Samsung Galaxy used to start the car Mercedes – The Software

During IFA 2016, Samsung and Mercedes-Benz have jointly presented an innovative solution that transforms the Galaxy smartphone into real smart keys for the vehicles of the German company.

may interact with your Samsung Galaxy is the mat to unlock the doors and start all their vehicles Mercedes . The smartphone is transformed into an innovative system keyless through the use of NFC chips ( Near Field Communication ) – mainly used until now, for the management of mobile payments (it allows you to turn your mobile device into a sort of “electronic purse”) – Samsung and ensures that just presented will prove to be reliable, convenient and easy to use.

The safety factor has been placed high on the list of priorities. The tamper-proof chip (ESE embedded ), incorporated in the device, ensures that data is stored in a safe place and that the information is only passed to individuals and authorized applications. Many, too many, are in fact the “attacks” that are unleashed to keyless (see The increasingly at risk auto theft keyless and Keys Volkswagen cloned here is the new study ). In the case of the solution presented by Samsung-Mercedes duo, just set up once the device using the appropriate application . Subsequently, the car can be opened, closed and initiated through the smartphone resting right on the NFC chip.

The NFC technology, as is known, allows you to connect two different devices, using a short-range wireless connectivity ( in general 10 cm but the distance can vary depending on the case).

if the Samsung Galaxy smartphone was turned off? If the battery suddenly scaricasse ? You can still open your own car and start the engine thanks to the use of technology NFC-ese .