Shipping Sensorbee Devices and Batteries

Some partners ship Sensorbee devices to their end customers with the battery and SIM card already installed and provisioned. That cuts down on misconfiguration on arrival and reduces the chance of an end user receiving a unit that needs hands-on setup.

This page is a general overview of what to consider when shipping pre-provisioned units. It is not a substitute for advice from your logistics carrier — battery transport regulations vary, and they're the authoritative source.

Pre-shipment checklist

• ·Confirm carrier acceptance. Many air carriers do not accept active devices. Even where lithium-ion batteries are accepted, "active" (powered-on) devices may be excluded.
• ·Use appropriate labelling. Lithium-ion shipments must be labelled per the carrier's requirements.
• ·Ship via road where possible. Road transport has more lenient rules than air for lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium-ion battery rules — overview

This is a general orientation. Always check current regulations with your carrier before shipping.

• ·Air freight — a small number of devices with lithium-ion batteries installed inside the device can usually be shipped without being formally declared as Dangerous Goods, subject to limits.
• ·Loose batteries / large quantities — generally must be shipped by road. Even by road, larger consignments need declaration.
• ·Labelling — every shipment containing lithium-ion batteries must be labelled appropriately, even when below the declaration threshold.

For end-of-life disposal of devices and batteries, see Disposal Instructions.