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mart phone technology is being
used increasingly by professional
tradies to drive productivity and
a more efficient way of working. To
address this opportunity, Dewalt has
expanded the XR lithium-ion system with
Tool CONNECT, a power tool battery with
Bluetooth connectivity that provides the
modern construction professional with
an easier and faster way to manage their
power tool arsenal.
Any power tool fitted with a Dewalt
XR 18V Tool CONNECT battery pack
(either 2.0 or 5.0Ah), may be paired
to a mobile device up to 30m away
via the Tool CONNECT app. The
customisable interface is designed to
provide the user with one-touch access
to a wealth of information, such as
proximity of location, state of charge
and temperature, as well as access to
practical reference material.
Once paired via the Tool CONNECT
app, batteries (and the associated power
tool) can be easily located and identified.
Rapid inventory checks can therefore
be carried out at the start and end of a
job to ensure that all batteries are fully
charged, and are within the immediate
vicinity. Forgotten or misplaced items
can also be quickly identified without time
consuming searches.
The ‘Lend’ function of the Tool
CONNECT app allows owners to keep
track of tools loaned to an individual
or a team. The app will automatically
deactivate the power tool battery and
notify the owner following expiry of the
agreed period of time. This can be a
useful means of tracking for tools used by
a team on large commercial construction
sites, and also an effective way of
managing vibration exposure time.
In the event of theft, or if the tool leaves
a defined working perimeter, construction
professionals can automatically disable
the Tool CONNECT battery to prevent
further use.
Tool CONNECT app users are able
to tailor alerts to monitor the status
and health of batteries. These include
notification of a low state of charge and
a remaining run time indicator. The user
can also choose to disable a battery when
out of range, and be warned of a high
operating temperature to prevent damage.
“Time is precious at the end of a
working day and high quality power
tools can be expensive to replace,” a
spokesperson for Dewalt says.
“The XR Tool CONNECT system allows
construction professionals to quickly
check if they have all of their tools
accounted for and also verify which, if
any, of their batteries need to be charged
overnight, ready for the next challenge.”
The Dewalt Tool CONNECT app is
available to download free of charge
from the App Store for smart phones
(iPhone 4, 5, 6 models and above) and
tablets (iPad Mini and Air models, and
above) featuring an iOS operating system,
and from the Android App Store (on
approved android devices).
Dewalt
www.dewalt.com.auA BOLT FROM THE BLUE
Dewalt has introduce a new
battery that features the
latest in communications
technologies.
Tool CONNECT app users are able to tailor alerts to monitor the status and
health of batteries, including notification of a low state of charge.
Any power tool fitted with a
Dewalt XR 18V Tool CONNECT
battery pack may be paired to a
mobile device up to 30m away.
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