Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently had this Viper Smart Start module installed in my Honda CRV. And it has been an absolute charm so far. Not ONE PROBLEM With the installation. Jim is simply the best!!! not to take away from others who install it, but the system on my previous vehicle a Nissan Rogue - ran into problems from day one. would not start. drain battery etc. But as it turned out it was the battery not the remote start. So Now not only do i have a physical key fob to start the car - and it has a really good coverage all the way to the end of a huge parking lot from inside a building BUT ALSO across from anywhere literally - when i start it with my ONLINE app that uses any kind of internet to start/stop the car and lock/unlock doors and a Panic button. In a nutshell, a must have for these ridiculously long winters we have in Michigan. Oh to get into a car that is already warmed up with nice heated seats!!! Highly recommend this unit with the internet module and also to Get this installed at Best Buy (Okemos Location). In my opinion, I think this is the best price you can get.

Sprung for the Smart Start packaged with a basic one way remote start package. This allows you to have an infinite range and two way response as long as you have cell service. Highly recommend professional installation. I used the Geek Squad Auto Tech person at a local Best Buy. You do have to purchase an annual or 3 year (best deal) subscription to use Smart Start since it's like a cell service plan. Awesome...can start the vehicle from anywhere from my iPhone!

This now works well in my 2012 Pilot. Works at any distance as long as it's in range of a cell phone tower and you get feedback when it works or if it doesn't. It worked for about a week and then stopped working. The techs at Viper had to push a firmware update to the device. Once they did that it's worked reliably from my Android phone and from my wife's IPhone. I'm glad its from Viper and not some small time knock off company supporting this as I think as the phone technologies evolve over the next several years, this device and the associated phone apps will need to evolve as well. My only regret is not having them connect the seat warmer to the remote rather than the trunk. That would have been more useful if I'd thought about it before the install.

only had about 2 wks but works great since I was out of town I could to be sure nothing was wrong with the vechice and kept lock at all times

A great product however it was installed on a 2013 Lexus GS350 and the engine cuts off regardless if the key fob is within reach or not. There is no solution to this and it is annoying however this is my only complaint. Time to install took about 6 hours. I would still recommend this product in a heartbeat if you live somewhere with I climate weather.

With this additional part, I was able to stick with the least expensive, simplest model remote starter and still have the range I needed. I can start my car before I leave the building at work, and the app lets me know it's running even though the garage is a block and a half away.

This product has made my life easier... By making my wife's life easier. By pairing this with an entry level viper starter, I was able to get two way communication to the vehicle, and unlimited range.

I can start my car from the bronx while its in brooklyn. Its always warm or cold and that makes me happy. The range is compared to none. Its particularly convenient when i park 3 blocks away where a regular remote start wont reach.

It took some experimenting to determine how far away I could be from the car before attempting to use the Viper to remotely start my vehicle. Most of the time I love it.

Love this product i can start my car from anywere now from my phone or apple watch a must have if u like to start ur car at places u cant with this u can from anywere

I bought the Smart modular VS200 with the Viper 4103 in Nov. I work in a nursing home, and usually have to park blocks away. I have an Android operated phone. The smart start has worked every time. I loaded the information on my daughters Android operated phone, and she started it up from Wisconsin ( just for giggles and grins!). There was one incident that it had noted the command was not recieved, but when I got to my car, it was in fact running. I have had no problems what so ever, and am very Happy!

Very happy with the range on my Viper LC3 remote - but now range is not an issue. Just another way to control my system - pretty cool.