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Synopsis
PLX Devices KIWI Wifi is a plug and play wireless device measuring only 2.75 x 1.25 x 0.6 inch. KIWI wifi comes attached with a 6 feet OBDII cable for easy installation. It also comes included with a power switch built-in to prevent the need to constantly disconnect your unit from the OBDII port. This wireless device is compatible with 1996 and later vehicles. Connecting to your iPhone / iPod touch is made by 802.11 a/b/g connection in adHoc mode.
Amazon.com Product Description
div class="aplus" pThe KIWI Wifi is a plug-and-play wireless device measuring only 2.75 x 1.25 x 0.6 inches. It comes with an attached 6 foot OBDII cable for easy installation, and a built-in power switch to prevent from having to constantly disconnect the unit to save the vehicle’s battery. The KIWI Wifi is compatible with vehicles listed in the chart below and is extremely simple to connect your IOS-based mobile device (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) with a new wifi connection./p div class="rightImage" style="width:185" img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/stores/automotive/detail-page/KiwiWiFiiOSApps._V158879533_.jpg" div class="imageCaption"Works with popular iOS interface apps such as Dash Command (shown), Rev, FUZZYCar, and more/div /div h5How It Works/h5 PThe KIWI Wifi is an easy-to-use hardware device which allows you to wirelessly connect your vehicle’s onboard computer (ECU) to your iOS-based device. The connection is made through the OnBoard Diagnostic port (OBDII) and is therefore only compatible with vehicles that use OBDII. After downloading and installing one of the many applications found on the App Store (Rev, DashCommand, FUZZYCar, SpeedPORT, sold separately), you can be monitoring your vehicle’s performance in no time./p h5About PLX Devices/h5 pLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley, PLX Devices specializes in creating innovative automotive and consumer gadgets. PLX Devices was started in 2003 after recent college graduate, Paul Lowchareonkul, created his own Air Fuel Ratio sensor module since the then-current market offerings could not fulfill his need. From its humble beginnings, PLX Devices has since won many top industry awards and offers its products worldwide. All products are designed for fast, easy installation and are created with the latest technologies to provide the best user experience possible. /p h4Key Features/h4 ul liWireless communication with IOS-based devices /li liSmall and compact design /li liInstalls in less than 10 seconds /li liCan be mounted out of plain view /li liCompatible with 1996 and later vehicles (United States) /li /ul h5What’s in the Box/h5 pPLX Devices KIWI WiFi Auto Interface Tool, Quick Start guide, 1-year limited warranty./p h4Technical Specifications/h4 liDimensions: 1.25" x 2.75" x 0.7"/li liWeight: 5 oz/li liCable: 6 feet / 1.83 meters/li liEnclosure: Automotive-Grade Plastic/li liOperating Voltage: 10V – 18V/li liPower Consumption: 0.3 Watts (with power switch)/li liOperating Temperature: -15 to 100 °C/li liWireless Standard: 802.11a/b/g/li liRange: 50 feet (Line of Sight)/li liAntenna: Internal/li liOBDII/CAN Protocols: ISO-9141, VPW, PWM, KWP 2000/li liCompatible Fuels: Gasoline, Diesel, Ethanol, E85, CNG, Methanol, LPG/li liCompatible Mobile Devices: iOS-based devices with WiFi (iPhone, iPad, etc.)/li br clear="all" /div