That implementation would remain. You would be running Waze via AA/CP, which is essentially your phone, but Waze would be up on your Rivian screen. You would continue to hear Waze announcements over your Rivian audio system.
There have been quite a few examples of other aftermarket accessories that have not invalidated the warranty, namely because proving that someone's rock guards, dash cam, MagSafe mount, etc. caused their bumper to fall off would be an impossible hill to climb for a car manufacturer -- especially considering vehicle warranty protection for consumers is pretty strong.
No email for me...what did the email said?
Someone posted it earlier in this thread.
The email was posted here: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...g-soon-seriously-by-ev-play.38745/post-740807
Hey there! Interested in this and have been on the email list for awhile, but this comment begs me to ask a question related to Comma Ai. I know you're busy trying to launch this and maybe you'd prefer not to answer or disclose until after launch and people get their hand on it... (or if you want to work on it yourself and claim the community bounty..)
I could be wrong, but being able to control the audio with the steering wheel could just mean controlling the bluetook audio. No signal processing needed for that.
Bingo! I hope the comma folks (or anyone, really) figure it out. I find it odd that those signals don't go through the autonomy module like everything else related to well, autonomy.
Happy to answer any questions you have.
EV Play Update - March 30, 2025 |
Hi All, Hope everyone is doing well. A lot of new and exciting Rivian-related news over the past week or so, from the launch of the company's Also “microbility” spinoff, to RJ’s Nvidia chat about AI, to some great software updates for Gen 1 & 2 owners. I don't think I have even been so excited about a side mirror reverse dip! Speaking of exciting updates, I have a few of my own. Let's dive in... 1) Apologies for being a bit radio-silent lately. I decided in early March that I wanted to implement a bit of future-proofing in to the EV Play hardware by including a CAN bus interface module. This took quite a bit of development which zapped a fair amount of my free time to send updates and respond to emails. Again, sorry about that. However, I think you will forgive me given what EV Play will be able to do in the not-so-distant future. Read on... For those of you unfamiliar with CAN ("Controller Area Network") bus, it's essentially a standardized communications network used in most modern vehicles (also ships, planes, tractors, etc.), to enable the various electronic subsystems to communicate with one another. In the case of EV Play, the device will now have the ability to read things like speed, selected gear, pedal position, state of charge, battery temp, and a lot of other metrics. What does that mean? Well, if you thought those holiday car costumes were cool, imagine having them year-round and actually providing real functionality. Want to pretend you're driving an old Ferrari F40 supercar? This could be the screen in front of you: |
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You can even design your own. And yes, those would be all working gauges, with the tachometer equating how hard you are pressing on the accelerator, your battery level being the fuel gauge, and the motor temp being your engine temp. Cool, right? Note that this won't be available right at launch, but again, the intention was to at least provide the future capability on the hardware side. There is a lot of information about your vehicle available with CAN, and so the possibilities are really endless with respect to all the cool EV Play apps & features both myself and the EV Play community can develop. 2) I have finally landed on a price. Drumroll please....it's going to be $399.00 plus tax & shipping. I am also going to implement a small $2.99/mo. subscription fee to help cover things like software updates, customer support, hosting, and future feature development (such as the custom CAN features above). 3) I will be sending out pre-order information later this week. Reserving your EV Play unit will require a fully-refundable, $99.00 deposit. I will be ordering the parts for a few extra units, but please note that the lead time to receive the parts and build & ship the units will be ~3 to 4 weeks. Meaning, if there is a remote chance you want one, you should probably put a deposit down. You can always change your mind later. 4) I just launched the EV Play Forum, located here. If you could do me a big favor and register, it would be greatly appreciated. This is intended to be a focused space to discuss all things EV Play, infotainment, and related technologies such as V2X. Since it is a new forum, let me know if things are not working as expected or you experience issues registering. Make sure to check your spam folders if you aren't receiving forum emails. While you're there, feel free to visit the "Feature Request" topic and let me know what features -- beyond the usual things like Android Auto, CarPlay, and watching movies -- you want your vehicle to be able to do. The more crazy it sounds, the better! For example, RJ talked quite a bit about AI in the video above. I feel AI will be a big part of EV Play's future, so what sort of AI functionality do you envision? Want EV Play to order you a pizza to the house? Book a doctor's appointment? Find an available charging spot? Respond to an email? 5) I have a shortlist of beta testers I will be reaching out to in the next week or so. Keep your eyes glued to your inbox! That's all I have for now. As always, reach out with any questions and please forward this to anyone you feel would be interested. Cheers, Alex |
Big one is what happens when one decides they don't want to pay the sub?
