Car Home Ultra

Car Home Ultra is an essential car dock app designed to enhance your driving experience by simplifying the management of your phone. This app automatically launches when your car's Bluetooth is detected, ensuring you can quickly access its features without fumbling with your device. You can easily return to Car Home Ultra by tapping the home button or the overlay button, customizable through the settings under startup options.

Car Home Ultra is packed with task automation features to optimize your phone for in-car use. These include auto startup, control over display brightness and volume, and WiFi settings adjustments, among others.

More Features:

• Customizable Shortcuts: Create an unlimited number of shortcuts to launch apps, direct dial numbers, or navigate to specific locations effortlessly.
• Media Controller: Manage any music or podcast app on your phone with large, easy-to-see buttons, ensuring you can keep your eyes on the road.
• Data Widgets: Stay informed with built-in widgets displaying your speed, location, weather, altitude, and more.
• Aesthetic Customization: Choose from multiple skins and color schemes, offering hundreds of different looks to suit your style.
• Day and Night Modes: Automatic color scheme adjustments to preserve your night vision while driving.
• Automatic SMS Response: Focus on the road with automatic responses to text messages.
• Speed Alarm: Avoid speeding tickets with a helpful speed alert feature.

For a detailed review, check out Mark the Geek's video on YouTube titled "CarHome Ultra for Android - Perfect App for in Car Dock" at this link.

Android 4.2+ users can enjoy a hands-free experience with Google Voice Commands. Learn more at this link.

Note: Car Home Ultra offers a 30-day trial. For unlimited use, please purchase the CarHome Ultra License.

Data Widgets Include:

• Speedometer (with voice feedback when pressed)
• Compass
• Altimeter
• Battery Meter
• Clock
• Current Weather Conditions (with voice feedback when pressed)
• Current Location (with voice feedback when pressed)

Additional Features:

• Integrated Media Controller for easy control of play/pause, next, previous, artist, and title.
• Location alerts to keep you informed.
• Custom day/night color schemes for optimal visibility.
• Auto switch between day and night modes based on sunset and sunrise.
• Optional speaker phone mode when docked.
• Auto Bluetooth on/off with Car Mode.
• Auto WiFi on/off with Car Mode.
• Speed display in KPH or MPH.
• Temperature display in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
• Full Screen Mode for an immersive experience.
• Support for Icon Packs to personalize your interface.
• Lock Screen Rotation in various orientations.
• Android 5 Material Design for a modern look.
• Brightness and Display Mode Controls.
• Volume Controls.
• Tactile Button Response for better usability.
• Mute Alerts to minimize distractions.
• Three Page Types: 6 button, 8 button, and media controller.
• Sleep Mode to save power and reduce heat.
• Keep Display On until you exit the app.
• Stop music/media on exit.
• Android Auto, partially inspired by this app.

Encountering Issues? Please email [email protected] for support.

App Permission Descriptions:

• Device & App History: Necessary for the new Media Controller feature to detect if a media player can accept media requests.
• Contacts/Calendar: Required for setting up direct dial shortcuts. Calendar access is bundled with contact permissions.
• Location: Essential for accessing GPS data used by the speedometer, compass, altimeter, weather, and more.
• Phone: Needed for the Direct Dial shortcut feature.
• Photos/Media/Files: Required for the Debug Log feature. Photos and media permissions are bundled, though the app does not use them.
• Camera/Microphone: The microphone permission is necessary for future voice-activated features and current media player visualization. Camera permission is bundled but not used by the app.
• Wi-Fi Connection: Required to enable or disable Wi-Fi as needed.