Smart Phone Replaces the Key Fob

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Description

Have the phone detected and used in place of a FOB.

Competitive/Pricing/Notes

There is no reason for everyone to carry around a key fob when your phone can do all the same functions and more. When you approach your Model S, this feature would have the car detect your phone via Bluetooth and presents the handles. The phone, at the same time, would also automatically display the Tesla App allowing you to open the trunk, lower all windows, etc. One less thing to carry in your pocket (and one less thing to lose).

No other car has a feature like this.

Status

The Model 3 and Y offer this feature. For the S/X, the Tesla phone app can unlock and start the car. It is not automatic (i.e. when the phone is nearby) but automatic operation expected in a future release.

Category: Software FeaturesCY3XS Applies to:
Tags: fob phone

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Created 28-Apr-2013

bdflood

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8 Comments

I think you'd need a backup for various reasons, like the Model 3 has (and needs, based on owner reports of unreliability of the phone key). But there's no HW in the S/X for an rfid card, so you'd need to have the fob with you anyway.

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Created 15-Sep-2018

Magellan55

265

I like the feature as a backup, but still have to carry my house keys so it's not a big deal to still have the fob.

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Created 3-Aug-2018

LighteningRod

369

You'd need to carry a fob in the car so that valet parking would be possible ...... Don't think I'd want to hand over my phone.

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Created 4-Dec-2016

stuE

-18

I think the fob is too small, i rarely use it, the phone is more convenient

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Created 6-Mar-2016

uscrxdr

Might be too easy to spoof / fake and get entry.

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Created 27-Jan-2015

Erik de Bruijn

282

One potential problem is the range of bluetooth. When I'm in my office, my phone connects to the hands free of my Leaf when my wife pulls up to the building. If it does the same using BT for the locks it would be something I'd not want to use. Same might go for people parking close to their house. (Unfortunately I don't have that "problem".)

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Created 31-Oct-2013