How to Customize Bouncie Notifications and Alerts
A connected car opens up a world of possibilities. With Bouncie, those possibilities get even better, from customizing notifications to receiving real-time alerts, Bouncie lets you stay informed in ways that matter to you. You get to pick and choose which notifications matter most and which ones are less important. This guide will help you understand which notifications are available and assist you with fine-tuning alerts for your needs.
Bouncie’s Available Notifications
Bouncie offers a wide range of customizable alerts designed to keep you connected to your vehicle in real time. Whether you want to track driving habits, monitor vehicle health, or stay aware of location-based activity, Bouncie has you covered.
- Driver Behavior
- Vehicle Status
- Location
Each notification can be tailored to your preferences using the Bouncie app or online dashboard. In the sections below, we’ll explore how to get the most out of these features based on your driving needs.
Customizing Alerts for Everyday Drivers
Whether you’re commuting to work, running errands, or sharing a vehicle with others in your household, Bouncie’s customizable alerts help you stay informed and in control. With more than 20 available notifications, you can tailor the experience to match your daily routine and driving habits.
Driving Behavior Alerts — Monitor habits that impact fuel efficiency and long-term vehicle health:
- Speeding: Receive notifications when your vehicle exceeds a set speed limit.
- Rapid Acceleration and Hard Braking: Track aggressive driving habits that lead to unnecessary wear and increased fuel costs.
- Idling: Get notified when your vehicle has been idle for too long, helping you cut down on wasted fuel.
Vehicle Health Notifications — Protect your investment by staying ahead of potential issues:
- Battery Health: Be alerted when your battery charge is low or shows signs of decline.
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): When the check engine light appears, Bouncie provides instant insight into the problem with readable codes.
- Impact Detection: Know immediately if your car is involved in an accident.
Lifestyle and Safety Alerts — Customize settings that align with your routine and long-term goals:
- Weather Alerts: Stay informed of local weather conditions that could affect your drive or delay errands.
- Distance Driven: Track mileage for budgeting fuel or managing general vehicle use across your household.
Using Alerts to Monitor Teen Drivers
When your teenager begins driving, staying connected to their habits behind the wheel becomes a critical part of helping them build confidence and stay safe. Bouncie’s alerts give you visibility where it counts, while still allowing room for independence and trust.
Set Up Safe Driving Boundaries — Geo-Zone alerts allow you to define important places like school, home, or a part-time job. You’ll get notified when your teen arrives at or leaves those locations. These alerts provide simple check-ins that offer peace of mind without the need for constant texts or calls.
Stay Ahead of the Clock — Curfew alerts can be set for specific times to notify you if the vehicle is being used late at night or outside approved hours. Whether it’s a weeknight curfew or a weekend boundary, you’ll know if your teen is driving when they shouldn’t be.
Respond to Weather Conditions in Real Time — Weather alerts notify you of severe weather in the area where your teen is driving. If a storm is approaching, you can give them a heads-up or suggest pulling over until conditions improve. These alerts help you stay proactive and involved, especially when visibility or road safety might change quickly.
Encourage Safer Habits — Driving behavior alerts such as speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking can reveal patterns worth discussing. These alerts give you an opening for constructive conversations about safety and responsibility without being overly intrusive.
Balance Awareness with Trust — You’re not just monitoring. You’re mentoring! Bouncie equips you with the tools to guide your teen toward safer driving while giving them the space to learn and grow. You can start with more frequent alerts and gradually scale them back as their confidence improves.
How to Access Notification Settings using the App
- In the vehicle card, tap the ellipsis [•••] next to the vehicle name.
- Tap on Notification Settings.
- A list of all available notifications will be displayed. Tap on any of them to set them up or adjust them.
How to Access Notification Settings using the Online Dashboard
- With the vehicle selected, click on Notifications at the top of the vehicle card.
- Click on Settings at the bottom of the notifications window.
- A list of all available notifications will be displayed. Click on any of them to set them up or adjust them.
Create an Ideal Mix of Notifications
With Bouncie, customization is the key to getting alerts that work for your lifestyle without overwhelming your phone. Whether you’re managing a single vehicle or multiple drivers, the goal is to strike the right balance between awareness and simplicity.
Start by identifying what matters most to you. Do you want to monitor how your teen is driving? Track fuel use during your daily commute? Get notified when someone arrives home safely? With Bouncie, you can mix and match alerts to match each situation.
For example:
- Set a Geo-Zone around your home to monitor when any of your vehicles return, but limit speed alerts to your teen’s car only.
- Reduce alert frequency by adjusting the sensitivity on rapid acceleration or hard braking notifications.
- Raise the speed threshold on general alerts if you only want to be notified for major violations rather than minor fluctuations.
- Choose notification types per vehicle, so you can track work-related mileage on one car without getting those alerts on another.
Every alert is easy to turn on, adjust, or pause entirely. Bouncie gives you full control, so you can fine-tune your setup over time as your needs change.
Best Practices and Troubleshooting
After setting up your notifications, it’s important to double-check your device and app settings to ensure you receive alerts without interruption. Make sure that push notifications and app permissions are fully enabled on your smartphone or tablet.
If you’re managing multiple vehicles, whether it’s a household of drivers or a fleet, review notification preferences regularly to make sure each setup reflects your current needs. Alerts can be adjusted, paused, or reassigned per vehicle, giving you full flexibility as things change.
If something isn’t working as expected, Bouncie’s support team is ready to help. Visit https://www.bouncie.com/help for troubleshooting guides, feature walkthroughs, and support.
Stay Informed, Your Way
Whether you’re tracking a teen driver’s habits, monitoring your daily commute, or overseeing a business fleet, Bouncie gives you the tools to stay connected to every vehicle.
With more than 20 customizable alerts, you can decide how and when you receive updates. Adjust settings for individual vehicles, choose notification types that match your needs, and fine-tune thresholds for things like speed, braking, and location activity.
Bouncie puts you in control. It is smart, flexible, and built to support better driving for individuals, families, and teams.
Open the Bouncie app or log in to the online dashboard to start customizing your alerts today.
