How to Maximise Your AirBolt GPS Battery Life
There are several ways to extend the battery life of your AirBolt GPS.
1. Reduce How Often Your GPS Reports
As a general rule:
More frequent reporting = higher battery consumption.
Increasing the time between location updates can significantly improve battery life. For example, reporting once every few hours will use less power than reporting every few minutes.
2. Use Optimised for Battery Mode
For longer battery life, we recommend enabling Optimised for Battery mode.
To learn how this mode works, see:
Understanding GPS Modes – Optimised for Battery vs Responsiveness
Optimised for Battery mode reduces how frequently the GPS communicates with the network, which helps conserve power. The trade-off is that the device may be less responsive to on-demand requests, such as changing settings or requesting an immediate location update.
For the best balance between battery life and useful tracking, we recommend combining Optimised for Battery mode with the Motion Sensor.
This allows you to set longer reporting intervals — for example, once per day instead of every hour — while still allowing the device to wake and report when movement is detected.
This setup is particularly useful for valuables, vehicles, equipment or other items that remain stationary or stored for long periods but where you still want to know if they move.
3. Use Motion Only Mode for Maximum Battery Life
For the longest possible battery life, enable Motion Only Mode.
In this mode, the GPS relies solely on the motion sensor to trigger reporting. It does not report according to a scheduled interval.
This means the device can remain in a very low-power state while stationary and wake when movement is detected.
To learn more, see:
Using Motion Only Mode