Technical Mopar Connect
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Technical Mopar Connect
It sounds very much like it uses your data allowance via the uConnect Live app
http://www.moparpress-europe.com/press/article/mopar-connect-remote-connection-top-protection
Does it though? It suggests I can check the car, find where it is parked and see any alerts and such remotely.
Searching just for Mopar Connect gives the options for Alfa, Jeep and so on. The Alfa one says it is a 3G/4G connection so would mean the car itself is connected to the network and is no longer reliant on using a phone to do it.
Hmmm, can't find any reference to data in UK, but in US however
"2G/3G Wi-Fi data can be purchased by the year, month, week or day. One GB is $9.95 a day, $19.95 a week or $29.95 a month or $229.95 for 1GB a month."
Dated 2015
Have you tried asking for more info? According to the Mopar Accessories site the cost of Mopar Connect is £240 without fitting and included "12 months services". That does not seem like enough money for a retro fit 7" HD unit with maps, DAB etc, so I'm left wondering what exactly Mopar Connect is
To be fair data has got a lot cheaper since 2015, but it certainly isn't cheap or generous. 1 Gb could easily be swallowed in a week
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Or a single journey of using the Deezer app. I've gone through a gig of data on a 3 hour drive before. Fortunately I have an unlimited data plan!
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Indeed. Especially as 320kbps playback is meant to use a maximum of about 120mb an hour. I literally have no idea why the data consumption was 3x its theoretical limit! I dont think it was streaming FLAC files either.
I just stick to DAB or MP3 files on a USB stick.
Is it me or is this yet another sad use of technology to pamper to gadget connected society. Have we not learnt from Facebook? Do I really need an app to tell me how good or bad I drive? Surely the basic on-board Radio, Media Player, phone connect for hands free etc, possibly Sat Nav is all we need in car. Also Trip & MPG. None of this ever has to be broadcast or shared outside of the vehicle.
If I wanted to be able to locate and track my car, or stream videos for the kids/wife, internet on the move etc. then I can think of far cheaper ways and have the ability to selectively pick-n-mix.
Remote unlock? Hate to think of the potential hacking of that little baby.
It is a pain enough every time you turn the uConnect system on you get the "Blurb" and "Accept" prompt. Hate to think what T&Cs will be involved in Mopar Connect.
To rub salt into any wound from all the reports I've seen here Fiat and dealers can't even get the 90s tech uConnect to work and be thoroughly understood.
If I wanted to be able to locate and track my car, or stream videos for the kids/wife, internet on the move etc. then I can think of far cheaper ways and have the ability to selectively pick-n-mix.
Remote unlock? Hate to think of the potential hacking of that little baby.
It is a pain enough every time you turn the uConnect system on you get the "Blurb" and "Accept" prompt. Hate to think what T&Cs will be involved in Mopar Connect.
To rub salt into any wound from all the reports I've seen here Fiat and dealers can't even get the 90s tech uConnect to work and be thoroughly understood.
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If my dealer is typical of all Fiat dealers they don't understand the uConnect units and they definitely don't understand updating the maps
I have tried to copy a link to a video on Vimeo that was in the emailà, but failed. About halfway through it describes how you can remotely track your car and lock it if necessary so that does suggest a 3g/4g connection.
I would be interested if it was able to get TomTom data as the uconnect app is pretty awful.
I would be interested if it was able to get TomTom data as the uconnect app is pretty awful.
Sorry Pedrolami but the below item copied from Fiat seems to state that the Mopar Connect services are accessed via the uConnect Live app, and I assume that means it's OUR data it will use.
240.00 £
With the suite of Mopar[emoji768] Connect services, available by downloading the Uconnect LIVE App, you have a dedicated assistance service ready to offer support in case of theft, accident or breakdown. In addition, with the remote functions, you will be able to locate your car and to open and close the doors or conveniently check the fuel level and the tyre pressure from your smartphone. * Price includes 12 months of services. MY:REMOTECONTROL ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL YOUR CAR FROM A DISTANCE. With my:RemoteControl, you can lock or unlock the doors wherever you are and find your car in a packed car park locating it on the map. Keep an eye on your car even when you’re not at the wheel! Thanks to the Activate Notifications system, you can receive a warning when your car leaves a designated area or if the person driving it is travelling at excessive speed. Furthermore, with Reminder you can receive a memo message whenever you park and move away from your car to help you avoid forgetting anything behind. MY:CAR KEEPS YOUR VEHICLE IN PERFECT CONDITION. my:Car by Mopar[emoji768] Connect provides updated information about your vehicle and you will be able to conveniently check its fuel level or tyre pressure via your smartphone. MY:ASSISTANT, SAFETY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. Mopar[emoji768] Connect Crash Assistance provides help 24 hours a day. With the Crash Assistance service, your vehicle will be able to identify the impact and a my:Assistant operator will call you back and will be able to request help to the place of the accident. If your car has a problem, the Roadside Assistance number will put you in touch with a my:Assistant operator who will request assistance to your location. Plus with Theft Assistance, your vehicle will be able to detect unauthorised towing and can receive assistance from a my:Assistant operator sending the GPS position to the operations centre. *For vehicles sold in Austria the Crash Assistance and Advanced Roadside Assistance service will be available by 30/07/2018
240.00 £
With the suite of Mopar[emoji768] Connect services, available by downloading the Uconnect LIVE App, you have a dedicated assistance service ready to offer support in case of theft, accident or breakdown. In addition, with the remote functions, you will be able to locate your car and to open and close the doors or conveniently check the fuel level and the tyre pressure from your smartphone. * Price includes 12 months of services. MY:REMOTECONTROL ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL YOUR CAR FROM A DISTANCE. With my:RemoteControl, you can lock or unlock the doors wherever you are and find your car in a packed car park locating it on the map. Keep an eye on your car even when you’re not at the wheel! Thanks to the Activate Notifications system, you can receive a warning when your car leaves a designated area or if the person driving it is travelling at excessive speed. Furthermore, with Reminder you can receive a memo message whenever you park and move away from your car to help you avoid forgetting anything behind. MY:CAR KEEPS YOUR VEHICLE IN PERFECT CONDITION. my:Car by Mopar[emoji768] Connect provides updated information about your vehicle and you will be able to conveniently check its fuel level or tyre pressure via your smartphone. MY:ASSISTANT, SAFETY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. Mopar[emoji768] Connect Crash Assistance provides help 24 hours a day. With the Crash Assistance service, your vehicle will be able to identify the impact and a my:Assistant operator will call you back and will be able to request help to the place of the accident. If your car has a problem, the Roadside Assistance number will put you in touch with a my:Assistant operator who will request assistance to your location. Plus with Theft Assistance, your vehicle will be able to detect unauthorised towing and can receive assistance from a my:Assistant operator sending the GPS position to the operations centre. *For vehicles sold in Austria the Crash Assistance and Advanced Roadside Assistance service will be available by 30/07/2018
I think it uses the app as an interface but it must have some data connection to allow remote locking and the theft assistance otherwise you would forever be walking the streets hoping the stolen car connects to your phone in order for it to update its location.
I have tweeted fiat for some extra info but have not yet received a response, so I may visit the dealer tomorrow afternoon once I have recovered from this night shift to find out further information.
Not really, merely curious. I only use uConnect now for adjusting the settings and listening to DAB or a USB stick.
