Walk and talk - Motorola Defy - Satellite Link
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- In this walk and talk I am joined by two special guests, Amon and Antony from the Bullitt Group, who created the Motorola Defy satellite link.
We stretch our legs along the Pennine Way as it passes through Yorkshire and talk in depth about the Motorola Defy satellite link.
-- Product discussed in this video --
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-- Chapters --
00:00 - An introduction to the walk and talk with the Motorola Defy Satellite Link and the key features, as described by Antony, from the Bullitt group
07:16 - Amon joins us from the sales team from the Bullitt group
10:50 - How the Motorola Defy Satellite Link works and what buttons are on the device
11:00 - A look at the app that works alongside the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
14:00 - How to send and receive messages from the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
15:50 - The durability of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
16:25 - What happens when you press the SOS button on the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
19:32 - The key features of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link - กีฬา
Great video and break down of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link, GPS Training!
Overwatch & Rescue, by FocusPoint International is proud to be partnered with Bullitt to support the Defy SOS function, so if you are interested, we'd be happy to spend time with you on a walk or call to chat through some of our international rescue stories from SOS alerts.
8:35 FUCK YEAH! Love that! Motorola has always made more affordable alternatives and Garmin has been absolutely ripping everyone off for so long. This a survival device, it should not be so unaffordable. This is going to really change things. I already bought mine!
I look forward to hearing what you think of it when you have been using it for some time.
Very cool! Thanks for showcasing this tech!
It is my pleasure, your kind words are appreciated.
I have been waiting for a product like this to have with me when I paramotor, will be nice to finally have peace of mind in the event something happens. Can’t wait to get one!
I be ordering one soon as I can thanks for bringing it to the channel
Many thanks for that, it is very much appreciated.
oh man i would love to try this product while hiking etc :)
Counting down the days until the release in New Zealand!
This is amazing. And while people know about Bullitt and Motorola, they hardly know that even Mediatek has a role to play in this.
I was not aware of this, what role do Mediatek have with this product. Do they want to come on a walk with me?
@@ukgpstrainingThey're the ones who developed the satellite communications chips in the Defy and other mobile solutions.
How does the MediaTek chipset in the Motorola Defy Satellite Link handle interference from other wireless signals?
How secure is the SOS button against accidental activation?
It has a 3-5sec depress hold requirement but if its in a bag it could be pressed against something
With its MIL-SPEC, just wear it exposed. A five second press should not trigger it unless you’re cramming it somewhere tight.
Great overview of what promises to be a 'disruptive' product!! Can you reach out to these 2 chaps again & ask what a grid down situation without cellular service would look like as far as needing 2 of these devices, one to send & another to receive messaging? Thanks!!
Thanks for your question and you are right with your thinking. In a complete grid down situation you would need x 2 of these devices.
I hope this helps.
@@ukgpstraining Hello & thank you! Is there a website available that has one or both of the 2 chaps in the video & their email links? Thanks!!
@@InVinoVeritas. Sadly not, as you will see they are from the Sales team for the product.
@14:24 the video discusses aiming the device until "it goes to zero." Can you clarify what "zero" the gentleman was referring to and also how to "point" the device to the satellite (what part points to the satellite and at what angle). I see the reported azimuth so I'm assuming that that's the direction I should point it. Thanks for the great video.
If you bought the device from us, we are working through a number of training videos on how to use this device.
Once these are in place we will email you a login to our online resource, our online training course.
I hope this helps.
Excellent video!! How long would it take to also cover the Himalayas for this device/system? It would be wonderful to use it in expeditions to the biggest mountains in the world.
Thanks for your message, please find a link below to Bullitts website that shows the countries covered by the device, the Himalayas is not covered, you will see from the link that certain countries embargo and ban the use of Satellite Communicators - bullitt.com/coverage/
Can you still use the SOS feature if your phone has run out of power? Are the triage questions optional?
You can on the device as a standalone, if your mobile is out of power you will have the option to raise an SOS but will not be able to pass through the triage questions. As above they will look to send the most appropriate response to you regardless of whether the questions are completed. You do not have to answer the questions but it certainly helps.
I had a few questions that I am not sure were really clarified.
When in cell service messages it uses your cell plan and does not count against your messages?\
Do the recipients have to use the motorola messenger? Can i just send to a normal phone number?
Does it have its own dedicated phone number?
I’ll encourage you to visit their website. They have (better than I could) answers to your questions.
Dang. No coverage in Alaska yet, and looking like only limited coverage is planned?
I installed the app to try it before ordering the device. What immediately put me off was that it required contacts access in order to provide basic functionality. For many of my contacts I have home addresses, birthdays, multiple phone numbers, emails. I still consider this sensitive information even in 2023. There is no reason to not allow manual entry of numbers I want to text except data mining. It would take a software developer extra 10 min to make a screen pop up for one to enter a number. Is there a way to bypass the contacts access?
If you're on Android, you can just run the app from a separate phone profile and populate the local address book with only the data you want. Not sure if iOS has a similar feature.
I'm from England and will be hiking the CDT next year, this device sounds perfect. I'm guessing the release has been delayed because it's saying out of stock on your website
We now have it in stock, as of today - gpstraining.co.uk/collections/two-way-satellite-communicators/products/motorola-defy-satellite-link
@@ukgpstraining ok ordered 🥳
The Motorola guy mentions live tracking, is there any update on when this will be made available? Fantastic, simple device, love it!
Live tracking has been promised for later this year/ start of next year
Is there another version (updated model) coming out shortly?
We have some new features being aded to the Motorola Defy - Satellite Link coming in the next few weeks, but certainly no hardware updates.
I hope this helps.
How does the app behave when you try to send a message without a clear view of the southern sky? Will it try to resend periodically or whenever it detects a proper signal of the satellite?
Yes, it will keep trying to send the message via the satellites until it gets sent. I hope this helps.
Only started looking at products like this . Please excuse my lack of knowledge when it states clear sky would it still work if you was in a forset under tree canopies.
Yes it works in forested areas. Clear view of the sky is similar to any other GPS product i.e. it does not work indoors.
But one other thing with the Motorola is as the satellite is South in the sky and fixed (unlike other two-way satellite communicators) if you are on a rock face etc where you can not see South it will not work.
Other than that we have used it extensively for our event management and it works brilliantly.
I hoped this helped.
18:02 mentions overwatch and rescue.. I dont see any mention of this anywhere else.. did this get pulled?
I am not aware it was pulled.
Now we have the product in our hands we are working through creating training videos etc on it so when we get to this subject we will be able to report back to you and confirm this.
No it’s not pulled. During the plan activation process you’ll be given the option to add this.
Question??? --- Can the Defy Satellite Link be connected to two cell phones or is it limited to only one. My application would be use by both myself and my wife when we are boondocking in our RV.
You are able to link it with upto x 5 mobile devices.
We are busy putting together training videos on how you can do this and everything else with the Motorola Defy - Satellite link
Once these are in place they will be available in our online resource - gpsonlinecourse.co.uk/ , free for those who have purchased the device from ourselves
Interested to see how it stands up against it’s closest rivals. I like the disruption and hopefully means the likes of Garmin bring their pricing down. Enjoyed the video but didn’t actually get any close ups of the device itself and how it works. Could you not show it for some reason?
We now have it in stock so unboxing video, first impressions and using it out in the hills videos will all be out in the next 10 days.
@@ukgpstraining excellent, thanks!!
I've been hearing about the Motorola Defy Satellite Link with the Mediatek processor. Anyone know if it's as good as they say in terms of performance?
We look at that subject at this point in the video - th-cam.com/video/aC4WMV3v7pU/w-d-xo.html, as the unit is 'always on' it sends and receives messages very quickly.
We have been using it for 1 week now and we are taken back on how quickly it is sending messages, we are able to send/ receive via the satellites from a warehouse with just a few skylights to see the sky through.
Admittedly I am not a techie. I use no social media, and I avoid phones. For years I used an iPod for my communications while traveling, which mostly would be checking email and occasionally finding something online, plus taking photos. Someone 'disappeared' my iPod back in March. Got a cheap Moto G smart phone to use as an ersatz iPod. Have been wanting a personal locator beacon for some time and saw the Defy last month. Now that it has arrived, I am not sure what to do with it. Since I have VOIP on my Moto G, will that work instead of a real phone for set-up? As to the Defy itself, I have no interest in sending messages to others while I am out on the trail. Got this device solely to send out an SOS if something untoward happens. Which means I plan on keeping the device powered off. Does the SOS button work only if the device is powered on, or is there something that bypasses the power button if the SOS button is held for the 5 seconds (or longer)? Do I or do I not need to download the Defy satellite link app onto the Moto G if I am using the Defy solely for SOS purposes? As to satellite connection, your stroll on treeless rolling hills is lovely, but I hike in national forests where I will be going through mostly tall pines. I take it the device will not send out an SOS if I am under such trees or hanging from a cliff-face. Is that correct? What about if I have the device inside a pocket of my backpack--does a piece of nylon cloth keep it from finding the satellite? Airports: Is the Defy allowed onboard the plane? Must it be turned off while onboard? Must the Defy go into a separate basket when going through Security? Thanks for answering my 8 questions.
Admittedly I am not a techie. I use no social media, and I avoid phones.
For years I used an iPod for my communications while traveling, which mostly would be checking email and occasionally finding something online, plus taking photos. Someone 'disappeared' my iPod back in March. Got a cheap Moto G smart phone to use as an ersatz iPod. Have been wanting a personal locator beacon for some time and saw the Defy last month. Now that it has arrived, I am not sure what to do with it. Since I have VOIP on my Moto G, will that work instead of a real phone for set-up? As to the Defy itself, I have no interest in sending messages to others while I am out on the trail. Got this device solely to send out an SOS if something untoward happens.
Q1. Does the SOS button work only if the device is powered on, or is there something that bypasses the power button if the SOS button is held for the 5 seconds (or longer)?
A1. Yes, the dice needs to be switched if you are wanting to activate a SOS by pressing the button.
Q2. Do I or do I not need to download the Defy satellite link app onto the Moto G if I am using the Defy solely for SOS purposes?
A2. Yes, you need to install the app on your phone to set up the Motorola Defy - Satellite link
Q3. As to satellite connection, your stroll on treeless rolling hills is lovely, but I hike in national forests where I will be going through mostly tall pines. I take it the device will not send out an SOS if I am under such trees or hanging from a cliff-face. Is that correct?
A3. We have been using it from inside a building with a very small window in the roof. Good advice when pressing the SOS is in the UK it currently needs to be pointing South. The app will tell you where the satellite is in the sky, once you know this if you point it in that direction (even with a poor view of the sky) it will work. Once you get going with it you will soon start to ‘read’ the situation better.
Q4. What about if I have the device inside a pocket of my backpack--does a piece of nylon cloth keep it from finding the satellite?
Q4. No it does not, but as it is so compact and weatherproof, why not mount it on your rucksack strap. Try and help the dice rather than working against it.
Q5. Airports: Is the Defy allowed onboard the plane?
A5. Yes, as long as it is not switched on. BUT it can not be transported to and used in a number of countries.
The list below provides our best understanding of countries that may regulate or prohibit the use of a satellite communicator or are on a list of U.S. embargoed countries:
Afghanistan
Crimea region of the Ukraine
Cuba
Georgia (SMS)
India
Iran
North Korea
Myanmar
Sudan
Syria
Thailand
Vietnam
China
Q6. Must it be turned off while onboard?
A6. Yes, it must be switched off
Q7. Must the Defy go into a separate basket when going through Security?
A7. I suspect not, but personally I would ask airport security if you are unsure.
I hope this helps.
If you are struggling to use your device we do have training videos via our online training platform - gpsonlinecourse.co.uk/ - and email support. We have a special offer for TH-cam users - mailchi.mp/gpstraining/youtubeoffer
Hi when is this available?
The current release date is the end of June 2023, I hope that helps.
Are check-in messages via the Essential Plan unlimited, or do they come out of the monthly allowance?
They come of your monthly allowance, I hope this helps.
@@ukgpstraining it does, thanks
What happens if you press sos and are unable to use your phone ?
A SOS will still be sent with your location to Focuspoint International. They will look at your location/any medical history entered in the SOS settings, if you enter these details it gives the monitoring centre a better ability to work out the appropriate level of response to send to you. In the instance that you cannot communicate they will send who they deem the most suitable given your location and any medical history they have available through the application.
Can you communicate between two Motorola defys?
Yes, you can.
Does the person receiving a message need to use the app ? do you use your phone number ?
You do use the persons phone number when sending a message, if the person does not have the app they can read the message but if they want to reply to it or wishes to see your location, they need to download the app. I hope this helps.
I think it depends on what your needs are, but for who it was intended for (the majority of us), this is awesome.
Certainly a great alternative to the overpriced Garmin.
Thanks for your comment, you may find this usefull as I look a little more indepth at the FAQ's we get asked with regard to two-way satellite communicators - th-cam.com/video/iGgI5MnaQVI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=X_3oTyf_8Znzanpg
The portion of the video about pointing it to zero at14:20 -ish was very confusing. On my unit, the direction given for the satellite is fixed and doesn't change. What is the meaning of this?
Please accept me for confusing you on this, this video was made on a pre production model, many months before it was launched.
As you will see it is now either locked on or not as you will see on the second video I produced once the product was launched - th-cam.com/video/8j-sgDNBryA/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps.
Numerous users in the States have reported a loose rubber cover in the USB-C port on their Defys, permitting water ingress. How does the Defy comply with the IP68 specified requirements, specifically the "8" relating to water? Ahhh, found the answer: th-cam.com/users/shortsVWO2gDJCEm0
We had a couple of customers question this with us. We questioned the manufacturer and they stated - the bung is not waterproof, it is just to keep muck out of the USB-C port. The USB-C port it waterproof in it's own right (just like a mobile phone charging port). I hope this helps.
Great content BUT. Please stop the repetitive music, or at least stop it when people are talking.
Many thanks for your constructive feedback, it is appreciated. Please accept my sincere apologies you do not like the way I edit the videos with regard to the ‘repetition music’.
It was a hard one this, as normally our ‘walk and talk’ series is a lot more walking and less talking. My dilemma was should it be edited as a ‘walk and talk’ or more as an interview style. I went for the former which judging from your thoughts was the wrong way.
I hope it does not put you off the other videos in this series.
I don’t mind it
As a non native english speaker I prefer no music during talking.