Datatool Snitcher-someone used their loaf-should be cheaper-

nednedned

Datatool Snitcher

NEW! The Datatool® Snitcher keeps you in touch with your bike, wherever you are. Using the mobile phone network, Snitcher will send you a text message to warn you as soon as someone tampers with your machine. So should anyone touch your bike, you'll know about it instantly. Texts your Mobile

Should the worst happen and the bike is stolen, Snitcher can also help to locate it. Using the GSM Mobile Phone Network, Snitcher can give an area location for the stolen bike via the Datatool® website.

Benefits
No range restriction (subject to network)
Compatible with most alarm systems
Can be used as a stand alone product
Long standby time
Gives early warning of battery failure

sutty

Sounds pretty good. Whats the bets it doesn't work in Ireland :rolleyes:

stupid irish phone companys.


Got any links to it or a price?

KTRIC

I had the radio version and it was complete muck, it was ment to have a 300 meter range in a built up area but in reality it only had 20 meters :eek:

I found when I had it it made me even more paranoide about the bike being messed with.

But the tracking option would be a nice addition.

nednedned

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/products.asp?id=100&pg=2

also

disc lock with built in siren

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/products.asp?id=104

Idleater

sutty wrote:

Sounds pretty good. Whats the bets it doesn't work in Ireland :rolleyes:

stupid irish phone companys.


Got any links to it or a price?

I see it clocks in at about £200 sterling. All the spec sheets that I have seen say it has an Orange sim in it.

I presume it is basically a mobile phone and works by sending txt msgs so I would again presume that one could replace the sim with an Irish operator one and achieve the same functionality.

Of course, that is provided it is not a sealed unit.

It is something I would be interested in and may see if anyone at the NEC has any info on it.

L.

The Doktor

I had a good read of the Installation manual, and it looks to be a sealed unit, with an Orange SIM. Im sure you could open it up and replace the sim, but do ye really wanna spend 200 sterling and find you cant replace it.
Also for the location service to work (if you are in the UK) you gotta pay em £29 a year for the subscription.
Gonna mail em and see do they offer a solution for Ireland.

The Doktor

That was quick!
Got a reply from Datatool,
"The Text Alert (Snitcher) operates on a UK Orange SIM card (Pay as you go), this card only works in the UK. If you would like to purchase the Text Alert for your country, this is what you need to do.
Once you have purchased the Text Alert, you will need to replace the SIM card with your country's alternative pay as go card. Then register this card with the mobile phone company, as you would normally do. Then follow the steps in the user guide to train the Text Alert to your phone. It should be functioning properly from this point on.
Please be aware that the Snitcher Locate service only operates in UK & Northern Ireland."

So there ya go..

KTRIC

So if you do loose your bike make sure its in the UK

Idleater

KTRIC wrote:

So if you do loose your bike make sure its in the UK

Nah, you just have to plead bitterly to O2/Vodafone/Meteor/3 and the gardai to track the sim.

Cheers Doktor, for getting the info out of DataTool.

L.

nednedned

i agree its a rip off.you can track any mobile phone.buy a cheap mobile and stash it on your bike.id set the phone ready to send a txt.put a contact or tilt switch to the send txt button.a cheap and nasty version.think i`ll try it for the crack.



http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/lists/Security.html


footrest disc lock

http://motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/12212005104657MWEDGW.htm

Owen

Which is a great idea NedNedNed, until the phone gets logged with water. Ideally you want several sensors :

Movement
Voltage Drop
Motion

The combination of DIYing all of these could just be cheaper to have a pre-wired one!