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Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:33 pm
by THX723
Hi folks,
Apologize if this has been covered already. I didn't see any in the search.
If one were too stick with the Bluetooth and iOS combination, what is the best OBD adapter option?
PLX Kiwi 3 perhaps?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 11:51 pm
by Harry
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 8:28 pm
by THX723
Sorry for the typo, which mind of caused some confusion. What I meant to ask is what is the best Bluetooth adapter for iOS. It appears the PLX Kiwi 3 is the answer from the link you provided. Thanks for your help, Harry!
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:20 pm
by Harry
Yes, it the one I use currently. But keep in mind you will probably need to upgrade the firmware using an old or a friend's Android. I assume new Kiwi3 builds will come with the .2 update when shipping, but older ones will probably still be on .0 and need the update to work properly.
- Harry
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:22 pm
by THX723
Noted. Thanks for the tip!
p.s. noted yet another typo in my last response. Gosh ... autocorrect!?!
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:14 pm
by THX723
Silly question ...
So I just received my PLX Kiwi 3 in the mail ... how do I go about checking the firmware revision # to determine if I need to update?
Thanks!
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:03 pm
by Harry
LapTimer - Administration - Sensor List - Kiwi 3 - Info.
Certainly while connected.
Harry
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:57 pm
by THX723
Hi Harry,
Finally got around to testing. I attached a screenshot of the info page. Not sure I see where the firmware number is displayed ... what am I doing wrong?
At any rate, HLT seems to be able to connect @7Hz initially. Sometime it would only connect @3-4Hz, other times not at all. I guess that would indicate it may have the older firmware?
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:37 pm
by Harry
I'm sorry, it is not listed here... There are probably other ways to check it, but the following works definitively:
Install the free app LightBlue from AppStore.
Start it and walk nearby the Kiwi plugged in.
You will see the Kiwi in the LightBlue app's list of "Peripherals Nearby".
Select it.
Once the dialog on the Kiwi is coming up, find the firmware version in the row name "Firmware Revision String".
- Harry
Re: Best OBD adapter option for iOS + Bluetooth
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:58 pm
by CAJerseyBoy
Harry wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:03 pm
LapTimer - Administration - Sensor List - Kiwi 3 - Info.
Certainly while connected.
Harry
Harry - Do you have an updated Bluetooth OBD device you recommend? It’s kind of urgent since I need to have it delivered by Thursday this week for a track day at Laguna.