Labradar blue tooth

[LCazador]

There seems to be confusion as to what Labradar units are blue tooth capable. From Labradar : all current production units are bluetooth capable except for the Labradar Lite. FYI

 

[ridgeway]

Mine is Bluetooth, but connectivity happens when it feels like working...

 

[buckeye68]

My bluetooth works great, it’s called a pen and pape and it’s hasn’t let me down yet.

 

[divingin]

There seems to be confusion as to what Labradar units are blue tooth capable. From Labradar : all current production units are bluetooth capable except for the Labradar Lite. FYI

[Noting the irony here]: A lot of the Bluetooth capable LR's aren't exactly Bluetooth capable. Mine drops connection several times a day.

But yeah; they're sourcing the Bluetooth electronics again, so the new production is back to the standard configuration.

 

[RegionRat]

I got a question if someone with a new unit will humor me....

Is there a chance that new ones with the BT are more reliable than the originals?

Like many here, I have had mine since they came out. I liked the BT since it meant I could arm/disarm without breaking position to touch the unit. That alone was a huge improvement for my use, but it is very annoying when that connection breaks and your rhythm stops to re-establish the connection.

So... do the newest ones also break their BlueTooth connection?

 

[LCazador]

My units were built in the last few years and I have not had an issue with Bluetooth connectivity. Contact Labradar. They've been most helpful in my experience.

 

[RegionRat]

My units were built in the last few years and I have not had an issue with Bluetooth connectivity. Contact Labradar. They've been most helpful in my experience.

Wow. I didn't know there were better ones out there that don't break the BT connection. It has been my only real complaint about the design since they came out. I really like the things and would really like to have a day where it didn't break the connection.
Thanks.

 

[LCazador]

I got a question if someone with a new unit will humor me....

Is there a chance that new ones with the BT are more reliable than the originals?

Like many here, I have had mine since they came out. I liked the BT since it meant I could arm/disarm without breaking position to touch the unit. That alone was a huge improvement for my use, but it is very annoying when that connection breaks and your rhythm stops to re-establish the connection.

So... do the newest ones also break their BlueTooth connection?

Frankly, it would be best for you to contact the folks at Labradar. I don't think they've changed anything but I could be wrong. I will reiterate they have been very helpful in my experience!

 

[divingin]

Wow. I didn't know there were better ones out there that don't break the BT connection. It has been my only real complaint about the design since they came out. I really like the things and would really like to have a day where it didn't break the connection.
Thanks.

To be fair, when mine drops the connection, it's just that: You lose the display on the remote device, and lose control from the remote device, but the unit itself continues gathering data. The only PITA is when the unit triggers but doesn't track. Have to hit a button on the unit to continue (at least I think you do.)

You get full data back when you reconnect.

 

[Chiquita]

When the blue tooth connection gets lost, how do know you the issue is not your tablet or your phone?

 

[quest450]

make sure you've got the latest app version 2.5.5

 

[divingin]

When the blue tooth connection gets lost, how do know you the issue is not your tablet or your phone?

Phone works normally. Almost never have problems with other Bluetooth devices (and when I do, it's generally 2 BT devices interfering, which, granted, shouldn't happen, but still...) When shooting there is only the LR BT connection in play.

But to answer your question, I don't know positively that it is the LR. Since everything else works (and has over 4 different devices -phones and tablets), I am deducing the LabRadar is the problem.

 

[LVLAaron]

Phone works normally. Almost never have problems with other Bluetooth devices (and when I do, it's generally 2 BT devices interfering, which, granted, shouldn't happen, but still...) When shooting there is only the LR BT connection in play.

But to answer your question, I don't know positively that it is the LR. Since everything else works (and has over 4 different devices -phones and tablets), I am deducing the LabRadar is the problem.

It's absolutely a LR problem.

 

[spitfire_er]

I got mine about a year ago and I have the same issues. Works great, then right in the middle of things craps out then won't reconnect. If they could fix the connection issue, there would be no complaints from me.

 

[Chiquita]

When it does lose BT connection, the unit still registers the shot. In that case BT connectivity issue is not a big deal, unless the LR is far enough that you can't see the screen. But you can still get your registered results when you are done with that series.

Am I not correct?

 

[RegionRat]

Am I not correct?

Yes and no.

They didn't make it easy to re-establish the connection.
The issue requires me to stop and at least cycle the arm/disarm button on the unit if it was already armed.
The issue also requires me to break position and get up to touch those buttons, which is not great for concurrent group testing or tempo if you are also concerned with heat during match strings.
You can then decide if you will re-connect, or just roll and let the unit record.

I know I am sounding picky about the disruption, but breaking position to arm/disarm is far from ideal for serious work.

 

[RichMoAK]

In addition to the problems listed above, my phone will often "freeze." In trying to reestablish BT connection it will (which is about every 10 shots or so) occasionally lock up my phone. I'll get a spinning pinwheel that won't EVER go away. I tried to let it run for over 10 min. before I finally gave in. I have to do a "hard" start on my phone to get it unlocked.
I did communicate with Labradar and they said they haven't heard of any such problem before. They suggested I update the firmware, which I did, but it did not fix the problem.
The unit, without my phone, does great... just as advertised!
Half of the time with my phone, it is great!
When it's not great it's NOT great!!!

 

[spitfire_er]

Yes and no.

They didn't make it easy to re-establish the connection.
The issue requires me to stop and at least cycle the arm/disarm button on the unit if it was already armed.
The issue also requires be to break position and get up to touch those buttons, which is not great for concurrent group testing or tempo if you are also concerned with heat during match strings.
You can then decide if you will re-connect, or just roll and let the unit record.

I know I am sounding picky about the disruption, but breaking position to arm/disarm is far from ideal for serious work.

I agree with this. Most times my LR is set up away from me so when I have to push any buttons on the unit I have to get up and off the gun.

 

[Chiquita]

It is interesting in this day and age we are still having BT issues. Yet the technology is there.