Phone Key on Model S

[XxCyberHackerxX]

Would it technically be possible through a software standpoint of view to add the Model 3 phone key functionality? Just a random thought that came to mind.

 

[Snowstorm]

I would love it if we can. The model S have BT sync, and you can remote start from the app, so I think something should be possible, but this is not my area of expertise.

 

[roblab]

Personal opinion, but the fob in my pocket for the S is a lot easier to use than having my cell phone do the job on the 3. Punch - punch = unlock. That's it. From 50 feet away. Blue tooth is iffy on the 3, and several times I've had to go to the app and punch in the code to "use phone as key". IF blue tooth works, well, it takes longer. I've had to wait outside the car (with people wanting to "see how it works) for several seconds. The card works quicker.

I'm supposing there will be an OTA update and fix this.

 

[AAARSINIC]

Personal opinion, but the fob in my pocket for the S is a lot easier to use than having my cell phone do the job on the 3. Punch - punch = unlock. That's it. From 50 feet away. Blue tooth is iffy on the 3, and several times I've had to go to the app and punch in the code to "use phone as key". IF blue tooth works, well, it takes longer. I've had to wait outside the car (with people wanting to "see how it works) for several seconds. The card works quicker.

I'm supposing there will be an OTA update and fix this.

We must be lucky. Ours works flawlessly. My wife just said today she realized her keys have been in another purse for days and didn’t realize it because the car just works. It would be a welcome feature to me!

 

[StefanSarzio]

I would love summon to work over Bluetooth instead of internet, since it doesn't work with the fob in Europe and internet connection isn't always available.

 

[Made in CA]

It would most likely need a hardware change to add an exterior Bluetooth radio. The Bluetooth in the MS is intended for use from the interior and almost certainly would not be powerful enough to reach a phone that is 10-20 feet away.

 

[EV-lutioin]

It would most likely need a hardware change to add an exterior Bluetooth radio. The Bluetooth in the MS is intended for use from the interior and almost certainly would not be powerful enough to reach a phone that is 10-20 feet away.

How does the current fob work? Radio or Bluetooth?

 

[Russell]

I would love summon to work over Bluetooth instead of internet, since it doesn't work with the fob in Europe and internet connection isn't always available.

See if this works... use your phone as a wifi hotspot (use a name that your car already knows), and have your car log into it.

 

[StefanSarzio]

That doesn't help in areas without internet connection.

 

[MP3Mike]

Would it technically be possible through a software standpoint of view to add the Model 3 phone key functionality?

I doubt the BT shipset in the Model S supports BTLE.

 

[murphyS90D]

How does the current fob work? Radio or Bluetooth?

Radio at 315 MHz.