Dash / Steering Wheel control for music via BT

Basq

Should be an easy enough find but can't find something that'll exactly do it..

Have an aux cable hooked up my OnePlusOne so can play Spotify over the radio in my car but cannot control music playback (play / pause / previous / next) using the music control on steering wheel - just volume and radio - as below:



Ideally looking for something that would click alongside on dash or on top of the wheel - which would control music playback via bluetooth.

Maybe something like this:



Any suggestions hugely appreciated!

Alanstrainor

I'd be interested in this. I remember asking before on here, and not getting much response.

Basq

This is the best I've seen so far really!

Think I did notice cheaper versions from China on DX or Ebay, but this is the sleekest I've seen!

breeno

I use an FM transmittor and have the phone on a Kenu Airframe holder and just use the lockscreen gestures on the phone. Means I can play/pause and skip or rewind tracks without unlocking or having to look at the phone or distracting from the road.

The airframe is excellent and holds the phone in place perfectly and is extremely solid for it's small size.

http://www.amazon.com/Kenu-Airframe-Portable-Smartphone-Mount/dp/B00D901B4W

It's not exactly what you're after but I'm happy with it as a solution instead of paying a fortune to 'bluetooth-ify' the car

johnybean

breeno wrote: »

I use an FM transmittor and have the phone on a Kenu Airframe holder and just use the lockscreen gestures on the phone. Means I can play/pause and skip or rewind tracks without unlocking or having to look at the phone or distracting from the road.

The airframe is excellent and holds the phone in place perfectly and is extremely solid for it's small size.

http://www.amazon.com/Kenu-Airframe-Portable-Smartphone-Mount/dp/B00D901B4W

It's not exactly what you're after but I'm happy with it as a solution instead of paying a fortune to 'bluetooth-ify' the car

Would you have a link to the FM transmitter you have as there are mixed reports on every one of the ones that I have looked at, would like some real world suggestions.

breeno

johnybean wrote: »

Would you have a link to the FM transmitter you have as there are mixed reports on every one of the ones that I have looked at, would like some real world suggestions.

Cheap and cheerful but sound is perfect and signal always strong. Only thing is it has to be powered by the cigarette lighter, don't think it has a battery built in.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1069507/Trail/searchtext%3EFM+TRANSMITTER.htm

johnybean

breeno wrote: »

Cheap and cheerful but sound is perfect and signal always strong. Only thing is it has to be powered by the cigarette lighter, don't think it has a battery built in.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1069507/Trail/searchtext%3EFM+TRANSMITTER.htm

Thanks a million for that, have a €10 voucher for Argos too, win win!!

Basq

Decided to order the CODAWheel anyways.. as I said, looks like the sleekest solution!

Mr E

Wait... you need to long press the increase temperature button for voice command?
Double click the engine starter button for next song?

Jesus...

CantGetNoSleep

Seems like a business idea here for someone with a bit of free time and ability to make friends from a Chinese factory

Basq

Mr E wrote: »

Wait... you need to long press the increase temperature button for voice command?
Double click the engine starter button for next song?

Jesus...

I'm more concerned that she has so many talking buttons in her car...

Mr E

breeno wrote: »

Cheap and cheerful but sound is perfect and signal always strong. Only thing is it has to be powered by the cigarette lighter, don't think it has a battery built in.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1069507/Trail/searchtext%3EFM+TRANSMITTER.htm

I got this on Friday in Dublin and it's AWFUL. It was to replace my belkin tunecast which was starting to give me trouble after 5 years of great service.

Might be my car, my aerial, I don't know. Whatever way the content is transmitted, I just hear the music and no singing. If I try a podcast, I just get static.

Looks like not all fm transmitters are created equal.

Anyone know if a different argos will accept this as a return? I'm not going to be back in Dublin any time soon....

johnybean

Mr E wrote: »

I got this on Friday in Dublin and it's AWFUL. It was to replace my belkin tunecast which was starting to give me trouble after 5 years of great service.

Might be my car, my aerial, I don't know. Whatever way the content is transmitted, I just hear the music and no singing. If I try a podcast, I just get static.

Looks like not all fm transmitters are created equal.

Anyone know if a different argos will accept this as a return? I'm not going to be back in Dublin any time soon....

I would bring it back to argos as it sounds like you got a dud. I also went out and got one based on the good review and I have to say I find it fantastic, not just for the price, I find it very good end of story. Sound is clear and I have only got a slight hint of interference once so, as I say, might be worth bringing it back to argos again

Mr E

Thanks JB, that's interesting. I'll get a new one so. At least I can test it outside Argos and bring it straight back...

johnybean

Mr E wrote: »

Thanks JB, that's interesting. I'll get a new one so. At least I can test it outside Argos and bring it straight back...

No problem, hope you get sorted

BionicRasher

Got one of these last week. Great yolk altogether. BT and FM all in one
Easy to control and skip songs etc.
Sturdy and looks half decent too
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00QKQC3K8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1439158006&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=tecknet+f32&dpPl=1&dpID=41wMfiODUsL&ref=plSrch