Activating Your Bivy Stick

Activating Your Bivy Stick

Download the Bivy app for iOS from the App Store or for Android from the Play Store. Create a Bivy account.

  • While in phone service or WiFi, turn on your Bivy Stick by pressing the power button for 2 seconds. The power indicator light will illuminate. On the app menu, select “STICK”.
  • Tap on the "CONNECT" icon in the upper left corner to connect to your Bivy Stick and pair it with your phone. This will only take a few seconds. Once it is connected, you will see the battery life and signal strength displayed on this icon. 

If it does not connect press the power button on the Bivy Stick briefly to re-attempt your Bluetooth connection.

  • Once your phone is connected to the Bivy Stick, select "ACTIVATE". Follow the steps to activate your Bivy Stick. It will require you to input emergency contact and credit card information.

Once your Bivy Stick is activated, you will be assigned your own dedicated phone number which will stay the same until you deactivate the service. You can find this phone number on the STICK screen in the app when the Bivy Stick is connected.


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