Official Viper SmartStart app now available; take control of your car thru Windows Phone

Have a car? Ever wanted a remote start system for it? If so, nosotros may have just constitute the missing link to get you to buy one equally the official Viper SmartStart app for Windows Telephone 7.x and viii has go available in the Shop.

The Viper SmartStart is a two role system that relies on hardware (the remote start equipment in your car) and the software (an app on your smartphone), creating a powerful combination to brand your motorcar "smart" for 2022 (or make it possessed similar Christine, whichever). The hardware isn't cheap, starting at $399 for the basic system plus installation, with optional addon modules like GPS, Bluetooth and security to further enhancement.

In short, with the bones system y'all can push a virtual push button on your smartphone to start your machine, lock the doors or pop the trunk. For some of us up n, this is a nice characteristic for the winter. Down due south, it's a great manner to cool down your car before you get in. Throw in the alert system and yous can enable/disable that, employ the panic button and more. Have more money to spend? Toss on the GPS system to enable social-media checkins (seriously), lockdown alarm (tells yous if your machine moved), vehicle location, speed and more than.

On board features:

Free app includes SmartPark parking spot finder, parking meter reminder, and guest membership in Viper Motor Club.
When combined with a Viper SmartStart module in your car, you tin can start, lock and unlock your auto from near anywhere. Receive push or text notification if your machine alarm goes off (when installed with a Viper security system). Yous can fifty-fifty control your compatible home security system in one convenient, easy to utilize app.
When combined with a Viper SmartStart GPS module, you can as well locate your car, share activity on Facebook (because your car needs friends, too), and set safety notifications if your automobile is speeding or goes where information technology'south not supposed to go.

It's no doubt a pretty crazy system, one that nosotros would really not have considered before today. But now with an official Windows Phone app, which suspiciously looks iPhone-ish, we're reconsidering.

An initial review of the app is highly positive though there is room for improvement. For instance at that place is no doublewide tile with status information nor can you pin the remote-start button to your Offset screen. That latter 1 seems similar a real missed opportunity, though we suppose being a v1.0 of the app, we could see some forthcoming updates to address these shortcomings.

If y'all have a Viper SmartStart system, go and take hold of the app correct at present in the Store. If you don't have one and want to larn more than, head to www.viper.com/SmartStart for more than information.

Viper SmartStart is compatible with Windows Phone 7.x and viii. Thank you, Geri G., for the tip!

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