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Title: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: most on December 06, 2020, 02:46:23 PM

All,

I‘m not sure where but I think I remember seeing a post about Energica’s plans to utilize the 3G connection for the iPhone/Android app to remotely check charging status. Now it went quiet about such feature over the last couple of months.

Any facts or speculations about this?

BR
most

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: Crissa on December 06, 2020, 03:24:34 PM

Well, LTE is being phased out.

-Crissa

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: ultrarnr on December 06, 2020, 04:00:00 PM

Energica has mentioned long range connectivity on their web site for a few years now as an option but don't think it has ever been developed. But yes as Crissa said, 3G is being phased out.

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: most on December 06, 2020, 07:48:15 PM

Quote from: Crissa on December 06, 2020, 03:24:34 PM

Well, LTE is being phased out.

Not for anytime soon (https://www.digi.com/blog/post/2g-3g-4g-lte-network-shutdown-updates).

Actually, I‘m not sure if Energica uses 3G or LTE. Does anyone know?

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: BigPoppa on December 06, 2020, 09:33:29 PM

I'm pretty sure they don't have cellular capability but maybe Demoni can confirm. Depending on how it's engineered, I can't see why you couldn't retrofit cellular capability onto our bikes and I would seriously consider adding it if it were offered.

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: most on December 06, 2020, 11:46:28 PM

Quote from: BigPoppa on December 06, 2020, 09:33:29 PM

I'm pretty sure they don't have cellular capability but maybe Demoni can confirm.

Just looked up the manual - page 38, section 16 „connectivity“: It mentioned GPS and Bluetooth but no cell... :-[
This indicates you are right. Let‘s see if Demoni can comment on this.

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: ultrarnr on December 07, 2020, 01:38:16 AM

From the Energica web site:

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Low Energy; long Range ENERGICA CONNECTED RIDE (optional)

Title: Re: FW Version with 3G/LTE functionality - when?
Post by: Sklith on December 08, 2020, 12:44:08 AM

I'm hoping long range connectivity is available by the time I decide to take my bike on a 250 mile trip for a firmware update.

Thankfully, there's charging stations like ChargePoint which shares SoC real-time.

I'd love to have API access at some time where we could ingest some consumption, power, GPS & telemetry info. Makes logging road trips real easy.