iOS Vehicle Monitor

PawMode

Turn a spare iPhone into a Tesla-style Dog Mode for any vehicle. Monitor thermal state, show a live camera feed, and reassure passersby — while you keep an eye on everything from your pocket.

PawMode — Monitor mode and Personal dashboard side by side

Peace of mind, parked or in motion

PawMode pairs two iPhones over iCloud — one stays in the vehicle, the other stays with you. No accounts, no extra hardware.

Thermal Monitoring

Real-time thermal state with color-coded alerts: Nominal, Fair, Serious, and Critical. Get a push notification the moment conditions cross a threshold.

Live Camera Feed

Front-camera dashcam runs on the monitor phone. Request a remote snapshot anytime from your personal device to check in on your pets.

Reassurance Message

Display a customizable message for passersby — "The air conditioning is running and my pets are safe." Auto-translates to the local language.

Two-Device Pairing

Pair by scanning a QR code — no account required. Devices sync over CloudKit with a 60-second heartbeat, even when backgrounded.

Remote Alerts

Repeating push notifications for thermal warnings, low battery, and offline status. Set the interval from 1 to 30 minutes.

Auto-Translation

Detects the local country via reverse geocoding and cycles the display message through relevant languages using Apple's on-device translation.

Surveillance Overlay

On-screen "REC", "Uploading to cloud", and "Surveillance Active" indicators double as a visible deterrent against tampering and break-ins.

BLE Temperature Sensor

Optional support for Xiaomi LYWSD-compatible external sensors for a more accurate cabin reading — the phone's thermal state is only part of the picture.

Passcode Lock & Stealth Mode

Lock the monitor with a passcode stored in the iOS Keychain. Stealth mode blanks the screen while the camera keeps running.

Monitor in the car, Personal in your pocket

Monitor

The phone in your vehicle

Live front-camera feed, thermal state display, reassurance message for passersby, contact QR code, video recording, and timed auto-snapshots. Keeps the screen awake and auto-dims after 5 minutes of inactivity.

Personal

The phone you carry

Remote dashboard with thermal state, battery level, charging status, and sensor readings. Request snapshots, edit the display message, and get push alerts the instant conditions change or the monitor drops offline.

Keep pets, belongings, and peace of mind in view

Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.