{"id":290904,"date":"2024-08-07T13:40:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikefinder.com\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=290904"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:48:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T14:48:06","slug":"how-does-the-movement-sensor-work","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/bikefinder.com\/en\/articles\/faq\/how-does-the-movement-sensor-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does the movement sensor work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the movement sensor work?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movement sensor explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bikefinder tracker is equipped with a movement sensor. The sensor sends positions when movement is detected. 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