Set up you EVA for Android

Follow the quick steps below to finish setting up your EVA device.

Bluetooth-instellingen met EVA verbonden

Bluetooth Connection

  1. 1.

    Go to your phone’s settings and enable Bluetooth.

  2. 2.

    Then press and hold the side button on your EVA until you hear a beep. EVA is now visible.

  3. 3.

    In your phone’s Bluetooth list, look for “SOS Personal Alarm” and connect.

When you activate EVA, the device sends a signal to your phone via Bluetooth.Your phone then activates the SOS function, which alerts your emergency contacts and shares your location.

Note: This only works when EVA is connected to your phone via Bluetooth. EVA works internationally and uses the local emergency number based on the country you are in, provided your phone and network support it.

SOS Settings

SOS settings

  1. 1.

    Open the Settings app

    Go to your Android's Home screen and open Settings.

  2. 2.

    Tap "Safety & Emergency"

    Scroll down and select Safety & Emergency (this may vary slightly by Android brand, e.g. on Samsung it may be under "Advanced Features > Send SOS Messages").

  3. 3.

    Enable Emergency SOS

    Switch on the Emergency SOS option. Your phone will now call emergency services when triggered.

Add your emergency contacts:

Follow the steps

  1. 1
    Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
  2. 2
    Tap Safety & Emergency (or search "Emergency contacts" in Settings).
  3. 3
    Tap Emergency contacts.
  4. 4
    Select a contact from your list.
  5. 5
    Repeat to add additional emergency contacts.
  6. 6
    Tap Save to confirm.

When you activate the

SOS function

SOS location sharing preview
1.

When the alarm goes off for 10 seconds your phone automatically calls the emergency number.

2.

An automatic message is sent to your emergency contacts.

3.

They receive a text message letting them know that you triggered an emergency alert and that they are set as an emergency contact.

4.

Your location is shared — the message contains a Google Maps link with your current location. Location updates are sent continuously.

  • Your contacts receive location updates as your location changes.
  • You receive a reminder every 4 hours that your location is being shared.
  • You can stop sharing your location at any time.