To solve this, simply go outside and wait (or leave your beacon outside) for about 5 minutes. The GPS of your K-IP beacon will find its position. This may be due to the K-IP being switched off/inactive for a long period of time: whether it is the first time you have switched on the K-IP…
The K-IP communicates via radio as soon as it is switched on. The ones used are the LoRa and Sigfox networks. To see how often the K-IP transmits on these networks, click here.
Unfortunately, we cannot change the volume of the K-IP. 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 K-IP works at sea, on the nearby coastline, up to more than 5 km! To visualise in detail the coverage of the K-IP on this area, look at our coverage model here. The simulations take into account a K-IP placed 1 meter above sea level. To ensure the dispersion of the radio…
The K-IP 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 K-IP 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 K-IPs in the vicinity. This is convenient when the alert is issued in an area without a network since the relay K-IPs will automatically transmit the reported alerts as soon as they are back in an area with coverage. Please note that the K-IPPERs around…
Yes, you can use the K-IP solution anywhere in Europe ๐ช๐บ ! To view our service map, click here. For the rest of the world, please make sure to turn off your beacon.
NOTHING ๐ Continue to enjoy the outdoors as you wish and above all, do not turn off your K-IP. It continues to communicate using the other networks that are present. Also, do not turn off the K-IP app, do not logout of your account, and do not stop your outing trying to restart the process.…
When your K-IP is in DISTRESS ALERT mode, its LED flashes red three times in a row. This LED color (red) and flashing repetition (3 times) are only used during the DISTRESS mode, which is not the case in any other mode. ๐
Your K-IP flashes RED and 3 times when it is in a distress alert is activated. This rhythm (flashing 3 times) is dedicated to the alert mode, and is not present on any other light code mode, regardless of color. ๐