Originally Posted by Damon323

Toyota/Lexus had the dealer option or you could just buy a OEM remote starter for models up to 2014. Then in 2015, the subscription crap started. So models 2015-2017 got ill equipped 3G antennas installed and you had to subscribe to their services to even remote start via the 3 presses of your remote key fob. Yes, you read that correctly…to even utilize the remote starter built in to the vehicle that you purchased, you still have to pay Toyota to use it. I understand paying each month to start your car with the smartphone app. Cause that costs money to maintain. But to not be able to use your key fob is ridiculous, and extortion. It’s the same equivalent of, for example, having to pay a subscription to use your heated seats, or using your windshield wipers.
Now, for 2018 models, I think it’s the same situation. I may need to correct my previous post. I think they only got 3 years of safety connect as well. They may be in the same boat too. I know that it depends on the options you have as well. If you have the premium audio, you get safety connect for 3 years. You have the base model, you get one year.
It may be 2019 model and up that get the safety connect for 10 years, which allows then to remote start with the key fob.
Bottom line, I understand why this subject is so misconstrued. That’s because it’s a complete mess, and intended to be. Most people don’t even know they can, or could remote start their vehicle via key fob. They also are pissed that the 2015-2017 models mentioned were equipped with the obsolete 3G, when 4G LTE has been available for a half a decade prior.

Originally Posted by TTBomB

I'm looking at this one for my GF's 2017 RX350.
https://www.12volt.solutions/product...32076326371431
I don't have any experience with these but I posted and a few others have used it and said it was good.
Anyone else use this one... thoughts?

Originally Posted by Badhobz

me, i use this. Been using it for a while now (2 years) and its been great. no issues, always works. I kind of wish i sprang for the longer range one so i can remote start it while in a resturant/etc but whatever. 12volt one is awesome! i have it on my ES and my RX.

Originally Posted by cybertruck

yes. I have had lexus enform and now just recently lost all the features of remote start using kefob and mobile. Indeed ridiculous and frustrating.

now i am looking for some advice on what aftermarket minimal option would let me remote start and monitor door status of remotely.

read about drone mobile but on their website it appear incompatible with lexus rx350

wondering what after market mobile app option do we have for rx350 2016 model?

Originally Posted by JSracer

drone would connect to say a compustar remote start
12voltsolutions also has a phone app module available.

looking at subscriptions, not sure i need the extra drone gps stuff, but gps location would be nice, i think its included in the 12volt subscription.
drone mobile dot com (one word)
(just researching a bit this morning, since I don't have much hope of re enabling the factory remote start)

Originally Posted by Jfiv3

I have the 12volt Solutions remote start system with the app module for smart phone. When I use the app to lock/unlock the car it does lock/unlock but the mirrors don’t fold/unfold, I don’t get the beep, and the front lights don’t blink. Anyone else experience this issue? Fob works fine and mirrors fold, get the beep, lights blink as expected.