Specifications
Proximity FAQ
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126) Some of the new Bluetooth® watches entering
the market do not need an App to interface with the
iPhone® or Android®. Why does Proximity need an
App?
e Proximity watch uses Bluetooth® 4.0 low energy
technology (BLE) which draws very little power
to communicate with a device. To integrate with
a device such as the iPhone® via this technology,
requires the use of an App to communicate with the
operating system of the device.
Another technology, Bluetooth® MAP technology
(message access prole) is also used to integrate
productes directly to devices without the use of an
app. However, this technology requires signicantly
more power to function. Due to this high power
requirement, it cannot be used to interface with our
Proximity watch.
127) I typically leave the Proximity App running all
the time. I notice when I put my iPhone® in airplane
mode, I have to open the App and turn “SCAN” to
“ON” before I can reconnect. Why?
When the Bluetooth radio is turned o, the SCAN
feature of the Proximity App is automatically turned
to “OFF” as a connection is not possible. is
generally occurs under the following conditions:
A) e iPhone® is powered o (hard or so reset)
B) e Bluetooth® radio is powered o through
settings on the iPhone
C) Airplane mode is activated (turned ON) on the
iPhone®