FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System January 24, 2015, 05:25:32 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150541Anyone heard of this TPMS device or tried it out? Interesting concept, using smartphone to monitor tire pressures. Reasonably priced.ChrisFOBO Tire - FOBO
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #1 – January 24, 2015, 05:51:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150542Chris, 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
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #2 – January 24, 2015, 10:48:48 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150546Shucks, I missed that. Well, it would work on a towed vehicle like my CR-V.Chris
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #3 – January 24, 2015, 11:22:30 pm Yahoo Message Number: 150547It 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:
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #4 – January 24, 2015, 11:54:37 pm 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 BairdTravels with Andy
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #5 – January 25, 2015, 08:52:34 am Yahoo Message Number: 150549Good 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
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #6 – January 25, 2015, 09:13:49 am Yahoo Message Number: 150550Per 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
Re: FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reply #7 – January 25, 2015, 10:13:54 am Yahoo Message Number: 150552Google "fobo tpms"I did someVERY QUICKchecking.Need smart phone to install.No where did I ever see more that 4 tire useNo good for install on a MH? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Line of sighthttps://my-fobo.com/Product/FOBOTIREWill 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 - FOBOFOBO TIRE: World's First All Bluetooth Smart TPMSGeorgeRetired Plumber