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[KBabione]

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.

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).

I believe you can mount the "clicker" anywhere you want to - or leave it floating around in a cupholder or the center bin. Entirely up to you.

I spent almost $300 on the EVSportline add-on screen with the custom Rivian mount, so $400 doesn't seem to be a lot for this. I would have been quite content if it had been Waze only if that had been easier to implement, so getting full CarPlay will be a treat. I don't need it around town, but on long trips where I've been known to use the speed limit as a "rough" guideline, I really like to know where the police and traffic cams are.

Another note...I was never allowed to install the EVSportline screen in our R1S. My wife would not permit another screen in "her" car (it clearly is - her brother used to be a brand director for Rivian and she ordered it while he worked there). I finally installed it in my 2016 Highlander and have been happily enjoying CarPlay in that vehicle.

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[Jonger1150]

Is the audio all Bluetooth or is this hardwired?

 

[Gurule92]

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.



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).

Carplay is only part of it though. A carplay screen would probably be fine for the uber use case i mentioned.

For me, having it integrated into the actual display is the selling point. Because it is seamless. I don't have to add a fourth screen to the truck. I just click a little button when I want to use it (which wont be always) and when I dont want to use it, its basically invisible.

I'm imagining playing games on it while at a charger (if its just normal android) maybe some steam link or something. Watching movies from an SSD or something.

Maybe it's the techy in me, but the potential is pretty awesome an when I'm done, its back to bone stock with no visible additions to the truck.

 

[JM.]

Is the audio all Bluetooth or is this hardwired?

CarPlay units do not touch the audio at all. Your phone still sends BT to the truck as always and the CP unit is basically a remote control.

Maybe it's the techy in me

It's definitely the techie in my that questions the actual usability/UX on this.

 

[GRC]

does the audio through rivian stay on when you switch the to the Ev Play device? i.e. if i am using SiriusXm or spotify through the rivian does that stay on when i switch to the ev play device on the screen

 

[beyond]

Sounds like we need a FAQ page

 

[EV Play - Alex]

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?

Thanks! Great questions. I made sure to choose a large, lower-rpm type fan that is completely silent. It cools both the switching circuitry and the Android computer, which are two separate PCBs. The Android computer & the fan turn off when the vehicle is locked, then turn back on when the vehicle is unlocked. The switch remains on all the time but draws an infinitesimal amount of power.

 

[EV Play - Alex]

does the audio through rivian stay on when you switch the to the Ev Play device? i.e. if i am using SiriusXm or spotify through the rivian does that stay on when i switch to the ev play device on the screen

Yes and Yes. Switching between EV Play and the Rivian UI does not switch the audio source.

 

[EV Play - Alex]

Sounds like we need a FAQ page

We got two! Check out the one on the main site and also the one on the Forum.

 

[GRC]

Yes and Yes. Switching between EV Play and the Rivian UI does not switch the audio source.

Okay. So how does audio from ev play work? How do I switch audio from rivian to ev play? And when using audio from EV play does it play through the rivian speakers?

 

[JM.]

Okay. So how does audio from ev play work?

Once again, louder this time, AUDIO DOESN'T COME FROM THE EV PLAY. CarPlay is just a remote. Audio goes from the phone to the car. That's it.

 

[GRC]

Once again, louder this time, AUDIO DOESN'T COME FROM THE EV PLAY. CarPlay is just a remote. Audio goes from the phone to the car. That's it.

Okay...so that is a constraint of this device then....because most CP implementations support audio. So that means if I had notifications or directions set to play through audio, none of those would work? Would've been nice even if some audio came through the device even if it couldn't play through rivian speakers

 

[JM.]

Okay...so that is a constraint of this device then....because most CP implementations support audio.

No, that's not how they work.

I currently have two CP add on systems and a third on the way. None do audio. I mean, they could if forced to, but you shouldn't. One specifically warns you that it will be bad.

So that means if I had notifications or directions set to play through audio, none of those would work?

They will work, just like they work now. If the phone is your source for music/podcasts, it's also going to play notifications.

 

[sparkles]

Okay. So how does audio from ev play work? How do I switch audio from rivian to ev play? And when using audio from EV play does it play through the rivian speakers?

If you're using the EVPlay for Carplay or Android Auto, the audio will Bluetooth from your phone to the Rivian. If you're using a native Android app on the EVPlay, audio is Bluetooth from the EVPlay to the Rivian.
https://evplay.io/community/frequen...und-from-ev-play-mix-with-native-rivian-sound

 

[JM.]

If you're using a native Android app on the EVPlay, audio is Bluetooth from the EVPlay to the Rivian.
https://evplay.io/community/frequen...und-from-ev-play-mix-with-native-rivian-sound

Right and then you probably won't hear notifications or anything from the phone.

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