Author CONNECT
Free
1.19.2for iPhone, iPod touch
Age Rating
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About Author CONNECT
Author CONNECT helps you monitor your car's status and location remotely, carry out configuration, and ensure the car’s security via IGLA anti-theft systems.
Key benefits:
• Configure and manage IGLA anti-theft systems manufactured by AUTHOR.
• Carry out remote start* and engine blocking.
• Set a schedule for engine autostart.
• Monitor the car's key parameters remotely (including engine temperature, mileage, fuel, and battery power)*.
• View the event log.
• Display your car's location.
• Record and view your trips.
• Enjoy other useful features.
*Depending on the car’s brand, model, and equipment. For more information, please contact installers or our Technical Support.
Looking forward to your feedback: support@author-alarm.com
Key benefits:
• Configure and manage IGLA anti-theft systems manufactured by AUTHOR.
• Carry out remote start* and engine blocking.
• Set a schedule for engine autostart.
• Monitor the car's key parameters remotely (including engine temperature, mileage, fuel, and battery power)*.
• View the event log.
• Display your car's location.
• Record and view your trips.
• Enjoy other useful features.
*Depending on the car’s brand, model, and equipment. For more information, please contact installers or our Technical Support.
Looking forward to your feedback: support@author-alarm.com
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.19.2
Last updated on Feb 2, 2024
Old Versions
Minor bug fixes and improvements
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Version History
1.19.2
Feb 2, 2024
Minor bug fixes and improvements
1.19.1
Dec 1, 2023
Minor bug fixes and improvements
1.19.0
Sep 28, 2023
New features are available now:
• IGLA ALARM, KEYLESS BLOCK, and AUTOSTART are configured via Bluetooth
• The events filter is configured by type and date
• Features are protected via password
• IGLA ALARM, KEYLESS BLOCK, and AUTOSTART are configured via Bluetooth
• The events filter is configured by type and date
• Features are protected via password
1.18.0
May 3, 2023
You can now manage the central lock and remote engine start based on the context menu of the app icon.
Localization to Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Greek, and Japanese — added.
The event feed interface has become even more user-friendly.
Localization to Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Greek, and Japanese — added.
The event feed interface has become even more user-friendly.
1.17.0
Dec 26, 2022
• Compass FW updating via application.
• Ability to add information about the number of the SIM card installed in the device.
• Ability to contact support directly from the application (phone, write an E-mail).
• Ability to add information about the number of the SIM card installed in the device.
• Ability to contact support directly from the application (phone, write an E-mail).
1.16.0
Sep 27, 2022
- Server infrastructure improvements
- User interface improvements
- User interface improvements
1.15.0
Jul 11, 2022
- Added Voice and SMS notification settings for Compass v1.1.19 devices
- iOS15 support improvements
- iOS15 support improvements
1.14.1
Mar 28, 2022
- SIM card balance updating algorithm optimized
- Social networks addresses updated
- Social networks opening via standard applications added
- Social networks addresses updated
- Social networks opening via standard applications added
1.14
Feb 21, 2022
- Tracking feature Implemented
- Mileage and fuel level indication (need to use IGLA device with firmware v3.9.0 or above)
- Added new central lock settings
- Added links to Author’s social networks
- Implemented request for an additional confirmation code during registration and vehicle pairing
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
- Mileage and fuel level indication (need to use IGLA device with firmware v3.9.0 or above)
- Added new central lock settings
- Added links to Author’s social networks
- Implemented request for an additional confirmation code during registration and vehicle pairing
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
1.13
Jul 8, 2021
- Fixed the repeated request for coordinates issue
- Added IGLA-X device support
- Minor fixes
- Added IGLA-X device support
- Minor fixes
1.11
Oct 13, 2020
- Remote engine blocking function implemented (need to use IGLA device with firmware v3.8.0 or above)
1.10
Aug 24, 2020
- Yandex.Maps support
- Partial dark mode support for devices with iOS 13 and above
- Remote start on voltage drop implemented
- Remote start settings screen redesigned
- Automatic coordinates request on app activation for Compass devices
- Bug fixes
- Partial dark mode support for devices with iOS 13 and above
- Remote start on voltage drop implemented
- Remote start settings screen redesigned
- Automatic coordinates request on app activation for Compass devices
- Bug fixes
1.7.1
Mar 10, 2020
- Implemented display of the date and time of the last received coordinate with the address decoding on the map screen
- Shock, tilt and motion sensors events are implemented
- Fixed application crash on the service mode screen
- Fixed double login issue
- Fixed SIM card balance displaying for large values
- Time zones and 12-hour time format support improvements
- Event feed improvements
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Shock, tilt and motion sensors events are implemented
- Fixed application crash on the service mode screen
- Fixed double login issue
- Fixed SIM card balance displaying for large values
- Time zones and 12-hour time format support improvements
- Event feed improvements
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.7.0
Sep 2, 2019
• Doors, hood and trunk status indication
• AUTOSTART settings quick access
• Engineer settings menu for IGLA and AUTOSTART pairing
• Device unpairing from account
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
• AUTOSTART settings quick access
• Engineer settings menu for IGLA and AUTOSTART pairing
• Device unpairing from account
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.1
May 4, 2019
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.6.0
Mar 8, 2019
• START button duration settings.
• Remote start wake-up timers.
• Periodical launch.
• Demo-mode.
Details:
• For functions operation enter the settings mode and then the AUTOSTART settings mode.
• You can add 2 or less wake-up autostart timers.
• In this version wake-up timers work daily, for the next versions day of weeks will be added.
• How does the periodical launch work: if you turn it on at 10 am with hourly periodicity and 15 minutes duration, the first launch is to happen at 11 am and work for 15 minutes, the next launch - at 12 am for 15 minutes and etc. till the option manual disabling.
Settings are available only with AUTOSTART module installed.
• Remote start wake-up timers.
• Periodical launch.
• Demo-mode.
Details:
• For functions operation enter the settings mode and then the AUTOSTART settings mode.
• You can add 2 or less wake-up autostart timers.
• In this version wake-up timers work daily, for the next versions day of weeks will be added.
• How does the periodical launch work: if you turn it on at 10 am with hourly periodicity and 15 minutes duration, the first launch is to happen at 11 am and work for 15 minutes, the next launch - at 12 am for 15 minutes and etc. till the option manual disabling.
Settings are available only with AUTOSTART module installed.
1.5.0
Jan 25, 2019
• Activation of the service mode for easy transfer of the vehicle to the service station.
• Coordinate request for cell towers (LBS).
• SIM card balance indication (only MTS operator SIM cards supplied with the device).
• Visual improvements in the feed of events.
• Coordinate request for cell towers (LBS).
• SIM card balance indication (only MTS operator SIM cards supplied with the device).
• Visual improvements in the feed of events.
1.4.1
Jan 5, 2019
Improved push notifications for alarm events
1.4.0
Dec 24, 2018
• Added language switch RUS/ENG (in User profile)
• Fixed bugs
• Fixed bugs
1.3.0
Sep 19, 2018
• The application is expanded to work with other countries
• The application is translated into English
In detail:
• Now the application can be used in countries:
◦ Russia (country code +7)
◦ Czech Republic (country code +420)
◦ Latvia (country code +371)
◦ Ukraine (country code +380)
◦ Bulgaria (country code +359)
◦ Greece (country code +30)
◦ United Kingdom (country code +44)
◦ Germany (country code +49)
◦ Slovenia (country code +386)
◦ Kazakhstan (country code +7)
• The application is translated into English
In detail:
• Now the application can be used in countries:
◦ Russia (country code +7)
◦ Czech Republic (country code +420)
◦ Latvia (country code +371)
◦ Ukraine (country code +380)
◦ Bulgaria (country code +359)
◦ Greece (country code +30)
◦ United Kingdom (country code +44)
◦ Germany (country code +49)
◦ Slovenia (country code +386)
◦ Kazakhstan (country code +7)
1.2.0
Aug 22, 2018
1.1.0
Aug 1, 2018
1.0
Jun 15, 2018
0.9
Jun 13, 2018
Author CONNECT FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Author CONNECT in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Author CONNECT.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Author CONNECT supports English, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
