I built a smart bike tracker that hides inside your handlebar for ~$40
Hey everyone!!
I wanted to share some stuff about my project VVVEBA COMPACT! It's a super small bike tracker, with a whole bunch of smart features. It can find its own location, detect theft via accelerometer, and notify the bike owner near-instantly.
Current features TLDR:
- 18mm x 100mm, hidden inside handlebars
- Instant movement detection
- Auto-arming and disarming
- Anti-tamper light sensor
- Charging via USB-C
- Easy installation
Coming soon TLDR:
- 2G -> 4G
- GPS
- Prepaid SIM, 10 years, no subscription
- Improved power saving
It's an 18mm x 100mm footprint, with no case, because it's hidden entirely inside your bike handlebars! This way, thieves aren't aware of the system, and won't take it out! And in case they try to, there's a sensor that will trigger the alarm if light is detected.
The system features auto-arming and disarming (currently via BLE, but in the next version that will be eradicated), just walk up to your bike to disarm the system, and walk away to arm.
Installation is easy and non-destructive, just slide the PCB in, keep the antennas outside the metal, then slide the rubber grip on.
In the future, I'll make it even smaller, and make it use 4G instead of 2G, add GPS, improve power saving, and add a prepaid built-in SIM that lasts for 10 years with no subscription. All while actually using less parts, and keeping the price low ($40 for all features or $25 without the built-in SIM).
It's part of the Polish Explory competition right now - if you want to support it a vote at vvveba.com would mean a lot. No account needed, just a name and email.
Thanks everyone <333