The purchase of the KIP beacon includes a 1-year subscription and gives you access to all the network and tracking features of the KIP solution: – Sharing your location with your friends and family via the app. – Sending distress alerts to your loved ones via the app. The subscription is not automatically renewed at…
When your KIP 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. 😉
Your KIP flashes RED and 3 times when it is in a distress alert is activated. This color and rhythm (flashing 3 times) is dedicated to the alert mode, and is not present on any other light code mode, regardless of color. 😉
When you go out without your phone, your KIP relies on its capacity to communicate on radio frequencies, on both LoRa and SigFox networks. When used with your phone, in addition to the other networks, the KIP uses your phone’s GSM network.The frequencies of emissions on all these networks are as follows: Emission on…
To wake up your KIP and get it into its normal activity mode, shake it vigorously. It will come out of its standby mode and start transmitting as usual.
In order to preserve its battery, the KIP activates the “automatic standby” mode when it does not move for 5 minutes. When it is in this mode, the beacon does not update its GPS coordinates but continues to communicate in order to be found by the rescue services. To get out of the automatic standby…
KIPs are shipped with about 50% charge. However, we encourage you to add the KIP to your app in order to check the level of your battery before doing your first adventure. Once your KIP has been added to your account, wait a few moments for the information to be to be visible on…
The button on the KIP is mechanical, not tactile. Go ahead and press it firmly. You hear a beep every time you press it correctly.
You can charge your KIP with its dedicated charging cable, a power outlet or with your power bank. The source must be able to provide a current of 500mA. You will need at least a capacity of 2W.h (2000mAh) to completely recharge it. Do not use the usb port of your computer, it can cause incompatibility…
Indicating too much time or not enough time does not affect your outing: – If you put too much time, you can always stop your exit before and your relatives will be notified of its end. – If you don’t put in enough time, your outing will continue to run on “credit” and your timer…