{"id":21119,"date":"2024-03-06T04:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T04:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alterlock.net\/?page_id=21119"},"modified":"2025-01-09T02:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T02:31:51","slug":"device-settings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alterlock.net\/en\/user-manual\/alterlock-gen3\/device-settings","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center page-title-cover\" style=\"min-height:320px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(1,160,196) 17%,rgb(1,67,153) 67%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color\">Advanced Settings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color\">Learn more about the advanced settings of AlterLock Gen3.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3c951e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-2  uagb-block-6b80c669      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"80\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alarm\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alarm<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alarm\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alarm<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alarm-sound\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alarm Sound<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alarm-duration\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alarm Duration<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alarm-limit\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alarm Limit<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alarm-off-automatically\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alarm Off Automatically<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mobile-communication\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mobile Communication<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#periodic-transmission-interval\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Periodic Transmission Interval<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#notifications-and-system-sounds\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Notifications and System Sounds<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#notification-on-detection\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Notification on Detection<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#low-battery-notification\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Low Battery Notification<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#system-sound\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">System Sound<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#crash-detection\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Crash Detection<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#crash-detection\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Crash Detection<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#emergency-contact\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Emergency Contact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#device\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Device<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#device-information\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Device Information<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#firmware-update\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Firmware Update<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#button-sensitivity\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Button Sensitivity<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#auto-lock-sensitivity\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Auto-lock Sensitivity<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#reset\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Reset<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#shutdown\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Shutdown<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#release-device\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Release Device<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alarm-1\">Alarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alarm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set whether or not the AlterLock device will sound an alarm when motion is detected.<br>You can also choose to use a low volume warning sound for the initial detection after locking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table no-vertical-line\"><table><tbody><tr><td>First warning sound and loud alarm<\/td><td>The first detection after locking will sound a 10-second warning sound, followed by a loud alarm from the second detection.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Loud alarm only<\/td><td>A loud alarm sounds from the first detection without warning sound.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No warning or alarm sound.<\/td><td>Does not sound an alarm upon detection. Only notification to the app and location tracking are performed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alarm Sound<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Three types of loud alarm patterns to choose from.<br>To test out the alarm sound, tap the <strong>Test<\/strong> button. The selected alarm tone will sound for 5 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alarm Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The alarm sounding time can be set between 5 to 60 seconds in 5 seconds interval.<br>*Notwithstanding this setting, the initial warning tone is always 10 seconds by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alarm Limit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the number of detections after locking exceeds the set number of times, only location tracking is performed without sounding an alarm any further.<br>If set to between 1-3 alarms, the device will only perform the location tracking function without sounding an alarm when the set number of times is exceeded.<br>When set to unlimited, an alarm will sound each time a detection is made.<br>*The number of times includes the first warning sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if the alarm limit is set to three alarms, it works as follows<br>1st time: initial warning sound, 2nd time: alarm sound, 3rd time: alarm sound, 4th and subsequent times: tracking only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alarm restrictions may increase the likelihood of tracking your vehicle unnoticed by the perpetrator in the event of theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alarm Off Automatically<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Alarms are controlled according to the remaining battery level of the smartphone.<br>When enabled, it works as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Battery below 10%: Alarm automatically turns off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battery over 50%: return to original alarm settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*This function works only when the device is connected via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-b79bcf82\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobile Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mobile communication function is automatically activated when you sign up for the service.<br>Receive notifications and track your location outside of Bluetooth range via LTE-M \/ NB IoT communication.<br>*Mobile communication is enabled by registering the device or changing the device to a locked status after signing up for the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"periodic-transmission-interval-6\">Periodic Transmission Interval<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Periodically transmit device location information via mobile communications.<br>Communication intervals can be selected from 6, 12, and 24 hours.<br>*Lengthening the communication interval increases the operating time of the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-863fd6fc\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notifications and System Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notification on Detection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Notify your smartphone when the device detects motion.<br>It is recommended that it be turned on at all times so that you can be informed immediately in the event of theft or other unusual circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"low-battery-notification-7\">Low Battery Notification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Notifies the smartphone when the device&#8217;s battery is running low.<br>This function operates while the device is connected via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"system-sound-8\">System Sound<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>System sound can be set on\/off when locking\/unlocking. The system sound beeps once when locking and twice when unlocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-376245cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crash Detection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crash Detection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When enabled, the Crash Detection feature sends a short message with location information to a specified emergency contact when significant impact and fall are detected.<br>Emergency contact must be set up in advance in order for this function to work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency Contact<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the information for emergency contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency contact phone number and country information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name to be displayed in emergency contact messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-29355f04\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"device-information-11\">Device Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check the device ID and firmware version.<br>The device name registered as a Bluetooth device on the smartphone is &lt;AlterLock3-deviceID&gt;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firmware Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to update to the latest firmware or reinstall firmware.<br>The settings are maintained even if the firmware is updated to the newest version.<br>Updating the firmware takes about one to two minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"button-operating-range-9\">Button Sensitivity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjust the sensitivity of the lock\/unlock action by the physical button on the device.<br>Sensitivity is based on the Bluetooth signal strength between the smartphone and the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluetooth signal strength varies depending on the smartphone model and operating environment.<br>Signal strength is reduced when the smartphone is placed in a pocket.<br>If the button do not respond well in the actual usage environment, setting the sensitivity level lower may allow the device to respond even when the smartphone&#8217;s Bluetooth signal is weak.<br>After changing the settings, please check in the actual operating environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auto-lock Sensitivity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjust the range and sensitivity of the automatic lock\/unlock function.<br>Sensitivity is based on the Bluetooth signal strength between the smartphone and the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the device locks while driving, setting the sensitivity level lower may will prevent it from being activated unintentionally. Even if you set it to the highest setting, it will lock when Bluetooth is disconnected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reset<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Resets all device settings to their default values. The connection to the device is maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shutdown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Shutdown the device. To start the device, press and hold the button on the side of the device for 3 seconds.<br>For security reasons, shutdown can not be performed by operating the main unit button. Please shut down via the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"release-device-10\">Release Device<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unregister the AlterLock devices registered on your smartphone.<br>Devices can be re-registered and used again on the same or another smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For iPhones, after deactivating the device, please also deactivate pairing with AlterLock from the Bluetooth settings in iOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Bluetooth connection to the AlterLock device is no longer available, it can be forcibly disconnected.<br>To re-register a device that has been forcibly deactivated, perform a <a href=\"https:\/\/alterlock.net\/en\/user-manual\/alterlock-gen3#factory-reset\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19523\">factory reset<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alarm Alarm You can set whether or not the AlterLock device will sound an alarm when motion is detected.You can also choose to use a low volume warning sound for the initial detection after locking. First warning sound and loud alarm The first detection after locking will sound a 10-second warning sound, followed by a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":696,"parent":19523,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21119","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",1200,630,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",150,79,false],"medium":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",300,158,false],"medium_large":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",768,403,false],"large":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",1024,538,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",1200,630,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage.png",1200,630,false],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage-300x300.png",300,300,true],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage-600x315.png",600,315,true],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/alterlock.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OgImage-100x100.png",100,100,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Site Manager","author_link":"https:\/\/alterlock.net\/en\/author\/siteadmin"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Alarm Alarm You can set whether or not the AlterLock device will sound an alarm when motion is detected.You can also choose to use a low volume warning sound for the initial detection after locking. 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