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Ownice T3 Wireless Auto Ai T-Box for Tesla w/ Dual WiFi, Supports CarPlay, AirPlay, Android Auto, & MiraCast $84.90 + Free Shipping

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Geekbuying [geekbuying.com] has Ownice T3 Wireless Dual WiFi Auto Ai Box for Tesla on sale for $119.99 - $35.09 with code NNN0510SD = $84.90. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Designed for Tesla to Ai-Link iPhone or Android Phone to use Wireless CarPlay and AirPlay or Wireless Android Auto and MiraCast on Tesla's Web Browser
  • Plugs into the original USB port
  • Dual WiFi
    • 2.4G+5G for establishing Ai-link between mobile phones and Tesla
    • 2.4G for accessing Internet via HotSpot from other WiFi devices
  • Supports Waze, Google Maps, Apple map, etc.
  • Keeps all functions of the original head unit including the original control ways, such as steering wheel control, and touch screen control.
  • Supports using Siri or Google Voice control to send voice commands for making calls, playing music, etc.
  • Supports OTA updates, changing wallpaper, split screen, hands-free calls, and downloading more supported Apps.
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klpps
05-12-2023 at 08:39 AM.
05-12-2023 at 08:39 AM.
Does this thing actually work? Anyone with real world experience?
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MurraytheDemonSkull
05-12-2023 at 08:42 AM.
05-12-2023 at 08:42 AM.
Quote from klpps :
Does this thing actually work? Anyone with real world experience?
I read few reviews that the interface is slow and connection keeps dropping. I am not sure if there had been any updates to fix it.
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zmarko
05-12-2023 at 08:46 AM.
05-12-2023 at 08:46 AM.
Quote from klpps :
Does this thing actually work? Anyone with real world experience?

Found this on tesla motor club...nothing definitive on that thread, but points you in the direction to find some more info.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/t...la.301212/
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sko0led
05-12-2023 at 08:57 AM.
05-12-2023 at 08:57 AM.
Does this require my phone have hotspot support?
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SplendidMeerkat920
05-12-2023 at 10:45 AM.
05-12-2023 at 10:45 AM.
Quote from sko0led :
Does this require my phone have hotspot support?

Can't be your phone unfortunately as wireless CarPlay uses the WiFi radio and it cannot be used for hotspot at the same time. Basically you need another WiFi hotspot that the CarPlay box and your Tesla are both able to connect to. Otherwise your Tesla doesn't have network either.
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sko0led
05-12-2023 at 10:52 AM.
05-12-2023 at 10:52 AM.
Quote from SplendidMeerkat920 :
Can't be your phone unfortunately as wireless CarPlay uses the WiFi radio and it cannot be used for hotspot at the same time. Basically you need another WiFi hotspot that the CarPlay box and your Tesla are both able to connect to. Otherwise your Tesla doesn't have network either.
So my phone doesn't have a hotspot plan, and I don't currently have a working SIM for a second hotspot device.

Does that mean if I use this thing with CarPlay, my car won't be connected to the internet via LTE? I guess that makes sense, because with WiFi connected, the LTE is automatically disabled.

So this means that using this thing will require at least 2 cellular plans right? 1 Phone, 1 hotspot device?
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05-12-2023 at 01:48 PM.
05-12-2023 at 01:48 PM.
Yeah, I was intrigued and went to TMC to research these devices. I'm turned off by the fact that it sounds like you sacrifice the LTE connectivity of your MCU. If that's true, it feels like a deal breaker. I have free premium connectivity and still would use the native nav and music options. Unless I'm misunderstanding, this forces you to override the native apps in favor of a Carplay experience through a browser. Meh.
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dshoppr
05-12-2023 at 02:11 PM.
05-12-2023 at 02:11 PM.
For a second I thought I opened BestBuy website
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geolee103
05-15-2023 at 12:02 PM.

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05-15-2023 at 12:02 PM.
Have this unit, purchased directly from aliexpress. From what i can tell, the DEVICE works perfectly on a 2020 model 3. Some observations / my opinion:

- Pro - Carplay functionality works well as you would find carplay in any other device.
- Pro - You connect car to device through wifi, and phone to device through bluetooth. If you have mobile hotspot you can turn on hotspot for internet. With hotspot on, the vehicles apps will also receive internet. If you have an iphone, you can also set up automation to have your hotspot turn on every time your phone connects to the car (not the T3 device). Note, carplay apps will work without hotspot as it connects to the web through your phone. Hotspot is for vehicle functionality.
- Con - When connected to the device, you lose internet if you pay for premium connectivity. You need to turn off wifi or the device to get premium connectivity This is the reason i rarely use the device. I have full self driving and prefer to have live traffic factored into the navigation. Yes, i used FSD on every drive, even if only for a few minutes to free up my concentration.
- Pro / Con (con in my opinion) - The T3 device has a pretty long range bluetooth receiver, so when I exit the vehicle (parked in my garage) i stay connected, even when I am 3 floors above the garage.
- Con - I suspect this is a browser issue, Tesla browser is very laggy and reduces the user experience of the device. to be fair, i notice my browser having issues loading other pages as well. When using navigation (waze), i notice the tracking is a little behind, this becomes exponential on long trips, a mile or so behind actual location. This can be corrected by refreshing the page on the browser, however it can be misleading if you are looking for your exit.
- Pro - Only device i've seen on the market that allows your to cast your phone to the screen and syncs audio. YOUR PASSENGERS can watch videos while you are driving.
- Con - Phone screen stays on the entire time you are casting.

Loss of premium connective and laggy tesla browser if why i would not recommend. If you do not have FSD or premium connectivity and do not have issues with your browser, i would give it a try. I paid $130 2 months ago so this is definitely a deal. I will likely sell mine on ebay for a similar price.
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05-15-2023 at 01:44 PM.
05-15-2023 at 01:44 PM.
This is <$70 on AliExpress. May buy it from there.
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GeekbuyingCS
05-15-2023 at 11:03 PM.
05-15-2023 at 11:03 PM.
Quote from thespacecowboy :
This is <$70 on AliExpress. May buy it from there.
Hi, thespacecowboy

We rechecked the price is nearly 100 USD on AliExpress. Thanks for shopping at Geekbuying.com.
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05-15-2023 at 11:30 PM.
05-15-2023 at 11:30 PM.
Quote from GeekbuyingCS :
Hi, thespacecowboy

We rechecked the price is nearly 100 USD on AliExpress. Thanks for shopping at Geekbuying.com.
Will this work on other vehicles with web browser or just Tesla?
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05-16-2023 at 01:37 PM.
05-16-2023 at 01:37 PM.
[QUOTE=GeekbuyingCS;163511132]
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This is
It's now out of stock but it was $72 from Ownice's official store

https://m.aliexpress.us/item/3256...pt=glo2usa
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05-16-2023 at 01:46 PM.
05-16-2023 at 01:46 PM.
I use TeslaMirror on Android and it sounds easier and much, much cheaper. User experience in the browser itself seems similar. One connection, works reasonably well, premium connectivity continues to function...
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