How to automate your Tesla

[@kristinabraly]

This was genius. I turned off my TV, powered up my desktop to use your Amazon link to purchase the tags because I appreciated your video so much!

[@TeslaRaj]

Glad you were to gain something off the video!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

What a unique solution to a problem that I didn’t know that I had! Thank you so much, Raj

[@ariip]

I have liked lots of Rajs videos and appreciate information, but this just sounds like a plug for nothing but money or points. I would rather videos be for useful information and not bias based on monetary gain.

[@megawatts]

9:28 typically it’s actually 1 step process since your phone acts as a fob just touch the button above the license place OEM and it opens or use your foot kick under bumper since you have the auto open close aftermarket accessories, but I get where you getting at. The prob. with this is you constantly have to take your phone out and unlock it for it to work with is an inconvenience.

[@michaelrbodner]

This is awesome Raj, I have wanted to play with NFC tags and never got around to it. You just motivated me to do it!!

[@TeslaRaj]

Awesome share cool placements and automations

[@PIPERBOYWILLIAMS]

You are legit the coolest person on youtube

[@blazetechstudios]

THIS is why Tesla’s are the future. They are not only awesome vehicles but they built a foundation that allows to a whole new lifestyle. I am trying to learn the API now so I can start automating things and this stuff is just beyond awesome!

[@pakyooh]

Looks like a cool solution to further automating Tesla vehicles. I just now downloaded the Stats app but just saw that there’s no option to control the front and rear windshield defrosters. I was looking forward to using that with your method since my car is parked outside most of the time.

[@adasmith7141]

Very informative video 🙌🙌 Thanks so much for sharing 🚘

[@sarabjitsidhu6495]

The new model 3 key fob is fast and I find it better for passive entry

[@TeslaRaj]

Sarabjit Sidhu faster then your phone?!? Crazy! My phone has been perfect. Couldn’t bring myself to spending over $100 for it

[@sarabjitsidhu6495]

@@TeslaRaj sometimes our phones batterys low and it takes a couple seconds sometimes for the bluetooth and the car to pair where as the key fob is just slightly faster. Also opening your awesome crazy frunk would be fast n easy with just a double click to the fob instead of having to open it on the phone

[@lollolhilololhi9585]

I’d love to see Automation for the opening of the glovebox. Sounds silly but I was watching Netflix a few days ago in the 3 and didn’t want to fish the series I was watching to simply open the glovebox. A tag would have been great for me in that particular situation. Great idea! (Tesla could have actually put some kind of physical button on the reverse of the screen also which I thought will have been good)

[@TeslaRaj]

good idea.

[@hankvaccaro8235]

Raj as always great video! These tags are writable and can’t be used on anything metal. However, if you do a search on Amazon for ”nfc on-metal” you will find ones that are!

[@TeslaRaj]

Hank Vaccaro 🤯i had no idea! Good tip

[@NelsonAerialPros]

FYI you don’t have to swipe up and go to the home screen. Just look at your phone so that it’s unlocked and scan the NFC tag. One less step of swiping up

[@JGallis]

Man I knew your subs would sky rocket lol I was always here remember that 🙌🏾 love this videos brother you are my one of my favorites thank you brother 🙌🏾

[@TeslaJoy]

This is so cool. Thanks Raj I’m going to try this. What is the reading distance of these tags? Can I put it inside the trunk and phone can still read it?

[@TeslaRaj]

Tesla Joy the metal makes it difficult. Plastic is easier. It won’t read through the trunk but maybe behind license plate 🤷🏽‍♂️ but at that point might as well click button right? For frunk i used the tow hitch door and put it behind it

[@TeslaJoy]

Tesla Raj Thanks Raj. I went back and watched the intro again and saw where you placed them. For me it would be frunk and charge ports that are most useful.

[@TeslaRaj]

Tesla Joy awesome! Let me know if you need any help

[@MrPosran]

Tesla Joy I was originally thinking of a shortcut to just open the charge port but that didn’t seem that helpful as you can just press on the charge port door to open it. But it looks like there’s a shortcut to unlock the charger which would be much more helpful to me and solve a small complaint I had about the car. No more having to open a door just to unlock the charge port door!

[@jordanelbers]

Raj, Loving your channel! The info is great, and on top of that we seem to have similar taste in cars. I ordered my White Performance Model 3 a couple weeks ago and am already making plans for a chrome delete and other DIY customizations. I will be going for the "Stormtrooper" look, but the new PM3's come with 20" dark grey wheels, so we will see. Thanks again for the great videos and keep up the good work!

[@TeslaRaj]

Thanks for the kind words Jordan. Totally not jealous of your Performance Model 3 😜 and those new wheels would match my dark grey chrome delete so well! Oh well. Congrats on the vehicle and send pics when you get it!

[@selbyjohnson5986]

I tried to do this but unless the car is already woke it won’t work. Is there something I’m doing wrong? The shortcut fails if the car is sleeping so I have to open the Tesla app anyways.

[@bobolito]

Why do you need an NFC tag on the charging port? All you have to do is tap it with your hand and it opens. No NFC tag needed.

[@johngannon]

Other frunk/trunk kits do close using the screen. I suggest getting one of those.

[@TeslaRaj]

Not good to spoof the system IMO. The car always thinks your trunk is closed when it may be open.

[@johngannon]

@@TeslaRaj That really isn't much of a problem, do you leave your doors open ever? The tradeoff is well worth it for me personally.

[@kingkong1616]

excellent video very well done! n thank you

[@tdadarwala]

Great video! how would I set it up to warm/cool the car?

[@TeslaRaj]

The iPhone X and earlier and Apple Watch done support background NFC reading unfortunately. This will not work if your phone does not have reception as internet connectivity is required to communicate with car through Tesla NFC when stuck to metal causes interference so for better performance on metal check out the metal NFC tags: amzn.to/32BSArM Mother Frunker Android Instructions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o364g6OiZpiajs0 Creative tag in your car: when triggered opens garage, turns on your lights, sets temperature and starts your music! What a way to come home!

[@ariip]

I guess I consider that silly. Because I can open the charge port door by pressing the button on the wall connector which is in my hand anyway when I am going to plug it into the car in the first place. No need to be carrying an extra item in my hand like a bulky smartphone just to open the chart port door. Then I can open the frunk by pressing the keyfob which is in my pocket right at my waist, rather than reaching down and holding the phone out in my hand next to the bumper or against the wall in my house where I have stuck some item on my wall which would look silly. Again I can open trunks and frunks with a simple double click on a keyfob which is in my pocket, and I do not even have to look at it, or pull anything out or hold it against anything at all. My whole point of my phone is that it is on my waist under my belt and I never have to touch it, never have it tethered to a charging cable, pick it up, or look at it to place or answer calls. I think the use of smartphones it just less convenient and more bulky than the way that it could be done otherwise. I was using cell phones hands free in the late 80s even when they were the size of a brick; much larger than a smartphone. Then phones got smaller and more convenient than a smartphone, then they got larger again. Things have become kind of absurd really.

[@Gurule]

Android + Tasker === NFC Automation

[@cmalbertosub]

Have you tried any of these automations via Tasker yet?...I get the trigger part but wasn't sure the actions were available for some of these Tesla functions.

[@almograve]

@@cmalbertosub you also need Tasker Plugin for Tesla on top of the standard Tasker

[@almograve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hofFhYmhhLWpq5Y

[@bcurtis65nj]

@@cmalbertosub I have, works great. I also added NFC for Tasker to associate the tag with tasker.

[@elontusk5553]

I set this up using Tasker and Tesla plug in for tasker as well. Works perfectly. As usual there are many different ways to do the same thing on android you just have to explore what works best. That said I don't quite understand the point of the NFC on the charge port. I'm guessing it's a Model 3 thing. I thought they all just opened by pressing them...

[@DerAngeloMerte]

is it possible to use a tag to open the tesla when the tesla is taught without a phone ?

[@samakisan]

Great video! Very simple and intuitive video! I'll check out the Android version.

[@dpistone10]

What a great video Raj. This is so awesome. Can’t wait to starting setting up my shortcuts. Have a few non related question for you. What software do you use for making your You Tube video’s? You do a great job with editing, it’s very impressive. Did you have to take any special training for video editing? What did you pay for your software? Thank you so much for answering these questions. So glad that I used your referral link to order our new 2019 Tesla Model 3. 🎊🎉👋 It was under my wife’s name.

[@TeslaRaj]

Thanks Doug! I use Final Cut Pro. I remember taking one class a long time ago. Most is self learned but I started with iMovie which is free and as I grew out of that and wanted more power I went to Final Cut. iMovie is pretty powerful now and a lot can be done on it.

[@Anthony__420]

One step hey Siri frunk and it unlocks

[@sebbikul5045]

If you have kids, then you could also put some NFC tags inside the back of the car (on the back of the center console maybe?) for your kids to control seat heaters, the AC, music and such

[@ariip]

Should the rear passengers need to change the settings with any frequency or would you want them fiddling around or changing things constantly. You would want the climate the way you want. Is the climate really going to be any different in the back then the front anyway. As the driver and adult, I would just say that you should be in control. But in order to do that they need to hold their smartphone up. So they can just use the app anyway to do that without the tags. ?? The tags do not really seem to be advantageous or necessary. As I said, I can open the charge door with the wall connector button which I am holding anyway, and my keyfob is easier to press even while it is in my pocket to open the trunk or frunk. Just sounds like a monetary sale going on here.

[@sebbikul5045]

@@ariip I think it would be easier for the kids to turn on their seat heater by tapping a NCF tag, instead of asking the driver to do it, therefore distracting him and forcing him to take his eyes of the road, or unlocking your phone, opening the Tesla app (typing in the password if you've password locked it), Waiting for the app to load, Going into the climate menu and clicking on your seat. Also, not every Model 3 owner has a key fob in their pocket all the time, a lot of Model 3 owners doesn't even have a key fob because they don't like to carry keys everywhere, so they can't open their frunk by double tapping on the key fob, and that makes using a NCF tag much easier for access to the frunk. And if some people like using NCF tags to control their cars, why do you care? Let them do it, it looks cool, is a nice party trick, it's makes certain stuff easier, and super cheap. So stop replying to people's comments saying how useless this is, when multiple people have said that this have helped them, and made stuff easier for them. If you don't like the video, then leave, watch another video instead of wasting your time trying to convince people that this is bad, when their personal opinion is that it's not

[@atmodude]

Nice one Raj!! Do you need to use the stats app to automate or could I use remote S for example ?

[@TeslaRaj]

If remote S has made the shortcuts available it should work as well. Any app that has API access to trigger commands should work. I just prefer Stats.

[@12vfiv]

Looked really slick but didn't work for me. Expensive fail bc stats app is $25. The Siri integration worked fine but the NFC chips did not work. They scanned np but would not go through steps of automation once I stuck them on car.

[@MrKlawUK]

can the stats or remote app stop charging and unlock the charge port? In the UK we have CCS chargers at home so no button on the handle

[@pjnickson1]

Hi Raj - love the vid. Set up my first NFC tag to pre-heat car and switch on the heated seats. Shorcuts often fails though - any idea why?

[@brandonmacd07]

Remember you can not place them behind metal even the on metal ones.

[@hipostang23]

Will the stats app support unlocking the charge port if you tap your unlocked phone to an NFC sticker? Using a juice box is such a pain because you’re forced to use the screen in the car to unlock every morning...

[@Ryan-fh9fh]

This is amazing Raj I'll have to do it to my model 3!

[@badmonkey2917]

Brilliant video. Gonna get me some NFC asap😀

[@Sticowater]

Tesla keycard is definitely not nfc. I think it's RFID or something. I have never heard of anything that should be safe uses nfc.

[@TeslaRaj]

I stand corrected. The manual does call it out as RFID. However NFC is also based on the RFID protocols. Because of the short read range limitations, NFC devices have to be in very close proximity - usually no more than a few centimeters. That's why NFC is often used for secure communications, especially for access controls or in the consumer sector for contactless payment. Either way it’s all based on the same short range communication

[@EMtesla1]

This is nice, however, when I have a cart of groceries rolling to my car, I still prefer to speak to my apple watch(openTrunk) so its already open when I'm walking up to it.

[@LessWire1]

You have the option to use Siri to do these tasks using Stats app Siri Shortcuts as well. You can even create a custom shortcut when opens the trunk with a delay (e.g., 30 sec) so that you sue the command in the store and the trunk opens 30 sec later as you get close to the car with your hands full.

[@EMtesla1]

LessWire1 I currently use stats app, this is what I was referring to, sorry.

[@TeslaRaj]

completely agree prior to this thats how I did as well. That app has been a total lifesaver!

[@ALLElectricChannel]

Lol still walking to your car!?! My Tesla comes to me!!! 🤓 #smartsummon

[@EMtesla1]

ALL Electric ⚡️ not everyone can afford to shell over 6k for full self driving. Would be nice though!

[@Raj_1201]

U can do this open garage since model 3 doesn’t come with homelink

[@desertdude1]

How can you do that?

[@Raj_1201]

@@desertdude1 Purchase MyQ garage door opener from Amazon

[@desertdude1]

I have a crafts man garage door opener but it works with the MyQ app. Can I still do it.

[@ReadyMeta1]

Nice video, would prefer if you showed where you actually placed the nfc tags (on the car or in the inside) no biggie

[@TeslaRaj]

So the frunk one is behind the tow hook cover because it’s plastic, the charging Port one is on the far right corner of the lid, the lid that covers your phones it’s just on the underside towards the top. But place what works best for you and test before placing

[@mudit4944]

Can i do this with a android phone too?

[@heiwitt]

Are you using homelink to your garageport! I tried to activate with nfc without luck.

[@TeslaRaj]

In the video I did. However Stats app is releasing Homelink api in next update! I am testing the beta now :)

[@David-bl1bt]

Cool! Is it possible to allocate multiple tags for a single task? For example ... For unlocking the door and opening it (model s/x), place a tag by home exit door so car is ready and unlocked when you get to it, another on your works pass etc. And conversely to lock the car from tags in various locations.

[@TeslaRaj]

Yes you can. Each tag can do multiple tasks at once and they each represent a command to your phone. If you want multiple tags to do the same command to give you different points of triggering them you can absolutely do that.

[@ALLElectricChannel]

Great video!

[@kennethjones8683]

Just NO everyone! Do not put an NFC on the outside of your car to open your frunk or trunk. I got down voted on Reddit and I'll say this again. All someone has to do is duplicate this NFC which is not difficult to do. Then next time your in line or sitting at a restaurant - someone can open your frunk or trunk while being near your phone. Increase this NFC signal strength and they don't have to get uncomfortably close to you. Convenience over security is not worth it. Security is only as good as it's weakest link - NFC is not secure.

[@TeslaRaj]

Clearly you don’t quite understand how this works. Let me explain. NFC tag is triggering an action on your phone. It’s telling your phone to use your Tesla login to trigger an action. So anybody “cloning” an NFC chip wouldn’t do anything because they don’t have any automations linked to it on their phone nor do they have your login credentials. In this example NFC is just a trigger for your phone to act.

[@MikeBrokenArrow]

@@TeslaRaj actually Kenneth is right. Once NFC is copied, they can approach your phone (doesn't have to be too close with the booster), which will trigger YOUR phone to act on that NFC that, s.a. open trunk, etc.

[@devaughnayers1351]

If someone is worried about their NFC tag getting copied & triggered by the copier coming near their phone, just turn on “show when run” for the automation

[@TeslaRaj]

Ahh okay I see what your saying. Just seems like a lot of unnecessary work unless they were for sure getting something out of it.

[@tonyc249]

If you're actually worried about that... when setting up the Shortcut, just choose "Show when Run" notification. This way you will know when it happens.... even "IF" someone stole/copied your NFC, stood around you and waited for you to unlock your phone. Just a thought.

[@MrPosran]

Would anyone with a compatible phone be able to put it next to the NFC sticker and open your trunk or frunk? Or is it tied only to your phone?

[@TeslaRaj]

Great question. The NFC and it’s action are tied to that phone. So the same NFC can behave differently with your wife’s phone or someone else’s phone

[@MrPosran]

Tesla Raj after a bit of research I think I understand how this works. The NFC tag is basically tied to the shortcut that is locally stored on the phone and when the phone’s NFC is activated it matches the tag with the shortcut and executes it. I’m a bit more used to the NFCs that run the same on everyone’s device - like automatically connecting them to wireless without having to type in the password. This is actually a very strong reason to justify getting a new iPhone - Apple really should make commercials showing the benefits of some of the things you can do with automation through NFC (not just with a Tesla). Thank you for the very informational and thought provoking video!

[@TeslaRaj]

DSA Productions your most welcome buddy. Thanks for the kind words. It makes making these videos so worth it!

[@badmonkey2917]

Where did you place the NFC for opening the frunk? Behind the bumper?

[@TeslaRaj]

Behind the tow hook circle. You can pop it out stick it behind and pop it back in

[@supertesla19]

Great video!!! Sadly I have an iPhone X and don’t plan on upgrading any time soon 😭😭😭

[@YannR34]

You still can buy a very old android, it should be very cheap because it's old, or maybe someone in your family or a friend would have one he doesn't use anymore to give you. You just need a working battery and sometime when it's old, this could be a problem because some people just forget the phone with empty battery and so the battery is destroyed, but it could worth the try, if you are into it. I never used those tags, I always thought that the assistant was more my type, and with the routines some actions can be done with others without asking specifically. But it could be very useful for the wifi connection when you rent a place for example.

[@benharrison4513]

Any other suggestions for apps? The stats app is £45 which seems a lot.

[@floridagarye9288]

I just use my Apple Watch and Stats App to execute the commands using Shortcuts. Easier than using NFC tags.

[@TeslaRaj]

FloridaGary E it is but sometimes the discreetness of just tapping your phone is nice. I don’t always like speaking to my watch like Dick Tracy 😂🤣

[@floridagarye9288]

Tesla Raj - Completely understand and realize not all iPhone owners own an Apple Watch, so this is a good alternative solution.

[@pawelglowacki321]

Wow that Stats app is now £45 on App Store? i can see it might be usefull, but it is a bit expensive :)

[@TeslaRaj]

Yes it has gotten more expensive as he has enabled more features. But this is a one time fee. Some other apps want a monthly fee.

[@antonysaudi74]

This is so amazing

[@MarkMeister]

Might also be worth pointing out to people that you shouldn't put these on metal surfaces of the car. Stick to the plastic trim pieces to avoid interference

[@TeslaRaj]

good point! I had trouble reading these through metal your exactly right!

[@iceman-elektrischunterwegs3099]

hello, very cool video, I wanted to control that with the frunk via Siri and shortcuts, but not on the Apple Watch, so a little bad. I should have asked for the NFC tags, 1st at 0:40 min, you have the NFC tag behind the flap of the towing thread right? 2nd works synonymous with the Apple Watch or only with the smartphone? Greetings Marcus

[@TeslaRaj]

Yes it’s behind the tow hitch door because that’s plastic. NFC doesn’t play well with metal. Yes you can use these and Siri as they are independent

[@hankvaccaro8235]

Raj how did you get the shortcut to close the trunk/frunk since there’s no Siri shortcut for that?

[@TeslaRaj]

The stats app has these commands. So as long as you have Stats app you can use it to create siri commands to close and/or NFC. Keep in mind that closing is only supported if you have installed an auto frunk/trunk kit. Check my earlier videos on them from teslaoffer.com and discount code.

[@printerfromheaven]

Can you do this with the basic struts the model 3 comes with? Or do you have to install something prior to using the NFC pad thingy?

[@TeslaRaj]

You can use it using original struts it just won’t open all the way. Original struts will pop it open and you still have to lift it

[@mattarc22]

support for  watch ?

[@TeslaRaj]

 watch unfortunately is like iPhone X doesn’t support background NFC scanning

[@bleakdecember5534]

Nice tutorial! Would this work too with Remote for Tesla app? It’s half the price of Stats App.

[@TeslaRaj]

Yes it does. I have verified that app as well. I just prefer Stats App

[@bleakdecember5534]

Tesla Raj thanks!

[@uncIeben]

This was/is dope

[@Meaderf]

Dang, sharif made his post in response to my original nfc to tag frunk video on reddit. Wish I got the shoutout. :( great video though

[@TeslaRaj]

Ohhhh no! Sorry Tyson! You the real MVP then! Either way this community is awesome for sharing information. Thanks to both of you!

[@Meaderf]

Tesla Raj thanks man 👍🏻

[@RyanLovettInSpace]

Why do you need to "warm up" your Tesla? (0:10)

[@TeslaRaj]

It’s getting cold I’m the morning and I like to enter my car at a comfortable temperature. Granted not as bad as other areas of the world and I am parked in a garage. But if your in colder climates or parked outside its awesome

[@troberts3448]

How do I delete an automation I created as a test? And can I rescan a tag to make a new automation?

[@TeslaRaj]

Swipe left to delete an automation. Yes tags can be rescanned. It can also do an different automation for different phones.

[@gokungfularry]

Its so cool , Wish work on iphone x

[@vijaymooka]

Love it. Thanks for sharing. How did you make your frunk/trunk to auto-close and use hydraulic hinges? Is there any instructions to set them up as well?

[@TeslaRaj]

Vijay Mooka check out TeslaOffer they have all the videos and install. I created videos for them as well

[@THERE.IS.NO.DEATH.]

oh god the future is so lazy, so wonderful, but slightly concerning.

[@norbayloyal]

Do NFC Tags work with an Apple Watch 4?

[@TeslaRaj]

Nope currently no  Watch supports background NFC reading

[@grouponful]

Does it work for android??

[@TeslaRaj]

Yes check link in description for video for android users!

[@smsr101]

How does car start warming up by simply laying your phone down?

[@TeslaRaj]

I placed it on an NFC tag. When you do that the tag tells your phone to set temp in car. You configure what you want the tag to do. All instructions in video

[@TheAraneusDiadematus]

I think Iphone x should work as well! Can someone confirm??

[@TeslaRaj]

TheAraneusDiadematus no, unfortunately it doesn’t support background NFC reading. So you would need an app to be running to read NFC tags

[@andu896]

With an iOS app. Search the App Store.

[@saschasrdoch5770]

Now do that with locked screen ;)

[@mortchad]

I want this implanted into my arm somehow. No phone needed.

[@aussie2uGA]

Careful what you wish for...

[@sean_patriotamerica6611]

stats app is $20.00

[@sebbikul5045]

If you know some programming, then you could send a web request to the Tesla API to do the exact same thing, for free. Documentation can be found online

[@TeslaRaj]

It is but man do I find it worth it. I use it so much. Even before all this to easily swipe right and pop the frunk was game changing. Not only commands but just to see health of battery, be able to see phantom drain, create siri commands has been well worth the money. Remember if you follow us on twitter and tweet us some ideas you could win a free copy of Stats ;)

[@aussie2uGA]

Stats is a one time fee and does help the Tesla community with features and advancements. One nice feature is tracking of your cars battery degradation over time. Stats will show you a graph of how it's doing.

[@sean_patriotamerica6611]

Tesla Raj I do follow you both on twitter so there’s that, and, I’m usually not a fan of giveaways. That said, I may just spring for the $20. I think you sold me :)

[@Cardenasa133]

Bruh everybody nows about nfc lol

[@Yang-xv1on]

This is over killed. Voice is already so convenient, why add this to make more complicated?

[@TeslaRaj]

Different strokes for different folks. Not everybody likes talking out loud to their phones and some don’t have  watches. Just another cool option that allows automation for your home too

[@Yang-xv1on]

Tesla Raj Agree. Even for the home this is one more step on top of existing shortcuts. Definitely a good case if you cannot speak when operate. But if you can use voice command, you don’t even need to unlock the phone, I guess that’s the most convenient way. Hey, at least you provide another opinion.

[@frank-7279]

This is Just stupid.... And i own a tesla.

[@creamsoduh6392]

What about that chick that got her key card surgically installed into her wrist...

[@TeslaRaj]

I’m not that brave 😜

[@MrAmanW]

Raj is living in 2030

[@ariip]

Funny that it is easier to not have to pull my phone off my belt at all to make or receive calls, or how others have to pull it out of their pocket, or stick silly things to my wall when I can just press my keyfob button for the trunk or frunk while it is in my pocket, press the wall connector button to open the charge port. Using the app to turn on the heat for that one thing is not a big deal when you are getting ready or sitting down for breakfast etc. People use texting (which I do not because it is nonsensical) which is in fact nothing more than a portable telegraph and the telegraph went away with the advent of the telephone around 100 years ago.

[@christinadelrio9011]

I see you later..😗😗

[@rcmore7871]

To much talking. Just get to the point. Good video though.

[@hdogdelea6955]

Hi I done that on Twitter follow you and your buddy on Twitter but I can’t do a post a video because I don’t have a Tesla but I sent you a give would that Be okay or not it looks really cool thing so i will be very pleased if you enter me in your giveaway thank