Remote S: Tesla app for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

[DonD]

... Since the Patent infringement case only applies to the Apple Watch portion of the app, I am thinking about maybe splitting the app into two projects. One will be just for the Apple Watch, and one for the iPhone app. This way, even if the patent troll wins, I can minimize the amount of money he can win. Are you guys okay with that?

Great idea. Of course I'm biased since I don't have the Apple Watch, but I support you splitting the app into two separate projects.

 

[thimel]

Why not charge for the iPhone app and make the iWatch free, or very very cheap but make it only work if the iPhome app is installed? That way, the troll gets nothing.

 

[cgiGuy]

I am thinking about maybe splitting the app into two projects. One will be just for the Apple Watch, and one for the iPhone app.

Sounds like a great idea. Would this also help the app launch/update data more quickly on the watch?

 

[Andyw2100]

Why not charge for the iPhone app and make the iWatch free, or very very cheap but make it only work if the iPhome app is installed? That way, the troll gets nothing.

The troll doesn't go away based on Allen's future actions. Allen has to defend the suit he is faced with now, for what has already taken place.

 

[slevit1md]

Sounds like a great idea. Would this also help the app launch/update data more quickly on the watch?

Pretty sure that to increase responsiveness of the watch app, it would have to be updated to run natively on the watch, something that wasn't possible until recently. Given recent events, wouldn't seem likely that a ton of work will be going into the watch app until the troll is taken care of

Assuming the troll loses, is it possible to recover legal fees from him?

 

[chetoc230]

i started getting an odd red line on the app when opened? any clue what that means? everything is closed and locked on the car.

 

[joaquinsfy]

Hi Chetoc

maybe it's the windshield heat?

 

[NJ Plugin]

I have the same red line also. Yesterday I thought it might be the heat/hvac on.

But when I just opened the app, the line is there now, with the hvac off.

 

[lomli]

I've been getting that red line intermittently since I upgraded to 7.0 - doesn't seem to correlate to anything being on or off in the car.

 

[slevit1md]

Noticed the same thing as well, since the 7.0 upgrade. Happens when the car is off, so don't think it's windshield heat.

 

[AllenWong]

Pretty sure that to increase responsiveness of the watch app, it would have to be updated to run natively on the watch, something that wasn't possible until recently. Given recent events, wouldn't seem likely that a ton of work will be going into the watch app until the troll is taken care of

Assuming the troll loses, is it possible to recover legal fees from him?

I can try to recoup legal fees, but it'd be a dozen companies trying to recoup fees from him, and the guy appears to be not wealthy. My lawyer said that I most likely will not see any money from him. The most I'll gain is maybe his patent, which in my opinion, is worthless.

i started getting an odd red line on the app when opened? any clue what that means? everything is closed and locked on the car.

I started getting it, too. It originally was meant to depict the front window defroster. And it appears that the API for version 7.0 changed the way the API for the front defroster worked, and thus this red line will be there until the app is updated to fix the issue. It makes sense that they changed the API on a whim, because I don't think the official apps ever reported whether the front or back defrosters were on. So they could change the API for that particular car status without breaking their old official apps.

 

[chetoc230]

I can try to recoup legal fees, but it'd be a dozen companies trying to recoup fees from him, and the guy appears to be not wealthy. My lawyer said that I most likely will not see any money from him. The most I'll gain is maybe his patent, which in my opinion, is worthless.



I started getting it, too. It originally was meant to depict the front window defroster. And it appears that the API for version 7.0 changed the way the API for the front defroster worked, and thus this red line will be there until the app is updated to fix the issue. It makes sense that they changed the API on a whim, because I don't think the official apps ever reported whether the front or back defrosters were on. So they could change the API for that particular car status without breaking their old official apps.

thank you for clarifying that i am not nuts! :cursing:

i kept opening and closing the frunk yesterday like a crazy man thinking it was just a notice that it was open ajar. :biggrin:

 

[swaltner]

The most I'll gain is maybe his patent, which in my opinion, is worthless.

But, if you get ownership of the patent, at least they can't use that patent to sue anyone else.

 

[wk057]

Maybe the patent issue will let you focus on an Android version for a bit.

 

[Mjc123]

Honestly while the watch app is nifty, I never use it, only your iPhone app. And I love my Apple Watch but for this use (locking/unlocking, keyless start, A/c controls) it's easier to use the phone. Actually I haven't had a key to the car with me for a week now.

id love to use 3D Touch for those basic functions and not have to open the app at all

 

[NOLA_Mike]

Actually I haven't had a key to the car with me for a week now.

Be careful with this practice. If you go to a spot where the car isn't receiving a cell signal you will be stranded without the key.

Or if the Tesla Servers are down - stranded without the key.

 

[muleferg]

Old saying from China. Man who lose key get no nookie.

 

[thegruf]

Maybe the patent issue will let you focus on an Android version for a bit.

being in the Android camp too, and car due in the next few weeks, what would it take to encourage you to get started on an Android build Allen?

 

[AllenWong]

being in the Android camp too, and car due in the next few weeks, what would it take to encourage you to get started on an Android build Allen?

I'm going to finish up my other projects first, then issue an update to Remote S to fix some issues and maybe add some new features. Then I'll look into Android.

 

[dhonig]

The app just stopped connecting, no matter what I do. I've deleted and reloaded, I've rebooted, and nothing. Very frustrating.