Fleet Vehicle Tracking

At Mobileinstall we fit all kinds of tracking systems for different applications but if you need the best solution for tracking your vehicle fleet be it cars vans or HGV then we recommend Box Telematics.

This unit is covertly fitted in the vehicle and uses very little power so the vehicle can be left parked for weeks at a time without it flattening the battery.  It has its own back-up battery which will last for several days in the event of the vehicle battery being disconnected.

Whenever the vehicle moves data is recorded, every change of direction and speed is monitored and all of this information is sent back to Box Telematics servers every 2 mins where it will be stored for 13 months.

Using Box Telematics software "Spot On" you can view live positions or any history of any vehicle movements.  The software can be set up to deliver reports of daily journeys mileage summaries anything you may want which can be printed off in spreadsheet format.  

You can generate exceptions which can be reported upon, the tracking unit has a clever sensor which can register harsh acceleration or braking and you can receive speed reports or out of hours use reports which can be sent to you by email or text message (text message charges apply email is free)

You can also set geofences, perimeters around certain places so that when the vehicle goes near a place or leaves a place that can be reported in the same way.

The software works on any windows PC and you can install it on as many machines as you wish with multiple users for which you can set access levels.

This requires a monthly subscription of £10+vat per vehicle payable by direct debit. 

Remote Immobilisation  

In addition we can fit remote immobilisation to the vehicle allowing you to enable and disable the starter circuit on the vehicle using the spot on software

Driver ID with remote immobilisation

This is a touch key receptacle fitted on the dashboard which must be activated by a driver key before the vehicle can be used. Not only is this an extra security measure for your vehicle but allows for different drivers journey information to be recorded separately meaning that if you have multiple drivers of multiple vehicles you can bring up the history of a driver as well as a vehicle.   The key can be overridden remotely using "Spot On". Each car kit is supplied with 1 driver key, additional keys are available for £10+vat.

All vehicle equipment is manufactured specifically to order, delivery takes 3-5 days we can usually arrange installations within a week of your order being placed.

Fore more information please visit our website http://www.mobileinstall.co.uk/box.html

Cars Stolen in The UK Theft Methods and Statistics

This graph shows car theft in the UK recently and shows the popularity of each different method.

As you can see, protecting your car with a car alarm or immobiliser will not protect against 79% of these thefts as the cars were stolen with the keys.

The most common method of car theft now is 2 people arriving at your house on a motorbike. They knock on your door and demand the keys. There's not much you can do as the thief is wearing a motorbike helmet. Once the thief has your keys either by peaceful or by violent means, they make off in your car with the other thief following on the (stolen) motorbike. They'll often load your car with your cash jewellery and even your plasma telly if there is room.

All is not lost however, with a modern tracking system from Smartrack you can get your car back in minutes. Just call the police and report your car stolen. The police will give you a crime number. Then call Smartrack and report the theft quoting the crime number. Smartrack can then pinpoint your car on a map using the tracking system's GPS and GSM technology they can speak directly to the police control centre guiding them to your car.  If your car is moved without the keys then Smartrack will be pro-actively on the case calling you on your mobile to alert you of any unauthorised movement of your car or battery disconnection which might disable your car alarm system.  They'll even send you a text to warn you if your battery is going flat, how's that for service.

For information on how to protect your car caravan motorbike or motorhome then please visit our website

http://www.mobileinstall.co.uk/vehicle_tracking.html

iPhone Car Kit with Cradle

Our Ultimate iPhone Kit provides a charging holder for your phone and has full voice activated hands free and music playing from your iPhone through your car Hi-Fi speakers



For More info follow this link to our website

http://www.mobileinstall.co.uk/ultimate.html

THB Bury CC9060 Goes Multipoint

For the last couple of weeks we've been testing the new software release for the THB CC 9060 Touch screen Bluetooth Hands Free Car Kit.


This kit already has the latest voice recognition and speech synthesis allowing you to call anyone from your phone's contact list with one touch of the screen.  Recognition of your voice is made by the kit's own voice and unlike previous voice activated kit, this one requires no training, it downloads all your contacts from your phone and recognises your voice straight out of the box.


See this video for more details 



The new software now allows for 2 phones to be connected at once a feature known as 'Multipoint'  It also has a new 'Magic Word' feature.  This means you can make a call without touching the screen at all just by saying "Activate Voice Dialling" and the kit will mute the car radio and beep waiting for your next command which can be "Call Bill Jones Mobile" it will then respond by saying back to you "Calling Bill Jones Mobile" and place the call.

If your car stereo has a line in connection for MP3 players, this kit can stream music from any A2DP equipped mobile phone through the Hi-Fi.

Thanks to the Bluetooth profile A2DP you can play back music files, such as MP3s in stereo, from your mobile phone via the vehicle loud speakers. Furthermore, operation is easy as commands such as play, pause, stop, fast forward, rewind and volume can be carried out via the touch screen. Everyone can hear their favourite song at the touch of a button.

The touch-screen clips off its mount for safe storage if parking in dodgy areas.

DSP (Digital Signal Processing) hands free cuts out background noise and echo to ensure callers hear you clearly. 

Mobileinstall Ltd offer a complete hands free kit fitting service across the Northwest, we can come to your home or office and professionally install this kit or a wide range of others. 

For more info, see our website at;

http://www.mobileinstall.co.uk/thb9060.html

Or give us a call on 07811 266591 

We Cover installations in Manchester, Stockport, Bolton, Oldham, Wilmslow, Warrington, Wigan, Preston, Rochdale

THB CC9060 Demonstration

Nokia CK200 Car Kits can connect 2 phones at once

I travelled down to Oxfordshire last week to witness the launch of the new Nokia Hands Free Car kit the CK200

This latest kit has a wireless remote control and removable screen. It doesn't have any music steaming functions like the Parrot MKi9100 or a touch screen or fancy voice dialling like THB's CC9060 kit  in fact its voice dialling is limited to activating that of the phone itself.  


The reason for this is that this kit is aimed at a much lower price point than either of the above.


The kit has been developed to compete with Nokia's biggest rival in the Bluetooth sector Parrot who's CK3100 car kit has been the best seller in Europe for more than 2 years. Aimed at exactly the same price point the CK200 boasts Multipoint which allows for 2 mobile phones to be connected at once. This feature coincides with the UK's saturation rate for mobile phone ownership rising above 90 million which means that a lot of Nokia's potential customers will be carrying 2 phones with them while out and about.

We expect to have this kit in stock within the month, please call us for more details 07811 266591

New THB Bury Music now in stock

The THB Bury Music Hands Free Car Kit Has Arrived

The first customer is Phil from Evolve Heating He's having the kit fitted into his Renault Traffic van. He has 2 phones, one for work and one personal, AND an iPod.

This kit will pair with BOTH PHONES SIMULTANEOUSLY and play music from his iPod controlled either from the removeable touchscreen or by voice.  The amplifier in this kit is much more powerful than the competetive product from Parrot the MKi system and the voice activation and control features of this kit are far more advanced than anything else on the market.

The installed price is from £215+vat so its not the cheapest, but it is the best multimedia hands free car kit on the market today.

Follow the link to get yours today

Or click here to get a quotation by email

The second customer will be me.  I've decided to treat myself to a new car kit :)