Smart Breath: Prove You Are Alcohol Free, Right From Your Phone
Smart Breath is remote alcohol monitoring that fits in your pocket. Blow into a key ring sized breathalyser and your phone sends a video verified result straight to the people who need to see it.
- $299 a month, all inclusive
- Breathalyser included
- No minimum term
- A New Zealand team on 0800 002 182
Rebuild Trust With A Record, Not Just Your Word
When alcohol has caused worry in a family or at work, saying you have stopped is rarely enough. Smart Breath gives the people around you something they can rely on: a steady record of verified breath tests, each one showing who took it, when and where.
Every clear result adds to that record. Over weeks and months it shows the court, the other parent or your employer the change you have made, without anyone having to take your word for it.
Who Smart Breath Is For
Parents In The Family Court
Show the court and the other parent that care time and handovers are alcohol free.
Lawyers And Case Managers
Receive verified results and missed test alerts without arranging in-person testing.
Employers
Support a return to work or a workplace agreement with tests timed around shifts.
Recovery And Accountability
Stay on track in recovery, or rebuild trust at home, with a record you can share.
How It Works
1. Talk To Us
Call or email our team. We will help you choose the right option for your situation.
2. Set Your Schedule
We agree a testing schedule with you and the people monitoring you. Your breathalyser arrives calibrated, and you enrol in the free app.
3. Test In Seconds
Your phone tells you when a test is due. The breathalyser warms up in about 10 seconds, and the app records a short video while you blow.
4. Results Are Shared
Each result goes straight to the people you chose. A missed or failed test sends them an alert at once.
For The People Relying On The Results
Smart Breath is built so the other parent, a lawyer or an employer can trust every result without being there.
- Facial recognition with liveness detection confirms the right person took each test
- Instant email or text alerts for missed and failed tests
- Daily or weekly reports showing every result, video and location
- Tests triggered on arrival, such as at a handover address or a work site
- Scheduled, random and voluntary tests to match a court order or agreement
A Breathalyser Small Enough For Your Keys
The BACtrack Mobile weighs about 60 grams and clips onto your keys in its case, so it is with you whenever a test is due. It charges by USB and connects to your phone by Bluetooth.
Professional Grade Accuracy
It uses a fuel cell sensor, the same type of technology used in police breathalysers. In an 18 month study by the manufacturer, units held their accuracy for at least 12 months. An independent paper by the Justice Speakers Institute found its results meet United States standards for scientific evidence in court.
Why Choose Smart Start
New Zealand Owned Since 2013
We are the country's largest interlock provider, and alcohol monitoring is all we do.
A Team You Can Call
Our team in Maungaturoto answers the phone, sets up your monitoring and helps when you need it.
Two Options, One Conversation
If a phone app or location tracking does not suit you, we also offer Smart Mobile, an all-in-one device.
What People Say
Comments from families who used the same monitoring service overseas.
Location Tracking, Explained
Smart Breath tracks your phone's location around the clock while you are enrolled, not only during tests, and this cannot be switched off. The people monitoring you can see where each test was taken and where you have been. Many lawyers ask for this, because it shows where a parent is as well as whether they are sober.
If continuous tracking does not suit your situation, talk to us about Smart Mobile, which does not use your phone.
Pricing
Smart Breath is $299 a month, all inclusive: the breathalyser, the app, monitoring, alerts, reports and support. There is no minimum term, so you can stop once monitoring is no longer needed.
Frequently asked questions
What Is Smart Breath?
Smart Breath is remote alcohol monitoring that pairs a small Bluetooth breathalyser with an app on your smartphone. Each test records your result, a video check-in, the time and your location.
What Do I Need To Use It?
An iPhone or Android smartphone with Bluetooth and mobile data or Wi-Fi. We supply the breathalyser. The app is free and is listed as VCheck24 in the App Store and Google Play.
How Long Does A Test Take?
Less than a minute. The breathalyser warms up in about 10 seconds, then you blow while the app records a short video.
Can Someone Else Take The Test For Me?
No. Every test includes a video check-in, and facial recognition with liveness detection confirms it is you.
Does Smart Breath Track My Location?
Yes. Your phone's location is tracked continuously while you are enrolled, and this cannot be switched off. If that does not suit you, ask us about Smart Mobile.
What Happens If I Miss Or Fail A Test?
An alert goes to the people monitoring you straight away. If a test fails, the app asks you for further tests, which you must complete.
Who Sets My Testing Schedule?
Your schedule is agreed when you start, usually with your lawyer, case manager or employer. Changes need their approval.
Who Receives The Reports?
Reports can be sent to you, your lawyer, case manager, employer or other approved people.
What Does Smart Breath Cost?
$299 a month, all inclusive, with no minimum term.
What If The Breathalyser Is Lost Or Damaged?
Contact us and we will arrange a replacement and re-enrol you. A replacement fee applies.
Ready To Get Started?
Talk to our team today. We will help you choose the right option and get monitoring under way quickly.