thermorex wrote:
flash7210 wrote:
For about $100 you can have the same features by getting a Android 7" tablet, a ELM327 bluetooth adapter, and the TorquePro app.
While I totally agree with you, I ended up getting a cs2 for the EcoDiesel since I always had to cradle the phone while using the truck. In my opinion, it gets annoying fast to do this regularly. But it's fine every now and then. I also thought to have a cheap android phone dedicated for this, but I'm afraid of stupid people breaking in. Would be great for a gauge like ultragauge or edge to work properly.
You can prevent stupid people from breaking in by:
1. turning off wifi.
Rogue access points are the primary reason that people's devices get hacked and data stolen.
2. dont store any personal information on the tablet.
This way, if someone does break in, there is nothing for them to steal.
In this particular case, bluetooth is more secure.
Bluetooth is a one-to-one connection. Once the two devices are paired no other device can connect. And even if someone else did connect to your ELM327 they couldn't do anything to your CRD except for maybe read and clear your codes. Besides, I doubt you would leave the thing plugged in when you are not actively using it.