[Bryan_KiesMotorsports]

Hey Everyone,

Looking to add a rear or front camera to your car that integrates with the factory iDrive Screen?? How about a system that mirrors your phone on your factory iDrive screen?? I've had people ask me about this on my YouTube Channel (KiesMotorsports), so here it is!

Check out our newest videos, where we do a full install of the BimmerTech MMI Rear View Camera, Front View Camera and SmartView on an F30!

BimmerTech Features and Demo

BimmerTech Full Installation:

If you have questions, let me know at bryan@kiesmotorsports.com, let BimmerTech know at info@bimmer-tech.net or visit www.bimmer-tech.net

Thanks,

Bryan

[963mw]

Can you stream music from your phone using the smart-view kit?

Edit: One more question, can you not add a password to the smart-view WiFi?

[Bryan_KiesMotorsports]

Originally Posted by 963mw

Can you stream music from your phone using the smart-view kit?

Hi, what kind of phone do you have?

I'll double check, but I believe with Apple you have to plug into the Aux port to play audio through the car speakers while using SmartView. It's an Apple limitation. I believe Android allows you to stream Bluetooth audio while using SmartView, but I'll double check that for you...

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

Audio streaming is done using WIFI connection from your phone to smartview. Smartview needs to be connected to aux port, regardless if you have a android or iOS device.

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

Smartview demo videos

[mbfanos]

@OP: Thanks for the demo. I have been considering buying the smartview kit. After watching your demo, I decided not to buy it because of the 2-3 seconds lag. My intended use for the smartview is Waze and 2-3 seconds lag is just nah nah to me.

[jacob_dk]

I'm a little confused about the lag. In the first 2 videos there's clearly a delay of 2-3 seconds, and in this thread 2 users mention lag making Waze unusable:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1224017

I wrote Bimmertech about it and got a reply that the lag may be caused by Bimmertech's first gen Smartview devices running on 2.4GHz, but they've since swithced to 5GHz.
They also sent this link to demonstrate the responsiveness of the 5GHz device - and clearly in this video the lag is second to none - at least when browsing thru pics on the phone (fast forward to 1.18):
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1254853


I really,really want this (for the sole purpose of mirroring navigation) - but with a 2-3 second delay it just won't fulfill that purpose.

Anyone who can shed some light on the lag (or lack thereof) issue - please comment.

[Bryan_KiesMotorsports]

Originally Posted by jacob_dk

I'm a little confused about the lag. In the first 2 videos there's clearly a delay of 2-3 seconds, and in this thread 2 users mention lag making Waze unusable:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1224017

I wrote Bimmertech about it and got a reply that the lag may be caused by Bimmertech's first gen Smartview devices running on 2.4GHz, but they've since swithced to 5GHz.
They also sent this link to demonstrate the responsiveness of the 5GHz device - and clearly in this video the lag is second to none - at least when browsing thru pics on the phone (fast forward to 1.18):
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1254853


I really,really want this (for the sole purpose of mirroring navigation) - but with a 2-3 second delay it just won't fulfill that purpose.

Anyone who can shed some light on the lag (or lack thereof) issue - please comment.

Hi, thanks for your message. Mine is in the mail and I should have it soon. I'm going to make a new video when I receive it and I'll post it on here.

[jacob_dk]

Thank you - appreciate it. Looking forward to your post.
I also asked momoboy in his thread about his experience with nav apps, so for anyone else interested, please keep an eye on that thread as well:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1254853

[Bryan_KiesMotorsports]

Originally Posted by jacob_dk

Thank you - appreciate it. Looking forward to your post.
I also asked momoboy in his thread about his experience with nav apps, so for anyone else interested, please keep an eye on that thread as well:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1254853

Great news! It's here!

Thanks,

Bryan

[mbfanos]

Woooooohooooo!!!

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

Originally Posted by mbfanos

Woooooohooooo!!!

What you been waiting for

[jacob_dk]

Originally Posted by Nelson@BimmerTech

What you been waiting for

+1.000.000.000

@ bkkeys

[mbfanos]

Originally Posted by Nelson@BimmerTech

What you been waiting for

I have NBT and I changed the monitor to the 10.25" from F15.
If I use the mirroring, what would be the resolution?

[Bryan_KiesMotorsports]

Originally Posted by jacob_dk

+1.000.000.000

@ bkkeys

Thanks!