noodeel Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I see that Makita have an app in the Play Store that can set it's batteries to disable in case they are stolen... It's kind of interesting rather than really useful... But I can't find any reference to any of their products being NFC capable... Are all the batteries NFC? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.makita.nfc.powertools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stductwork Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 The app has been on there for months. I installed it and posted about it on my instagram in November last year trying to fish for information but all I've found out so far is the newer 'B' indicator batteries are hiding technology that could communicate via NFC, however I've tried a few different devices and from what I can gather, an intermediate device is needed from Makita to activate it. Some of the US tool boxes include documentation about this but no one I've spoken to seems to know anything about this device or how the technology works in practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stductwork Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 See attached, from US Market. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Very interesting find. Never heard of this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stductwork Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I've been digging further and a patent application has been made by Makita JPN for a new device that could potentially double as a new style charger but in the description it mentions the use of a pass code to disable the use of the battery and the logic process requests a secondary auth code to operate the tool, so this could be the controller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Got a link to that man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stductwork Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Just now, kornomaniac said: Got a link to that man ? http://images1.freshpatents.com/imageviewer/20170062877-p20170062877 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M80 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 http://www.makita.com.co/node/43181 Adapter listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 5 hours ago, stductwork said: http://images1.freshpatents.com/imageviewer/20170062877-p20170062877 Is this similar to the Bosch system they have fielded in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 First time hearing about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stductwork Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 4 hours ago, ChrisK said: Is this similar to the Bosch system they have fielded in Europe? What Bosch system is that? Last time I'd taken a Bosch battery apart the technology was so primitive I was surprised it lasted as long as it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stductwork Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 9 hours ago, M80 said: http://www.makita.com.co/node/43181 Adapter listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 14 hours ago, kornomaniac said: Very interesting find. Never heard of this before It's been developed for the US market. It's called sync lock and need adapter to put on the battery. The sync lock information is on the side of the new sub compact stuff being sold in the US. I spoken with a USA makita rep recently while I was in the US and the adapter isn't out yet. I've asked my local makita Australia rep and was told it's unlikely come to Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiltiWpg Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 "Programmable batteries and power tools that enable the user to set date and time intervals to disable the battery and prevent unauthorized use of the power tools"Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I first heard about this at a Makita Expo in June last year. At that we were shown pictures of a new charger that would work on existing batteries to basically turn them on and off at certain times. Surprised it still hasn't been released, and clearly not made just for the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I just found the original thread I posted about this in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I checked with my Makita Rep here in belgium and from april on he 'should' be able to tell me more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said: I first heard about this at a Makita Expo in June last year. At that we were shown pictures of a new charger that would work on existing batteries to basically turn them on and off at certain times. Surprised it still hasn't been released, and clearly not made just for the US. Word from a makita Australia R&D rep was that it wasn't coming to Australia any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said: I first heard about this at a Makita Expo in June last year. At that we were shown pictures of a new charger that would work on existing batteries to basically turn them on and off at certain times. Surprised it still hasn't been released, and clearly not made just for the US. Apparently the technology is already in star makita batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said: I just found the original thread I posted about this in Interesting it's a charger, what did it look like ? The sub compact kit I picked up in the US had the below information on the side sync lock controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M80 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 https://www.makita.nl/accessoires/laadsystemen-accus-en-lampen/lxt-144-v-18-v-36-v-accu-laadsysteem/lxt-144-v-18-v-36-v-overige-producten/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 I'm gonna try ordering one tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Interesting. I never see them talk about this technology. Would be nice to know it's out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M80 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Finally! https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/BPS01 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 not sure about this. I would've thought it would make more sense to allow the battery to connect to the app with bluetooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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