A perl script running on the iPhone will then send the command to the Arduino. When it receives the start command, the Arduino will ground the wire to the remote start and fire up the car.

Randy Sarafan, who also happens to be the Technology Editor over on Instructables, gutted a remote-controlled car and swapped the parts for an Arduino board.

The remote controller [Gilard] used is actually 20 years old, so the output signal of the receiver isn’t actually really clean. We do hope to never see this car on the road….

But if your car doesn't have a remote ignition, you can build your own remote start system that responds to a text message from an iPhone.

It's always great to get submissions from readers (to [email protected], please), so thanks to Ian for sending us this one. More than a controller for Arduino, he describes it as an ...

Unlocking your car isn't exactly tough, but if you want to spice it up a bit, The Mercuino Project shows off how to unlock your doors with Bluetooth and an Arduino.

Whether you’d like to do some real-time logging of data, or just want to control a project with your Android phone, [Thomas]’s Arduino-Android Bluetooth connection instructable is sure … ...