'Best of Innovations' Award-Winning Viper SmartStart From Directed Electronics Adds User-Friendly New Features
Company Also Launches Directed SmartStart Hardware, Expanding Availability to Thousands of Authorized Directed Retailers
VISTA, Calif., Dec. 30 -- Directed Electronics announced that its award-winning Viper SmartStart, which allows users to start their car from virtually anywhere with their iPhone, has been updated to provide exciting new features including 2-Way confirmation.
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According to Mike Simmons, Executive Vice President of Directed Electronics: "Viper SmartStart now features eagerly anticipated 2-Way functionality with command confirmation that acknowledges when a SmartStart command has been received by the vehicle. Also, the user will receive an error message if a command doesn't get through. Other new Viper SmartStart features include vehicle name and picture customization, optional passcode operation with a user-programmed 4-digit PIN that must be entered in order to open the app, and password utilities for managing the customer's secure account log-in."
The company also announced it is shipping the new DSM100 Directed SmartStart Module (MSRP: $299) which can be added to any compatible premium security or remote start system from Directed, and expands the availability of SmartStart to thousands of authorized Directed retailers nationwide. Viper SmartStart hardware continues to be available at authorized Viper retailers including Best Buy stores.
Depending on installation, SmartStart users can start their car, lock and unlock their doors, pop their trunk, or panic their siren, which can also be used as a car finder; all using their iPhone.
According to Kevin Duffy, President of Directed Electronics, "We are making SmartStart accessible to millions of consumers this season, with great new features that make the product more user-friendly than ever." For more information, please visit www.viper.com/smartstart
About Directed Electronics
Headquartered in Southern California, Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer in North America of consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart® and other brand names). Directed Electronics is also a supplier of mobile audio products sold principally under the Orion® brand name, and digital OEM Integration products sold under the XPRESSKIT® brand name. Directed Electronics markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. Founded in 1982, the company's primary operations are located in Vista, California and Quebec, Canada. For more information, please visit www.directed.com. Directed Electronics is a business unit of DEI Holdings, Inc.
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