Looking for a seamless car tracking & diagnostic device? You must read this then…
With technological advancement, everything is available at your fingertips and their extension – the smartphone. So, it makes sense to get everything we use connected to it; like our cars. I’ll be honest now about something that I definitely do, and I’m sure a lot of you do it too – ignoring a blinking light on the dashboard because it means dragging the car to the mechanic and spending a lot of money. Why always wait until the scheduled service to know what’s wrong with your car? Wouldn’t it be easier for you to diagnose your car’s health or know your driving behavior or even stay connected with your car with a simple device installation? I like to simplify my life, and save money while I’m at it. Now I know everything there is to know about my car through my phone thanks to the Rollr Mini Device and the Rollr App.
The Rollr Mini device is compact and handy in size and comes with a great form factor. It can be plugged into the Onboard Diagnostic/OBD-II port (it’s a standard diagnostic port and you’ll find it on all cars manufactured after 2008) of your car. Keeping in line with the company’s motto, a “seamless app for everything on the move”, the Rollr App (available for free on Play Store and App Store) syncs perfectly with the Rollr Mini Device via the integrated SIM card. Once I got the device synced with the Rollr app, it told me everything about my car, including my driving patterns. The device tracks your car’s location, engine health and keeps a record of all its trips, which you can view on the app.
There is no complicated process involved in the installation of the Rollr Mini; you just need to
Car Tracking – You can track your car’s location in real time. You’ll always know where your car is, irrespective of whether or not you are using it. It is a little similar to the other GPS trackers available in the market but that’s where the similarities end. Rollr, I figured, has a lot more to offer:
Car Diagnostics –
There are times when you have to take your car to the service centre for repairs and maintenance. Only after taking your car to the service centre, can you know about the exact health issues your car is facing. Even then, you have to trust the service centre because you have no means of knowing whether they’re telling the truth about the issues or not. This is not the case when you have the Rollr Mini plugged in. This car diagnostic device communicates with your car’s engine through numerous sensors already present in the engine. Following are the six parameters of car health that the Mini device shows on the app:
The first four parameters are enough to tell you everything you need to know about your car’s health and while these are standard for all cars, the last two depend on the car’s brand and model.
When you check these parameters on the app, they appear with easy-to-see indicators next to them: green if everything is good and red if not. You can also tap on each individual parameter to see its different functions. Take the ‘Engine’, for example; the Engine tab will show you a list of all the sensors in your engine and their status. This is brilliant for when you see a red indicator next to the ‘Engine’ because then you can check exactly where in the engine the problem is.
Also, for parameters such as Coolant Temperature or Battery Level, not only will it tell you about the current status but it will also inform you about the optimum levels. If there is any kind of problem in any of these parameters, the Malfunction Indicator is automatically turned ‘ON’ which lets you know that you are having some engine trouble.
Trip Management – This feature gives you access to your entire driving history. You can check all your previous trips including the exact locations, duration, route and even the way you’ve driven your car along that route. This feature can be very useful when you’ve lent your car to someone else or for people who manage a fleet of vehicles. You can also check your driving history.
Rollr Score – Rollr also tells you about your driving behaviour. The driving behaviour is compiled as a score out of ten that tells you how good or bad a driver you are. This score is based on four factors – speeding, idling, hard accelerating and hard braking. With the Rollr score, you can keep a track of your driving habits, and get the best efficiency out of your car. Kind of cuts down on your boasting about your driving because now there’s proof! Road safety aside, that’s another incentive for me to improve my driving.
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I’ve had the Rollr Mini device for around a month now, and so far, I have nothing bad to say about it. It tells me about how my car is doing and also my driving. Another thing worth mentioning is that Rollr is giving out a free 1 year data subscription with the Rollr Mini.
Overall, Rollr Mini is a very smart gadget that everyone should use in their car. Not only does it help you in staying connected with your loved ones, but it’s also very beneficial for your car. The Rollr Mini device integrates effortlessly with the Rollr App, which makes for a smooth and hassle-free experience.