A Tesla Widget for Android

[usa9910]

Hello folks,

I am looking for a Tesla Android App that includes a widget that can be placed on my homescreen so i can turn on the heat in my car...

is there an app out there that does this? i have used, DASHBOARD for TESLA, and no luck..

thanks

 

[Ande]

The closest you get to widgets is by using Tasker and "Tasker plugin for Tesla".

If the "dashboard for Tesla" had widgets, they would most likely look about as ugly as the dashboard app itself, so you would not want to have it on your desktop anyway.

It's a pity that Tesla app don't have it.

 

[usa9910]

the dashboard app is ugly, they need to hire a designer

will try out the tasker app and report back

 

[Duffer]

I use the official Tesla app to turn on the heat/AC, lock/unlock the doors, open my sunroof, and open and close the rear hatch. Works great on my Pixel.

If you allow it in settings and you have a regular schedule, your car will "learn" when you leave for work and head home and will bring you car to the set temp (heat/cool).

 

[Brisket5652]

I agree with e OP, a widget (or widgets) that is customizable would be great. Even better (for me) would be the "actions" that many Android app have - where you long-press on the icon shortcut and it brings up quick actions. Such as, opening the trunk, unlocking the car, etc.

 

[KArnold]

Even better (for me) would be the "actions" that many Android app have - where you long-press on the icon shortcut and it brings up quick actions. Such as, opening the trunk, unlocking the car, etc.

Too bad you don't like Dashboard as you can make the "controls" page come up when you connect and give you exactly what you've described. Personally I love that app but to each their own.

 

[Boourns]

You can unlock the car and pop the trunk or frunk from the notification tray.

 

[Brisket5652]

You can unlock the car and pop the trunk or frunk from the notification tray.
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I love that, except that you have to expand the tile to see the the options .

 

[Brisket5652]

Too bad you don't like Dashboard as you can make the "controls" page come up when you connect and give you exactly what you've described. Personally I love that app but to each their own.

I tried it, and even paid the $14, only to uninstall it.
1. The widget doesn't allow custom functions, such as just having one command (open frunk).
2. It's much too slow since it had to connect via the Internet. Whereas the Tesla app allows one to control the car via Bluetooth . When I'm in my work's parking garage with no cell service then the Dashboard app is just a paperweight.

 

[bobfranklins]

Hello folks,

I am looking for a Tesla Android App that includes a widget that can be placed on my homescreen so i can turn on the heat in my car...

is there an app out there that does this? i have used, DASHBOARD for TESLA, and no luck..

thanks

Tesla Quick Settings also works, and it's free; Tasker isn't, and the Tasker plugin for Tesla isn't. It's a notification, not a widget (see pic) and doesn't have some of the capabilities Dashboard had, like location tracking and speed clocking. I used Widgetsoid (from website, not Play store) to replace usual quick settings toggles (see pic).