GPS bike tracker instructions – Advanced options
Here are a few more actions which you might find useful as a quick reference guide. These aren’t essential to operating your Bike tracker (and finding your bike) the basics for setup can be found on the Bike GPS quickstart guide.
Changing the password
SMS: *password*654321* (654321 refers to new password)
Changing password command has to be sent only from the master number. And new password has to be applied to when you need to register the device with a new master number.
Motion Alert
The motion alert enables device triggered a call/sms alert when motion is detected, after 3-minutes of non-movement.
Set vibration sensitivity
There are 5 levels of the motion sensitivity. 1 being the most sensitive, 5 the least, default setting is 1.
SMS: *sensitive*1-5*
Set SMS/CALL Alert
There will be a Call/SMS alert sent to master number when any motion is detected, after 3 minutes of non-movement. In order to save power, this function default off, it can be turned on by command:
SMS: *smsalert*
To enable motion sms alert function.
SMS: *callalert*
To enable motion call alert function.
SMS: *alertoff*
To turn off motion alert function.
Tracking via SMS
SMS: *locateaddress*
Master number will receive the GPS address of the device via SMS. If GPS location is invalid, device will reply the closest cell tower location instead.
SMS: *locatemap*
Master number will receive a Google map link. Click the link to view the map via cellphone browser. If GPS location is invalid, device will reply the map link of the closest cell tower location instead. And this function is suitable for smart phone user only.
Tracking via website and applications
Tracking Website: www.miitown.com
ID: Registered Master phone number Password: Default as 123456
It can be changed on the tracking website. Recommended Web browsers are Chrome, Firefox or cell phone default browser.
Real-time Tracking
(High Power Consumption)
Routetrack function enables device to upload 6 locations to server every minute when device is in motion.
Routetrack
SMS: *routetrack*1-99*
1-98 represents the number of hours that the routerack function works. 99 represents to turn the routetrack function always on.
Example *routetrack*1* means uploading 6 location GPS data every minutes for 1 hour
Rsampling
Rsampling is to set routetrack data collecting interval. The smaller interval, the higher accuracy, but the higher power consumption.
SMS *rsampling*1-999* 1-999 represents seconds of data collecting interval, default as 10 seconds
Rupload
Rupload is to set routetrack data upload interval. The smaller interval, the higher accuracy, but the higher power consumption.
SMS *rupload*60-999* 60-999 represents seconds of data uploading interval, default as 60 seconds, minimum rate should not be less than 60
Example *rsampling*30* plus *rupload*120* means 4 location data will be uploaded to server every 2 minutes when routetrack function is on.
SMS: *routetrackoff* To turn off route track function.
Check GPS Location
(Medium Power Consumption)
Check function enables device to upload GPS location in an appointed interval. Data will be uploaded to the server only when device is in motion.
If GPS location is invalid, system will upload the closest cell tower location instead. And it can be used with routetrack and Checkgsm functions at the same time.
SMS: *checkm*5-9999*
5-9999 represents the number of minutes that the device Check’s data upload interval, default as 4320 minutes, rate should not be less than 5.
Example: *checkm*15*
means uploading GPS data every 15 minutes in motion status.
Check GSM Location
(Low Power Consumption)
Checkgsm function enables device to upload ONLY the GSM location in appointed interval of time. Data will be uploaded to server on both occasions, i.e, if the device is in motion or not in motion. And this function can be used with routetrack and Check function at the same time.
SMS: *checkgsm*5-9999*
5-9999 represents the the number of minutes of Checkgsm’s data upload interval, default as off; rate should not be less than 5.
Example *checkgsm*60* means uploading GSM data every 60 minutes.
Track Off
Track off will end all the tracking functions, including routetrack, check, and checkgsm.
SMS: *trackoff*
Upload Alert
The upload alert function enables device upload alert status to the server including motion alert, power on, lower battery alert etc. User can check alert status on the tracking website or notifications section in app. This function is default OFF. It can be turned on by command:
SMS： *uploadalert*on* To enabled upload alert function.
SMS： *uploadalert*off* To disable upload alert function.
Sleep Function
(Lowest Power Consumption)
Interval Sleep
Device will go to deep sleep mode and wake up after appointed interval, and stay awake for 12 mintues. If there is no new commands received in 12 minutes, device will go back to deep sleep mode for the next set interval.
Note: System will shut down GPS and GSM module during deep sleep period, so no call or SMS can be received or responded.
SMS: *sleep*1-99* 1-99 refers to the hours of appointed sleep interval.
Example *sleep*6* means to enable device to go to deep sleep mode and wake up in every 6 hours.
6.2 Motion Sleep
Motion Sleep function enables device to stay in deep sleep mode and wakes up once motion is detected. System will upload the current location of the device. If motion continues, system will stay on and operate the previous tracking settings. If there is no further motion detected, device will go back to deep sleep in 12 minutes. And the circle repeats.
Note: System will shut down GPS and GSM module during deep sleep period, so no call or SMS can be received or responded.
SMS: *sleepv* To enable motion sleep function.
SMS: *sleepoff* To turn off motion sleep function.
SOS Alert
SOS Alert function enables device to send SOS alert to preset number when the panic button is triggered. Up to 3 SOS numbers can be preset.
The registered master number is the default SOS alert number.
Register the SOS alert number
SMS: *master*123456*cellphone number 1*cellphone number 2*cellphone number 3*
NOTE: Please make sure country code is included in the cellphone number.
Panic Button
Power button is the panic button. If there is a Sim card inserted, press and hold to trigger SOS alert. Preset numbers will receive the following SOS SMS“SOS! HELP! SOS!! HELP!! SOS!!! HELP!!!”
SMS: *soson* To enable SOS alert function. System default as on.
SMS: *sosoff* To turn off SOS alert function.
Low battery Alert
There will be a low battery SMS alert sent to master number when battery drops to 20% of it’s capacity, and the routetrack function will be turned off for power saving. And it will resume working when battery is charged. The alert number can be appointed to any other cellphone number if needed.
Appoint low battery alert number
SMS: *lowbat*alert cellphone number*
Note: Please make sure country code is included in the cellphone number.
Example: *lowbat*+319876543210*
Status query
SMS: *status* To check device setting status and performance.
Reboot
SMS: 88888888 Reboot system, previous settings will not be cleared.
Master query
SMS: 999999 To check registered master number, password and device’s serial number.
Factory settings
SMS: default To operate factory default, previous settings will be cleared.
Multi Controller
Allows any cellphone number to check the device location and status besides the master number.
SMS: *multiquery* To enable multi controller function.
SMS: *multiqueryoff* To turn off the multi controller function.
Device Information
SMS: *about* To check device information including software edition and serial number.
Full SMS command list
| Function | Command | Description |
| APN Settings | *apn*APN’s name* username*password* | Enable device to send data to server |
| Master Setting | *master*123456* country code (plus) cellphone number* | Register master number |
| Password Changing | *password*654321* | Original password is default as 123456. 654321 refers to new password |
| Address Query | *locateaddress* | Address information of current location |
| Google Map Search | *locatemap* | Google Map link with current location |
| Vibration Sensitivity | *sensitive*1-5* | Set motion alert sensitivity, 1 is the most sensitive, 5 is the least |
| Motion Alert | *alertoff* | End motion alert |
| Motion Alert | *smsalert* | Motion alert via SMS |
| Motion Alert | *callalert* | Motion alert via Call |
| Real-time Tracking | *routetrack*1-99* | Device will upload 6 locations every minute. 1-98 represents routetrack data upload interval in hours. 99 represents always on |
| Real-time Tracking sampling interval | *rsampling*1-999* | 1-999 represents seconds of routetrack sampling interval |
| Real-time Tracking upload interval | *rupload*60-999* | 60-999 represents seconds of routetrack upload interval |
| Real-time Tracking Off | *routetrackoff* | End routetrack function |
| Check Location | *checkm*5-9999* | 5-9999 represents minutes of check function data upload interval |
| Check Location | *checkoff* | End check function |
| Check Location | *checkgsm*5-9999* | 5-9999 represents minutes of checkgsm function data upload interval |
| Check Location | *checkgsm*0* | End checkgsm function |
| Track Off | *trackoff* | End all the tracking functions |
| Upload Alert | *uploadalert*on* | Enable upload alert function |
| Upload Alert | *uploadalert*off* | End upload alert function |
| Deep Sleep | *sleep*1-99* | 1-99 represents device wake up interval in hours |
| Motion Sleep | *sleepv* | Motion Sleep function with motion alert. |
| Sleep Off | *sleepoff* | End Deep Sleep function. |
| Status query | *status* | Check system status. |
| Multi Controller | *multiquery* | Enable multi controller function. |
| Multi Controller | *multiqueryoff* | End multi controller function. |
| SOS Alert | *soson* | Enable SOS alert function |
| SOS Alert | *sosoff* | Disable SOS alert function |
| Device Information | *about* | Software edition information and device’s serial number |
| Reboot | 88888888 | Reboot the system, previous settings will NOT be cleared |
| Master Query | 999999 | Registered master number information, password and device’s serial number |
| Low Battery Alert Number | *lowbat*country code (plus) cellphone number* | To set low battery alert number |
| Factory Default | default | Default system, previous settings will be cleared |
| Power Off | *poweroff* | Power off the device |
Button Operation
- Power On: Press and hold the power button until the RED light is on. It will slow flashing while detecting GSM signal, and then quick flashing.
- Power Off: Send command *poweroff* when the SIM is inserted.If there is no SIM inserted, press and hold the button till the RED LED off .
- Panic Button: Press and hold power button for 3 seconds while device is on to generate a SOS SMS alert to the preset emergency number. No indicating light will be on.
- Charge: The RED light is steadily on during charging and turns off when it is fully charged. If there is no LED light on, keep charging for 20 minutes and then press and hold the button to turn on the device, you will see RED LED light flashing and then turn to steadily on, and will turn off when fully charged.
- LED light flashing: One short and one long press the power button. For power saving, the LED will be off after 3 minutes non-movement. And flash again when detects motion.
- LED light off: Three short and one long press the power button. It just turn off the LED, will not turn off the device.
- Reboot system: Five short and one long press the power button.