[kromix]

Thought I'd post this here, found a really cool product some people may be interested in.


Especially people whom

a) Don't have BT Audio

b) want the AirPlay benefits of Lossless Audio and Ability for multiple people to connect at once and DJ as wanted.



What this product does is basically take a really tiny router, put custom firmware on it that acts as a router with ShairPlay(Open Source version of AirPlay) and allow you to have AirPlay capability in your car.


It works great on the F30, just plug in the USB cable for power, and the AUX cable for the audio and you are off and running.

Here it is in my car:




If you have any questions about it feel free to ask...

The questions I had before I bought it were:

1) Can you use LTE Data to stream Pandora/Spotify etc while on this WiFi connection? Yes

2) Yes bluetooth for calls and WiFi for AirPlay also work simultaneously.


Super Spiffy.

Here's the guys site for more info: http://airenabler.qnology.com/
He sells it via Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/AirEnabler-Ada...rds=airenabler

[finaloption]

hmmmm.. interesting.. i think i might pick one up to try it out

thanks for the info

[Feanor]

No need to jailbreak?

[SamS]

Nice work.

Here is another option.

http://theauris.com/collections/skye...e-arctic-white

[kromix]

Originally Posted by Feanor

No need to jailbreak?

No, this works exactly like an AppleTV would proving AirPlay.

So far I'm loving it.

[BMWbill]

This is great! Every time you get in your car do you have to go back to your iPhone and select the airplay connection again?

[kromix]

Originally Posted by BMWbill

This is great! Every time you get in your car do you have to go back to your iPhone and select the airplay connection again?

Well it's like any other WiFi/AirPlay situation.


When you get in your car its connected to the WiFi already as it's remembered, you just have to choose whats gonna play and hit AirPlay, as you would everytime with an AppleTV or other AirPlay Enabled device, just this is in your car.

[BMWbill]

Originally Posted by kromix

Well it's like any other WiFi/AirPlay situation.


When you get in your car its connected to the WiFi already as it's remembered, you just have to choose whats gonna play and hit AirPlay, as you would everytime with an AppleTV or other AirPlay Enabled device, just this is in your car.

Right right. I rarely use airplay so I forgot, thanks. This does seem like a minor nusance, to have to take out your phone and select the airplay device every time you get back in your car. But I assume with the HK and good quality source music, you can probably hear a noticeable difference. Then again, it is probably just as fast if you are taking your phone out, to just plug it into USB.

[kromix]

yes, the perks come in the ability for anyone to quickly connect from the back seat etc and take over and airplay etc, and not having your phone tethered to a cable.

[rxander]

Thanks ordered one!

[x.shell]

Thanks kromix. I just placed an order.

[darwin1984]

Man this is perfect. Ordered one with overnight delivery! I just bought a new 320i without Nav or extended bluetooth and have been reduced to plain music through the headphone jack to aux port using an aux cable.

[darwin1984]

Would you use that with your BMW 30 pin Aux/USB adaptor? Plug the BMW Y cable in and then this to the 30 pin on the Y cable?

Originally Posted by SamS

Nice work.

Here is another option.

http://theauris.com/collections/skye...e-arctic-white

[SamS]

Originally Posted by darwin1984

Would you use that with your BMW 30 pin Aux/USB adaptor? Plug that into your car dn this into the 30 pin BMW cable?

Yup. Just plug the 30-pin connector into the arm-rest USB port. The Auris skye connects to the 30-pin jack. You may not need an Aux adapter, depending on your car's capability. Mine does not need one.

[darwin1984]

Cool. I ordered the first device and will try this too.

[Alpine435i]

Wow...great find! So this essentially gives those without BT audio the capability to play Pandora/Spotify/iPod untethered from their iPhone.

For those who have the first unit: How seamless is it? For example, I've often found electronic devices similar to this to be finicky...only works half the time, buggy, in need of constant fussing, etc. How is the reliability of this overall?

[kromix]

I'm going on a week now, I love it, its completely reliable, always works.

Due to the nature of aux cables I had to also order this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to resolve any feedback.

Also,

It takes about 15 seconds to boot up so not immediately available, however, as soon as u unlock the car power is provided and cuts out alot of the "wait time" if you unlock your car as you are walking to it.

[Mermaid]

When using the first device, does anything show up on the screen like album art or the song being played?

[kromix]

Originally Posted by Mermaid

When using the first device, does anything show up on the screen like album art or the song being played?

No, its AUX input, so no data is being transferred over, just audio.

[x.shell]

Okay, I got the TP-Link Wifi thing for my car. Other than the lame 1/8" cable that didn't work, everything seems to do what it supposed to do. Thanks Kromix.

[kromix]

I had the same issue with the 1/8" cable, its utter crap. I replaced it with this: http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Red.../dp/B0031U1ATQ

[Alpine435i]

Is there an aux input inside the center console so everything can be stowed away and out of sight? I'm not a fan of having any visible wires plugged in to anything in my car.