Connecting to WiFi. What's the point?

[MiamiBlue]

I noticed I can connect my car to my WiFi.

What does this let me do? I can't seem to do any software updates this way.

 

[Beachbum]

I have also wondered this, given it also connects via Bluetooth.
Anyone know?

 

[geoffbland]

Wardriving at speed and with style - maybe, who knows?!?

 

[ADC]

Wardriving at speed and with style - maybe, who knows?!?

Where do you plug in the Pringles can though...?

My guess is it is there for wireless Android Auto / Apple Carplay.

 

[MiamiBlue]

Where do you plug in the Pringles can though...?

My guess is it is there for wireless Android Auto / Apple Carplay.

I remember using Pringles cans for high gain directional WiFi antennas back in the day!

I know Android Auto uses a WiFi connection (data is not fast enough through Bluetooth).

But the Emira will connect to my home WiFi for an internet connection in a setting that seems unrelated to CarPlay / AndroidAuto use.

 

[ADC]

Oh right... of course

It is an odd capability TBH. Maybe it was intended for OTA updates, but just didn't get built out. Weird.

 

[Nick Sticks]

I am KITT, originally designed with Series 2000 circuitry.

There's nothing worse than a smart-ass automobile.

 

[RoryBellows]

Its probably so it can phone home. Everything collects your data now.

 

[DerTheDer]

I don't think its normal WIFI. When my WIFI drops in the car, my android auto also drops. Maybe it's Bluetooth? Who knows with Lotus.