Minn Kota i-Pilot 2.8

Reviews

1 ★, on 2020-12-01
Great as a backup. But frustration for any real changes over the sake of a day. 2 days down (on a remote trip with a remote throwing RF error) and ready to throw the phone in the ocean. Every time the screen locks it has to reconnect. Sometimes up to 30 seconds. (Or a motor restart) To change course or speed. It's not worse than nothing. But atleast with nothing you know what to expect.

3 ★, on 2020-10-21
You know what would make this app worth spending money on? Being able to mark my way points on a map. I'd drop cash on that in a minute. I know I can network with a Humminbird but I don't have that option. A map that would allow me to use all the way points would be amazing.

4 ★, on 2020-08-11
Gets the job done, lacks some features, slow to re-link. If you just don't have your ipilot remote, this is a great backup. If you run into something while your phone is off, you're in trouble. After you turn your phone back on, it takes a couple seconds before it links back up & let's you control the motor. I really wish it let you use some of the more advanced features, like following a track back. Would REALLY be neat if.it could let you use the.phome as a Humminbird substitute.

1 ★, on 2019-07-15
it works then it does not. The pairing instructions were wrong. I found the real pairing method by reading through a forum (press and hold down the PAIR button on the top of the trolling motor while you tell your phone to pair with it). I was then able to control the motor turn the propeller on and off, adjust speed, change direction... Then suddenly the connection stopped & I had to reboot my phone. The motor continued to run while I did the reboot which will be a safety issue at some point.

4 ★, on 2019-02-27
For all of you complaining it won't connect. Make sure your motor is powered. Then hold the wifi button on your motor UNTIL it beeps. Then connect the motor via Bluetooth at that time. It may take more than 30 seconds to trigger the motor to connect. Use the app during this process. It will connect easily and update.

3 ★, on 2020-02-14
I have the Riptide Terrova 55# 12v. It took me a minute to figure out the pairing...it kept coming back with "Invalid PIN". I found that if you hold the pairing button on the motor while connecting to the mobile app, it will pair. The existing functions on the app work fine: Prop On/Off; Steer L/R; Auto Pilot; Spot Lock. The Rabbit (full speed) didn't seem to work, but is spotty on my actual remote as well so maybe a motor software update is needed. All this being said, I am disappointed that the other functions of I-Pilot are not in the app. This app only has the functionality of the micro remote (which are just the basic motor controls). Hopefully someday they will include the other functions like course recording, return to saved spot, etc. that are available on the 'big' I-Pilot remote.