How much does a car control unit cost via phone. Mobile application for alarm Starline A93

24.04.2019

Many car owners want to purchase not just an alarm system, but a system that would combine a number of additional functions that increase the comfort of use vehicle. One of them is the auto start of the engine. Thanks to this function, the interior of the car can be cooled down in summer or warmed up in winter shortly before the trip. Alarms with auto engine start not only help to increase comfort, but also save time on preparing the car for the trip.

Automatic engine start provides the ability to set a certain time or temperature conditions (in the cabin or outside), after which the engine will start on its own. Device manufacturers define a set of modes. At the time of buying engine start alarm it is necessary to determine a number of characteristics, for example, the method of encoding the signal between the car's security system and the owner's key fob. Many people prefer to use a GSM module, which transmits a more reliable and secure signal compared to conversational or dynamic coded radio transmitters.

When setting up an alarm with automatic start motor, it may be difficult for it to interact with various anti-theft systems. Most often, problems are associated with an immobilizer that prevents the engine from working without using a code key. On the other hand, the autostart system is designed to pre-start the motor. These two devices may conflict. To avoid this, you can use an immobilizer bypass unit. Thanks to him, the power unit can start automatically and without conflicts from such devices. In this case, the vehicle protection system will be in an active state.

Peculiarities modern models car alarms with engine start

The catalog of the AutoProfi store presents a huge variety of various models. car alarms with engine start. Detailed description of them specifications will help you make the right choice. Some products have a long range, which can reach two kilometers. Models can have a wide range additional options. Among them, programmable control of the functioning of power windows, electric sunroofs and other central locking systems, turning on and off the security mode without using an alarm siren, expanding the number of connected devices, etc.

It is important to understand that the presence additional options and functions lead to an increase in the cost of the alarm, so you have to choose between comfort and costs. Some models are more affordable, but they do not provide high reliability encryption.

Each model of the alarm system presented in our store with automatic start power unit It has detailed description technical characteristics and functions, which facilitates the task of choosing optimal device. You can always ask your questions or get Additional information by calling us at the phone number listed on the website.

Convenient payment system, fast dispatch of goods and their delivery - these are just some of the advantages of working with us. Contact us! And soon you will not have to spend your time warming up the car in winter time or suffer from the heat, getting into the cabin of a four-wheeled friend on a hot summer day.

Today, for the protection of vehicles are used various systems, ranging from conventional mechanical blockers to modern GPS alarms. The latter are becoming increasingly popular due not only to reliable system protection, but also the convenience of managing the security system. In addition, thanks to the feedback function and the possibility remote start engine, you can drive your favorite car, in general, without using a regular key.

GSM alarm (car) is a device that instantly notifies the car owner about an attempt to break into the car through the use of cellular channels. This option becomes possible thanks to a special module that monitors, that is, determines the location of the car by contacting the base towers of mobile operators or satellite systems GPS and GLONASS. Outwardly, this module resembles a standard mobile device equipped with a screen, keyboard and connectors for connecting various sensors (opening / closing doors, windows, and much more). Sensors send information about everything that happens to the module, from which the alarm signal is redirected to the phone of the owner of the car. Thanks to this, you can prevent car theft by turning off the engine and quickly determine the location of the car.

Let us consider in more detail the advantages of such “smart” systems.

Benefits and basic commands of the GSM/GPS module

GSM alarm system for cars is developed taking into account the latest technologies that will prevent hijackers from using computer programs or the so-called grabbers, to disable security complex. The effectiveness of alarms with GPS / GSM modules is due to the fact that the owner of the vehicle is always aware of the state of his car and where it is located. All information is displayed on a special keychain or on the phone. At the same time, you can drive a car not only using a smartphone on which it will be installed special application, but also from a regular cell phone, by sending an SMS or a call. In addition, many alarms equipped with a module have a built-in microphone, thanks to which you can listen to what is happening in the car.

Another advantage is that the car owner can start the engine while at home. Moreover, you can program the motor to turn on at a certain frequency, for example, every hour for 10 minutes. Thanks to this, in the winter season, the “engine” of the car will not cool down and you can save a lot of time in the morning. You can also set the temperature threshold at which the systems will automatically work.

Healthy! It should be borne in mind that although the packaging with the alarm indicates a range of about 1,500 meters, in fact this distance will be much less. The fact is that such measurements are carried out in areas located far from cities, where the signal does not encounter any interference. In the city limits, such systems will catch at a distance of 300-500 meters. Therefore, if you live on the top floor, be sure to check the actual signal range.

Speaking about the advantages, it is worth mentioning the ease of installation of such security system. To do this, you do not need to contact a specialized auto center. You only need to fix all the sensors, insert the SIM card into the appropriate slot and activate it with mobile phone.

monitor the status of the alarm and receive information about its operation;
transmit the panic button signal directly to the security console;
listen to the interior of the car;
enable and disable the protection mode;
disable preliminary or main shock sensors;
auto start for cars without alarm;
block the motor completely.

When choosing a system, pay attention to all these options, as well as to the manufacturer of the security complex. Today, the Ghost and Starline devices are the most popular.

Ghost systems

Depending on the modification of these devices, the availability of certain modules and additional accessories. For example, an alarm in a Ghost car with an immobilizer will have a number from 510 to 540. The GSM alarms we are interested in can be identified by the first digit - 8 (for example, 810, 820, 830 and 840). All these modifications have the following characteristics:

CAN controllers, thanks to which reliable integration with vehicle systems is carried out.
The "PIN to drive" function, which acts as additional protection, rjulf in addition to using a special electronic key, the car owner must enter special code.
Sensors of external influences (tilt, shock, displacement and many others).

In addition, the alarm in the car "Ghost" is equipped with all the standard "chips", including remote control, microphones and the ability to auto-start the engine.

If we talk about the cost of these security systems with GPS modules, then:

Prizrak 810 will cost you 15,000 rubles. It is only worth considering that this modification is not equipped with a special DDI 2.4 GHz radio tag, which allows not only to more reliably protect the car from theft, but also to exclude the possibility of a false engine stop. Also in this system there is no special relay that turns off the engine.
Prizrak 820 costs a little more - 18,000 rubles. This system is also not equipped with a radio tag, but a mini-relay that turns off the engine is included.
Prizrak 830 costs 17,500 rubles. The system is equipped with a radio tag, but there is no relay.
Prizrak 840 for 21,800 rubles is equipped with all the necessary “gadgets” and will most reliably protect your car.

Starline systems

These systems appeared on domestic market relatively recently (in 2013), but in a short time they won the hearts of motorists who distinguish Starline among the many security systems with GPS modules and the ability to autorun.

If speak about model range, then it is much wider than that of the previous manufacturer. In order to navigate in all products, you need to understand the simple labeling. For example, Starline A94 GSM has the following designation:

A - device series;
9 - the presence of the autorun function (if it is 9, then it is there, if 6, then it is absent);
4 - generation of the system.

Today, Starline has several series. There is no GSM/GPS module in the “E” series, but you can install it yourself. "A" - has a control function from the phone and a more modern key fob. Series "B" is distinguished by increased noise immunity and the possibility of GPS monitoring. "D" - designed for SUVs, while the rest of the functionality is the same as for category "B" products.

At the same time, the security system is controlled through a special mobile application Telematika 2.0.

If we talk about the cost of such systems, then the most popular models will cost:

E90 GSM about 16,000 rubles;
A94 GSM can be bought for 18,000 rubles.

The latest model became the most purchased in 2013, when the company literally blew up the domestic car market with its powerful equipment. Today A94 GSM is also in great demand.

In custody

Of course, a car alarm with auto start and the ability to control via phone is the most reliable today. Such devices work quickly and allow you to prevent theft in a matter of minutes, and even if the car still leaves the garage or the place where you left it, thanks to a special module your motor vehicle will be found long before the attackers have time to overtake it for disassembly. When buying such security systems, remember that it is better to purchase such products in specialized stores or dealer centers. When buying on the market or "from hand" you run the risk of getting a device programming codes, which the attackers already have.

Phone and car alarm - what do they have in common?

A mobile application that turns a smartphone into an “electronic watchman” is an idea, in general, lying on the surface! As you know, in a good modern alarm system, in addition to the traditional response to body vibrations, glass breaking, door opening, ignition on, etc., it is possible to control via the channel mobile communications, communicate with the owner through phone calls and SMS. And besides, to do various useful things using GPS: report the coordinates of a parked car, about the car leaving the boundaries of a predetermined area, draw a route track ...

Actually, most smartphones could do the same if they were controlled by an application with an algorithm of work close to that of a car alarm. There are many such applications, and although some of them are designed to counter the theft of the phone itself, some are also designed to protect the car. Finding them in the Google Play app store is easy. And just outdated devices that have long been “decommissioned ashore” are suitable for these tasks.

"Alarm" applications

Let's install and try a couple of programs to understand their essence and capabilities.
The application under the uncomplicated name "Signalka" is free and has a fairly simple and logical interface, which pleases. It also has two modes of operation.

First mode of operation. In it, the application makes an “alarm” from a smartphone that calls and SMS to a pre-filled number in the event of a motion sensor being triggered, the car leaving a certain zone, etc. Accordingly, the second phone, which will receive alarm messages, does not need such an application and can even be a regular push-button phone. But then you will have to turn on / off the alarm manually, which is difficult to do if the smartphone is deeply hidden in the car.
Second mode of operation. In this case, you will need two smartphones - the Signalka application is installed on both, after which one hides in the car and serves as a watchman, and the second smartphone, which the owner always has with him, uses the same application as a control panel for the first one via Bluetooth . This is the most convenient mode that allows you not to touch the gadget hidden in the cabin unnecessarily - if, of course, it is constantly connected to the power supply.

In the application settings, you can adjust the sensitivity of the vibration sensor, the radius of the tracking zone, the exit of the car beyond which will cause an alarm (from 20 to 120 meters), as well as events for which SMS will be received - motion sensor activation, on / off, low battery and etc. There is also a tracker mode, in which after the car leaves the tracking zone, the device will start sending you coordinates every 5 minutes.

The author of another application, under another "original" name "burglar alarm", designed its interface, frankly, unsuccessfully. Not everything in it is intuitively clear, there are a lot of abstruse troubles that load the average user, such as a running graph of vibrations of the smartphone case.

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There is no intuition - you need instructions for use. There is an instruction, but among the screen sections (“Main”, “Calibrations”, “Settings”, “Other”) it is not visible - it is found only if you click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen, where an additional mini-menu is hidden. However, the application is also paid ...

One way or another, it is curious that the developer made an emphasis in the program on the most full use smartphone motion sensor - accelerometer. The user can not only adjust its sensitivity according to the “more / less” principle, as in the previous program, but adjust it in numerical values independently for each of the three coordinate axes X, Y and Z. In the application settings, the user can set the angles, the achievement of which will lead to to trigger an alarm and send an alarm SMS. And in the same SMS you will receive digital data on the change of nodes along the coordinate axes.

With a known position of the smartphone, it will probably even be possible to draw conclusions about what is happening with the car, recognizing jacking, subsidence on ice crackling under the wheel or loading onto a tow truck. Whether this is convenient and how necessary is an open question, but in any case, this solution is unusual, distinguishing the application from others.

This is how the messages that come from the smartphone as an alarm look like:

Benefit or pampering?

An unpleasant feature of the "alarm" based on the phone is that it categorically does not have any protective functions. She will be able to inform the owner about the alarm, but prevent the hijackers from starting the car if other protective electronic or mechanical means missing on the machine, unable to.

Accordingly, the question arises:

in what situations can a budget alarm system from an old mobile phone make sense? Actually, there are two options here.

If the car already has a good security complex from an alarm, an immobilizer and a hood lock, but the security system has weak service functions - a short-range key fob, there is no GSM and GPS. In this case, an old smartphone will be able to improve the usability of the existing “secret police” – make the range of control unlimited, report the coordinates of the car, remotely listen to the situation in the cabin, etc.
Even more a budget option- combining a smartphone with home-made simple locks that many people with even small electrical and radio engineering skills can do. A couple of tricky and unexpected blocking based on hidden buttons, combinations of regular keys, etc. can sometimes turn out to be no worse than an advanced "signaling". And the smartphone, again, will add remote communication with the car to homemade products.

Mounting and powering a smartphone

Finally, an important digression. The descriptions of “alarm” applications do not say anything about the power supply of the smartphone, and not everyone will immediately think about it. However, the power of a smartphone, if you suddenly decide to use it as an “alarm”, is a special issue.

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In the mode of enabled GPS and GSM, as well as with a constantly active G-sensor waiting for vibrations of the car body, the device will be discharged in a maximum of half a day. And if we use a “retired” old man or a new, but super-budget gadget, the battery of which is far from capacity and quality records, it’s good if the battery lasts for several hours ...

This means that you will have to arrange constant power for the phone. This is a simple matter, but requires some fiddling. First you need to find a place for a smartphone in the car - at the same time invisible during a superficial examination and relatively accessible so that you can perform some actions with touch screen if necessary. Well, for the GPS to work. These are, to put it mildly, mutually exclusive things, but we hope you can handle it.

After that, to the place where the smartphone will be hidden, you will have to bring the power wire from the point where 12 volts are constantly (regardless of the position of the ignition key). And then in the immediate vicinity of the smartphone, from these 12 volts you need to make 5 volts - using car charging with a microUSB plug on the cord.

At the same time, it should be noted that permanent connection phone to charge - an acceptable, but not the most optimal solution ... Yes, after the charge is completed, the battery controller goes into a seemingly safe standby compensation mode, but ...

A lithium battery, especially an elderly one, may not respond adequately to being constantly under current, especially in conditions of large temperature fluctuations in the car - from an interior overheated in the sun to frost at minus 25 degrees. There is even a small, but the risk of ignition.

In general, think for yourself - do you need such happiness, or is it better to leave the smartphone to more traditional tasks for it?

Is a smartphone alarm a good idea?

The issue of protecting your vehicle from theft and vandalism is always relevant. In the recent past, all possible devices (mechanical interlocks) and alarm simulators (“tweeters”) were used. Modern system protection is a more advanced product that can not only provide a high degree security, but also to allow the owner to "always keep abreast."

GSM alarm system for a car (wired, wireless) does an excellent job with both the first and the second task (it protects the car and notifies about everything).

Design features

The set of elements responsible for the possibility of using a mobile phone as a link between gsm car alarm and the owner of the vehicle (regardless of the chosen operator and tariff), there are three main components, namely:

GSM module. IN this case it plays the role of a transmitting device, limited not by the cellular tariff, but by the coverage area of the operator. This device (gsm alarm module) allows you to receive information about changes in the state of your car directly to your own mobile communication device. It can also send an alarm signal to the security console (if the security company was initially responsible for the safety of the car and the system was connected to its dispatch console). An alarm system with a gsm module can be linked to several phone numbers, which will receive SMS alerts or alarm calls (different tariffs are not a problem).
GSM controller. This device is designed to monitor the operation of the communication channel between the owner and his movable property, the Gsm controller is also responsible for providing information regarding the state of the system, allows you to eliminate errors in the operation of control and information SMS, and develop effective control scenarios. Their simplest variants are made on the basis of software released under the Arduino brand. It is quite possible to make simple devices on Android on your own (more on this below).
Digital relays. They are recognized to provide additional protection.

Accepted classification

Modern car alarms, which are included in without fail includes a gsm module, a set of digital relays (sensors) and a gsm controller, conditionally divided into several groups, depending on the criterion taken as a basis, in particular:

Way of informing. The GSM alarm can notify the owner of the car about a theft attempt in one of three possible ways:
- via SMS alerts(only sms notifications are received on the phone);
- via a call (they work on the principle of auto-dial, the tariff does not matter);
- combined option(information is conveyed to the owner simultaneously via SMS and via a call).
System Power Method. There are two variations on the theme, namely:
- Gsm alarm wired(works from a source of 12 V, the interaction of the elements of the system is achieved thanks to the connecting wires);
- gsm alarm system wireless(works due to an autonomous power source, the well-coordinated work of a security complex of this type is the result of using the properties of a stable radio signal).
Price range. The car enthusiast has three options:
- economy class (alarm system with auto start and with a set of other regular modes +
  gsm controller and module);
- middle class (alarm system with auto start, regular filling and additional modes+ gsm controller and module + simplest GPS system);
- premium class (wireless multifunctional alarm system + GSM, GPS + additional features such as video surveillance).
  In addition to the above groups, GSM signaling can also be assigned to others: depending on the manufacturer (domestic firms, foreign companies- manufacturers, including Chinese, American and others) and brands (signalling Pandora, Starline, Tomahawk and others).

Top: Top 5

A variety of security products are offered to the buyer to choose from. Worthy enough. Thus, the tomahawk 9020 alarm system (detailed operating instructions, installation and programming is simple, the set of options is optimal), is good for everyone, but has one drawback: the lack of a GSM module. Fortunately, the car enthusiast has a chance to find no less attractive anti-theft protection, devoid of this flaw. Everything is available: gsm alarm system with a video camera, with the ability to control the amount of fuel in the tank and the speed of movement.

So, the top 5 best GSM alarms in 2016:

(made in South Korea, it is unique in that it can protect and control the condition of several cars at once, the tariff for mobile communications will not change from this fact);
Pandora Deluxe 3700 (made in Russia, consistently ranked among the top five sellers);
Starline B94 (made in Russia, its proprietary mobile application can be safely called one of the most intuitive interfaces);
Pandora 500 PRO (made in Russia, another always in demand product released by Alarm-Trade based on high-tech developments);
Magnum МН-880-03 (made in Ukraine, great option, with one caveat: this model does not provide GPS module and autorun mode, but their additional installation and configuration will quickly solve the problem).

In fact, it all depends on the desires and capabilities of the car owner (what he wants: a car alarm with a camera, with or without autorun mode; what he can afford: economy, business or VIP class).

Do it yourself

Is it possible to design a gsm alarm by yourself? This event cannot be called an hourly work, but to realize the idea in a day, subject to the availability of the necessary elements (telephone, toggle switch, payment for arduino platform, other components) is possible.

A board with an arduino controller, subject to an order from China, will please you with the price, by writing it out with aliexpress, you may not notice your costs at all (by the way, you can find more budget counterparts arduino, and mobile devices, which you can buy for a penny).

For consideration by a motorist one is very interesting option, the step-by-step implementation of which is presented below. The assembly and installation of such useful functionality as a do-it-yourself Gsm alarm is quite real. The main thing is to clearly adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

Placement of system elements. Ideally, everything should be like this:
- the main unit (arduino controller) and a toggle switch under the instrument panel;
- sensors (magnets) on doors, hood, trunk;
- the control unit (telephone) away from the radio and antenna.
Power off. We remove the terminals from the battery.
Connecting components. We connect the sensors to the controller, the controller to the phone, we cut the toggle switch into the power circuit (now, when the “to minus” is closed, this circuit will start working).
Binding to phone number . We enter our phone into the phone's memory and connect the wire connecting with the main unit to the button selected as the "speed dial".
Connection to onboard network . We return the battery terminals to their original place (25 seconds after turning on the toggle switch, the car will arm, during this time you need to have time to get out of the car, such an alarm is also turned off by switching the toggle switch).

Summarizing the above...

Summing up, we can draw the following important conclusions:

Convenient and secure.
GSM alarms are really convenient and reliable (it is impossible to miss alarms - the phone is always at hand, you can respond to an SMS or a call at any time - the phone is already in hand);
Simple and difficult.
Just for the car owner. This is the merit of affordable installation, and a simple setup algorithm, and comfortable control, control over the system (fortunately, detailed instructions are included in the package for it).
Difficult for an attacker. He has practically no chances for the success of the planned event (quick response, no less prompt notification of the vehicle owner, do not contribute to the fulfillment of the hijacker's plans);
Expensive or cheap.

The choice is up to the car enthusiast. He can become a happy owner of a ready-to-use GSM alarm system belonging to the group of one of price categories(economy, business, premium) or prefer self-assembly protective system. It's not the price that matters, it's the end result.

What does a car owner need? Only peace of mind for the safety of your car. GSM alarm can give him confidence in the future. She is 110% doing her job!

In our dynamic time, maximum practicality and functionality are important in everything. Car alarms are no exception. Ability to control it from a distance mobile application – great way saving time.

Interaction through the app

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The starline a93 alarm system, which is equipped with a GSM module, provides the ability to control via an application (for example, telematics). Now you will always be in touch with your car.

Starline has a built-in GSM system. It is this module through the application that allows you to control the car alarm through your mobile phone. The module itself has a SIM card, so interaction with GSM is much like a regular phone call to each other. A person using the application sends a certain command, and then a notification is received about whether it was completed or not. Thanks to GSM, with the help of software, starline car alarms can be controlled anywhere within the reception of one or another mobile operator. In fact, control from your phone own car perhaps even when you are on the other side of the globe!

starline also has a dedicated GPS receiver. Thanks to him, using the application it is easy to track everything that happens to the car, see its location, etc.

Main features of the application

The application is compatible with phones running on iOS, Android and Windows Phone platforms. Connecting it to your phone is not difficult at all - you just need to download it from the App Store, Windows Phone or Google play sites.

The application allows the car owner to conveniently use all the functionality of the starline a93 alarm system, including:

set the control zone (it can be just huge);
close or open car doors;
enable or disable security mode. Off mode means that the alarm is inactive.
inquire about the current state of starline a 93 (alarms) - is it active or can be turned off, are there any problems, are the gas tanks full, etc.;
block the engine and access to the car interior (using the mode, which has the eloquent name "anti-robbery");
receive messages about each alarm and the reasons that led to it;
hear everything that happens inside the cabin.
monitor the condition of the battery;
carry out diagnostics of the car and determine in a timely manner that it is time to send the car for repair or technical inspection. By the way, then the alarm should be switched to the “service maintenance” mode).

The mobile application allows you to turn on the engine and warm up the interior, control the air conditioner, and also know what the temperature of the engine is. With our weather prone to extreme extremes, all this is very relevant.

For example, in hard frost you can still warm up the engine while still in the apartment and raise the temperature in the cabin - then you won’t have to feel cold at the wheel.

Additional functions

In addition, with the application you can:

find a car when it is lost in a large parking lot. This is done using the signal function. When it is activated, the car starts beeping in a certain way and it is easy to find it (you can also set the "ringtone" of the signal via the phone).
see on the map where the car is and set your own location,
determine the distance that separates you from the car and determine the shortest path to it;
control the shock sensor. They are needed in order to set the sensitivity of the impact (strength of impact, push, touch at which the alarm is triggered). This is especially important if the car is in a noisy crowded place where there is heavy traffic, that is, where vibrations and shocks can cause the alarm to go off;
set up auto-start of the engine at certain intervals;

The mobile application (for example, telematics) also provides PUSH notifications. They will report everything that happens to the car. So you can be aware of all the events if you are not the only one using the car.

present and Feedback with the Starline technical support team. She can be contacted within minutes. True, technical support is sometimes still a little late.

The application (in particular, telematics) has a two-factor authorization system. To gain access to the functionality of starline a93, you will need to know a unique code that is updated at regular intervals. It comes to your mobile phone after authorization and sending a special request.