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General Settings
SpeedoMinder Dashboard - general settings
SpeedoMinder Dashboard - Reset GPS, Full Mute
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Please NOTE:- Critical Settings for best user experience!!
App settings for over-speed Notifications
Critical settings for best user experience
Try these settings with your phone locked to just get a standard phone 'notification' as an over-speed alert.
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Subtle Alert - Notifications Only
i.e. with any other app on your main screen.
App settings for subtle over-speed Notifications
iPhone Settings for OPTIONAL 'flashing notification'
Try these settings with your phone locked to just get a standard phone 'notification' as an over-speed alert.
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City Commute vs Country Commute
SpeedoMinder Dashboard - City Drive Settings
SpeedoMinder Dashboard - Country Drive Settings
For 'prominent' over-speed alerts keep SM Pro open in Dashboard mode.
Be aware at higher speed that GPS 'spike' can produce excess over-speed alerts - see above settings.
Keep your 'repeat alert' at wider intervals to limit unnecessary alerts.
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FAQs and Answers
1. How does Speedo Minder work?
- Speedo Minder gives you Speed Limit & Speed Camera data using Open Street Maps API for online road data.
The Speedo Minder App monitors your GPS speed against your customized 'Over-Speed' settings.
2. How does Speedo Minder help me?
- When you exceed your pre-set 'Over-Speed' the Speedo Minder App
delivers an Audio Alert from your phone also vibrates/notifies your Apple Watch to give you a warning.
3. Do I have to be online?
- Yes! Speedo Minder will use your phone's 4G to make API calls for road data.
But you will need the app running and the phone to be open to the sky for the GPS signal.
7. What is the icon in the top left corner?
- This is a GPS strength meter. Also if you tap it the app will 're-start' which can be useful if the GPS has jammed or stalled.
8. Why do I need to give permission for location services?
- The App needs your GPS location in order to know what the local speed limit is. The best setting is 'Always Allow' as this sets the app to work correctly in the background as well as on the main screen.
9. What are the best settings in configurations?
- Drivers will find their own configuration to best suit their driving conditions.
Setting the ‘Over-Speed’ to +3 or +4 and the ‘Repeat Alert Frequency’ to every 2 to 4 seconds will work for most drivers.
10. When will the WatchOS app be available?
- The WatchOS Companion App is now working as of iOS version 1.1.2.
11. What is ‘Run in Background?
- If you need to answer a call the App will continue to ‘run in the background' like during a quick phone call or on a locked screen.
12. Will Speedo Minder Pro work with Bluetooth hands-free & headphones for calls and music?
- The answer is 'yes'.
To keep the speed alerts coming just be sure to keep the Speedo Minder dashboard visible on the main screen with other apps running in behind.
13. What about Motorcycle Riders?
- If you run a Bluetooth Helmet or earbuds, (maybe with music too?) just set your music running first, 'then' start SM Pro, check your settings and with SM Pro showing on the dashboard screen place your phone in your top/side pocket. The app will run with the GPS signal fine, sending Over-Speed Alerts over the top of the music or phone calls. Be careful of draining your battery. GPS is thirsty!!
