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Start Driving and Mapping

You’re in the driver’s seat. Now what?

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Last updated 5 days ago

Basics of mapping with Bee LTE

The best advice, we give folks is just drive.

Capabilities
Description

✅ Automatically starts mapping

Once your vehicle powers on and GPS locks, the Bee maps automatically

🌓 Maps 24x7

Maps day and night — streetlights needed after dark

🌎 Maps Anywhere

LTE varies by region — travel may need a separate plan

😌 Maps Passively

The Bee LTE maps without your phone in the vehicle

Is my Bee LTE mapping?

If you have two blue LEDs on the Bee LTE your devices is mapping.

LED Color
Left LED = GPS
Right LED = LTE

Blue

✅ GPS Locked

✅ Uploading via LTE

White

Searching for GPS

Searching for LTE

Watch your Bee as it maps

  • If your icon is blue and pulsing, your Bee is mapping

Tap the Bee image preview to see a larger version and the upload progress (LTE).

Connect app to your Bee

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