Phone reminder
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Phone reminder
Trying to figure out a way to have my car or phone issue an alert when the car is put in park and the power is turned off. The charger is hidden away, nicely, but I'm constantly forgetting to grab my phone.
Any ideas?
I could set a geographic reminder, but that means putting in my destination for everything.
Any ideas?
I could set a geographic reminder, but that means putting in my destination for everything.
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Trying to figure out a way to have my car or phone issue an alert when the car is put in park and the power is turned off. The charger is hidden away, nicely, but I'm constantly forgetting to grab my phone.
Any ideas?
I could set a geographic reminder, but that means putting in my destination for everything.
Any ideas?
I could set a geographic reminder, but that means putting in my destination for everything.
Welcome to CL as a new poster.
You didn't say what kind of vehicle or Smart-phone you have...but, even so, I don't entirely agree with xjokerz's "LOL" comment. IMO, you ask a legitimate question, although, in truth, most vehicles and phones are probably not set up with an option like what you want on the menu.
What I would suggest is, if the wireless-charger is in a place that is difficult to see or hidden away, you simply use a cord and conventionally recharge the phone by plugging it into an outlet inside the vehicle.....most recent vehicles have one. While it is charging inside the vehicle, let the phone rest on a spot where you easily see it and are not likely to just walk off and forget to take it .......maybe on the console, passenger-seat, or inside a bag next to you. I wouldn't recommend letting it sit on the dash, however, because it could become a flying missile if your vehicle hits something and the dash-air-bags go off.
Last edited by mmarshall; Apr 21, 2022 at 07:13 PM.
love my santa fe... if i leave the phone in the wireless charger, turn off the car and open the door, a noise and the display will indicate that i've left the phone in the charger, so i never forget it. 
that and the feature that tells me if the car in front of my has driven off because the light went green, are awesome features.
that and the feature that tells me if the car in front of my has driven off because the light went green, are awesome features.
if it's a notification to the phone and WWgolfer has left it in the car... not too helpful. Trending Topics
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Driver School Candidate
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From: CO
love my santa fe... if i leave the phone in the wireless charger, turn off the car and open the door, a noise and the display will indicate that i've left the phone in the charger, so i never forget it.
that and the feature that tells me if the car in front of my has driven off because the light went green, are awesome features.
that and the feature that tells me if the car in front of my has driven off because the light went green, are awesome features.
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Is it an iPhone? You can program a routine that will play a sound when it is disconnected from Bluetooth or CarPlay.
I set reminders all the time to tell me "when I get home" or "when I get to work" and they work great.
I set reminders all the time to tell me "when I get home" or "when I get to work" and they work great.
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I don't have good memory either... so I came up with something to remind me. Every time I leave a place, I count 1, 2, 3. 1: Tap the b**t for wallet, 2: tap pant pocket for keys, 3: tap shirt pocket or the other pant pocket for phone. Never miss one again.
BMW does that too. I wonder if it's the charger or a separate sensor because due shortage some of these cars don't come with wireless chargers.
BMW does that too. I wonder if it's the charger or a separate sensor because due shortage some of these cars don't come with wireless chargers.
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