution anywhere in Europe 🇪🇺 ! To view our service map, click here. For the rest of the world, please make sure to turn off your beacon.
NOTHING 😉 Continue to enjoy the outdoors as you wish and above all, do not turn off your KIP. It continues to communicate using the other networks that are present. Also, do not turn off the KIP app, do not logout of your account, and do not stop your outing trying to restart the process.…