Find My Car Smarter began at KickStarter project which had over 1300 backers for the project. Find My Car Smarter is an app and dongle combination which work together to help you find your parked car when needed. The dongle plugs into the auto cigarette lighter or 12 volt power outlet for tracking the parked automobile using bluetooth smart capabilities. The unique feature of FMC is the user doesn’t need to marked each parking spot. You only launch the app when you need to find the automobile. There have been many apps available in the app store for finding the parked cart but you had to mark the initial spot or location of the car before leaving the automobile.
FMC makes using the app simple, fast, and fun. This product would be priceless for people living or working in large cities who park in the large parking structures daily. We all get in a hurry and forget where we park our cars. The FMC puts a stop to looking for your parked car you left earlier.
The FMC app sales for $0.99 and the adapter needed is $25 without USB or $30 with USB adapter. The USB adapter can be used to plug in the iPhone for charging while having the FMC Bluetooth adapter in use too. Simply plug in the adapter and your own your way. You only use the app when you need to find the car.
How does Find My Car Smarter Work?
Find My Car Smarter uses a new technology called Bluetooth Smart.
When you start your car, the Find My Car Smarter App wirelessly connects to the Find My Car Smarter Device. After you have parked your car your engine and the Find My Car Smarter Device, powered by your cigarette lighter, turn off. The App realizes that your car is parked and then activates the GPS on your iPhone momentarily to save your car’s location. If you lose your car, simply launch the app and it will help you navigate your way back by showing you your current location and the location of where you last parked your car.
Using Find My Car Smarter
The app will indicate where you have parked your car, how far away you are from your car, and how long you have parked at that location.
With Dropbox syncing a communal car’s location can be shared between a group.
You can also setup automatic parking meter and street sweeping notifications.
How do I set up Find My Car Smarter?
ONE TIME SETUP:
1. Download the “Find My Car Smarter” App. Don’t forget to allow the app to “use your current location”.
2. Plug your Find My Car Bluetooth Smarter Device or compatible Bluetooth Smart Device into your car and then pair it to your iPhone 4S. You only need to do this step one time and it takes about 1 minute.
How do I use Find My Car Smarter?
1. Rest easy knowing that you have the Find My Car Smarter App on your phone.
2. Forget where you parked your car.
- 3.Click on the “Find My Car” App on your iPhone 4S and allow the map to guide you back to your car.
- 4.Find your car.
FMC only supports the iPhone 4S due to the bluetooth smart features needed. The FMC can be purchased at http://www.findmycarsmarter.com. Feel free to leave any comments or questions below.
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