Someone please tell me why I have to connect this device to my phone? Why can't it pull that information on it's own?
1135732
The device is not wifi capable. You must connect to an external source to receive updates of traffic. You don't have to but it is nice to be aware of upcoming traffic.
1135733
Because it has no cellphone radio in it. And trust me, I've had tomtom with that capability --- you do not want it. Using your phone to get the data is much more reliable. The old way left you traffic-less way too often.
1395773
Mine did the same thing for the first few times I tried. For some reason it just showed up to connect to. I may have turned my phone off for a few seconds & then turned it back on.
883396
It is just a charger! I have tried transfering data. The device is not detected at all.
1694258
It happened to me once and I turned off the phone and the on and it connected. I got to tell you I stopped using it as it is a poor performance device. Unfortunately I got it with a rebate and it does not have any guarantee to return it aghh!Hope it works!
868464
I haven't figured this out either. I too am unable to view the caller ID on my phones as well. I still like the device though. The caller ID's name and number shows up on my tv since I have a Comcast DVR, so my TV has to be on in order to see who's calling before I pick up the phone.
725210
Yes you need a subscription in order for it to upload the data. The app on the phone will auto sign in so you can't just link it to the phone and forget about the subscription. If you need a referral for the discount let me know.
629856
Hello arnulfo, i bought two of these devices, both were used, I'm from Venezuela, both had problems with data connection, one of them didn't sound, so I don't recommend this seller for anything! He has published a new product & it must be like that, so I advice you that you shouldn't buy it. My best regards.
54483
Not at all! This is a standalone device. Once you sync with your smart phone or computer map and other details can be accessed.
1003916
in theory, *if* you keep it charged and *if* you can get it to pair with your phone... and *if* you leave your bluetooth on all the time (and at that point *if* you still have a charge on your phone) you can locate the device - however I could not get it to do anything other than act as a poor bluetooth speakerphone
290527
The problem is that you need the device to be capable of acquiring data from the transmiter in it's own frequency and I do not think that the iphone is able to do that without a special additional device. For example you have a app called sports tracker that has its own heart rate monitor, I do not know how it works gut there must be some way to catch the information from the heart rate monitor to the phone. For what I know is very probable that you should need some additional device to get the heart rate monitor frequency.
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On mine, I've been able to hook up my label printer, flash drive, and external hard drive all without problems; but it doesn't see my phone (to access the SD card in it, etc). It's really random with what devices it can and can't see. So I'm going to have to agree with the other responses and say that you really won't know until you've tried. Sorry.
1553431
I have tested that function this morning. It will NOT automatically "Connect". However, it does remember that it is a device that you have previously "Paired". So you will need to go into the setting/bluetooth and manually "Connect". Or just click on the name and it connects.
139653
Best Solution: Use a 2 to 1 line splitter to connect SENTRY and phone in parallel. Your phone will show full CID info.
139496
Got me. I would have to see which phone the person has. This is a pretty powerful cord, and could overload his phone. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
987567
I updated it to load the latest info. I guess it may work as long as you use the original outdated info and software and never allow it to update.
949667
You have to go into the account settings inside the application you are using...it is not stored in the device.
1796547
It uses bluetooth to connect to your phone. Which does not require internet. But it is location based. So if you are too far from your phone it won't work. So if someone steals it, and is not in a close proximity, this won't work. Because it connects to your phone via bluetooth, your phone needs to be powered on. If the battery runs out, this will not work.