LINKA GO Intro

LINKA GO is a User/Rider App that allows the User/Rider to locate, unlock, and rent bikes from Fleets registered on the LINKA ecosystem. The app can be configured in a variety of ways according to the type of Fleet or Rental Structure required. To see examples of the app used in environments, see the "Uses Cases" section.

LINKA GO is both compatible with Original LINKA, LEO 1, and LEO 2 locks.

LINKA GO is specifically designed around bike rentals / bike sharing. However it can also be used with LINKA devices on other use cases such as scooters, lockers, or other equipment.

Feature Overview

Locate and access bikes

Using LINKA GO, users can see the available bikes on a map, and unlock a bike to start a rental. Once the user has finished riding, the app will allow them to lock the bike and end their rental.

Report maintenance issues

LINKA GO allows users to report issues for bikes in the fleet. When issues are reported, the fleet operations team is notified.

Collect payment

Depending on your use case, you may want to collect payment for bike rentals. Users can enter their payment information in LINKA GO, and the app will charge payment once a bike is rented.

App Setup

i. iOS app

Prerequisites

Users should have a device running iOS 9.0 or higher. The LINKA GO app will run on all iPhones after iPhone 4s, or all iPads after iPad 2.

Download

Download the app from the App Store. User can search for “LINKA GO” in the App Store, or they can download directly from the following link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linka-go/id1300433189

App permissions

The LINKA GO app on iOS requires the following permissions:

Location Permission - To locate nearby fleets and to record a bike location during the rental.

Bluetooth Permission - Used to connect to the LINKA device to access a bike.

ii. Android app

Prerequisites

Users should have a device running Android version 5.0 or higher.

Download

Download the app from the Google Play Store. User can search for “LINKA GO” in the Play Store, or they can download directly from the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkago.lockapp.aos.aos

App permissions

The LINKA GO app on Android requires the following permissions:

Location Permission - To locate nearby fleets and to record a bike location during the rental.

iii. Internet requirements

LINKA GO requires a reliable internet connection for all app functionality, including registration, starting rentals, locking or unlocking the bike during the rental, and ending rentals.

Language Support

The LINKA GO app supports English and German. The app will automatically select the appropriate language based on the user’s phone configuration.