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FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Yahoo Message Number: 150541
Anyone heard of this TPMS device or tried it out? Interesting concept, using smartphone to monitor tire pressures. Reasonably priced.

Chris

FOBO Tire - FOBO
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150542
Chris, this looks really nice on their web site.

However, it appears to only work (at least currently) on 4-wheeled vehicles.  This is from the FAQs:

Will FOBO Tire work for trucks or big vans? FOBO Tire works on four wheel vehicles with tire pressures below 50psi (350kPa).

Steve Crisp ThistleDewToo, feeling very neglected in NH, while owners are now on an island
Steven & Carol Crisp -- 2000 26.5' Blue Mid-Bath named Thistle Dew Too
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Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150546
Shucks, I missed that. Well, it would work on a towed vehicle like my CR-V.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150547
It should, if you mean using it while driving your CR-V. I have doubts that it would allow you to drive your motorhome and monitor the CR-V tires, because I don't think Bluetooth has the necessary range, due to the frequencies it uses (much higher than the standard TPMS systems).
 Be sure to enquire before counting on it, and let us know what you find.

Eric Greenwell
  [lifewithalazydazerv] wrote on 1/24/2015 8:48 PM:
2005 Jayco 24SS
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150548
"I don't think Bluetooth has the necessary range, due to the frequencies it uses (much higher than the standard TPMS systems)."

Right. Bluetooth is a short-range proposition to begin with--it's mainly intended for linking devices that are only a few feet apart, such as a keyboard and computer, or a headset and phone. Add a thirty-foot-long metal box (your Lazy Daze) acting as a shield between you and the tiny Bluetooth tire stem transmitters, and I think the chances of success are poor.

Andy Baird

Travels with Andy
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150549
Good point, Eric and Andy. I'll investigate the issue. There's a good reason I usually feel out a potential purchase with this forum's members.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150550
Per the FOBO manual,  "You  will  be  alerted  if  you  are  within Bluetooth range (~30m)." I read that to be approximately 30m, so that's about 100' but the bulk of the LD could interfere with the signal. Before I would buy these devices, I would contact the company and ask specifically if they would work on a towed vehicle. My Honda already has a TPMS system.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
 
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 150552
Google  "fobo tpms"

I did someVERY QUICKchecking.

Need smart phone to install.

No where did I ever see more that 4 tire use

No good for install on a MH? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Line of sight

https://my-fobo.com/Product/FOBOTIRE

Will FOBO Tire work for trucks or big vans? FOBO Tire works on four wheel vehicles with tire pressures below 50psi (350kPa).

How far away can I detect FOBO Tire readings? FOBO  Tire uses Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth 4.0) to send out signals.  Typical range of Bluetooth 4.0 is 30 meters line of sight without  anything blocking the signal.

FOBO Tire - FOBO

FOBO TIRE: World's First All Bluetooth Smart TPMS

George

Retired Plumber