Remote for Tesla App

The Remote for Tesla app was made by a third-party developer, but it offers features you might expect from an app put out by Tesla. With the app, you can:

Start the car from your wrist.Summon your car to you when you’re not near it.View “breadcrumb tracking” to determine where the car has recently been.Lock and unlock the car.Adjust the HVAC system.Honk the horn.Flash the lights.Start and stop charging the vehicle.

Tesla also has its own Tesla app; however, it is currently not compatible with the Apple Watch. So, if you want to control your Tesla with an Apple Watch, you have to branch out into a third-party version. Watch app for Tesla is another well-reviewed third-party app.

Hyundai’s Apple Watch offering isn’t limited to the company’s high-end vehicles. With the MyHyundai with Bluelink app, you can control any Hyundai vehicle equipped with Bluelink and made after 2013. Hyundai also offers a similar app for Android users who use a Wear (formerly Android Wear) smartwatch. Most of the app’s features require an active Bluelink Remote Package subscription. Touch or voice-activated features include:

Remote startRemote engine stop (when in remote engine start mode)Unlock or lock doors remotelyRemote activation of horn and lightsCar finderVehicle statusParking meter

Volvo Cars App

The Volvo Cars app (formerly Volvo on Call) offers similar functionality to the other apps. The app works with vehicles made in 2012 or later and offers features including:

Remote startVehicle dashboard statuses, such as fuel or battery level and trip metersLock and unlock remotelyVehicle location on a mapHorn and blink indicators to find the carPre-cool or pre-heat the car cabinCheck fuel level and rangeCheck battery range (on T8 cars)

Porsche Car Connect App

The Porsche Car Connect app is available for most Porsche models made in 2014 or later and equipped with a Porsche Car Connect unit. The Apple Watch features include:

Vehicle statusVehicle locatorValet alertSafety notificationsTrip statsLocation of the car on a mapClimate controlsRemote entryTire pressuresWindows and doors checksFuel efficiencyOdometer readingHorn or light activation