 AnnaS8
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Annapolis, MD | Remote door locks and remote start with cell phone question Does anyone have any experience with these? I have been thinking about getting one of these systems but I have no clue which brand is any good. I have an android phone so I am looking for one that works with it. I don't even know where to go to research them. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. |
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kudos:1 | Compustar makes a remote start keyless system with a droid app.
I believe directed electronics also has one for their viper systems. |
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I suppose this would have to use BlueTooth?
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kudos:1 | What do you mean? |
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| Because to be a OnStar clone the device would have to have a cellular radio and thus be a subscription service to use.
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kudos:2 | What does OnStar have to do with an aftermarket car starter?
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| said by TA63:What does OnStar have to do with an aftermarket car starter?
Because the OP wants to start it with their PHONE.
Without a OnStar type technology on board this would have to be done via BlueTooth or WiFi somehow.
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kudos:1 | »www.viper.com/smartstart/
I seem to recall it uses cell network but I don't recall since its been a couple years since I put one in. |
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| said by AMD Phreak:http://www.viper.com/smartstart/
I seem to recall it uses cell network but I don't recall since its been a couple years since I put one in.
Well, if it uses the cell network there is going to be a monthly cost involved.
Requirement #4: "A Viper SmartStart service plan."
Yep!
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kudos:1 | Yah there is a monthly. |
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kudos:2 | reply to AnnaS8
Use of cellular service for a start trigger doesn't make it a clone of OnStar.
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AnnaS8
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I actually think it would make better sense to be Bluetooth. What happens if my phone has signal but my car doesn't? Duh! lol
Well I understand why they want cellular instead...for those that can't find their car since Bluetooth has a small range.
The viper system does have a Bluetooth module so you can just use Bluetooth only and not have the service plan. |
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kudos:1 | Yes they have bt now a days but that defeats the purpose doesn't it? |
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AnnaS8
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Annapolis, MD | said by AMD Phreak:Yes they have bt now a days but that defeats the purpose doesn't it?
Not for me since all I want to be able to do is remote start and lock and unlock the car. I don't need any of the other advanced stuff that requires the smart start service plan. |
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kudos:1 | Then I think you might have found your remote starter. DEI/Viper has a dealer network lookup so you can find a shop. |
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AnnaS8
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Annapolis, MD | Is Viper considered a high quality company? |
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| said by AnnaS8:Is Viper considered a high quality company?
"Viper" is just a brand owned by "DEI".
»www.deiholdings.com
DEI has been a major provider of car alarms for over a decade. I remember DEI alarms being very popular in the 90's.
To answer your question, I would say yes.
Headquartered in Southern California, DEI Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the consumer electronics industry. DEI Holdings is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers (sold under the Polk Audio® and Definitive Technology® brand names), and consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart® and other brand names).
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AnnaS8
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Annapolis, MD | Ok thanks to all for the helpful advice. It has been very appreciated. |
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The viper line is in my opinion their best. The others are not so much.
Clifford also is very good but I haven't seen them in a while. That doesn't meant anything though. I used to prefer Clifford to viper when installing because of certain features but they have leveled the playing field quite a bit in the last ten years.
The other is Compustar. Very high quality and feature packed. Might be hard to find them and I am not 100 percent sure they have a Bluetooth option Ive never installed one, just troubleshot them.
Where ever you go you should try and see if you can peek in the bay. This time of year the installers should be mostly doing auto starts so they will have everything out for that job. You should look for guys soldering wiring. That's a key component to quality work.
I've used mechanical splices and soldered. A good mechanical splice or tap is fine but most guys do not do them correctly so you can run into problems. Soldering also can be done wrong but chances are if someone is soldering they are taking the time to at least try an do it right.
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AnnaS8
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Annapolis, MD | reply to AnnaS8
Thank you...You have given me some more to look into. Your insight has been quite helpful. |
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