Using the adapter, you can collect data about RPM, speed and other parameters of the car.
Full functionality of Hybrid Assistant is possible only by using the OBDLink family of adapters (http://www.obdlink.com/lxbt/) or the vLinker FD/MC adapters.
This is an absolute requirement for newer Toyota Hybrid car, like Corolla and C-HR.
Locate the OBD port on your car: usually it’s under the steering wheel.
Insert the OBD Adapter and bring the car to READY.
Perform Bluetooth pairing with the adapter, and you’re ready to go
Adapters
The following adapters has been tested successfully with Hybrid AssistantOBDLink LX
Reading speed: fast
Fully tested, the Hybrid Assistant Team strongly suggests using this adapter if you want full functionality.
Reading speed: fast
Same functionality as the LX model.
Reading speed: medium
Same functionality as the LX model, but a little slower, due to the use of Wi-Fi protocol.
Use it only if you have a strong motivation for using Wi-Fi.
Reading speed: fast
Same functionality as the LX model.
Reading speed: fast
Same functionality as the LX model.
vLinker FD/FD+
Reading speed: fast
Same compatibility as the OBDLink LX model
vLinker MC/MC+
Reading speed: fast
Reading speed: fast
Same compatibility as the OBDLink LX model
vLinker FS
Reading speed: fast
Reading speed: medium (2x slower compared to OBDLink LX)
This adapter is fine for HSD2 and HSD3 cars, but it can't handle HSD4 cars (i.e: Prius 4, C-HR, Corolla)
Other adapters have been tested with Hybrid Assistant, with mixed results.
We can NOT assure that these will work flawlessy and all data will be correct.
Be aware that many are just low-cost clone adapters: some data may not be correct, or available at all.
iCarsoft i620
Reading speed: medium
Vgate
Reading speed: slow
Vgate iCar 2 Bluetooth
Reading speed: medium
Corrupted data and disconnections have been observed.
Vgate iCar3
Reading speed: medium (2x slower compared to OBDLink LX)
Some lock ups reported after being left in standby mode.
Disconnections have been observed.
OBDII Advanced OBD Scan Tool
Reading speed: slow
Warning: this model has a lot of low quality clones that do not work correctly.
Mini ELM327 Bluetooth ON/OFF
Reading speed: medium
Some versions of this adapter do NOT work at all
The following adapters do not work with Hybrid Assistant
Behavior vary from lost connections to corrupted data: we do not endorse using low quality adapters.
KONNWEI KW902
Warning: despite its appearance, this is not a genuine OBDLink product
Reading speed: medium (2x slower compared to OBDLink LX)
Several application crashes reported.
Some adapters also have serious electric problems:
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/vi
Mini ELM 327
Goliton POWER2
tinxi ELM 327
Kiwi 3
Reading speed: fast
Same compatibility as the OBDLink LX model
Carista EVO
Reading speed: fast
Same compatibility as the OBDLink LX model
CaristaSame compatibility as the OBDLink LX model
Reading speed: medium (2x slower compared to OBDLink LX)
This adapter is fine for HSD2 and HSD3 cars, but it can't handle HSD4 cars (i.e: Prius 4, C-HR, Corolla)
We can NOT assure that these will work flawlessy and all data will be correct.
Be aware that many are just low-cost clone adapters: some data may not be correct, or available at all.
iCarsoft i620
Reading speed: medium
Reading speed: slow
Reading speed: medium
Corrupted data and disconnections have been observed.
Vgate iCar3
Reading speed: medium (2x slower compared to OBDLink LX)
Some lock ups reported after being left in standby mode.
Disconnections have been observed.
OBDII Advanced OBD Scan Tool
Reading speed: slow
Warning: this model has a lot of low quality clones that do not work correctly.
Mini ELM327 Bluetooth ON/OFF
Reading speed: medium
Some versions of this adapter do NOT work at all
The following adapters do not work with Hybrid Assistant
Behavior vary from lost connections to corrupted data: we do not endorse using low quality adapters.
KONNWEI KW902
Warning: despite its appearance, this is not a genuine OBDLink product
Reading speed: medium (2x slower compared to OBDLink LX)
Several application crashes reported.
Some adapters also have serious electric problems:
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/vi
Mini ELM 327
Goliton POWER2
tinxi ELM 327
POWER2 Mini ELM
Kiwi 3
