Greencat

The functions are limited compared to Vag-com but so is the price. I am new to Audi and don’t have a Vag-com. I may someday but it is hard to justify the cost. I am a tool hound. I have a garage and basement full of tools but I need a reason to buy. Caristaapp will satisfy my needs for now. Using my phone / tablet is a lot easier than a laptop. Cars are getting smarter so Caristaap has a growing market.

The next features that I would like to see is the ability to retract the emergency brake and activating the hidden green menu.


I have a cheap Bluetooth OBD2 adapter that works with this app. It can read the data (slowly) but I am concerned about this adapter writing the data. I just purchased the official adapter. Check out the reviews on Amazon. If you don’t have an adapter yet it’s a useful tool for reading error codes on all cars. Also can be used for real time date using an app called Torque

Can someone tell me what coming home and leaving home lights are?

Here are the things that Caristaap lists it can do.

Doors / Windows / Remote:
Auto-lock doors when moving
Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition
Auto-lock trunk when moving
Beep when alarm is armed
Unlock doors via remote DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button) DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Enable settings for opening/closing windows and sunroof
Open/close windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
Close windows via long-press on remote
Open windows via long-press on remote
Close sunroof via long-press on remote
Open sunroof via long-press on remote
Sunroof action when opening via remote
Open/close only driver's window via remote or key
Open/close windows and sunroof via smart key
Close windows via smart key
Close sunroof via smart key
Open/close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
Open windows by holding key in door lock
Open sunroof by holding key in door lock
Close windows by holding key in door lock
Close sunroof by holding key in door lock
Close convertible roof via long-press on remote
Close convertible roof by holding key in door lock
Close convertible roof via smart key
Open convertible roof via long-press on remote
Open convertible roof by holding key in door lock
Blink turn signals when done closing windows via remote
Enable remote control when vehicle is running and in gear
Lights:
Allow configuring daytime running lights via dash display
Use front LED lights as daytime running lights
Use fog lights as daytime running lights
Use high beams as daytime running lights
Use tail lights as daytime running lights
Use side marker lights as daytime running lights
Use low beams as daytime running lights
Turn off daytime running lights when parking lights are on
Turn off daytime running lights ("wink") when turn signal is on
Coming-home lights
Leaving-home lights
Use fog lights as coming-home lights
Use low beams as coming-home lights
Coming-home lights duration
10 SECONDS / 20 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS / 40 SECONDS / 50 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS
Ambient light threshold for leaving-home lights
0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Turn off front fog lights when high beams are on
Turn off rear fog lights when high beams are on
Front footwell lights while driving
Rear footwell lights while driving
Flash brake lights in emergency stopping
Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping
Turn on side marker lights with headlights (US models only)
"Euro" parking lights when ignition off, turn signal on
Other:
Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear (req. memory seats)
Remember position when lowering passenger-side mirror in reverse gear
Auto-enable rear wiper when front wipers on and reverse gear engaged

Carista

The hidden menu activation is already available in the app! Looks like your list is missing quite a few options... must be due to the generic adapter you're using. Please post your list again when you receive your Carista adapter

About retracting the parking brake: that's also pretty much done - we currently have it in the beta version of the app and it works. Feel free to get the beta and try it: Beta-Testing | Carista OBD2 - Vehicle Diagnostics and Customization (if you're interested in trying it, please email us at support@caristaapp.com and we'll hook you up with a free test account, so you can try the EPB functionality without being charged).

acitrano

Hey all - I posted some thoughts about my beta experience here:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/aud.../#post24720878

KReddy05

Can you start/stop the car if you have the advanced key?

What's the hidden green menu?

Edit: I basically want the seats to warm up during the winter. I know it's not good to have your car started for a long time at idle so I haven't installed a remote start. Anyway for this to happen at all?

bilbo47

Hrm.. I have the beta, and I'm not seeing the parking brake option. I picked up my ELM device from Amazon back in the day when Carista was new.. is there now an appreciable difference between us early adopters and the hardware you sell?

Kerry G

I just got my Carista and need to download the app. Hopefully this is stupid friendly since I have never used any diagnostic tool.

snagitseven

The only way is to have a remote start installed. There is no coding that can do it.

Kerry G

Can this program new modules when one goes bad?

snagitseven

If you mean repair failed components, no. None of the OBD2 tools on the market can fix bad hardware. If you are talking about replacing a bad module with a new one that requires coding, Carista cannot get "under the hood" to do any coding - only VCDS Vag-Com can provide that level of functionality.

Kerry G

That's what I thought. Thanks.