Apple iPhone/WiFi adapter development

Seeing the succuess of Jim's Android app, I'd like to start a thread for serious Apple iOS development of a similar app. The major 'kink' in the apple version is that the ELM 327 Bluetooth devices won't work. Thus a WiFi adapter is required. I have just ordered a Vgate iV350 which is a wifi ELM 327 clone (using a 16bit ARM woo!).

I will admit that I do not like programming and I know next to nothin' about iOS app development. But much like my "adding a Brusa under the hood" thread, I hope that this can be a 'catalyst' of some sort to get the ball rolling on the Apple side.

I'll also note that it's not that I don't like android, it's just that the walls of the apple garden are so pretty that I don't feel like leaving. :lol:

Here's another thread on the topic with some info: here Looks like a telnet app should be able to test the wifi adapter to at least verify that it is working.

It mentions an abandoned GitHub project called FuzzyLuke. Link for that is here.

Note that Apple app development requires an Apple computer or "hackintosh" of some sort, which could be a significant ante to begin development... :?

Remoter VNC is an excellent VNC/RDP/Telnet/SSH that I use on a regular basis.

GeekEV said:

Remoter VNC is an excellent VNC/RDP/Telnet/SSH that I use on a regular basis.

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I use remoter but the telnet on it, even in raw mode won't talk to my wifi elm. I currently talk to it using etelnet (free) and manually send the at commands. That is how I have been gathering data. I have a Mac, the developers license, but no time to play with writing an app right now

I'm using this ELM 327 WiFi ODB2 adapter with my iPhone. I have successfully compiled and am running a test app on my iPhone to connect with my Subaru and pull things like speed and RPM - but I haven't yet tried to connect it to the Leaf. Frankly, on the Leaf, I'm not sure what commands I need to send to get anything meaningful back...

Any update on this? I have a 2013 Leaf S and an iPhone 5s. I would love to use my phone to get real battery levels and other info.

jroman said:

Any update on this? I have a 2013 Leaf S and an iPhone 5s. I would love to use my phone to get real battery levels and other info.

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There is currently an app for iOS in beta test:

http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=15566&p=352276" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Awesome, thanks!

Any feedback on this one?

http://broadreachsoftware.com/products/leafStat/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

3rdclass said:

Any feedback on this one?

http://broadreachsoftware.com/products/leafStat/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Yup! Using it successfully.

http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=16670" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Have 2011 leaf and installed mini wifi and have iphone 5. iphone can not see wifi network and App can not see it. Any suggestions? Will upgrade to app help? Thanks

evken said:

Have 2011 leaf and installed mini wifi and have iphone 5. iphone can not see wifi network and App can not see it. Any suggestions? Will upgrade to app help? Thanks

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The adapter won't keep the wifi active when the car is off. Car has to be in Ready state.

If that's not the issue, try turning off the car, removing the adapter, re-seat it firmly and try again.
To rule out the iphone you might check on a computer or other device to see if the network is visible.

If there's no WiFi the app can't communicate with the device so app is not your problem at this point.