Reliance Jio has selected AirWire Technologies to provide the latter's Connected Car IoT Device incorporating AirWire’s patented antenna technology to customers in India.Airwire said that its Connected Car Device operates in Reliance Jio’s pan-India 4G/LTE Network enabling Connect Car apps and services such as hotspot features, location based apps, automobile telematics, security and safety.
Airwire said the Connected Car device provides vehicle information to users via a smartphone app. The device can immobilize the vehicle at the time of theft, alert owner about car movement and locate car. It can also provide all vital information like oil stats, tire pressure, water levels, fuel info, battery change alerts.
Apart from this, the device provides necessary data for the app to display information on driving habits such as speed alerts, panic braking and speed limits set by choice. The app also plans to provide services like providing alerts and data for critical vehicle maintenance, performance and entertainment in the future.
The devices are currently in field trial and is expected to be available in larger quantities soon. AirWire Technologies President & CEO Debashis Bagchi said the devices will be manufactured in India.
“Jio has been working closely with AirWire in developing this product to enable a suite of services and apps that will make the driving experience unique for the consumers. Jio’s partnership with AirWire provides the connected car device platform in the vehicle for our connected car initiative, Jio Car Connect" said Reliance Jio in a statement.
How does it work?
Airwire said the device uploads important vehicle data to the cloud for analysis and enables useful apps and services to the consumer’s smartphones.
When plugged into the car’s OBD port, the device enables WiFi and Bluetooth through which smartphone apps can provide communication, cinema, TV, music, games, location data and vehicle telematics. It also allows smartphones to enable apps like Geo Fencing amongst others, Airwire added in a statement.
“Jio’s commitment and focus on the Connected Car market will provide the world the first countrywide deployment of this technology. Jio’s deployment strategy will validate the value of big data analytics to enhance the consumer’s satisfaction with vehicle driving and ownership.” said AirWire Technologies President & CEO Debashis Bagchi.
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