Feature Request - Status? - SMS/GPS integration

[60SecTheBaptist]

is there a plan for SMS(cellular) and GPS integration so that BlueBus could indicate the vehicle's various states and notify the owner?

• vehicle on / off
• location
• doors locked unlocked
• battery charge (for when the veh is stored)
• Tilt alarm (towed)

*** obviously, this requires a power source other than the veh battery (like a power brick) but that could be integrated by the owners, I'm just curious about the SMS/GPS

[HDC67]

Where is the cellular service coming from? You don't leave your phone in the car - needed for of those functions. Any BMW Assist/SOS is highly unlikely to still be function even if it were capable of sending custom messages etc.

Also the nav GPS in a standard car shuts itself down so position isn't available unless vehicle is woken up. Not great for battery life.

A proper GPS vehicle tracker will get you some of that functionality - they include both GPS receivers and modem modules of their own.

Sorry it just doesn't really work that way.

[piersholt]

In short, no.

BMWs of this era do have telematics capabilities, although, they're rather rudimentary and require optional equipment.

However, as @ShonkyCH points out, the BlueBus, when equipped, replaces a core component of the factory telematics system- the telephone!

Is the functionality you're discussing technically plausible? Yes, but it's highly impractical. I'd agree with @ShonkyCH, and say that a dedicated vehicle tracker is far more cost effective.

[60SecTheBaptist]

Ok, thanks for replying