Best Bluetooth for OBD
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Best Bluetooth for OBD
I am finally going to get Torque Pro and wondering if there is a Bluetooth adapter that has proven to be one of the better ones out there. I'll start with my Galaxy Note and if it works out well I'll get a tablet.
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this is the one I have,
, it works great for me with my galaxy s4 and also worked great on my old s3
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Welll.... You'll certainly see a swing in price here: [LINK]
It has worked with multiple devices, apps, and vehicles quite reliably. It powers down when not in use after a few minutes - so it won't drain your battery and nobody can pair up with it without the key in the ignition. I never need to unplug mine from the truck, so I'll be getting the WiFi version for the Prius - my job gave me a stupid iPhone. I wish I had my wife's Droid Turbo.
It has worked with multiple devices, apps, and vehicles quite reliably. It powers down when not in use after a few minutes - so it won't drain your battery and nobody can pair up with it without the key in the ignition. I never need to unplug mine from the truck, so I'll be getting the WiFi version for the Prius - my job gave me a stupid iPhone. I wish I had my wife's Droid Turbo.
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The WiFi version has two modes:
AP mode (Access Point - Ad-Hoc network connection) is default, which works like a hotspot. Anybody who uses hotspots on a regular basis will instinctively know how to hook up.
Infrastructure mode - you could call it "normal" mode, where it would link to a wireless network in the cab. With that configuration, multiple units can access the OBDII data simultaneously... if that would be useful for any reason.
Once connected to the device, you can log into the unit's web page for changing all the settings available - not unlike how modern printers and home network switches are set up.
AP mode (Access Point - Ad-Hoc network connection) is default, which works like a hotspot. Anybody who uses hotspots on a regular basis will instinctively know how to hook up.
Infrastructure mode - you could call it "normal" mode, where it would link to a wireless network in the cab. With that configuration, multiple units can access the OBDII data simultaneously... if that would be useful for any reason.
Once connected to the device, you can log into the unit's web page for changing all the settings available - not unlike how modern printers and home network switches are set up.
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I've been using a PLX Kiwi. I don't know what version they are on now for it but I spent about $90 on Amazon about 2 years ago to get it. I know it's on the pricier side of the available masses but it's never failed. I am using it with my old smartphone (HTC Evo 4G) and have 7 pages with 4-6 parameters on each one. I have yet to have any bandwith/connectivity problems and all the parameters respond crisply no matter what page I'm on or how many I put on there.
I would have probably gone the ELM327 route had it been popular back then but I'm very happy with my PLX and consider the higher price an investment in longevity.
I would have probably gone the ELM327 route had it been popular back then but I'm very happy with my PLX and consider the higher price an investment in longevity.
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The WiFi version has two modes:
AP mode (Access Point - Ad-Hoc network connection) is default, which works like a hotspot. Anybody who uses hotspots on a regular basis will instinctively know how to hook up.
Infrastructure mode - you could call it "normal" mode, where it would link to a wireless network in the cab. With that configuration, multiple units can access the OBDII data simultaneously... if that would be useful for any reason.
Once connected to the device, you can log into the unit's web page for changing all the settings available - not unlike how modern printers and home network switches are set up.
AP mode (Access Point - Ad-Hoc network connection) is default, which works like a hotspot. Anybody who uses hotspots on a regular basis will instinctively know how to hook up.
Infrastructure mode - you could call it "normal" mode, where it would link to a wireless network in the cab. With that configuration, multiple units can access the OBDII data simultaneously... if that would be useful for any reason.
Once connected to the device, you can log into the unit's web page for changing all the settings available - not unlike how modern printers and home network switches are set up.
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The comments on this forum are not very encouraging either:
https://www.scantool.net/forum/index.php?board=57.0
Rich, maybe 10 of us could chip in and buy you one to test and work out the bugs for us since you're our resident tech guru. We could just get you $10 Amazon gift certs. I'm in. Anyone else?
https://www.scantool.net/forum/index.php?board=57.0
Rich, maybe 10 of us could chip in and buy you one to test and work out the bugs for us since you're our resident tech guru. We could just get you $10 Amazon gift certs. I'm in. Anyone else?
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It's high on my list right now, but work has eviscerated anything I would call spare time. I have already collected the Infinity donations that were started up a couple of years back, and it is earmarked for the next OBDII project - since I'm not going Infinity.
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