A buddy showed my this app so I downloaded it on my iphone. I already had a viper remote start system so I skipped out of work to get best buy to install the required hardware needed that allows the iphone to talk to the remote start system. Subscription is required but the 1st year is free, $29.99 after that per year. This thing is crazy, starting my truck with my phone!

 

And to think, we used to just "talk" on phones!

- Jack

 

dont loose your phone

 

im guessing u get messages no matter where you are now if someone messes with your truck

 

that's what I was wondering...that would be awesome if you did.

 

I don't know if you get messages. The Smart Start app didn't say anything about it. I think this app needs a little fine tuning though. It wasn't working this morning with a couple tries so I redownloaded the app and reset my phone and then it worked. Later this afternoon the same thing happened. I think it's easier to start my truck with my remote start control on my keychain anyway. I might ask for a refund if the problem persists. Of course I know that best buy is going to blame apple and say it's the phone and apple is going to blame best buy and say it's the hardware.

 

range the same?

 

my buddy just got this for his lightning. its pretty cool, he can call his truck from anywhere and start it. and it notifies him if the alarm goes off.

 

Dangit! You beat me to it! I was going to get one of those

Paralyzer: As far as range, as long as your car gets cell phone reception, you can be across the planet and still start/unlock/lock your truck.

Patman03SprCrw: You can put an additional passcode lock for that app so if you give your phone to someone else (or lose it) they can't mess with your vehicle.

Currently there is no two way communication, but the app developer has said that it's coming soon. Be on the look for an update.

 

I don't need to start the truck from really far away, but I wouldn't mind the ability to recieve alerts. I have a 2-way system, but I wish it had a longer range. It's the "1-mile" system.

 

If you use parking garages (where you don't get cell signal) it won't work. My truck barely fits in parking garages so I'm not too worried about that.

rednoved: So you can start your truck from a mile away?

- NCSU

 

thats pretty awesome... gotta get one of those so I freak people out when Im away from home.... lol

 

It's the One Mile Range with SST technology. They claim one mile, but you aren't normally gonna get that.

 

BTW. I have the Clifford Matrix 50.7x, which should be the same as the Viper 5901 and the Python 991.

Is Viper the only one that offers that app? Or is it Directed that made the app?

 

Gotcha, this gives you unlimited range, so long as the receiver in the vehicle can get a signal.

It's compatible with Viper models including 5101, 5301, 5501, 5601, 5701, 5901 and 5902.

- NCSU