![]() It worked much easier than connecting my iPhone to the stereo through the USB jack built-in to my car. I was able to easily stream music from my Music app through the Livio to the car stereo. Never fear, though, because I can stream audio from other apps on my iPhone. For those of us with neither unlimited data nor unlimited funds, we’ll need to keep an eye on data usage. If you have a truly unlimited data plan (or deep pockets to pay for overages), then you can drive around listening to the internet radio 24/7/365. Of course, it’s internet radio, and that means you’ll be using your data plan to download that music. Otherwise, the radio app and Livio transmitter worked great. You can tag stations as favorites, and those stations should show up in the free version of the app even when you aren’t connected to the Livio.īecause of the limitations of Bluetooth, I did notice some compression or flattening of the music being sent from the radio app to my car’s stereo. The radio has a lot of features, such as allowing you to tag a song you like from the app or by pressing the button on the Livio device so you can look it up or purchase it later. The app has a lot of channels available to you while you are connected to and streaming to the Livio, but they won’t all show up for you if you try to use the app without the Livio – unless you pay for the $4.99 in-app upgrade. Livio warned that some cars with this type of antenna may have some issues with the FM transmission, but mine worked fine. ![]() My car doesn’t have an antenna on the exterior it has a wire antenna in one of the windows in the cargo area. I had already downloaded the free Livio Car Internet Radio app from the iTune’s store, so I started it up, selected a station from the 45,000 or so stations, and had music streaming to my car’s stereo in no time. I followed the instructions for Bluetooth pairing, and my iPhone 5 was connected in no time. I always use 88.1, because it’s clear in my area. You can also use the Livio to scan for an appropriate station. You’ll need to find a clear FM station that has no static or interference from other stations, then select that station on the Livio. There’s a blue light on the power plug that lights up to show power is on, and the LED display lights up on the main body of the kit. I plugged the power plug into my car’s power outlet and pressed the power button. If your car stereo has a 3.5mm input, you can plug the Livio in so that you don’t use the FM transmitter to get the music to the stereo itself. ![]() The glare prevents you from reading the label for the other 3.5mm jack, but it’s a line-out jack. The other side of the kit has a 3.5mm line-in jack that can be used to connect a non-Bluetooth device. ![]() You’ll notice the jack provides 5V at 1 amp. One side of the Livio kit has a USB port that can be used to charge your phone or other USB chargeable devices. The box is marked to indicate that this device is designed for Apple products, and some of the buttons, such as the launch app and tag song button, may only work with the Apple internet radio app, but the Livio kit should work with other Bluetooth devices for playing music or taking phone calls. The large, circular button at the left is a multi-purpose control for selecting the FM station, changing the volume, or switching between US or European radio standards. There are also buttons to control music playback and to take/make or end calls. The main section is made of black plastic, and it has a variety of controls, including buttons to launch the internet radio app (bottom left) or to tag a song for later lookup or purchase (the button with the tag icon just to the right of the internet radio app button). Dimensions: 3.6″ X 1.9″ X 1.1″ 1.6 ounces (main body only).Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP.
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