Bouncie FAQs

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Bouncie plugs into your vehicle's OBD2 port.

While driving, Bouncie operates entirely from the power provided by the OBD2 port. In the first five seconds of turning on your vehicle, you should see lights inside of Bouncie.

While the vehicle is parked, Bouncie enters into a low-power mode where it monitors the health of the vehicle's battery, and periodically checks in with our servers to report its operational status, cell-network availability, and update its location.

The app always shows the vehicle's location and device health, even when the vehicle is off.

The device is self-contained and communicates to our servers over its own internal cellular connection (using an internal sim card), so you don't have to worry about carrying a cell phone with you while driving. However, if you want to view the data collected by Bouncie, it can be accessed in the app from anywhere.

Bouncie uses the AT&T and T-Mobile 4G Data Network. Bouncie is totally self-contained. It communicates to our servers over its own internal cellular connection.

In Mexico, Bouncie uses Movistar and Telcel.

Bouncie supports International use in United States (US, including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Mexico. There is no device range limit within the US, Canada, and Mexico.

If your country is not listed, send us a chat including your email and the country where you want to use Bouncie. If Bouncie becomes available we will send you more information.

The Bouncie device does not function as a WiFi hotspot and does not provide a WiFi connection. It also does not connect to anything via WiFi. Bouncie uses the AT&T and T-Mobile 4G Data Network to send data to our servers.​

You can set up notifications for various driving events in the Bouncie App, and when these events occur, the app will alert you via push notifications. Text and email alerts are not sent since the Bouncie app is your one-stop-shop to view driving data. Even though you would not receive a text as a general notification, you would get a text in the event of an impact if you have that feature enabled in the app.

Bouncie does not make any sound, noise, or beep.

Bouncie does not record audio. It is specifically used to record and report driving data through a vehicle's OBD2 port.

Bouncie is designed to read and report driving, vehicle, and location data. The device does not interact or control vehicle systems, so it cannot start or kill your vehicle remotely.

Bouncie is designed to read and report driving, vehicle, and location data. The device does not interact or control vehicle systems, so it cannot unlock your vehicle.

The short answer is yes. Most electric vehicles have an OBD2 port as a part of their system and Bouncie plugs into the OBD2 port to collect data. If the electric vehicle does not have an OBD2 port (such as some Tesla models), Bouncie can't be plugged in.

If the motorcycle has an OBD2 port then the answer is yes. However, most motorcycles are not equipped with OBD2 ports, which Bouncie needs to plug into. If the motorcycle does not have an OBD2 port, Bouncie cannot be plugged in.

Yes! The OBD device is warranted against all defects or malfunctions for as long as you have a data subscription.