Early Access Program (overflow from 2018.39 4a3910f thread)

[Silicon Desert]

I got an invite even though I have been using TeslaFi. I don't think using TeslaFi (or any other 3rd party logger) will preclude you from the Early Access Program invitation.

However, I prefer to continuing my TeslaFi service so I am not going to accept the invite.

Yup. Agree.

 

[P_K_G]

I’ll take your invite for you!
It’d be funny if they ended up never officially “releasing” v9, but instead just gradually added everyone to the early access program where they can use v9

Instead of "Beta" features, now they will have "Beta users", so if something happens its not features faults, but users mistake since they are Beta

 

[gt2690b]

I’ll take your invite for you!
It’d be funny if they ended up never officially “releasing” v9, but instead just gradually added everyone to the early access program where they can use v9

like how gmail was BETA for like 10 years

 

[akraut]

However, I prefer to continuing my TeslaFi service so I am not going to accept the invite.

I quite like what TeslaFi gives me. Is there anything remotely close that I can run myself?

 

[d21mike]

I decided to send an email to Tesla to ask nicely to be part of the Early Access Program. I was surprised to get a very nice email in return which included the following snippet (most important part):

"the program is currently at capacity and not accepting additional participants"

 

[DukeofURL]

In my posting history and signature line, I had mentioned information including my delivery date, so I'm sure it wasn't difficult for them to narrow down the list to

My signature lists my actual possession date of the car, but the legal “delivery” date is quite a few days off, as it was significantly to both Tesla’s and my benefit at the time, so it could be a wild goose chase in some instances!

 

[NewTMSMan]

Good news if interested you just need 4 referrals now:

Tesla updates referral program, new prizes include ‘early access to software updates’ and sending picture into space

 

[NewTMSMan]

I quite like what TeslaFi gives me. Is there anything remotely close that I can run myself?

Not sure what you mean by run yourself, but here's a link to the documentation for the JSON API: Introduction - Tesla JSON API (Unofficial)

 

[d21mike]

Good news if interested you just need 4 referrals now:

Tesla updates referral program, new prizes include ‘early access to software updates’ and sending picture into space

Does this mean we will NOT get the "Check for Updates" after all? Or maybe we simply get access to the final version earlier than normal.

 

[Keith909man]

So now that drive on nav is being temporary held back, does that mean those who are on EarlyAccess will be updated to the finale v9 version and lose their EarlyAccess to drive on nav?.... :/

 

[ghostrunner]

Does this mean we will NOT get the "Check for Updates" after all? Or maybe we simply get access to the final version earlier than normal.

It means any final versions of the firmware will get pushed to these people first then the general public shortly afterwards. It doesn't mean you are added to the "early access" testing group as some have suggested

 

[akraut]

Not sure what you mean by run yourself

I meant "has anyone written something already so I don't have to because I'm really lazy and unmotivated".

 

[NewTMSMan]

I meant "has anyone written something already so I don't have to because I'm really lazy and unmotivated".

There is also TeslaSpy.com

 

[NewTMSMan]

Does this mean we will NOT get the "Check for Updates" after all? Or maybe we simply get access to the final version earlier than normal.

Just guessing, but I read this to mean you get added to Early Access Program, which seems to get Beta versions of releases for testing.