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Tesla Control - Key & Companion

· v1.6.9a
★★★★★ (26) ↓ 100 downloads 2 Free

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Tesla Control is an independent Connect IQ app that lets you monitor and control your Tesla directly from your Garmin watch — No phone required. Visit https://teslacontrol.net for pricing and to get started. Languages Supported: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish Watch Face: https://apps.garmin.com/apps/996e8da3-d281-46ec-b97c-582f07212602 App Guide: https://teslacontrol.net/guide _________________________________________ Switch between two connection modes: blue buttons use Watch Key Bluetooth, while red buttons use an internet connection to communicate with your Tesla. MODES: • Watch Key communicates directly with your vehicle over Bluetooth. No phone or internet connection is required while using it. App must be open for Bluetooth features to work. (Can be purchased separately) • Internet mode connects to your vehicle through Tesla Control's secure service, allowing you to check its status and send commands from anywhere. • Companion adds complications to your watch face, keeping you up to date and letting you open the app with a one-second press. • Watch Face gives you quick access to your Tesla directly from your wrist, displaying key vehicle information and providing shortcuts to Tesla Control App. Download separately. _________________________________________ WHAT YOU CAN DO • Lock and unlock your vehicle • Automatically unlock when Watch Key connects • Optional ready to drive when Watch Key connects • Open the front and rear trunks • Open and close the charge port • Start and stop charging • Turn climate control on or off • Start and stop defrosting • Enable or disable Dog Mode • Vent and close the windows • Honk the horn and flash the lights • Control multiple vehicles • Switch between internet and direct Bluetooth control _________________________________________ CUSTOMIZATION Personalize the app layout to suit your watch: • Adjust the vehicle image size and position • Adjust the button size and position • Fine-tune the Main and More Menu layouts • Change vehicle Model & Color _________________________________________ ADD COMPLICATIONS TO YOUR WATCH FACE • Lock status • Battery level • Interior temperature • Vehicle name Data refreshes approximately every 30 minutes in the background and whenever Tesla Control is opened. Or alternatively, use Tesla Control’s own watch face: https://apps.garmin.com/apps/996e8da3-d281-46ec-b97c-582f07212602 _________________________________________ HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an account at https://teslacontrol.net 2. Connect your Tesla account 3. Install the Tesla Virtual Key when prompted 4. Enter your pairing code directly on your Garmin watch 5. Purchase a plan _________________________________________ HOW WATCH KEY WORKS 1. Open Tesla Control on your watch 2. Open Settings - Bluetooth 3. Select Set Up Key 4. Sit inside your Tesla with your physical key card 5. Temporarily turn off Bluetooth on your phone 6. Follow the instructions shown on your watch 7. Tap your key card on the center console and confirm the request on the vehicle's screen Once Key Ready appears, you can control your Tesla directly over Bluetooth. _________________________________________ HOW COMPANION WORKS 1. Go to your Garmin watch face settings 2. Choose a data field or complication slot 3. Select Tesla Control 4. Pick the Tesla metric you want to show, such as battery, lock status, climate, charging, or vehicle name 5. The companion app will keep your Tesla data updated in the background 6. Hold the complication to open the app with a one-second press. If the complication shows old data, open Tesla Control Companion once to refresh the latest vehicle status. _________________________________________ CONTACT Website: https://teslacontrol.net Email: [email protected] Telegram: https://t.me/velorolabs © 2026 Tesla Control. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Tesla, Inc. Tesla and the Tesla logo are trademarks of Tesla, Inc.

What's new

1.6.9a • New Animated layout for compatible AMOLED watches with Wi-Fi, featuring smooth vehicle transitions • Download your Tesla model in different colours and Normal or Big sizes • Customise button sizes, positions and menu order • Improved default layouts for larger displays • Prefer the original look? Switch back to Classic anytime • COMING SOON: More Tesla models and enhanced vehicle detail. 1.6.8 • New option: Drive on Unlock — automatically prepares your Tesla to drive after a successful manual Bluetooth unlock • Improved handling of cached vehicle data in Glance View. • Improved Bluetooth refresh reliability • More robust validation of saved Bluetooth sessions. • Preserved valid battery and climate data when a refresh needs to retry • Improved handling of delayed responses during connection recovery • Internal cleanup and stability improvements. • Bluetooth version updated (V45) 1.6.6 • Improved Bluetooth diagnostics to help identify unexpected vehicle responses and investigate occasional refresh or authentication issues • Improved Bluetooth connection reliability • Better handling of delayed Bluetooth events, preventing previous connections from interfering with the current session • Bluetooth version updated (V43) 1.6.5 • Improved Bluetooth response handling for more reliable battery and temperature refreshes. • Better compatibility with additional data fields returned by Tesla vehicles. • Strengthened validation of incomplete or malformed responses to prevent incorrect data updates. • Bluetooth version updated (V42) 1.6.4 • Added automatic lock-state verification when a lock or unlock command times out • New commands take priority over background verification • Faster vehicle switching: Change Vehicle is now on the main screen for multi-car setups, with Refresh moved to More • Added a one-time tip explaining how to open the app for longer Bluetooth sessions • Improved Bluetooth connection cleanup and diagnostics • Improved recovery when Bluetooth vehicle-status updates are interrupted or incomplete • Bluetooth version updated (V41) 1.6.3 • Improved Bluetooth connection and vehicle data refresh reliability • Added automatic session recovery when a secure response fails • Improved diagnostics to help resolve Bluetooth issues faster • General stability improvements and bug fixes • Bluetooth version updated (V39) 1.6.2 • Improved Bluetooth reliability (Big improvement) • Improved key pairing reliability on affected Garmin devices. • Improved compatibility with older Tesla software. • Bluetooth version updated (V38) 1.6.1 • Fixed an issue that could incorrectly show “Connect Tesla Account” after a temporary command or connection failure. • Clearer Lock and Unlock confirmation states. • Refined unlocked-state icon with a cleaner light-red color. • General stability improvements. • Bluetooth version updated (V37) 1.6.0 • Faster Bluetooth status refresh for lock, battery and temperature • Commands can immediately interrupt an active refresh • Improved BLE session recovery and error handling • More accurate Climate, Dog Mode and Defrost states • Automatic status update after Watch Key pairing • Cleaner glance view and general stability improvements • Bluetooth version updated (V35)

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Compatible with 89 devices
Updated Sep 12, 2026
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