Automatic (connected car device) now at 20% off

[yvesracine]

Hello,

I’d like to share an amazing offer by Automatic (the connected car device), see

Connect Your Car to Your Digital Life with Automatic

You can use IFTTT to integrate it (partially) with SmartThings.

To buy the device, use the link below:

http://fbuy.me/cwKky

Regards

[schettj (John S)]

Wow that’s expensive. You can get generic BT data port adapters off Amazon for ~$20 and use (at least on Android) free or $5 apps to get the data stream. I’ve had one in my car for quite a while.

I guess that’s some fancy software

[Dlee]

It is overpriced but I’ve found its simplicity makes it reliable since December. Never fails to log trips and mpg on google drive or text my wife for shopping list when I’m near the supermarket on the way home etc etc. Also integrates with Jawbone Up and others. Good backup to make sure your garage door is closed etc.

[gytrdun (Darin)]

Make sure it’s the newer version, which integrates with DashCmd and other apps. If you have the older version, you can get $20 off if you contact support.

[Dlee]

I’ve found the older version does everything the new version does as relates to automation and integration. The newer version just streams stuff like engine RPMs and other stuff I haven’t cared about since I was 16 years old.

Only the bottom three apps in this list benefit from the 2nd generation device. https://www.automatic.com/apps/

[gytrdun (Darin)]

@Dlee

other stuff I haven’t cared about since I was 16 years old

Fair point. This is basically the reason I haven’t replaced mine

[yvesracine]

Hi guys,

I’m currently working on some cloud-to-cloud integration with Automatic.

Check it out!

See My Automatic Device at:

[DEPRECATED ] Automatic Connected Car- Integration with SmartThings

Hello, My Automatic Service Manager is now able to receive real-time events through webhooks. I think that this integration would potentially bring more ST users to Automatic and vice-versa. It’s sort of win-win situation for both platforms. ST support of websockets could also be a good solution in the long term. Benefits of the direct integration with Automatic (instead of going thru IFTTT): Less lag time to receive real time events (as IFTTT is an additional platform in the flow of events) You can customize the fuel cost according to your local cost (whether in USD or other currencies) Nice graph to show the distance vs. cost metrics Recent updates: MyAutomatic device (v2.7) and its service manager (v1.7) - Integration with Google Location APIs for more precise presence determin…

[ero4444 (Eric)]

@yvesracine ,

1. can this device tell you the car battery voltage/% after the car is off? Or does the app present simply the last known voltage/%.

2. it connects via your phone right - can it connect after the engine is off?

I’d like to log my battery after the car is parked for the night, and notify if it falls to some low level.

[yvesracine]

Hi @ero4444,

1. No, the Automatic Car connected device does not report any battery voltage…

2.No, it cannot connect after the engine is off.

Regards.