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Apple Watch Remotely Controlling the Tesla Model S [Video]

Apple Watch Remotely Controlling the Tesla Model S [Video]

Posted May 1, 2015 at 7:06pm by iClarified
Check out this video of an Apple Watch remotely controlling the Tesla Model S. The 'Remote S' app was created by Allen Wong of Rego Apps.

The watch has almost full control over the car from opening the roof to turning on the air conditioning. And the craziest part is that this can all be done remotely. You don't even need to be near the car to issue the commands. It's all communicated through the internet.

Wong says this about creating the app...


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The Remote S app is not yet available in the App Store! I will post the App Store link to my social media when the app is approved by Apple. I shot this video when the app was very close to completion, so the app will more or less look like this. But I will probably change a few things before the final product is shipped.

Let me know what you think of the app in the comments. I spent the past 3-4 days coding it non-stop after I got my Apple Watch in the mail. When I really like a new project, I work non-stop until I'm close to completion. I think I lost three lbs in the process.

Was it worth it?
Financially? No. There are very very few Tesla Model S owners who also happen to have an Apple Watch. I'd make very little money off this app. For the amount of time I spent on it and the expected amount of money I'd make from it (I'm guessing $100), I basically worked for $1 an hour or so. I was fully aware of this when I started learning how to create this app. I didn't expect any money out of it. It's just a fun hobby. And it was quite fun to make this app. I had an eureka moment when my Apple Watch finally made my car honk its horn. It was the first command I gave my car, because I was in my bedroom and the car was in my garage (100 ft away). When I heard that faint honking sound, I jumped up from my bed and hugged my dog. He probably thought I was being crazy again.
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Take a look below!


[via 9to5Mac]

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Jon Ivy
Jon Ivy - May 4, 2015 at 1:15pm
The other car is so much nicer, make that one squeal ! ;) - jokes apart, do it for BMW's and you make a ton of money out of it !
T.Thomas
T.Thomas - May 4, 2015 at 3:34am
This app is so sweet, aka awesome!!! Great Work and hit me up sometime I have some cool app ideas also!
What
What - May 3, 2015 at 3:48am
Nice work .. Keep it up !
skywoody
skywoody - May 2, 2015 at 11:27am
That' great I think iv'e got an old Tesla Model S lying around at the back of the garage aint life sweet
Chris
Chris - May 2, 2015 at 3:23am
Awesome. Make an app for my bmw and I'll buy it...
Snapple
Snapple - May 1, 2015 at 11:14pm
Great job. Gives more uses to the apple watch.
SimonSays
SimonSays - May 1, 2015 at 8:38pm
Awesome work. Makes me want a tesla even more.
French poupon
French poupon - May 1, 2015 at 8:37pm
He is gonna bank when it gets approved
Mr_F
Mr_F - May 1, 2015 at 8:00pm
imagine somebody hacked your car. it would be funny if not disastrous.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - May 1, 2015 at 8:21pm
And this has to do with cars how?
Truth
Truth - May 1, 2015 at 8:32pm
Your car getting hacked.. The operative word here is: car.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - May 1, 2015 at 8:41pm
Never mind
Bdiz
Bdiz - May 1, 2015 at 7:45pm
Damn show off.
Truth
Truth - May 1, 2015 at 8:29pm
That's the point genius; he's showin off how his new app works.
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