Key fob battery gonna die soon?

[Steve181]

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Seems not all are active.

Borski, Bobby and others:

1 - Can you point out a picture of the inside of the key fob. (FYI - This method may not work if the fob is locked from use when in the car.)

2 - Does the mobile ap work from inside the car? ie - Can you lock, unlock the doors and trunk with the mobile key while sitting inside the car?

Thanks,

 

[borski]

2 - Does the mobile ap work from inside the car? ie - Can you lock, unlock the doors and trunk with the mobile key while sitting inside the car?

Yes, as long as the car isn’t driving. Tbh, I haven’t tested if you could do things with the API but not the mobile app; you could test this by using Home Assistant.

 

[Steve181]

Yes, as long as the car isn’t driving. Tbh, I haven’t tested if you could do things with the API but not the mobile app; you could test this by using Home Assistant.

Thanks. Please elaborate: Are you talking about HA running on an SBC in the car and communicating with the car via Bluetooth and an API? That would be an intersting direction. THANKS!

 

[borski]

Thanks. Please elaborate: Are you talking about HA running on an SBC in the car and communicating with the car via Bluetooth and an API? That would be an intersting direction. THANKS!

Ha, no, I hadn’t thought of that. Interesting thought.

I meant simply that, while driving, the app won’t let you adjust climate or open the trunk, for example - for somewhat obvious reasons.

But I have no idea if that is simply hidden from you in the app in that state, or if the API has checks for it. Given that Home Assistant uses the API directly, you could test that and find out.

 

[Steve181]

Ha, no, I hadn’t thought of that. Interesting thought.

I meant simply that, while driving, the app won’t let you adjust climate or open the trunk, for example - for somewhat obvious reasons.

But I have no idea if that is simply hidden from you in the app in that state, or if the API has checks for it. Given that Home Assistant uses the API directly, you could test that and find out.

I just looked at HA and some user notes. Someone has already used the 'open the fob and parallel the switch' method. The HA green hub is similar in function to the old Android phone (Android 12 and above needed) in my diagram.

I have zero understanding of the car API. Can you please point me somewhere. If it has a car lock/unlock function, that would eliminate the need to open the key fob. Thanks again!

 

[borski]

I just looked at HA and some user notes. Someone has already used the 'open the fob and parallel the switch' method. The HA green hub is similar in function to the old Android phone (Android 12 and above needed) in my diagram.

I have zero understanding of the car API. Can you please point me somewhere. If it has a car lock/unlock function, that would eliminate the need to open the key fob. Thanks again!

Thread 'Home Assistant Automations'
https://lucidowners.com/threads/home-assistant-automations.7897/

 

[Steve181]

Thread 'Home Assistant Automations'
https://lucidowners.com/threads/home-assistant-automations.7897/

Great! I'll start studying. I somehow should have known that segbrk was involved. The last time I used github was to convert my ancient Schober Organ to Miidi and Grandorgue.

Thanks again - both of you.