Who needs Carplay or Android Auto if you have a Moto X?

bleach168 · Jul 8, 2014

Moto X works great with the bluetooth controls in my car. With the combination of touchless controls and Motorola assist, I can listen to music, send texts, make phone calls, get weather reports, get sports scores, etc without taking the phone out of my pocket.

The only issue is the screen is a bit small for navigation.

If I wanted a bigger screen I would rather put a Nexus 7 or Ipad Mini in the dash. I wish automakers would just do that instead and just configure the software to better suit driving conditions.

tu3218 · Jul 9, 2014

True but the problem is I don't always ride around with bluetooth media turned on. I like to listen to radio talk shows, so if I have the radio on, I won't get anything through bluetooth streaming(music, google now, etc). My calls come through of course, nothing audio because the car is on radio mode. So yes, it's useful if you're always on media/bluetooth streaming mode, but if not than not so much.

biggiestuff · Jul 9, 2014

In dash system is more elegant than having a moto x mounted on your windshield. Pressing a button while driving is easier than saying okay Google now, especially while listening to audio. 7" display is better than 4.7. Don't get me wrong, I use the moto x in exactly the fashion I've described above but a cleaner solution is always welcomed.

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chrisp6825 · Jul 9, 2014

biggiestuff said:
In dash system is more elegant than having a moto x mounted on your windshield. Pressing a button while driving is easier than saying okay Google now, especially while listening to audio. 7" display is better than 4.7. Don't get me wrong, I use the moto x in exactly the fashion I've described above but a cleaner solution is always welcomed.

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biggiestuff wants bigger stuff in his car.
lol

tapa'd on my moto x

biggiestuff · Jul 9, 2014

chrisp6825 said:
biggiestuff wants bigger stuff in his car.
lol

tapa'd on my moto x

I'm from Texas, bigger is better! ?

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deathsled · Jul 10, 2014

I'm just waiting for the new screen casting for Chromecast to start working with the Moto X.

Once that happens my chromecast is going into my car and being patched into my factory nav screen.

Boom! Google NAV, Pandora, Netflix, Plex, Google Play Music, etc... It's gonna be nice!

biggiestuff · Jul 10, 2014

deathsled said:
I'm just waiting for the new screen casting for Chromecast to start working with the Moto X.

Once that happens my chromecast is going into my car and being patched into my factory nav screen.

Boom! Google NAV, Pandora, Netflix, Plex, Google Play Music, etc... It's gonna be nice!

Are you going to put a router in your car to? How are you going to cast it? I thought the screen casting works over the wifi network.

bleach168 · Jul 10, 2014

deathsled said:
I'm just waiting for the new screen casting for Chromecast to start working with the Moto X.

Once that happens my chromecast is going into my car and being patched into my factory nav screen.

Boom! Google NAV, Pandora, Netflix, Plex, Google Play Music, etc... It's gonna be nice!

Yeah, I think the ideal solution is to have a dumb screen that just mirrors your phone. It's cheap and effective. Too bad they will never do it because they don't want you watching Netflix while driving.

deathsled · Jul 10, 2014

biggiestuff said:
Are you going to put a router in your car to? How are you going to cast it? I thought the screen casting works over the wifi network.

Turn on wifi hotspot on my phone and let the chromecast connect to it. I can't remember if I was able to control the chromecast like that or not. I tested a few scenarios. Worst case I just use another device to control it while my phone is being the router/internet access.

biggiestuff · Jul 10, 2014

deathsled said:
Turn on wifi hotspot on my phone and let the chromecast connect to it. I can't remember if I was able to control the chromecast like that or not. I tested a few scenarios. Worst case I just use another device to control it while my phone is being the router/internet access.

That seems more trouble than just connecting your phone to the Android auto head unit. Less functionality than mirroring but easier. Might as well just plug in a miracast adapter into your system.

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deathsled · Jul 11, 2014

biggiestuff said:
That seems more trouble than just connecting your phone to the Android auto head unit. Less functionality than mirroring but easier. Might as well just plug in a miracast adapter into your system.

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Well I have the chromecast already and don't have a miracast dongle, so the Chromecast is actually the easier and cheaper solution.

Plus I like the additional functionality beyond screen casting. Like what if I wanted to get Netflix going on the screen but still have my phone available...

chrisp6825 · Jul 11, 2014

deathsled said:
Well I have the chromecast already and don't have a miracast dongle, so the Chromecast is actually the easier and cheaper solution.

Plus I like the additional functionality beyond screen casting. Like what if I wanted to get Netflix going on the screen but still have my phone available...

Hmm chrome cast in a car... This does seem interesting. Basically it sounds like android auto, but without the screen being disabled during connection.

I think I got a new project idea to play with now. Lol

tapa'd on my moto x

biggiestuff · Jul 11, 2014

deathsled said:
Well I have the chromecast already and don't have a miracast dongle, so the Chromecast is actually the easier and cheaper solution.

Plus I like the additional functionality beyond screen casting. Like what if I wanted to get Netflix going on the screen but still have my phone available...

It's still a lot of work. YOu have to get into the car, enable your hotspot so chromecast can work, put that phone aside and use a 2nd phone or tablet to cast to the chromecast?

I have more faith in the devs just figuring out how to mirror your screen to android auto while connected to your phone.

.

chrisp6825 · Jul 12, 2014

Wouldn't hosting a hotspot on his (primary) device create a LAN that his phone and chrome cast could communicate through? Thus not needing a router or secondary phone, as well as still having mobile data connectivity...

Will a chrome cast detect an android device like this?

tapa'd on my moto x

biggiestuff · Jul 12, 2014

chrisp6825 said:
Wouldn't hosting a hotspot on his (primary) device create a LAN that his phone and chrome cast could communicate through? Thus not needing a router or secondary phone, as well as still having mobile data connectivity...

Will a chrome cast detect an android device like this?

tapa'd on my moto x

The device hosting the hotspot wouldn't be able to cast to the chromecast you would need an additional device connected to the hotspot to be able to cast.

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deathsled · Jul 16, 2014

oh one new feature hitting the chromecast is for devices NOT on the same wireless network to send stuff to be casted to it. All you need to know is a PIN code from the Chromecast.

This will let it work in the car perfectly. It can connect to the hotspot on the phone and my phone can still send it commands over the internet and not a local network.

chrisp6825 · Jul 17, 2014

Though that may work, it's just such a... redundant workaround... Lol
In theory, they should have a common subnet across the wlan adapters. I see no reason they can't talk across that, other than software imposed restrictions.

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