EV Watchdog Lite

Name: EV Watchdog Lite
Rating: 3 (78 reviews)
Author: Watchdog apps

Android monitoring App for Kia/Hyundai EV

EV Watchdog Lite is a free Android app designed to monitor Kia and Hyundai electric vehicles via the OBD2 interface. It provides detailed live data and statistical insights from the drive battery and electric motor, displayed across multiple interactive screens for easy navigation. The app maintains a comprehensive historical log of trips and battery conditions to help EV owners track vehicle performance over time.

To use EV Watchdog Lite, simply connect an affordable OBD2 adapter to your car's port, enabling Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication with your Android device. Compatible with devices running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or later, the app supports several EV models including Hyundai Ioniq, Ioniq 5, Kona/Kauai Electric, KIA eNiro, eSoul, EV6, MG ZS EV, and Jaguar I-Pace, with model year support up to 2022. Optional GPS functionality enhances data logging with location and altitude information, making EV Watchdog Lite an essential tool for comprehensive EV monitoring.

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By:: Watchdog apps
Downloads:: 10,405+ 30
Rating:: 3.00
(78)
Version:: 1.19.2023OCT09 (Last updated: 2023-10-12)
Version code:: 34
Creation date:: 2020-12-08
Permissions:: android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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Size:: 10.12M
Email:: ev*****@gmail.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: 10 hours ago

Ranking

# 475,025 ▲ 1,362

User reviews

EV Watchdog Lite performs well with many EV models, offering detailed battery and energy data useful for optimizing driving. However, users frequently face issues with vehicle recognition, especially for certain makes and models, and require compatible OBD-II adapters to function properly. Some report app instability and poor developer support for newer vehicles. Overall, the app is praised for its functionality on supported EVs but has significant compatibility and connectivity limitations.

Pros

Works well with certain EV models like Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona EV, MG ZS EV, and Outlander PHEV.
Provides detailed vehicle data like battery state of charge, energy usage, and individual cell voltages.
Helps optimize driving style and range by showing energy consumption and regeneration.
Continuous improvements through updates have enhanced app functionality for supported vehicles.
Can connect immediately and recognize compatible vehicles efficiently.

Cons

Fails to recognize several EV models such as Kona EV Gen1 (Europe), Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2013, Kia Niro EV 2020, and MG ZS EV 2021 Indian version.
Requires a compatible OBD-II adapter; low-quality or cheap dongles often do not work properly.
App may crash or show errors frequently, especially if GPS is enabled.
Lack of timely support or response from developers regarding vehicle compatibility issues.
Updates can sometimes cause connection problems with OBD devices, requiring rolling back to earlier versions.

Recent reviews

I don't run / have any of what the GitHub site says is needed "Required Software: Torque Pro or Engine Link or Car Scanner Pro". Perhaps I should have dobe better research or maybe I missed a warning. I have other software that sees thd bluetooth dongle. This one bizzarely expects my phone to be paired with it (it's, for other EV software), so it can't see the dongle. Perhaps its just me but I never got off first base.