User guide

It’s time to get started.

With our auto-detect technology, you don’t have to worry about forgetting to turn on your device. Activate the SmartPod by simply inserting it into the SmartVest, ensuring the lights are facing outwards and the ‘C’ is at the bottom.

You’ll then need to shut the velcro pocket of the SmartVest so your SmartPod doesn’t fall out and records accurate data.

Wearing the SmartVest and with the SmartPod activated, the recording of your session will be initiated by movement.

Registering 1250 data points and with tracking accuracy to the nearest 100cm, all you need to do is play – our auto-detect technology does the rest.

The only wireless charging dock for a football tracker, all you need to do is place the SmartPod onto the dock with the C facing upwards and you’ll be fully charged in no time.

You’ll be able to see the battery charging as the pod will light up to reflect this.

Taking just two hours to fully charge, our long lasting battery means you’ll have continuous power for three matches.

The SmartPod is IPX6 proof, meaning it can endure a minimum of three minutes of powerful jets without compromising the outer casing.

It’s unlikely you’ll ever come across anything that can fire 100 liters of water per minute on the pitch, but please note that it’s not completely waterproof and should not be submerged in water.

Remember to take your SmartPod out of your SmartVest before washing – it’s not designed to be a part of your laundry!

The SmartPod automatically switches off when removed from the SmartVest or charging dock, saving you both time and battery.

Should you want to keep the SmartPod activated however, airplane mode can be initiated via the app.

Under a shirt or over the top – it’s up to you.

Professional players tend to wear the SmartVest over their shirt when training and underneath on a matchday, but our SmartVest is comfortable either way.

Every SmartVest pocket has been specifically designed to tightly fit the SmartPod and ensure accurate data is recorded.

Simply find the velcro opening at the top of the pocket, lift it up and place the SmartPod inside, ensuring the ‘C’ on the SmartPod is at the bottom and the lights are facing outwards.

A cold machine wash at 30°C with similar colours does the trick – make sure you don’t tumble dry, wash inside out, bleach, cool iron, dry clean or iron on print.

The PLAYR app can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android devices with at least iOS 9.0 and Android (Lollipop) 5.0 in the App Store and Google Play respectively.

Once you’ve downloaded the PLAYR app, registered and turned on Bluetooth, it’s time to pair the SmartPod with your account.

Head over to the SmartPod section of our app (the fourth icon) and while holding the SmartPod next to your device, press the ‘PAIR SMARTPOD’ button to sync.

Having removed the SmartPod from your SmartVest after a session, open the App and hold the SmartPod next to your phone.

Select the SmartPod section (the fourth icon along) and you will have a notification saying: ‘NEW SESSION FOUND’.

Press the ‘SYNC SESSION’ button and within moments the numbers that matter most from your training session or match will be right at your fingertips.

We recommend you sync your session at the earliest available opportunity in order to get the most applicable sports science advice to improve your preparation, performance and recovery.

For sports science advice tailored to your preparation, performance and recovery, you’ll need the calendar fully functioning.

You will have the opportunity to choose your position, from Full Back to Attacking Midfielder from the 4-5-1 formation provided.

We’ve included the most common positions in a modern formation. Don’t worry though, we haven’t forgotten about our registas or liberos and are working on offering more alternatives.

If you ever need to unpair your SmartPod, if you are changing phones for example, head over to the settings section of the PLAYR app and you’ll find this option here.