The ACE AFM-5 received the top rating "Good" in the TCS (Touring Club Switzerland) test!
In 2016, the Touring Club Switzerland conducted a study regarding the accuracy of breathalysers, which was also broadcast on the Swiss TV consumer magazine "Kassensturz". The two ACE devices ACE AFM-5 and ACE II Basic plus received the top rating "Good". For detailed information, visit the TCS page where all information on the test is available.
The smartphone innovation from ACE
Are you looking for an original gift? Your children or grandchildren have just got their driving licence? You are often on the road and depend on your car? The ACE AFM-5 breathalyser for mobile phones could be a useful tool for checking your driving ability here.
Due to its compact size, the ACE AFM-5 fits in any shirt or trouser pocket and is hardly noticeable. This makes it ideal for responsible people who rely on accurate measurement results in their leisure time, at work or in road traffic.
The ACE AFM-5 can be used without and with an app. The app called "ALCOFIND (UNIVERSAL)" can be downloaded free of charge from the AppStore (for Apple's iOS operating system) or via Google Play (for mobile phones with Android system). Then activate your Bluetooth interface and connect your mobile phone to the breathalyser.
The ACE AFM-5 complies with the DIRECTIVE RED 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and Council. Detailed information about the DIRECTIVE RED 2014/53/EU can be found here. The certificate for the ACE AFM-5 (issued in December 2017 by MiCOM Labs, Inc.: EU Notified Body Number 2280) see above under "Documents".
Thanks to the "ALCOFIND (UNIVERSAL)" app, a wide variety of uses are available to you. You can:
- Compare your test results with friends
- Monitor the reduction of the blood alcohol level in your breath
- Set limit and danger limits individually
- Post the results on Facebook or Twitter
Highest possible accuracy thanks to high-quality sensor technology
ACE Instruments has years of experience in the field of alcohol measurement technology and to the very end this has been incorporated into the development of this device.
The electrochemical sensor cell integrated into the ACE AFM-5 promises extremely accurate, fast and constant measurements of the alcohol content in your breath. Breathalysers with such sensors have a deviation of just +/- 5‰, similar to official devices - We like to talk about police-accurate results here.
Important notes
When the unit is delivered, the measuring unit per mil (‰ = g/L) is defined as standard. This value can be read 1:1 (you do not have to multiply it x2).
If necessary, please inform yourself about the current country-specific alcohol limits, which are available, for example, on the website of the Ministry of Transport or from automobile clubs.
This breathalyser is a high-quality and sensitive measuring device. To maintain the measuring accuracy of the electrochromic sensor, the device should be used regularly. If the device is not used for a long period of time, the sensor may dry out. We recommend to perform a breath test with the breathalyser at least 2x per month (even if you have not drunk any alcohol). In addition, you should have the breathalyser calibrated regularly, information on calibration can be found here.
*Please note that the mouthpieces should not be used more than once - even by one person. We are not liable for any damage or falsified measurement results that may result from the multiple use of a mouthpiece.
Instructions for connection problems between smartphone and ACE AFM-5
1. make sure that you have installed the app called "Alcofind (UNIVERSAL)" on your smartphone. Please do not install any of the other two app versions, the UNIVERSAL version is the most recent.
2. if you have installed the app, then make sure that you have given the app all the necessary permissions in the smartphone settings.
3. Open the app on your smartphone and wait approx. 30 seconds until the message "Find new device" appears. Once this message appears, press "Yes" to start searching for the ACE AFM-5 and pair the breathalyser with the smartphone via Bluetooth.
