Carl Denk wrote:
> The OBDLINK also comes with Bluetooth, and wired access via USB. What I
> remember from the Bluetooth adapter's web site you could change the
> passkey with the USB, which probably is a good idea. But unless someone
> knew you had one of the units, the standard passkey, and either had the
> application software or knew the commands to send via terminal software,
> and was within wireless range, it's is a small chance that anything
> would happen.
>
> With the quirks of Windows handling Bluetooth connections, not assigning
> a fixed com port, there is enough other issues.
>
> With other issues around the house and the hot weather, just hasn't been
> on the list of do today. :)

There's been a lot of media hype about this lately (not sure why). My guess=
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is that presently, the risk of someone taking control of your car over WiFi=
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is several orders of magnitude lower than someone cutting your brake lines.

While the Bluetooth SPP connection is in use, nobody else can use it. Same=
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thing with WiFi: currently it only works in AdHoc mode, and you need to=20
disconnect from the scan tool in order for someone else to connect to it.

Without changing the default configuration, leaving OBDLink permanently=20
connected to the vehicle is a bad idea, as it will drain the battery within=
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a couple of days. When we add "wake up on engine start" functionality, we=20
will publish instructions for securing WiFi.

Best regards,

Vitaliy=20

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