{"id":333200,"date":"2024-08-07T11:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikefinder.com\/articles\/faq\/understanding-how-your-tracker-works\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T18:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:51:21","slug":"understanding-how-your-tracker-works","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/bikefinder.com\/de\/articles\/faq\/understanding-how-your-tracker-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding How Your Tracker Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Understanding How Your Tracker Works<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

How to change tracker modes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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 <\/strong>There are different modes for the Bikefinder tracker in order to locate your bike.
Read about them to understand how the tracker works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong> Click on the tracker in the BikeFinder application<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. <\/strong>Navigate to „Modes<\/strong><\/em>“ icon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/strong> Select the mode you wish to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new mode will first take effect when timer from last used mode runs out.
<\/strong>We recommend standard <\/strong>or security mode for normal use.<\/em> 
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The different modes explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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The different signal types (GPS, GSM, LTE-M, NB-IoT AND BLE) explained<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BikeFinder tracker uses different types of position signals, depending on the tracker mode set.
Below we provide you with a short summary of the different signal types, but feel free to read more about them here<\/strong><\/a>.
 
 GPS (Satellite signal)<\/strong>
\u2022 This is the most accurate location tracker signal. It\u2019s down to 10 meters <\/em>accuracy anywhere in the world where it can receive the signals.
\u2022 It requires that Bikefinder can communicate with the satellites in space, and therefore, obstacles like thick concrete walls will affect the signal quality.
\u2022 GPS demands a lot of battery, and therefore has sleeping cycles<\/em> in Bikefinder\u2019s Standard and Security mode to save battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


 GSM (G1 tracker) \/LTE-M & NB-IoT (Gen 2 tracker) (Cellphone signals) <\/strong>
\u2022 These signal types are useful when there are no GPS signals.
\u2022 They need Cellphone-Antennas nearby and have accuracy down to 2500 meters.
\u2022 If you need to find your bike, they will give a rough localization<\/strong>. This is not the most precise signal.
\u2022 Power consumption: high<\/p>\n\n\n\n


 Wi-Fi (radio signal<\/strong>) (Gen2 tracker only)<\/strong>
\u2022 This signal type is useful when there are no GPS signals.
\u2022 It needs a Wi-Fi router or access point nearby and have accuracy down to 5-50 meters.
\u2022 If you need to find your bike, it will give a rough localization<\/strong>.
\u2022 Power consumption: high<\/p>\n\n\n\n


BLE\/Bluetooth (Communication between your smartphone and the Bikefinder)<\/strong>
\u2022 The BLE position will automatically connect and update on your smartphone when the Bikefinder is within 60 meters. Make sure that your phone allows the BikeFinder application functions through phone settings.
\u2022 You can use the application to locate the Bikefinder using the BLE live distance counter.
\u2022 Power consumption: very low
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