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Remote Car Starter? There's An App For That - Autos News Story - WFTV Orlando
You can now unlock your car or start it with just a push of a button on your iPhone.
Directed Electronics, a California-based vehicle security and remote start company, introduced the Viper SmartStart on Tuesday. The system uses a free download from the Apple App Store combined with a $499 SmartStart system installed in your car.
A remote start means you can start the vehicle by remote control, defrost the windows and pre-warm the cabin. It can also be used to pre-cool the vehicle in hot weather by activating the air conditioning.
While most systems use a small remote control on a keychain to activate the remote start, those keyfob systems generally have limited range, said Kevin Duffy, president of Directed Electronics. The Viper SmartStart has a virtually unlimited range. As long as the iPhone, or an iPod with a wireless connection, and the vehicle have a signal, the car can be started.
Depending on the installation, users can also lock and unlock doors, pop the trunk, find their car in a parking lot or arm their security system. The system can also control multiple cars from one iPhone.
"The growth and popularity of the iPhone has opened the door for a whole new category of products in our business," Duffy said. "Our customers have consistently told us that the two most important features in a remote starter are range and user interface."
Those who already have a compatible Viper system in their car can buy just the Viper SmartStart Module for $299 instead of the full system.
Remote Car Starter? There's An App For That - Autos News Story - WFTV Orlando
You can now unlock your car or start it with just a push of a button on your iPhone.
Directed Electronics, a California-based vehicle security and remote start company, introduced the Viper SmartStart on Tuesday. The system uses a free download from the Apple App Store combined with a $499 SmartStart system installed in your car.
A remote start means you can start the vehicle by remote control, defrost the windows and pre-warm the cabin. It can also be used to pre-cool the vehicle in hot weather by activating the air conditioning.
While most systems use a small remote control on a keychain to activate the remote start, those keyfob systems generally have limited range, said Kevin Duffy, president of Directed Electronics. The Viper SmartStart has a virtually unlimited range. As long as the iPhone, or an iPod with a wireless connection, and the vehicle have a signal, the car can be started.
Depending on the installation, users can also lock and unlock doors, pop the trunk, find their car in a parking lot or arm their security system. The system can also control multiple cars from one iPhone.
"The growth and popularity of the iPhone has opened the door for a whole new category of products in our business," Duffy said. "Our customers have consistently told us that the two most important features in a remote starter are range and user interface."
Those who already have a compatible Viper system in their car can buy just the Viper SmartStart Module for $299 instead of the full system.