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File under Bluetooth Helmets New Products Product Review
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Paris, France
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We received many emails, and seen many searches for Helmets equipped with Bluetooth and other wireless technologies. So as off today, you see a series of ARTICLES on Wireless Equipped Helmets.
What is Bluetooth ?? Bluetooth is a recent wireless technology used mostly at this moment by mobile telephones, but also for Personal Computers (you can get Bluetooth equipped keywords, mouse and Personal Digital Assistants such as Palm and PocketPCs). Bluetooth is a standard, and any equipment using Bluetooth can communicate with any other that is equipped with the same technology (and it does not need to be from the same manufacturer). Bluetooth has a range of 5-10 meters.
Bluetooth equipped devices need to be synchronized to each other (a simple matter of pressing a button).
Vemar
The Italian helmet manufacturer, Vemar, is probably the most advanced and the furthest in their product. They have three working prototypes; a jet, an integral and a flip-up helmet, all three equipped with Bluetooth.
On the photo on your left, you can see a Vemar Flip-up helmet equipped with Bluetooth.
On your right you see the inside of the helmet containing a rechargeable battery (2) (the usefulness of the battery is the same as that of a mobile telephone, so several hours), the wiring to built-in speakers, a battery recharge plug and a multi-function button (1).
On these photos, the multi-function button is located at the rear, however in the production models, the button will be on the left of the helmet.
This button (see bottom photo) allows you to synchronize with other Bluetooth devices (pressing the button for several seconds will do the trick), it will allow you to answer a call from your mobile telephone, or it will allow you to place a call if your Bluetooth
equipped telephone has speak recognition.
For bike-to-bike communication, the device is not really suited, as the other biker needs to be within reach (5-10 meters). For that purpose, Vemar is developing an additional wireless communication technology that will all you to talk to another motorcycle.
At this moment, Vemar think their first helmet, an Integral, will be marketed first in the UK within a month. Others will follow rapidly, as will the rest of Europe and the world.
The Others
Other manufacturers are in different stages of product development. The furthest is Momo Designs together with Motorola (see article).
Manufacturers such as Nolan, GPA, Schubert have not immediate plans.An interesting development on which we will write hopefully next week is the French communication device manufacturer LTA. They showed a prototype Bluetooth equipped device that allows for intercom, Music, telephone and bike-to-bike communications using Bluetooth.
More information to follow.....
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1) Geraldo said on:
(26/09/2003 15:20:41 GMT)
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Thanks
Thank you very much If you have more i would be very pleased to see more. This is what i am looking for. Gracias.
2) Chris Witzgall said on:
(15/10/2003 04:59:04 GMT)
email:Chris Witzgall | website:
http://www.witzgall.org/alcan500.htmBluetooth helmet
Any news on the LTA bluetooth offering? I cannot find anything about this on the web.
3) Mike Werner said on:
(15/10/2003 08:32:05 GMT)
email:Mike Werner | website:
http://www.motorbiker.orgNo yet
Chris, not yet. I'm scheduled to talk with them next week, so we'll see then.
4) JP said on:
(21/01/2004 00:20:21 GMT)
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Bluetooth helmet
Any update on the LTA bluetooth offering? I've searched for LTA, but no information. Who are they, and where are they located? Thank you for all for the information on these units. JP
5) Mike Werner said on:
(21/01/2004 08:56:10 GMT)
email:Mike Werner | website:
http://www.motorbiker.orgNo
JP, no. I have written to them twice, and no response. They don't have a web site either. I guess they just tried a desperate move on the exhibition, and didn't really have a ready product. But I'll keep on trying.
6) Dale Leffler said on:
(01/05/2004 02:06:02 GMT)
email:Dale Leffler | website:
helmets with bluetooth comms
Any further info in Bluetooth or wireless helmets?
7) Mike Werner said on:
(01/05/2004 08:16:01 GMT)
email:Mike Werner | website:
http://motorbiker.orgre: helmets with bluetooth comms
No, I've contacted several companies, but nothing seems to be moving. I don't think manufacturers still see the bluetooth thing as serious.
8) Tony Mansson said on:
(19/05/2004 00:04:02 GMT)
email:Tony Mansson | website:
Bluetooth helmet
This kind of product was the first thing that came to my mind when I first heard of Bluetooth many years ago. I just can't bellieve why people don't see that ALL helmets must have Bluetooth? Wires are dangerous and impractical. I NEED to have access to the phone, the intercom, the PMR, the GPS voice and a MP3/radio player. Wake up manufacturers! I demand this now! My credit card number is.......
9) Shrad said on:
(24/05/2004 07:40:01 GMT)
email:Shrad | website:
BlueTooth
Hey, a couple of friends and myself are actually working on a Bluetooth Audio product right now...hopefully we will crack it by the end of this year. Is there anyway you can send me the details of that French Company LTA ? I have been looking for it all over the net and cannot find their website.
10) said on:
(16/07/2004 23:55:17 GMT)
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There is no LTA in France
never heard about these guys... and I am french and a bluetooth specialist...
11) Mike Werner said on:
(17/07/2004 09:32:38 GMT)
email:Mike Werner | website:
http://motorbiker.orgLa Telephonie Automobile
They exist alright, but are small. I even have their brochures and bizz cards. La Telephonie Automobile.
12) Dan Nelson said on:
(12/05/2005 02:14:34 GMT)
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Vemar Motorcycle Helmets & Bluetooth
I cannot wait to purchase a new helmet with bluetooth. As well as other gagets with bluetooth capabilities.
13) Matt Valentine said on:
(07/07/2005 23:24:40 GMT)
email:Matt Valentine | website:
Vemar Motorcycle Helmets & Bluetooth
Is there any progress on this product? Sure would like to purchase it. Thanks.
14) Braddon said on:
(28/11/2005 12:36:17 GMT)
email:Braddon | website:
Bluetooth Motorcycle Comms
Check out { Link } for details on Bluetooth motorcycle helmets and other Bluettoth products for motorcycles.
15) Michael Beaubien said on:
(23/06/2006 05:50:22 GMT)
email:Michael Beaubien | website:
Vemar Motorcycle Helmets & Bluetooth
Please let me know when there is availability to the public. I'd be interested in purchasing a helmet with Bluetooth tech. I'm sure after I get one, most of my co-workers will be asking for one too. ...Especially if there is a devise that boosts the bluetooth signal enough to communicate with other riders sync'd into your on-board devise.
16) Roland van Veluw said on:
(13/11/2007 10:31:59 GMT)
email:Roland van Veluw | website:
Vemar Motorcycle Helmets & Bluetooth
I did find the website of LTA in france. But there are no prices availble. We have to wait for the ultimate solution. It could be from France. But the language French is not my thing. { Link }
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