Photo: Rocboc
A tire pressure monitoring system, or TPMS, is a pretty cool piece of technology that every car should have, but most of them don't.
And yet, installing tire pressure monitoring systems on older vehicles isn’t necessarily impossible, and the system that we’re going to talk about today is living proof of that.
Developed by a company called Rocboc, this wireless TPMS system (ad) comprises four different sensors that are powered by a small battery, as well as a wireless display that also comes with a built-in battery but which can be charged using a USB adapter or solar power.
The gadget itself is extremely easy to use and install. The only thing you need to do is screw the sensors on the tires, and that’s pretty much it. After that, you can pair them with the main unit (the display) and get information in real-time.
This is actually the cool part. In addition to the tire pressure indicators, the hub also shows the tire temperature, something that you can’t even get on most new cars.
There are a few things that you need to know though.
First and foremost, the sensors come with CR1632 batteries, and according to Amazon buyers, you need to replace them approximately once a year.
Then, the hub is supposed to start and shut down automatically, when the car begins moving and when it stops, respectively. It typically powers off on its own some five minutes after you turn off the engine and no movement is detected.
The main unit can show tire temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, while the pressure supports bar and PSI. The battery level is displayed in the top right corner, and if you typically drive during the day, you can forget about running out of battery because the solar charging takes care of everything.
The sensors themselves are IP67-rated, which means they shouldn’t have any issue working in the rain or when snowing.
All in all, this is a super-simple yet pretty clever tire pressure monitoring system that anyone can use regardless of the car model they drive. And what’s more, it’s fairly affordable too, as it can be yours for just $42.99 from Amazon.
Developed by a company called Rocboc, this wireless TPMS system (ad) comprises four different sensors that are powered by a small battery, as well as a wireless display that also comes with a built-in battery but which can be charged using a USB adapter or solar power.
The gadget itself is extremely easy to use and install. The only thing you need to do is screw the sensors on the tires, and that’s pretty much it. After that, you can pair them with the main unit (the display) and get information in real-time.
This is actually the cool part. In addition to the tire pressure indicators, the hub also shows the tire temperature, something that you can’t even get on most new cars.
There are a few things that you need to know though.
First and foremost, the sensors come with CR1632 batteries, and according to Amazon buyers, you need to replace them approximately once a year.
Then, the hub is supposed to start and shut down automatically, when the car begins moving and when it stops, respectively. It typically powers off on its own some five minutes after you turn off the engine and no movement is detected.
The main unit can show tire temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, while the pressure supports bar and PSI. The battery level is displayed in the top right corner, and if you typically drive during the day, you can forget about running out of battery because the solar charging takes care of everything.
The sensors themselves are IP67-rated, which means they shouldn’t have any issue working in the rain or when snowing.
All in all, this is a super-simple yet pretty clever tire pressure monitoring system that anyone can use regardless of the car model they drive. And what’s more, it’s fairly affordable too, as it can be yours for just $42.99 from Amazon.
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