Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Canadians now bike or walk to work than take public transit. Whether it’s Calgary, Toronto or Halifax, bike shops are slammed with the increase in demand that started in March 2020 and has not let up.
However as most of us know, biking in major cities can be tricky, not to mention dangerous. According to data from the Canadian Vital Statistics: Death Database (CVSD), an average of 74 cycling fatalities occur per year.
Looking to help address your safety and commuting needs, SmartHalo 2 is a cyclists smart connected biking buddy. SmartHalo 2 is a GPS navigator, a night light, an alarm system, fitness tracking, and much more. With its elegant design and minimalist technology it can be easily attached to your bike.
From city streets to the great outdoors, it gets you to your destination, no matter where you’re headed.
SmartHalo 2 comes with a PeekDisplay™, an innovative approach to show you more, without distracting you
SmartHalo 2 is equipped with a powerful night light that turns on only when you need it and shuts off on its own.
As soon as you start riding, SmartHalo 2 tracks your ride metrics
Security
The Anti-Theft Mount on your handlebars enables you to lock your SmartHalo 2 . SmartHalo 2 can sense vibrations and movement. Once you leave your bike, the alarm arms automatically by default (note this is configurable).
As soon as it detects tampering, it’ll gently warns the presumed thief with a first round of warnings: light buzzing sound + red Halo + angry face on the PeekDisplay.
Should the meddling persist (like in the case of an actual theft attempt) a 100dB alarm will go off. If the meddling stops, SmartHalo 2 will stop the alarm; no maddening, never-ending alarms like some cars have.
SmartHalo App
Open the SmartHalo app and enter a destination in the search bar of the Navigation tab. When available, you will be shown several route options on the map and a duration estimate for each one:
- The fastest: perfect for a speed demon, but sometimes not the safest for cyclists as cycling lanes aren’t always available on the most direct paths.
- The flattest: if you don’t feel like breaking a sweat cycling uphill that day, this option is for you.
- The safest: using cycling lanes or quieter streets as much as possible to get you to your destination stress-free.
- Recommended: combines all of the above to give you a balanced route.
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: 70 x 110 x 24 mm
- Weight: 153g with SmartHalo Anti Theft Mount (5.4 oz)
- Interface: 128×64 black and white high contrast OLED screen
- Battery: v2000 mAh Lithium-Ion
- Phone Compatibility:
- iPhone: iOS 11 and up (iPhone 5S and up)
- Android: Android 5 and up (Lollipop and up)
- Sensors: 3 axis accelerometer 3 axis magnetometer Ambient light sensor
- Supported Mount: SmartHalo Anti-theft Mount (5.4 oz) Universal Quarter Lock Adapter (4.6 oz)
- Weatherproof: IP66 water resistance
For more information or to acquire the: SmartHalo 2
About SmartHalo Technologies
SmartHalo Technologies Inc is a venture-backed, Montreal-based technology and design company. It
strives to improve urban mobility by building amazing cycling products that combine sophisticated
technologies and elegant simplicity.
