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Originally Posted by sage
I also just bought a TireMinder system, but went with the Smart version that uses my iPhone, instead of having a separate monitor. I'm wondering what kind of battery life other users are getting for the Bluetooth adapter, which has a rechargeable battery? Can you get a full day's driving on a charge or do you need to recharge or keep it plugged in while you drive?
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I thought about the "smart version" but decided against it.
When I am driving my phone is on mute or turned off so I am not distracted by needless phone calls or email or text notifications. I have always operated that way and will continue to do so. When my wife is in the coach she is usually distracted by ready the news, texting with folks or talking on the phone and wouldn't see a TPMS warning message if it bit her in the butt. Since I am not aware of states or localities providing warnings by posting "tire hazard ahead" signs I'll stick with the dedicated monitor.
IMHO there is smart and there is safe and in this case I decided to play it safe rather than smart.
As a note; I have a relatively expensive, highly rated, smart thermometer for my grilling and smoking station at home. There are too many times when the bluetooth connection between the thermometer and iPhone app gets dropped. I will risk a dropped connection on a 30.00 Pork Shoulder but will not risk it on a 40K toad or a 100K motorhome.
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