"Fun" experiment- aka how phone as a key fails

[aw113sgte]

Put phone in wireless charging pad, closed door. After about 10-15 minutes the truck locks itself (I had rivian app running). Seemed odd the truck would lock with phone inside. Opened truck and found phone had overheated (was in sun, 75 degree day). This caused the phone to close apps to try and protect itself and rivian was one of them.

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[doit82]

This is why keycard in wallet at all times works great as a backup.

 

[aw113sgte]

This is why keycard in wallet at all times works great as a backup.

Yeah I had the card and fob out, because unfortunately I was expecting a failure with my track record using PAAK I wish rivian just used current technology other manufacturers have that works flawlessly. Card is slow, phone is unreliable and sometimes non functional, fob is slow and unreliable.

 

[NachoRivian]

Thanks for sharing. Good to know, and gives another reason I'll remember to carry an alternative key.

Just noticed my key fob battery is < 3v, probably explains why it's been kind of meh. Good thing I won't need it in a couple days when my temp tag expires.

 

[atebit]

Welcome to your Minimum Viable Product.

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