Do you need to purchase a subscription for the mobile app in order to start the car and unlock the the doors for example. Thanks! null

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2019Leo · Accepted Answer

If you download App to use 150 feet you don’t need to buy subscription you can start your car through your cell phone and download the app for free but if you want to you use this satellite like when you were traveling or anywhere in the world you need to buy

Answered by 2019Leo 6 years ago

William · Answer

You don't need a subscription to use the blue tooth option with your phone. Viper's claim that it works up to 150 feet is vastly exaggerated though. It is dependent on blue tooth technology, which is limited to 40 feet or so. I didn't even install the app, because the fob upgrade I got has a lot longer range.

Answered by William 6 years ago

William · Answer

You should be able to use the mobile app without subscription to use the bluetooth feature. Viper says that should work within 150 feet. This is totally unrealistic, as range for bluetooth connection is limited to 30 or 40 feet. Even the cheapy fob included in the package has longer range than that. I haven't even installed the app.

To be able to control your car from anywhere, you would need to purchase the additional Smart Start module and also pay a subscription. That makes sense, because the Smart Start module is actually a cellular device running on AT&T 3G.

Holden · Answer

I did not have to pay anything to get the app or use the features on the app.

Andy · Answer

Yes, if you want to use the phone app. I had to purchase a subscription, it was cheaper if the auto renewal was selected. Check the viper site for subscription price

“Do you need to purchase a subscription for the mobile app in order to start the car and unlock the the doors for example. Thanks!”

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