Bluetooth any Smartphone to the LS

[Clay Davidson]

I think you should be able to control the LS via Bluetooth from any smartphone. I use Android. I work in many areas where I don't have cell service. This feature would be nice when the LS is way above my head where the satellite's are more viable.

 

[Matt Johnson]

This will be possible but through WiFi and RAMS once moving to the Linus OS that is in development.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

You can do this now. There is an app. RAMS. Download from google playstore. Cost is some 20 or 30 bucks.
It does use battery life faster. (on the phone).
Most of us just set up a lift profile.
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[Matt Johnson]

Yes it is possible now but you need to have a mobile router with you. In Linux WiFi Access Point functionality is being developed so a router will not be needed at that point.

 

[Clay Davidson]

I work in areas where there is NO cell phone reception, so a mobile router or any type of wifi would not work. That is why I suggest you should be able to control the LS via Bluetooth or another controler even. Just something that works even when you have no cell phone reception. Is this even possible?

 

[Matthew D. Sibole]

Correct me if I am wrong but a wifi router would work even with no cell coverage.

 

[Clay Davidson]

So I can currently get my own mobile wifi router and do what I am suggesting? That's a simple fix if that works.

 

[Clay Davidson]

Wouldn't a Bluetooth connection from your phone be so much easier?

 

[Matt Johnson]

Yes, you do not need an internet connection only a mobile router and the free RAMS app. If you have a mobile hotspot already it can probably be used as the mobile router even when it does not have service available. Windows, iOS and Android versions of the RAMS app are available at:

http://service.javadgnss.net/release/JAVAD/RAMS/Desktop/2.2.6/win/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/javad-rams/id1003791683?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.javad.ramsviewer&hl=en

 

[Clay Davidson]

That sounds like a solution. Thank you for your help.

 

[Clifton Keith]

Can someone tell me how to set this up?

 

[Matt Johnson]

The connection instructions are provided in the help screen of the mobile app. Did you see them?

 

[Clifton Keith]

will look

 

[Mike Lacey]

When my android phone looses 4G it drops the hotspot connection, and the LS and the android phone will not talk. Adding a mobile router means we have to carry more equipment, which really isn't desirable. A Bluetooth connections seems like it would be a lot more reliable in areas without cell service.

 

[Matt Johnson]

A mobile router won’t be required in the future with the Linux OS that is in development.

 

[Clay Davidson]

It would also be nice to transfer data via bluetooth. All you guys know all about forgetting cables, usb flash drive, ...ect. I LOVE typing in coordinates manually. Everyone forgets things every now and then and sometimes things break and quit working. My experience using bluetooth in a land surveying environment for the last 12 years is it works and almost never stops working.

 

[Clay Davidson]

This will be possible but through WiFi and RAMS once moving to the Linus OS that is in development.

Is this possible now that we have Linux?

 

[Matt Johnson]

Not yet.

 

[Clay Davidson]

How about now? It would be a nice feature.

Not yet.

 

[Matt Johnson]

WiFi access point functionality was just recently added to the Test version of the Linux OS and J-Field.