DeWalt TOOL Connect?

Downloaded the new Tool Connect app today to play around a bit and it dawned on me that the app is called TOOL Connect. Not BATTERY Connect. The menu inside the app also says “Add TOOL.” Any word on when other tools will be Bluetooth enabled?

That’s interesting, Milwaukee has there One Key line coming out where you can program certain modes into the tool, I’m interested to see Dewalts version.

Jimbo

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Technology is taking over every aspect of our life. It’s hard to embrace every idea, but some R better than others.

I’m curious to see what Dewalts plans are with that.

RickyMcGrath wrote:

Downloaded the new Tool Connect app today to play around a bit and it dawned on me that the app is called TOOL Connect. Not BATTERY Connect. The menu inside the app also says “Add TOOL.” Any word on when other tools will be Bluetooth enabled?

No word on when but belive me it will come.. I have seen some crazy plans.. 🙂

DeWalt for the Win!!!!!!!

My guess is on inspection equipment. Recorded video from a camera scope that can be shared with clients. Or snapshots from a thermal imager.

That could be pretty handy, imagine having remote feed on the cameras

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Awesome. I love my Dewalt stuff. It’ll be cool to see what’s next!

Thermal imager and inspection camera would be nice to incorporate BlueTooth. However, I have both current versions and popping an SD card into my iPad SD adapter is pretty darn easy.

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KWC wrote:

No word on when but belive me it will come.. I have seen some crazy plans.. 🙂

aww you just had to say that didn’t you, now my interest is piqued lol. I would love it if they would do what Milwaukee has done and allow you to control the tools settings.

I have a couple of bluetooth batteries and although right now its use (for me) is limited I do like it. I was looking to find a way to rename my batteries in the app and found out you have to unpair them and then pair again and give them the desired name.
It would be nice to do that instantly actually. Another thing that would be nice is to see which kind of battery it is in the overview. So it says 18V (20v Max in US) and 5.0Ah for example. 

I like the new feature from the last update where you can see on a map where the batteries were last seen. That works really accurate.

The only complaint I kinda have is that the look of the app doesn’t really fit with the latest iOS versions, but that’s doesn’t affect its functionality.
Perhaps also add a feature to the notifications where you can get a notification when a battery is too cold to charge. 

Ok what is this all about? Any updated information?

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Also, I think maybe this individual is on the forum here…??

Those are new $300 tough boxes that lock through Bluetooth. DeWalt No-Key. It and Milwaukee both use Why?Fi because no one knows why that functionality would be necessary.

But in actuality, I would guess he is able to lock his tools/check batteries etc from his phone without opening a pile of boxes. 

Whatever it is, I won’t need it. I think it’s just too gimmicky. If I were on huge jobs and owned piles of tools and batteries…maybe. 

One thing I would take if Dewalt were to do it is active on demand WIFI based GPS so if your tools are ever stolen or missing you can at least get generalized location with a phone application. 

Other than that…firm pass for me.  

KnarlyCarl wrote:

On 10 July 2016 at 2:07 PM, KnarlyCarl said:

Ok what is this all about? Any updated information?

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Also, I think maybe this individual is on the forum here…??

Yep… Thats my Van Guys… What do you Guys want to know??… There aren’t any updates to this Tool Connect system since it’s launch, but there are some interesting ‘muted’ ongoing ideas for future benefits.. All of which (I’m afraid) are under the terms of an NDA…. 

rossi7x wrote:

3 hours ago, rossi7x said:

Yep… Thats my Van Guys… What do you Guys want to know??… There aren’t any updates to this Tool Connect system since it’s launch, but there are some interesting ‘muted’ ongoing ideas for future benefits.. All of which (I’m afraid) are under the terms of an NDA…. 

20v Brad nailer?

Thought I would bump this post now that the TOOL CONNECT information is slowly revealing itself with many tools. (As I predicted.) [emoji6]

can i use this to track and see if my guys are working hard enough? 😆

Yeah, the meat head on your crew can drive screws into a random 2×6 for an hour and go home and look more productive than the rest of the crew ? 

framer wrote:

11 hours ago, framer said:

can i use this to track and see if my guys are working hard enough? 😆

We had a tracker like that at work on the fork trucks. we had some genius figure out that the best thing to do to help your numbers was to sit still and talk and raise and lower it every 15 seconds or so. After a little bit the guys who were honestly working couldn’t make their numbers yet the F.O. artists looked like heroes and nothing got moved. It went away after about a year.  Nothing beats knowing their job and watching them work for a little bit. If you find they aren’t getting the job done, then those employees need more supervision. When they catch on that more work means less boss and less work means more boss they will start working harder just to see you less. If I see my boss at the beginning of the day, get the plan and expectations, I really don’t need to talk to him unless there are obstacles to success, then it’s a call to him or the person who can remove the obstacle. The rest of the time I don’t need to see him until the end of the day.

Got my hands on the impact driver. Had a hard time finding info before pulling the trigger so I wanted to shed some light on the tool side of connect. Below is a longish video but the main points are fairly cool with a big seller at the end. The gist is you get to track heat buildup in the drill, battery life(works with non connect batteries in connect drill), disconnect when your out of range, customize 4 speed settings, and finally track your drills last location. I like the idea of this in case it gets stolen. Should that happen, you can send a ping from ANY individual with the app for your drill and if they are within 100’ +/- of you can get its location. There is also the “precision drive delay”. Don’t know what that means. The manual only says it helps with delicate fastening like door hinges and such to avoid stripping. Hope it is anything like makita’s auto functions.

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Wish they would focus on making more tools to round out the 20v line up and expand the flex line more rapidly…..

Looks neat and all but it’s still “just” an 887 with bluetooth, can’t make it stronger than 887 just slower/weaker…. needs “overclocking” or “developer mode”….. that would be cool as hell and I’d buy…. 

Framer joe wrote:

2 hours ago, Framer joe said:

Wish they would focus on making more tools to round out the 20v line up and expand the flex line more rapidly…..

…or at all in some instances. 

Cr8ondt wrote:

Looks neat and all but it’s still “just” an 887 with bluetooth, can’t make it stronger than 887 just slower/weaker…. needs “overclocking” or “developer mode”….. that would be cool as hell and I’d buy…. 

Guyinatree wrote:

1 hour ago, Guyinatree said:

 

If 1825 in-lbs isn’t enough then you should buy the impact wrench. Down tuning the drill is for people looking to fine tune their setting for the application it is being used for. Overclocking the drill is only going to shorten the life of the drill.


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LOLOLOLOLOLOL,  Sir my Impact driver is NOT a Drill and takes offence for you calling it one….. The 887 has 3 modes and a trigger… I got fine tune covered!  

Guyinatree wrote:

On 10/17/2017 at 8:20 PM, Guyinatree said:

There is also the “precision drive delay”. Don’t know what that means. The manual only says it helps with delicate fastening like door hinges and such to avoid stripping

 

 

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It should start the impact at a slower speed and then ramp it up so that you can install hinges without going full throttle immediately causing the bit/screw to wander from your mark.

The DCF888 was on my list to pickup in 2 weeks when I get paid but I had to sideline it until the following purchase due to needing some more important items first. Plus I think Acme Tools only has it as a preorder and won’t ship until the middle of  November so I’d be waiting anyway.

Cr8ondt wrote:

10 hours ago, Cr8ondt said:

 is NOT a Drill

my 887 takes offense to this. It drilled lots of holes.

Jronman wrote:

53 minutes ago, Jronman said:

my 887 takes offense to this. It drilled lots of holes.

Yes it is an Impacting DRILL 

Ya but, what about tool Connect? Way off topic , I mean jeez,,,,JUST KIDDING.. All tool talk is good with me…some guys go cRaZy when it’s not specific. …..relax , deep breaths, buy Dewalt tools…….harhar

justinkendall wrote:

It should start the impact at a slower speed and then ramp it up so that you can install hinges without going full throttle immediately causing the bit/screw to wander from your mark.