EV Play Preorder - Now Live (and working!)

[EV Play - Alex]

Sorry about the earlier site snafu, the response was extremely overwhelming and crashed the site. It's back up now, so please visit the following link:

EV Play – Preorder Deposit – EV PLAY

Note: If you tried ordering before, the link might keep redirecting you to the home page. If so, clear your cache or try a different browser.

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[NY_Rob]

Hi Alex, great job!! Very impressive..

I see the middle man box has a fan to keep the processor cool, can you hear the fan running? Does it run all the time, and is it variable rpm keyed off CPU temp?

 

[Supratachophobia]

Still not quite warmed up to the subscription fee. But i *think* you landed on a good place with the price point. Again, I have the Tesla HDMI input adapter that highjacks the backup camera SDI input. That was more expensive than this product.

Can you disclose exactly what your are missing out on with letting the subscription fee lapse, whether it's functionality or QOL improvements?

 

[PhiltheCasual]

How hard is it to go back to the oem screen? Thinking HVAC controls and the likes.

 

[Gurule92]

Still not quite warmed up to the subscription fee. But i *think* you landed on a good place with the price point. Again, I have the Tesla HDMI input adapter that highjacks the backup camera SDI input. That was more expensive than this product.

Can you disclose exactly what your are missing out on with letting the subscription fee lapse, whether it's functionality or QOL improvements?

If I remember correctly, he mentioned previously that you would not receive updates to the software but your device will continue to work as it arrived.

How hard is it to go back to the oem screen? Thinking HVAC controls and the likes.

Looks like just a button press to switch back based on the videos.

 

[narmstrong79]

I'm not willing to spend $400, but if you wanted to lend me one do a review on I'd be willing give an honest review of the installation and operation if you're interested.

 

[DuncIT]

How about some screenshots? Integrates seamlessly is kinda vague...

 

[JM.]

Most of these questions are answered with the many videos on the site. Go watch them.

The question NOT answered at all in text or video is exactly what to do for installation.

 

[Gurule92]

How about some screenshots? Integrates seamlessly is kinda vague...

 

[JM.]

Oh, another question I have that I couldn't find answered. In the video there's a click with every screen switch. What is that? A physical, clicky switch somewhere? A remote control? What exactly causes the UI to change?

 

[KBabione]

How about some screenshots? Integrates seamlessly is kinda vague...

As @Gurule92 shows, the device toggles between the Rivian screen and the EV Play screen - you get one or the other with a wireless clicker that seems to be about 2" in diameter. You run CarPlay/AA and, when you want to change the temperature, you click, make your change, and then click to go back to the EV Play screen.

 

[KBabione]

I'm not willing to spend $400, but if you wanted to lend me one do a review on I'd be willing give an honest review of the installation and operation if you're interested.

Oh - there will be a lot of "honesty" posted here if the device doesn't meet this forum's expectations

 

[Gurule92]

Oh - there will be a lot of "honesty" posted here if the device doesn't meet this forum's expectations

I'm super excited about it tbh lol. I occasionally drive for uber and lyft and have been waiting for a way for Tesla or Rivian to reliably control those apps through the infotainment screens (among other things lol). Fingers crossed this is it.

 

[JM.]

As @Gurule92 shows, the device toggles between the Rivian screen and the EV Play screen - you get one or the other with a wireless clicker that seems to be about 2" in diameter. You run CarPlay/AA and, when you want to change the temperature, you click, make your change, and then click to go back to the EV Play screen.

This sounds quite terrible, though I'm definitely prissy about UI/UX since that's part of my job. Maybe if it could be mounted on the screen itself, but still, sounds awful.

I'm super excited about it tbh lol. I occasionally drive for uber and lyft and have been waiting for a way for Tesla or Rivian to reliably control those apps through the infotainment screens (among other things lol). Fingers crossed this is it.

Why not use one of the add-on CarPlay units? The only difference with this is leveraging the huge screen, but I don't think that's super helpful for CP. The 9" screens are fine (I use one).

 

[IGR]

This is nice, but $400? Damn…

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