Bluetooth Battery level meter accessory

18 October 2018, 05:46 UTC

@Enterusername maybe the new design will incorporate the battery meter.

18 October 2018, 22:07 UTC

@Enterusername I think you tried this already, but the OneWheelWear app does have a place to manually enter the blue tooth ID of your OneWheel. You can get that from an app called BLE Scanner on Android (not sure about IOS). Once I put that in, I was able to connect with my OneWheel+. I also just got an XR and put in the bluetooth ID for it and it connects as well. Of course, the XR now has an issue that it can't seem to stay connect to either a phone or a watch past about 1 foot distance, so right now I'm riding blind as you are, but can't even pull out my phone to check because it won't stay connected!

19 October 2018, 04:28 UTC

I fixed my problem. Jelly phone! Better than any watch I tried. I'm getting about 10 FEET of range or better....awesome connectivity. Made by Unihertz. Has a really cool arm band elastic velcro strap accessory that works great with my wrist guard. Tiny little phone... It makes the Onewheel App look ok. I've always like the OWheelbuddy app better but can't find it in google play. Pics comming...

19 October 2018, 04:52 UTC

Jelly phone with Onewheel app running

19 October 2018, 05:00 UTC

@Enterusername I used to use an old Samsung S4 just like that, with a wrist band mount. Glad you found a solution!

19 October 2018, 05:36 UTC

@Enterusername @OneDan so we just have to buy a whole other phone?

19 October 2018, 06:57 UTC

@tomfoolery Not me, I no longer use the old phone as the TicWatch E works fine for me with my +! However, not for my new XR, but that's a different issue (bluetooth disconnects) that, hopefully, FM is working on.

19 October 2018, 08:23 UTC

Thanks and nope .. I used my phone for 500 mi and I hated it.
Actually, l kinda think the Jelly is a cool twist to the "phone gone wild movement". I could buy 8 of these for the cost of a Iphone . It works great for me so far. There are probably lots of other possibilities like mentioned above. I didn't happen to have anything laying around that was usable. I REALLY like the extended Bluetooth range.. I was getting terrible BT signal with my Iphone 6S.
The key pad is so tiny on this thing. I had to use a stylist to type on it ..LOL but got er done. I didn't have to do anything ...I just wanted something more dedicated to my Onewheel. I reeeeaaallly love this thing!!!! Better than kiteboarding , snowboarding,surfing, PPG , everything because it's so accessible.
Good luck

19 October 2018, 13:16 UTC

@Enterusername - this is a terrific idea, thanks! I think I'm going to copy you but cheap out and get a tiny smartphone that's about $70 - the reviews aren't as good as for the Jelly, but if it does this one thing that is all I care about; I am hoping I can just put velcro on the back, and use that to attach it to my wristguard. If it works I will report back.

It's this one, if anyone else is interested, or has tried it:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8LM868/?coliid=I59GJKUKW2JVT&colid=JS4LDHA57F4Z&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

19 October 2018, 16:54 UTC

@Enterusername hmmmm. Really that cheap? I too have an iPhone 6s+ which would be really awkward strapped to my wrist. I’ll look into the cost of one as the Bluetooth connectivity is also brought up in another thread XR constantly losing app connection.
It is one of the current issues that’s holding me back from making my purchase.

19 October 2018, 16:55 UTC

@Glyph that totally looks like a doable option. Pretty sleek if you ask me.

19 October 2018, 19:04 UTC

@tomfoolery the Jelly has better reviews, and that case/arm band makes it a no-brainer to wear - but it's also (including the arm band) about twice as much. So I'm going to try the cheaper option first.

19 October 2018, 19:10 UTC

If any of these solutions helps with the XR's disconnect issue, please post back here and on the other thread. I'm pretty sure the issue is on the board side of the connection though, so this most likely won't be the case. From above, I think @Enterusername has the original OneWheel and my OneWheel+ connects to any of my devices (old Samsung S4, Pixel XL, and TicWatch E) no problem.

20 October 2018, 21:00 UTC

Well, the El Cheapo phone won't work - none of the Android OW apps are compatible with it.

I knew the official FM one would be dicey because the Google Store didn't say what version of Android it needed to be running (it says "Varies By Device") but the OneWave third-party app says that Android 5.0 and up should work.

Even though the phone has Android 5.1, the Google Store says the device is not compatible with the app and won't let you install. And, the battery life is LUDICROUSLY bad, I don't think this would be practical even if I could get the apps installed and running.

Might have to spring for the Jelly.

20 October 2018, 22:32 UTC

@Glyph not jelly of the jelly.

30 March 2019, 03:40 UTC

Way to go FM for putting a LED battery level meter on the new Pint. Can't wait to try one.

20 August 2019, 10:21 UTC

There are probably lots of other possibilities like mentioned above. I didn't happen to have anything laying around that was usable. I REALLY like the extended Bluetooth range
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