Overview
The Bolt (Digital Matter Bolt / Bolt2) is a compact, plug-and-play vehicle tracking dongle that plugs directly into a light vehicle's standard OBD-II diagnostic port.
Requiring zero wiring or specialist installation tools, the Bolt provides immediate spatial tracking, driver behavior monitoring, virtual engine run hours, and accelerometer telemetry for passenger vehicles and hired light fleets.
Target Asset Applications
The Bolt is ideal for:
Hired Light Vehicles: Rental utes and temporary fleet cars where hardwiring is prohibited by hire contracts.
Pool Cars & Supervisor Utes: Light passenger vehicles requiring quick deployment.
Sub-Contractor Vehicles: Fast onboarding of sub-contractor light vehicles onto site tracking.
Key Specifications & Plug-and-Play Setup
Feature | Specification |
Connector | Standard J1962 OBD-II 16-pin connector plug. |
Power Supply | Powered directly from vehicle OBD-II port (8V–36V DC) with internal backup battery. |
Installation | Plug directly into the vehicle's OBD-II port (located beneath the driver dashboard). |
GPS / Location | High-sensitivity concurrent GNSS positioning engine. |
Sensors | 3-Axis Accelerometer, Ambient Temperature Sensor, Optical Tamper Switch. |
Telemetry & Derived Analytics
RAW Data Captured:
GPS Location: Real-time position coordinates, speed, and heading.
Accelerometer Data: 3D movement detection, harsh acceleration, harsh braking, and cornering events.
Temperature & Tamper Alerts: Internal temperature monitoring and port disconnection alerts.
Implied Platform Analytics:
Location & Path Trails: Live map view and historical travel breadcrumbs across site roads.
Virtual Run Hours ($hrs$): Engine operation hours derived via vehicle movement and vibration signatures.
Run State: Automatic detection of active driving vs. stationary idling.
Odometer ($km$): Cumulative distance tracking.
Harsh Driving Events: Speeding, harsh cornering, and rapid acceleration logs.
Technical Documentation & Supplier Guides
Summary & Next Steps
Key Takeaway: The Bolt provides effortless OBD-II plug-and-play vehicle tracking for light fleets and rental ues without requiring wiring modifications.
Next Steps: See Wired Device - Arrow Global BLE for heavy machinery requiring 12V ignition wiring and BLE gateway functions.