Watchla App for Tesla Overview 

Yeah, the price was a big selling factor for me. I also use Tessie, but that's $90 per year subscription. This being a once off payment was a good selling point for me.

Glad to hear it. 👍🏻

Thanks Martin, I also use an App called Tessie, which I will also do a video for, but it's a bit more involved so may take a bit of time to do that one. Also there are advantages to both apps for different reasons. Glad you found the video helpful. ☺️

LOL 🤣. Very true. Some are good in that they make things easier and some not so much. Hard to know some times. ☺️

Thanks Kenny, very glad to you found it helpful. After making the video, I decided to use the app to setup my watch as another bluetooth key. Even though in the video I thought it wouldn't use it that often it is actually useful sometimes. For example when I want to quickly go outside and get something from the car. I can now leave my phone on my desk and have my watch be the device the unlocks the car. Hope you find it as useful as I have. ☺️

@@notacarguy_au I had the same situation went to my car with no key or iPhone the Watchla opened my door. Hate to be repetitive but I watched your video 3 times learning more each time I watched it…great job thanks

Thank you for the kind comment.

That's pretty much the only reason I got it too. 😉

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful.

Thanks

Thanks for the info! Great that it seems to have different features for different needs.

Hi, good question. I don't remember how to create a token, but I Googled it and that's how I found out how to do it. ☺️ In regards to how safe, or not it may be to sign in with you credentials, I think it's up to you to decide. I know that seems like a bit of a cop out, but here we are. ☺️ Where possible I use the token and where not in some instances I will sign in. Having said that I would also highly recommend you use MFA on every account that supports it. There is always that balance between security and convenience. 🤷🏻 Hope you enjoy your Model Y as much as we are when it arrives. ☺️

I don't know, I'll have to check. But I think it does. I know when I've gone to the car with my son, we both get in and he's opening his door at the back. But I will have to double check to confirm. I think also that may be a setting that you can set in the car itself?

Yes, sorry about that. Perhaps if you reached out to the developer they could do something about that?

Awesome, glad you liked it. ☺️ I used to be a server tech, a long, long, long time ago. 🤣

@@notacarguy_au I would like to add that please pair the BlueTooth function because last night I tried to open charge port and trunk via Watch but it it was delayed and not til 45 min later my wife told me that they were open! but now I have paired it and it works like a charm!

@@gibsonpraise6167 Thanks for letting me know,. That's good info.

Yeah, but we still wear them alot. 🤣

I don't think it has that function. Sorry.

Hi, I did a quick Google and checked the Watchla FAQ. I couldn't find any info about which watch models are compatible. So I am afraid I don't know. But if you're still on a series 3, it's well past time to upgrade anyways, right? 😉

I believe that if you turn on the bluetooth function and connect it to the car as a key then it should work like that.

Yes. I have a new Apple Watch Ultra and just finished setting up my watch as a backup key. It works beautifully.

Yeah it's one of those things that may not be that useful all the time, but it is nice to have those times when you do need it. ☺️

if your phone is in the car, can't anyone open the doors?

@@SaltAndVi I suppose they could. Best not to forget your phone in the car. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I haven't had that, and I know I've gotten into the car a few times when on a call. Sorry you're having that issue.

Hi, I m having the same issue and it’s driving me nuts😂😂

Have you added the Siri commands in the App on the phone? There is also an FAQ in the top right hand corner of the Siri Shortcuts section of the phone app which may have a solution. Hope that helps.

I had a brief look on their store and couldn't find anything. But then again I don't know Android very well so it could be that I looked in th wrong place.

I have it on and haven't found a major drain on battery, but then again, I am not checking or using the app that often and so it's not waking in the background that often.🤷🏻

@@notacarguy_au I know the car looses about 1% daily. Gonna take a crack at it too. I only ever use the app when i need it. its more of a PlanB when i leave the phone behind.

It's a one time charge, which is nice. ☺️

I don't have the the cellular Apple Watch, which you need to make the phone calls without the phone. I got one when they first came out, but I found that I used the cellular function so rarely that it wasn't worth paying for it for me.

I don't think so.

Thank you, v informative. Is it possible to use the watch to unlock while keeping phone in car? I often drive to remote locations for hiking etc..

Yes there are quite a few reasons why this may be handy. ☺️

Sorry to hear about that. Have you tried reaching out to the developers?