Lada Vesta standard or interactive security alarm?

Nowadays, alarm systems are installed on almost every vehicle. This option is absolutely necessary for owners who have invested a lot of money in products and do not at all want to say goodbye to them at the behest of the criminal world. The standard Lada Vesta alarm system is present in all trim levels, but many ordinary people assume that it is not there.

On a note!

It is correct to say that the anti-theft system is not installed on all models of the Lada series. By doing this, AvtoVAZ reduces the cost of the car and gives new owners the opportunity to install an alarm system themselves for a smaller amount.

↑ Lada Vesta: does it need an alarm system?

Lada Vesta is one of the newest models of the largest domestic automaker. Among its advantages, it also has a built-in alarm. But not all owners of this vehicle are satisfied with the operation of the integrated device, what kind of maintenance it requires and how well it protects the car from modern hacking methods.

On the other hand, since the Lada Vesta is an affordable budget model, buying a top-level alarm system for it would be a waste of money. Therefore, mid-level models are considered the most reasonable option. Their characteristics usually include feedback, GPS, autostart, and protection against signal decryption. Moreover, the price rarely significantly exceeds 10 thousand rubles.

The cleverest?

It is not yet clear whether Lada Connect telematics will include driving behavior monitoring. It is implemented in the system installed on our Vesta. The “trick” is interesting, and after each trip I record the rating given to me. But I don’t always agree with the interpretation of dangerous maneuvers: sometimes GPS positioning fails, and the driver receives an incorrect claim as a speed limit violator. I’m driving on a street with a limit of 60 km/h, but the system thinks that I’m on a parallel yard path where you can’t accelerate faster than 20 km/h. Such errors will unfairly increase the cost of your insurance policy.

Not everyone may need the remaining functions of the future Lada Connect system. For example, monitoring the battery charge is useful for those whose car is often idle. Someone will praise the function of determining the location of the car: is the son driving it while the father is on a business trip? I used the lock control from my smartphone once: I wanted to pick up a package from the car, but I didn’t have the keys in my pocket.

Do you need the Lada Connect system? To comply with global trends - yes. It's modern and comfortable. Should it become mandatory? Don't think. And it is very correct that there will be a free trial period. Everyone should try it and decide if they need such a system.

1 windshield closer is a separate device, as they wrote 2 the controls are all on kan and there is no need to pull anything anywhere 3 windshield I can’t say for sure, but the rear and mirrors in Starline can simply be turned on by kan heating in the 6th generation.. throw an additional channel on the windshield - not a problem for the installers; 4 keys remain in their hands

Inexpensive does not always depend on the alarm. a lot will depend on your wishes)) The other day I installed the S96 on Vesta again, a girl will drive it. In short, a label was added to it (you can put it in the documents) and that’s it...all control from the standard key. Smartphone notification

Good day! I recently purchased a Lada Vesta SW Cross 1.8 AMT, the dealer sold in as an additional option a StarLine signaling system with auto start in a VAZ package, like it’s tailored for the Lada, everything will work just fine, no dancing with a tambourine, like winding a chip from a key near the ignition switch or installing an additional crawler, etc. I would really like to determine the exact type of signaling. I read on the barcode that it was E96, but when I went to the signaling manufacturer’s website, it turned out that StarLine E96 comes in many different varieties. I would like to know what kind of signaling this is, what type of standard immobilizer crawler is used (software iKey) or something else? Will control and management via the CAN bus function normally (operating with a standard key, opening the trunk, etc.)? The installation has still been done, so I think I may refuse or exchange it for another one. The functions are also indicated on the box and in parentheses the word (OPTION), as I understand it, these modules can be additionally screwed to the alarm, but why then is there autostart, but for example GSM and GPS are not, or are there?

I attach a photo of the box:

↑ Characteristics of standard alarm

Lada Vesta is one of those cars that the manufacturer equips with an alarm system on the assembly line. Thanks to this, immediately after purchase, the buyer can count on his vehicle being protected until he decides to change the device to something else.

The standard alarm system for this brand of car has a number of advantages, which is why many of its owners prefer not to change the device to another. These advantages are simple, but they allow you to avoid petty thefts and attempted theft by not very professional attackers. They include:

• the presence of an alarm system on every vehicle, even in the cheapest configuration;
• ease of control using function buttons on the key fob;
• protection against most types of intrusion attempts.

But there are still some drawbacks, due to which some Lada owners prefer installing other alarm models. We are talking, in particular, about:

• lack of feedback from the owner;
• unable to start automatically.

Since most modern devices have these functions, not all drivers are happy about their absence.

To be able to or not to be able to

Through the mobile application, you can lock and unlock the locks, open the trunk, start the engine, setting its operating time (from five minutes to half an hour). Most likely, a function to search for a car in a parking lot will be added later (it will turn on the headlights and honk). The system will report on the voltage in the on-board network, the temperature in the cabin, the exact mileage on the odometer, and the remaining fuel in the tank.

You can view the tracks of all trips. “Element” was created as a telemetry service for insurance companies: if the driver drives carefully, a comprehensive insurance policy will cost him less. The electronic mind gives a score for each trip and records all cases of speeding or performing a sudden maneuver (these are recognized by the accelerometer). Lada Connect will also save tracks with basic information about trips. It has not yet been decided whether the functionality will remain for insurance companies.

“Element” also works as a security system: messages are sent to the smartphone about any attempt to break into the car or evacuate it. This part of the functionality will not be retained in full. AVTOVAZ does not forget about anti-theft capabilities when developing the system, but the proprietary factory application will definitely not compete with additionally installed security systems.

↑ Models of the middle price segment

Most Lada Vesta owners prefer mid-price segment models to all alarm systems. They provide the necessary protective functions without having to pay extra for the brand.

These models include primarily:

• Jaguar ez 7;
• Red Scorpio Premium a8;
• Starline a61 Dialog;
• Pandora dx 50.

Each of them has its own important features.

↑ Jaguar ez-7

The Jaguar ez-7 alarm system is valued by car owners because it has additional protection for the control unit, both from interference and from hacking. It is almost impossible to intercept a signal from this model. Its price, at the same time, is extremely affordable - about 8 thousand rubles.

↑ Red scorpio premium a8

The main features of the Red scorpio premium a8 are its range and additional sensor protection from interference. This security complex receives and transmits signals over a distance of up to 2 km. Its modern design is also attractive.

↑ Starline a61 dialog

Starline a61 dialog is considered one of the most burglar-proof alarm systems. To log in, you must use a unique 128-bit security key. It is possible to increase the signal transmission distance to 1.8 km even in a densely built environment. The disadvantage is the lack of autostart.

↑ Pandora dx 50

The Pandora dx 50 model is considered one of the most successful solutions not only for Lada Vesta, but also for all cars of this brand. This is due to the fact that it supports their LIN buses and has a built-in keyless bypass for their various variants. This alarm system has auto-start and can operate even at -50 degrees.

Run-in period

Now VAZ employees are testing the functionality of the system - making sure that the mobile application works without failures. The Lada Connect program can be downloaded for free from the Apple Store and Play Market. But you will need to retrofit your car to use it. To date, there is no commercial sample of the Lada Connect complex - prototypes are still being tested on several hundred factory vehicles. The exact launch date for the system has not been announced: everything will depend on the test results. According to available data, implementation will begin with Granta, so Vesta will not receive telematics this year.

On the editorial Vesta we installed the prototype of the Lada Connect complex - the Element system, developed by . “Element” can be purchased and installed on any car; the Lada Connect application is being developed based on this ready-made solution. “Element” has quite broad capabilities, and which of them will be transferred to the system for VAZ cars is a subject of discussion.

Using the Element involves installing a conventional security alarm, additional sensors and a three-axis accelerometer for measuring acceleration. They were introduced into the editorial Vesta. Together they make the mobile application work on my smartphone. On serial Ladas, the hardware implementation will be different: the system will use only standard electronic units. In other words, Lada Connect as an option will be free, since all its components are already included in the design. But you will have to pay for use. According to preliminary data, AVTOVAZ is going to provide a certain free period (a year or two), and then, if you please, pay a subscription fee or stop using the system. The tariff will depend on the package of services, but will not exceed several thousand rubles per year.

↑ Alarm system with auto start

Most Lada Vesta owners prefer to change the standard device, but the alarm system with auto start. It is so called because it can be used to control the ignition of a car while being at a certain distance from it. Thanks to this, the car is ready to drive by the time the owner gets into it.

The use of this type of alarm, in addition to general comfort, has a number of advantages. The main ones are:

• thanks to the presence of such a security complex, the owner of the vehicle can always be aware of its current condition - all information is displayed on the key fob;
• the car can be started even before the driver gets into it, and the distance can be quite large, which is important for warming up the engine in the cold season;
• the alarm itself determines the reason for the alarm and sends data to the owner, which saves him from the need to go and check the situation in the event of a false alarm.

Important! Some models of such devices have GPS modules that allow you to search for a car via satellite.

Of course, despite a number of such advantages, there are also some negative aspects. Any technology has its drawbacks, and for an alarm system with auto start they are as follows:

• it sends a signal that can be read using special decryption devices that give complete control over the device to attackers;
• due to accidental pressing of buttons, car doors can open when the owner is at a sufficiently large distance and cannot notice it;
• Such alarms are not always tolerant of low temperatures, and failures in winter are not so rare with cheap models.

But, despite all the shortcomings, the comfort of using protection with auto start outweighs the majority of vehicle owners.

Ready for launch

For me personally, the most interesting feature of the system is autostart. Its benefits in our climate are obvious. Of course, it is better to install a pre-heater rather than running the engine at idle, but this is expensive.

I set the desired operating period and, by pressing a virtual key on the smartphone display, I start the engine. The application displays a notification about the execution of the command, and a “exhaust” appears on the car’s screen: it worked. The distance to the car does not matter, because the command does not come via a radio channel, but through a cellular network. There is an advantage over the Renault Start system, which VAZ probably looked at when creating their product. The button on the key card can be used to start French cars only if they are in line of sight. Of course, in Renault you can set the desired engine start time in advance through the multimedia system menu - but what if your plans change?

If you approach our Vesta when the autostart cycle is not yet completed, the engine will stall when you press the unlock button on the standard key.

Tolyatti engineers and marketers are still arguing about how autostart should be implemented. “Techies” insist that after each remote start there must be a trip - in order to preserve the battery charge and protect the engine from the harmful effects of long idling. But, for example, the same Renault Start allows you to make up to five starts in a row, providing periodic warming up of the engine on a frosty night. Perhaps AVTOVAZ will come to the same decision, because this is more comfortable for the consumer.

Autostart on our Vesta works correctly and without failures, but it is obvious that the system can and should be improved. It would be nice to provide for forced activation of the heated windows, since the engine is started remotely. Otherwise you’ll have to hang around the car with the engine and interior already warm to clean the windshield with a scraper. For greater comfort, I would like to see on my smartphone data on the levels of liquids, at least oil and anti-freeze. But for some reason, Vesta, created in Russia, does not have these functions in principle, so, alas, they are not available for the mobile application either.

↑ Do-it-yourself alarm installation

Along with the purchase of the device itself at a car dealership, in the vast majority of cases, the consumer receives detailed instructions for installing and using a car alarm. Thanks to this, you can put it on a vehicle without resorting to outside help.

Correct installation of an alarm system on a Lada Vesta car requires consistent actions. First you need to decide what a standard security system consists of. Typically, upon purchase, the car owner receives:

• alarm control unit;
• sensors that record vehicle movement parameters, impacts on them or sounds made;
• signal transmitter from the device to the key fob and back;
• the remote control itself;
• all necessary wires and connecting elements.

It is important that all of the listed components of the alarm are connected as needed. To do this, they resort to the instructions in the instructions.

Important! Failure to comply with the installation instructions will invalidate the warranty card.

First of all, remove all elements from the car that interfere with access to the connection points. In most cases, these are small parts of the plastic interior trim, which will then need to be installed back.

At the second stage of installation, all necessary wiring is laid. The control unit is installed behind the radio and connected to power via a twelve-volt red cable. A white wire is connected to the alarm button, which allows you to connect light sensors. I use terminals to connect the wiring.

When connecting each unit, it is necessary to check its functionality. Only after it has been established that the alarm system is working as expected, can the appearance of the car be returned to its original state.

The main advantage of self-installation is its low cost.

↑ Advice from professionals

In order for an alarm installed by yourself to work for a long time and successfully, it is worth using the advice that professional car repair shop workers give car owners:

• You should always use only special terminals to secure wiring;
• In no case should you change the device circuit, as this will make it impossible to obtain warranty service;
• tools for work must be prepared in advance, since installation work is performed in one go.

Three simple rules that will save you from unnecessary expenses and headaches.