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by Hopp
Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Don't have and don't want a smartphone !
Replies: 18
Views: 19418

Re: Don't have and don't want a smartphone !

Finally given in and bought a smartphone just for the car - Sony Experia for £99. from O2. Fair bit of trouble setting it up to work with connected services but now working brilliantly. Phone is in the central glove box, permanently connected to the USB charging point. Turns itself off or goes to sl...
by Hopp
Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

Sorry guys, you are all correct. - only works in my village.
Although BT WiFi-Fon is permanently connected it cannot find hotspots away from home without a phone.
Wasted effort on my part unless someone knows of an alternative to a phone that can search for hotspots. - unlikely !!!
by Hopp
Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:11 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

To connect car to BT WiFi-fon.
Disable both BT Hub and BT WiFi-FON shown in the WiFi list, scroll to bottom of page and select 'Add new WiFi.
Enter your Hub name and password - also select the Security tab that comes up.
Then POI etc. all works.
by Hopp
Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:59 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

KIa Niro does have the facility to connect to BT WiFi built in.
WiFi list in the car shows - my BT Smart Hub and BT WiFi-fon.
When enabled car connects to all WiFi hotspots.
by Hopp
Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

Sorry to disappoint, but what you say is most definitely not the case. My Niro 4 has exactly that facility built in. It can pick up any of the 6 million BT hotspots around the country. My 'BT Smart Hub' and 'BT Wifi-Fon' are both automatically displayed in the car. Loosing the signal from one hotspo...
by Hopp
Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

Obviously strange to most but post is intended for like minded non smartphone owners.
by Hopp
Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:51 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

Wifi app loads automatically when connecting to BT Homehub.
by Hopp
Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

5 million free hotspots in the UK
BT Wi-fi hotspots are free and unlimited for BT
Broadband customers. With the biggest wi-fi network
there's bound to be one near you. Pop your postcode
into our hotspot finder to find your nearest one.
by Hopp
Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:18 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Re: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

BT Wifi is everywhere and certainly not limited to mt local area.
Look at 'http://www.btwifi.com/find/' if you doubt it.
Coverage in my area does not seem much different to my o2 mobile phone coverage.
by Hopp
Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:29 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone
Replies: 16
Views: 16949

Connected services with BT Wifi and no smartphone

As I do not own a smartphone was disappointed to find that connected services need one connected to the USB port. Not true if you have BT broadband. Connecting my BT Smart hub provides all connected services (except voice control - which I will not miss) using BT Wifi. Leaves USB port available for ...