Oricom BSM888X 12V/24V Battery Sense Monitor

Testing time for a couple batteries – I purshase 2 monitors . 1 for the tow vehicle and the other for the campertrailer . A present number one has been installed , and seems to be doing what it was intended for. The second will be install shorty, fingers crossed it will be okay. Show details ·  1

Very useful, ultimate battery management – I use these to monitor both the main battery and auxiliary on my Toyota. It helps to maintain confidence that i can always start the car an run the fridge freezer without running out of electricity. I’ve been experimenting running a wind vane to charge overnight when necessary and the monitors have been a great help! Show details ·  1

Handy piece of equipment – Love this, perfect to use on a dual battery system. I use this on my auxiliary battery when I’m camping so I’m not needing to go check the monitor in the car every ten minutes. The app is easy to use and one of the handiest gadgets I’ve got. Show details ·  1

Stuggles to connet to the App – Using 1 for each battery 2 connected to the App but doesnt consistently connect it will only connect 1 or the other or none have to open and close app Show details

Bluetooth range poor with under bonnet install, drains battery after a couple of weeks if vehicle not driven or charged – Bought 3 battery monitors for 3 large separate N70 batteries in my 4WD. All batteries are independently isolated when ignition is off. After 4WD was parked for 2weeks all batteries were Flat Show details

Started off great - stopped working after 2 weeks – The device was very Easy to install. The App was functional and reasonably accurate in real time. Device stopped working after two weeks though. Luckily I bought a two pack. Show details

Acurate monitoring – Does the job really well. My brother was the one who discovered this and recommended this specific brand to me. He said it does not cost much but performs really great. He was right after all. Show details ·  1

Had an intermittent failure on one of the two I purchased – Contacted Oricom, had a replacement in 2 days. Found these very useful caravanning and camping. Can monitor car or van battery and determine when to connect solar panels to either car or van. Show reply

Works as expected – I have a Samsung phone and found it difficult to make the app work. My I pad on the other hand loaded the app and it worked straight away. Great information from the device very happy. I can check the battery condition from inside my house. 2 devices for $95.00 Show details ·  1

Device is ok but the App is a let down – The device is well designed and BT connectivity is better than other battery monitors I have used. The App however leaves much to be desired, it lacks the following, - Ability to set battery type (SLI, AGM...etc) - Battery selection (car battery, AUX battery etc) My car has an AGM battery which sits at 13.01v when fully charged. The app marks it… Read more

as "charging" since the voltage is over 13v. I never get the % charge level. Having different battery types with voltage profiles would resolve this issue. I contacted support and was advised the Oricom BSM888X "wasn't designed for AGM batteries" even tough the website states "Compatible with all 12/24 volt batteries". I hope the app is improved soon.

Device is great, just don't buy more than 4 – Great concept and device, but if you want more than 4 to holistically monitor all your battery environments the Android and iOS apps won't support it and Oricom support have confirmed no plan to change this. Show details

Handy For Cranking Batteries – I have three of these devices on my car and they perform well, I can keep an eye on my batteries when camping. One issue for me is when you haven't used the app for a while and you go to use it, it takes ages to go back through every day to update its logs which is time-consuming when you have three because it will only update one battery at a time. Show details

Doesn't handle the heat in the engine bay – I've now had two of these stop working in the engine bay after a few days driving, while the one in the canopy on my 12v system just keeps on going. It's great to be able to use an app to check on my second battery but I would really love to be able to keep an eye on my cranking battery with it but it just can't handle being in the engine bay. Until this design flaw is addressed it's pretty useless. Show details

Battery Monitor – I purchsed this item and installed it in a vehicle that doesn't get a lot of long distance driving anymore. I can check the Battery status whenever I am in WiFi range. Show details ·  1

Excellent product – Very easy to get real time info on whats happening. Very handy feature that i can scroll back to any time i need and it shows me Very clearly what my battery's were doing. Show details ·  1

Work great, have one in the Pajero and the caravan – Had a long play with this, wanted to have it on the caravan battery but bought two on special. One in the tow vehicle too. I find it slow to connect and the update can take a little while if you haven't connected for a while. It did show me how much the battery uses when connecting appliances to it through an inverter. Well worth the money. Show details ·  1

Wanted for deep cycle batteries – Bought the double pack. Put one unit on each deep cycle battery (car and caravan) The unit on car battery work OK but phone app. wouldnt recognise unit on caravan battery. Contacted Oricom who asked for order number and invoice number which i provided but no response until I completed my initial review which was not complimentary. My techo… Read more

knowledge is limited but eventually deleted phone app and reinstalled it and eventually got second unit working. I have therefore altered my review rating and would recommend these battery monitors.

Great live information – I have a start battery and an auxiliary battery foe lights etc. Had an issue with the start battery loosing voltage. Have a device on each battery and was able to fault find. A must have and a very reasonable price. Would buy again Show details ·  1

So easy to setup and use – Found the setting up and usage so easy. Just download the app, press the add button, read the qr code and bobs your uncle... it just works. Only annoying part is opening the app each time Show details ·  1

Highly useful device – Excellent piece of kit for monitoring car battery condition. Takes less than 10 minutes to install and then connects seemlessly to your smartphone via Bluetooth. App is also quick to download and very easy to use.  Show details ·  1

Pretty Good but not Great – This review has been updated since I first posted a week or so back. Oricom have updated their app which appears to have improved connectivity. It seems to work well with the sensor in my wife's car but not so much with the second sensor in her van. The van sensor thinks it's connected to a 24v system. It also won't load the Firmware update, the… Read more

app crashes when I try to install it. I'll try disconnecting the car sensor and have another go with the van but it's frustrating that it doesn't work as intended.

Great way to monitor your batteries – Really easy and simple device for monitoring the battery. I found it super easy to install and the app is simple to navigate. Should have got the twin pack. Would recommend this product  Show details ·  1

Super Handy Product – have been using 2 of these now for about 2-3 months has been an absolute gem. Cheaper then going out and buying proper battery monitor gear and they have all the same tech. Super easy to setup and being able to watch what is happening on my phone cheering.  Show reply

Super useful Gadget – Used on a second battery that runs the fridge in the 4wd. Given the battery position in the tray it's hard to access. Was very easy to install and setup via the iOS app. Was super easy to check via the app that the charger was working and the fridge always had power. Could easily see the voltage change when the charger was on, or the fridge was… Read more ·  1

running. While designed for lead acid battery it worked fine on a Lithium battery. (Not all app features are suitable) Turn off app notifications - too many to be useful.

Great product. Beats a battery gauge in the car – 4 weeks in and working great. I had a Baintek battery gauge at rear of car that was never accurate due to voltage drop. This is so much better and gives so much more detail. Great product. Would totally recommend.  Show details ·  1

Handy – Gives handy read out of voltage Bluetooth. Also stores battery history, helped me work out when the starter battery was cooked. The notifications however from the app are a bit excessive, would be handy if it only gave you an update once a day, not every time you stand near the car Show details ·  1

Another handy device from Oricom – Easy install, item works as advertised. Gives you peace of mind when remote knowing the health of your battery. Purchased this based on the recommendation from LowRange Nick on Youtube. Show details ·  1