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Connected Car Overview

Real-time car status. Driver safety alerts.

Connected Car allows customers to track their vehicle’s location, monitor its diagnostic health and receive alerts for speeding, towing and more—all from our mobile app. Plus, because the Car Connector uses a dedicated cellular connection and has a backup battery, they get 24/7 awareness, even when the car is parked and the engine is off.

Special features

Vehicle diagnostics

Maintenance alerts and real-time data in the mobile app help keep vehicles in good working order.

  • icn-car-checkengine.svg Check Engine
  • icn-car-lowbattery.svg Low Battery
  • icn-car-lowfuel.svg Low Fuel
Family driving

View trip recaps—see routes and gauge fuel efficiency. Monitor drivers for speeding or adjust habits to reduce wear and tear.

  • icn-car-speed.svg Excessive Speeding
  • icn-car-acceleration.svg Sudden Acceleration
  • icn-car-hardbrake.svg Hard Braking
Vehicle security

Protect one of their most valuable assets against theft and damage with location tracking and unexpected movement alerts.

  • icn-car-location-pin.svg Car Location
  • icn-car-unauthorized.svg Car Towed
  • icn-warning.svg Car Alert

One App for Home + Car

Connected Car integrates seamlessly with Alarm.com systems.

Most customers can install the device themselves—they just plug it into their vehicle’s OBD-II port and they’re good to go!

Pro Tip

Add the Car Connector as a Geo-Device to trigger lights and thermostats when they’re close to home.

 

Visit the Alarm.com Partner Portal to purchase Connected Car devices and access marketing, installation, and support resources.








Extend security and awareness outside the home or business with Alarm.com’s Connected Car offering. Track your vehicle‘s location, view engine status, and analyze fuel efficiency—right from the Customer app.

Enjoy peace of mind with real-time driver safety alerts, diagnostic alerts, and more. The Car Connector quickly and easily plugs into a vehicle’s OBD-II port, connecting the vehicle to the Alarm.com platform.
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Features

  • 4G LTE
  • GPS for location tracking
  • Accelerometer for movement detection
  • Backup battery
  • Works with the Customer app

Benefits

  • Real-time car status
  • Driver safety alerts
  • Diagnostics and security alerts
  • Plug-and-play installation
  • Works with vehicles with an OBD-II port (standard on vehicles manufactured in 1996 or later. Hybrid and electric vehicles are not currently supported.

Specifications

Cellular networkAT&T 4G LTE
OBD-II interfaceJ1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO-9141-2, ISO-14230 (KWP 2000), SW-CAN, ISO-15765 CAN
PositioningIntegrated GPS
AccelerometerBuilt-in, triple-axis
Status LEDs3 (OBD, GPS, cellular)
CertificationsFCC, IC, CE, PTCRB, RoHS
Operating voltage12/24 VDC vehicle systems
9-30 VDC (start-up, operating)
7-32 VDC (momentary)
Power consumptionTypical 2 mA @ 12 V (deep sleep)
Typical 40 mA @ 12 V (active tracking w/ GPS and cell enabled)
Battery pack180 mAh, Lithium Ion
Battery charging temperature32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
Operating temperature-22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C) (connected to primary power)
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) (operating on battery)
-4°F to 77°F (-20°C to 25°C) ≤ 6 months (long-term storage with battery)
Operating humidity95% relative humidity @ 122°F (50°C) non-condensing
Shock and vibrationU.S. Military Standards 202G, 810F; SAE J1455
Dimensions1.8 x 2.6 x 1.1” (46 x 67 x 28 mm)
Weight1.75 oz (50 g)
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