TheFuturist
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What are the best apps needed to make this all work?
I have an iPhone 12, some tags and little tech knowledge lol
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What are the best apps needed to make this all work?
I have an iPhone 12, some tags and little tech knowledge lol
I’ve not picked up my M3 yet, but I was hoping to create shortcuts just using Siri with an Apple Watch. So you could just lift your wrist and command e.g. “open the boot” etc - anyone tried that yet?
If you mean the tags, then tapping them with your phone/ smartwatch would open the port when the car is locked - you won't need the app. However, I've noticed a slight lag in response at times, especially if the cars sleeping.Am I missing something obvious? If the car is unlocked you can open the charge port by pressing on it.
Having said that, unlocking it would be handy. I currently use the app which is annoying.
You certainly can, when it's unlocked. The addition to the tag was to eliminate having to go into the app and then open when locked.I mean you can press on the charge port cover with your finger, and it opens (when the car is unlocked).
It seems like the majority of the delay with these things generally is the car waking up, and clunking away while it wakes, so it seems like an NFC tag that opens the charge port cover would have to wait for the car to wake anyway, wouldn't it?
Since I have an iPhone and use hey Siri, I don’t think I need to go as far as NFC tags.I'd definitely be interested in a NFC tag setup on my charger handle to unlock the charge port, as it's a pain to manipulate my phone (loading the app, finding the charge port unlock button, etc) whilst I'm holding the charger with my other hand, etc.
The stats app being $44.95 is putting me off, that just seems ridiculous!
£140 for the fob, which solves this particular problem very elegantly. £140 is a lot, but not as much if you're planning to spend £40 on an app!I'd definitely be interested in a NFC tag setup on my charger handle to unlock the charge port, as it's a pain to manipulate my phone (loading the app, finding the charge port unlock button, etc) whilst I'm holding the charger with my other hand, etc.
The stats app being $44.95 is putting me off, that just seems ridiculous!
Yep, and it's painfully unreliable. I'd say it works 20% of the time, and there's always a long delay (either for it to work, or for it to tell you "sorry"). So 80% of the time it doesn't actually work (and maybe it works on the 2nd or 3rd attempt, maybe it doesn't work at all) and the 20% of the time it does work you're staring at the screen for 15-20 seconds while it does its thing. Waking up the car via the API is the killer, it's just too slow and unreliable to be useful.Since I have an iPhone and use hey Siri, I don’t think I need to go as far as NFC tags.
I could just use TeslaStats and set up Siri shortcuts. However, because my Powerwalls share the Tesla app and it’s usually showing them rather than the car, I presume Siri will still operate because it uses TeslaStats.
Anyone been down the Siri shortcut route?
Hmm, that's true. I've held off buying the fob because I have my phone on me most of the time, so it seems like it would be quite extravagant.£140 for the fob, which solves this particular problem very elegantly. £140 is a lot, but not as much if you're planning to spend £40 on an app!
Thanks for the info that’s saved me a lot of disappointment. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.Yep, and it's painfully unreliable. I'd say it works 20% of the time, and there's always a long delay (either for it to work, or for it to tell you "sorry"). So 80% of the time it doesn't actually work (and maybe it works on the 2nd or 3rd attempt, maybe it doesn't work at all) and the 20% of the time it does work you're staring at the screen for 15-20 seconds while it does its thing. Waking up the car via the API is the killer, it's just too slow and unreliable to be useful.
Not sure if it sarcasm, but this already happens if there is no power from charger…If only Tesla implemented "unlock the charger port when the rear door (nearest the charger) is open", I'd be very happy...
These things should be so simple and not require you to get in the car or use the app...
Not sure if it sarcasm, but this already happens if there is no power from charger…