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How to turn on your device and connect it with your site's safe zones
How to turn on your device and connect it with your site's safe zones

Find out how to connect your devices to the pre-drawn safe zones for your site

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Written by Cat Dulake
Updated over a week ago

Before you can use your device on-site you'll need to connect it to your site's safe zone information from the Tended Dashboard.

Watch the video below to see how or scroll down to view our step-by-step guide πŸ‘‡

Device LEDs

Please see the below diagram of the three indicator LEDs on the device:

Get started with your device

Please note:

  • You should be outside with a clear view of the sky when turning the device on. It will not work inside buildings or under tunnels/covers.

  • Your site will need to be started on the Dashboard before devices can connect.

  1. Turn on thd device by holding down the left-hand button for 3 seconds.

    1. The device will play a short audio alert as it turns on.

  2. The battery LED (A) will then light up and the connectivity LED (C) will start to flash.

    1. Wait for the connectivity LED (C) to stop flashing.

  3. The positioning LED (B) will then start to flash.

    1. Wait for the positioning LED (B) to stop flashing.

  4. The Positioning LED (B) will then start to fade blue in and out and two short beeps will sound every minute.*

    1. Your device is connected and waiting to enter a safe zone for the first time.

  5. Attach your device and enter the safe zone. The enter safe zone alert will sound.

    1. All three LEDs (A, B and C) are solid green, the Device has connected to all safe zones and is ready to use.

*If you turn on your device while inside a live safe zone, your device will skip this step and have 3 solid green LEDs.

Find out more about alerts here.


Any questions or issues?

We're here to help! Simply pop us an email at support@tended.co.uk, WhatsApp us on 07713682625 or drop us a message via live chat from the blue bubble in the corner of this page or within the Dashboard 😊

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