MoniMoto - Smart Motorcycle GPS Alarm - Suitable for Scooters, Quad Bikes, Snowmobiles - DIY Installing, No Wiring Required

UPDATE: 1yr ownership:After a year of ownership and in combination with owning and using the TK905 and a vibration audible alarm (both from Amazon) I reckon I have good experience to update this review...So, it’s been nearly a year and I still stand by my original comments (kept them all below). MoniMoto is the best subscription-free tracker out there, I still wish it had nudge alerts and an audible alarm because I have the two additional devices on the bike to achieve those missing features, believe it or not. But it still works out more cost-effective than going with one of the big boy subscription services, although I am sure I am missing out on even more features provided by those services but arguably ones I don’t need.1yr tips- Set the MoniMoto contact in your iPhone as an “emergency bi-pass” as well as a favourite and I also bought a custom crazy loud tone (App Store), this will ensure you don’t miss any calls night or day.- As mentioned, I combine my Monimoto with two other devices: a TK905 and a cheapo motion audible alarm (both off Amazon, £40 and £12 respectively). The TK905 texts me if anyone breaths near my bike and the motion alarm tells the person to stop! It’s a bit crazy to have three devices on a bike, but apart from anything else it means a thief may miss one and leave my Monimoto or the TK905 onboard - the TK905 also tracks, but it’s not as slick as the Monimoto.1yr Pros- Consistent and solid, the Monimoto just works, had no problems with it at all.- Renewal of the included SIM is seamless and at £35pa - if I remember correctly - it’s not bad, but this year I will be changing to a classic PAYG SIM - from o2 (get them while you can, you already cannot buy them direct from o2 but they can be found elsewhere because as of November you’ll never be able to buy a SIM anywhere that doesn’t make you pay what is effectively a monthly fee - and believe me, I spent a lot of time researching. Based on £35 being nearly £3pm with MoniMoto’s SIM (still not bad) I’ve now got it down to £10 that will last several years, again because it’s a true classic PAYG - no expiry of your top up)- In-app support (by a human) is exceptional, their help and manner is second-to-none.- Calling your phone as the Monimoto does is, as I have learned, much less likely to be missed than a text.- Text/app notifs are used for battery warnings, and the Monimoto always keep you updated - I love the daily message I get telling me all is well.- Battery life is exceptional, my fob alerted me last week that it’s CR2032 needed changing after almost exactly 11 months of use and today two weeks later the main unit told me it needed two new CR123A batteries. Bear in mind during this time I must have had less than ten alerts (due to me moving the bike without the fob, luckily no real-life uses). And let’s say I ride the bike once a week as an average across the year *at most* to give an idea of fob use and unalarmed use of the unit, presumably they talk to one another periodically during each ride).1yr Cons- I’d have to still stand by my original wish that the Monimoto had a nudge alert (perhaps a text then escalating to a call) as well as an audible deterrent. If they made a new version with this I would buy it. I have three bikes and held off buying two additional MoniMoto’s, instead in the other bikes I just have the TK905 and the vibration audible alarm I mentioned earlier. I want so much to buy two more Moni’s.- Battery changing at 1yr was a bit fiddly, it’s not as easy as it should be to remove the batteries. I had to remind myself how the case opened too, and searching the FAQs for “change battery” didn’t give me any results. Eventually I found it searching replace battery I think it was. Also, the battery change reminder doesn’t tell you what model you have and I think some older models require a different battery. I had to ask their support, which of course were their usual helpful awesome selves!Original review:Just gone through the set up and it's as slick as any Apple product installation.Did a test and my phone rang within a minute.Fantastic piece of mind. Will update full review as I use it.Well done Monimoto.PROS- NO USER/PASS NEEDED: I love that you don't even have to create an account and annoying password, it's just linked to your mobile.- NO SCREW DRIVER NEEDED: No screws to undo, just pop stuff off and take the tags out.- HANDS FREE: Put the tracker and fob near your phone and after some self-tests it's operational.CONS (I am nit picking here)- SIZE MATTERS: I wish the tracker could be a little smaller, but it's still a nice size to squirrel away.- BELLS AND WHISTLES: Would be nice if there were a few more bits and bobs to mess about with in the app. You have to be stood next to the the tracker to play with its settings (a minor thing).- MOVING VS. NUDGES VS. IN-TRANSIT: When nudging the tracker you don’t receive a call, it doesn't seem to differentiate between being actually moved and nudged. Even when I know it's not moving - eg: I went out and nudged stood the bike upright - clicking on the GPS location (once it's available after the 'delay' (see next point)) a message pops up telling you that the tracker is moving and location updates will follow in 5 minutes. I can imagine if I were some distance from the bike this would be pretty scary, not knowing if it's a false alarm/someone nudged/touched the bike and decided against moving it or if genuinely someone has made off with it! I hope this can be refined and slickened up a little so the tracker can differentiate between a nudged, being moved ‘on the spot’ or actually in transit.- GPS DELAY: The GPS tracking location takes some time to arrive after an alert (it says 5 mins but appeared after 1 minute for me). I am sure there is a valid technical reason for this but it's a shame the location doesn't accompany the alert in the first instance.- SENSITIVITY SMARTNESS: I have seen reviews that say the sensitivity is too high (it can be changed in settings) however my experience of it set to 'normal' is that it is very docile. I have a cheapo motion sensor on my bike (£8) and it does a very good job of differentiating between wind and a nudge - it never gives false positives, ever (owned it for a year) and it is far more sensitive to being touched. I hope Monimoto can work on this somehow if of course it is possible and in scope for the product.- GROUPING ALERTS would make it a little easier to see alerts that are related to an overall event being grouped together in the app.- KEY FOB WEAKNESS - The fob has a very small and thin piece of plastic to hook to a key ring, I connected a mini cable tie to it instead of on the key ring, I expect connecting the fob to metal will break the plastic (I’ve seen a review where this has happened and I can see why).- PHONE ONLY - because the tracker already knows when your phone is nearby through Bluetooth it would be great if instead of the fob you just needed to use your phone.

Very pleased with this so far. The setup was simple and only took 5 minutes or so to get up and running. Once I found a suitable place to hide the transmitter on my bike, I gave it a short test run. I left the key fob in my garage and rode off without it. Within about 20 seconds I received a phone call from the Monimoto, alerting me that the bike had moved and when I stopped and checked on my 'phone, the GPS location of the bike was being accurately reported.I have now put the key fob in the zipped waterproof trouser pocket of my bike trousers, so it's always with me when I ride the bike. Keeping the keys separate from the fob means that if somebody steals the keys to my bike, they don't have the fob, so the alarm call will alert me and GPS tracking will help me retrieve the bike. The monimoto will arm and disarm itself without any further intervention from me (unless I wear the wrong trousers), and I have complete peace of mind that I'll be called within seconds if anyone else moves the bike. The batteries should last for about 2 years, according to the manufacturer, and the app on my 'phone will warn me when they are getting low.The tracker looks to be suitably robust and waterproof, so hopefully should provide many years of good service. When I eventually swap my bike for a new one, the device can also be swapped over to the new bike for the cost of two new cable ties. The other great selling point is that this does not need to be wired into the bike's electrical system at all, so installation is easy and it does not risk damaging the bike's wiring loom. It's also completely inconspicuous when installed, so any thief is unlikely to find and disable the device before I have tracked down the bike's location and informed the police.I would heartily recommend this product, based on my brief experience of it to date. This is due to its ease of use, quick and effective notification of a possible theft and GPS tracking of the location of the bike to maximise the chance of quickly recovering it. Running costs in the longer term are 3 Euros a month for the GSM SIM card with European roaming, or I can replace the SIM with one of my own if I can find a lower cost deal.

I have this for two months now. It is right in the sweet spot between no trouble and inexpensive installation, and still providing enough alarm and tracking features.First the limitations:* It works with GPS, not radio. So if the bike is hidden in a covered area like a garage, tracking it is very imprecise, since it only uses the GSM signals.* During tracking, it only reports its position every minute or so, so no real time tracking.* GSM SIM card only.Now for the good things:* Relatively inexpensive when compared with other trackers. That includes the monthly fee for the SIM card. Comes included with 3 month fees, and then it is just a few pounds a month. In addition, you can use your own SIM card, if you have a better deal. And includes roaming too.* Good sensitivity.* No need to splice the wire harness. Simply drop it under the seat and you are done.All in all, it gives me peace of mind knowing that I have a tracker just in case of theft, without having to attach it to the electric circuit of the bike or worry about expensive monthly fees.Would buy it again any time.