I'm using the Myford app on Android to remote start my car. Anyone else (Android or Iphone)?

[STRONGGEEK]

I've been trying it out for about a week and find it useful in combination with the other Lincoln apps (Remote Access & Lincoln Way).

Even though the Myford Mobile app is for the ford electric cars I find about half the features useful so it's worth in my case. I'll use

it until a proper app for our vehicles drops.

 

Things I can do with the myford app that I can't do with the Lincoln app:

1 I can start my car with the companion on my watch (I use to have to use an app called Tasker on android to achieve this before)

2 It will report the state of my windows (up or down)

3 It'll link to Amazon Echo to enable start, stop, check odometer and a few other functions by voice

4 I can use the fingerprint scanner to unlock the app immediately

  + And I'm at the screen to start, lock & unlock your car (unlike the Lincoln Way app) as soon as you unlock the app

 

Caveats

-I can't find a way to schedule on this (probably because it wasn't meant for this type of vehicle) therefore I still

keep the Lincoln Way app onboard for this purpose alone.

-Most of the features are for the Ford electric cars

 

Edited August 3, 2017 by STRONGGEEK

[Timmer]

Good to know.  Thanks, Strongeek!

[Ruby]

Stronggeek,

I tried MyFord Mobile hoping to be able to have the added feature of controlling my windows with the app. Previously, I was using Lincoln Way. I was unable to see any option in MyFord Mobile to control the windows. Where is that function located within the app? All of the other features, lock/unlock doors, remote start, tire pressure and battery monitoring, mileage and fuel status functions all worked fine.

[STRONGGEEK]

Good to know.  Thanks, Strongeek!

Anytime Timmer!

[richy]

I looked at using the app.  The only useful feature to me was the remote start.  Where I park at work, I can walk to a window facing the parking garage and the remote start will work from there, so I don't see a lot of use for it now.  Besides, they want $50/yr for it.  There's better things to spend $50 on IMO.

[Cosmos36]

Yep...$50 would buy two 1.75 liter bottles of fine Canadian blended whiskey or four 750 ML of award winning Oregon Pinot noir wine.

[STRONGGEEK]

I looked at using the app.  The only useful feature to me was the remote start.  Where I park at work, I can walk to a window facing the parking garage and the remote start will work from there, so I don't see a lot of use for it now.  Besides, they want $50/yr for it.  There's better things to spend $50 on IMO.

 

Well as they say "position determines perspective". The lincoln app is practically worthless ATM. The remote access app is much more reliable and as I'm not as fortunate as you (I'm almost always parked outside and far enough away to where my remote won't work). And I get the $50/a year issue, but that pales in comparison to what I spent to own the car itself!

 

And to the other guy. I don't drink much, but I do gamble in Vegas a few times a year. And yep, I can drop hundreds in one hand or on one roll of the dice (not much to you big spenders out there) or indulge in a big fat calorie laden meal any day of the week so $50 a year to be sure my vehicle is heated or cooled when want it to be is a far better use and a gamble that's payed off for me!

Edited July 24, 2017 by STRONGGEEK

[STRONGGEEK]

Stronggeek,

I tried MyFord Mobile hoping to be able to have the added feature of controlling my windows with the app. Previously, I was using Lincoln Way. I was unable to see any option in MyFord Mobile to control the windows. Where is that function located within the app? All of the other features, lock/unlock doors, remote start, tire pressure and battery monitoring, mileage and fuel status functions all worked fine.

Hi Ruby,

Yes, you actually can't control the windows from the the myford app. That'd be nice. You can only monitor them. I actually found by a mistake when left my windows cracked because the temp was approaching a 100 degrees. I was at work and was getting ready to start my car and noticed that the status showed the driver side and front passenger side windows open. At first I was like what the heck and then I remembered that I had left them slightly open because of the heat. This is one nice feature that the my lincoln way app doesn't have. And like I mentioned before I like the fingerprint scanner better than punching a code in.

 

Taylor

[Cosmos36]

Well, I've never confirmed whether the windows can be controlled in any fashion other than manually with the interior door switches.  However, something occurred with my windows a few months ago that I've never bothered to seek an explanation.

 

I was seated with friends in a restaurant where we all had a clear view of the MKX about 25-30 feet away. I had put the fob in my pants cargo pocket when arriving and securing the X, locking the car with all windows closed. During a prolonged conversation while awaiting our dinners, a friend inquired as to why the X windows were repeatedly opening & closing. I turned to face the car and noted that all four window were opened in varying positions. I then went to the X, manually closed the windows, and engaged in a roundtable discussion with my companions searching for an explanation. Shortly into the conversation I noted that my leg, and the fob in the cargo pocket, were striking the table leg in near harmony with my arm gestures as I was speaking.

 

Random window opening-closing mystery solved? Opinions?

[STRONGGEEK]

Well, I've never confirmed whether the windows can be controlled in any fashion other than manually with the interior door switches.  However, something occurred with my windows a few months ago that I've never bothered to seek an explanation.

 

I was seated with friends in a restaurant where we all had a clear view of the MKX about 25-30 feet away. I had put the fob in my pants cargo pocket when arriving and securing the X, locking the car with all windows closed. During a prolonged conversation while awaiting our dinners, a friend inquired as to why the X windows were repeatedly opening & closing. I turned to face the car and noted that all four window were opened in varying positions. I then went to the X, manually closed the windows, and engaged in a roundtable discussion with my companions searching for an explanation. Shortly into the conversation I noted that my leg, and the fob in the cargo pocket, were striking the table leg in near harmony with my arm gestures as I was speaking.

 

Random window opening-closing mystery solved? Opinions?

Hi Cosmos36. I believe it's called global something or other. If you double press (HOLD the 2nd press 2 seconds) the lock button they all close if they're open.

 

If you double press (again HOLD the 2nd press for 2 seconds) the unlock button on your fob all windows open. I'm guessing that the re positioning and the striking of the fob while in your pants pocket initiated these actions.

 

If this indeed is what happened to you then you are not alone for many (myself included) & even those with different makes have found this "feature?" the hard way. This happened to me on an MKZ. On that on car the sunroof would also open and close (just the windows on ours). My friend hit the right (wrong?) combination on her new Mercedes last year during a petty bad snowstorm! She was able to roll them back up of course (traditional method), but not before she went into panic mode while thinking she had electrical issues. I guess many vehicles have this function, but just not that many folks use it. I could see it being useful to cool off a hot vehicle before you enter. Or close them up if someones left one or more down and you've already made your exit.

[NOTMY911]

Haven't try it yet...  (from the MKX 2016 Owners Guide)

 

GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING



You can use the remote control to operate the windows with the ignition off.

Note:  You can enable or disable this feature in the information display or see an authorized dealer. See  General Information. 

Note:  To operate this feature, accessory delay must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can only open the windows for a short time after you unlock your vehicle with the remote control. After you unlock your vehicle, press and hold the remote control unlock button to open the windows. Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.

Closing the Windows

WARNING

  When closing the power windows, you should verify they are free of obstructions and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

To close the windows, press and hold the remote control lock button. Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.

 

[NOTMY911]

With a break in the downpour, I tried it and it work as per Owner Guide.

[Ruby]

Hi Ruby,

Yes, you actually can't control the windows from the the myford app. That'd be nice. You can only monitor them. I actually found by a mistake when left my windows cracked because the temp was approaching a 100 degrees. I was at work and was getting ready to start my car and noticed that the status showed the driver side and front passenger side windows open. At first I was like what the heck and then I remembered that I had left them slightly open because of the heat. This is one nice feature that the my lincoln way app doesn't have. And like I mentioned before I like the fingerprint scanner better than punching a code in.

 

Taylor

Stronggeek,

Thanks for the confirmation on the window operation. I'll give the app a second try.

[STRONGGEEK]

Stronggeek,

Thanks for the confirmation on the window operation. I'll give the app a second try.

You're very welcome Ruby. I really like starting the car with amazon echo and my smartwatch through the myford app. If you have either you should give it a shot.