Signalyst Help
Overview
Thank you for using Signalyst, a mobile app that provides relevant, real-time information to improve travel efficiency and safety. Signalyst connects drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to transportation infrastructure, providing information before it can be seen from the road. It improves travel efficiency by providing traffic light and crosswalk information, including time-to-green countdowns and green light advisory speeds. It improves travel safety by notifying users of potential vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. It runs in the background and provides real-time updates based on anonymous location.
Using Signalyst
Signalyst is designed to be used by drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, but only in a safe manner. If you intend to look at the display while driving, your phone should be mounted to your dashboard or windshield in a visible location. You should not hold your phone in your hand or lap, and should not touch the screen while your vehicle is moving. Otherwise, you can use the audio, CarPlay, and Apple Watch features of Signalyst regardless of the location of your phone. In addition, some data, including speed limits and signal timing predictions, may be incorrect, and so you should always defer to road signs and traffic lights as the final authority.
The first time you tun the Signalyst app, you will be asked to allow Signalyst to access your location. You should select “Allow While Using App” and make sure “Precise Location” is selected. Signalyst will conserve your battery by only using your location when the app is open or when the Live Activity is running.
Phone Requirements
Signalyst requires an Apple iPhone running iOS version 18 or higher. Signalyst also requires access to the Internet in order to retrieve real-time information based on your location. It will use your cellular data plan and may result in additional data fees.
Travel Mode
When you first open Signalyst, you will be asked to select between Walking, Cycling, or Driving.
Select by pressing the blue play button next to your travel mode.
Your selection will be used to display appropriate traffic light or pedestrian signals, as well as appropriate safety warnings.
You can change or stop your travel mode later by pressing the button in upper left corner of the screen.
You can access the menu by tapping the icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
A speaker icon is shown next to the menu icon, and you can tap it to enable or disable audible announcements.
Driving and Cycling
In Driving and Cycling modes, a speedometer displays your current speed with an orange ball.
When there is a potential pedestrian conflict, the current speed will be replaced by a pedestrian warning icon inside the speedometer.
When approaching an intersection, the street names will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Traffic Lights
Red circles indicate the time-to-green (or WALK) for each traffic signal, with a one minute countdown timer that updates every second. You will see and hear an announcement approximately 6 seconds before the light is predicted to change.
For pedestrian crossing signals, the countdown timer will show the time for whichever signal is currently red (DON’T WALK).
Feedback
We would love to hear your feedback, which you can send to info@ceve.io. Your feedback (good and bad) on features, usability, and bugs is invaluable, so please don’t hesitate to mention anything.