Eric Merrill
Cellphone Car Ignition
Remote-start your ride from any distance.
THOSE OF US WHO LIVE IN PLACES that get very cold or hot appreciate remote car start systems. My 2012 Ford Focus came with remote-start, but the button wasn’t on the main key fob. It came on a separate fob instead and has a range of about 30 feet — who wants that? I decided to make a phone interface, to simplify my keychain and add nearly unlimited range.
The basic idea is to install the fob in the car with an Arduino that’s equipped with a cellular shield. When you call the shield from an approved number, the Arduino triggers the fob to start the car. ...
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