Carista OBD - Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner - Car Scanner Diagnostic Tool and Code Reader with Access to Diagnostics, Customizations, Service Tools, and Live Data - Subscription Required

Easy to connect to vehicle, app easy to download and register. Scanner and app connected quickly and easily. Good information given about the vehicle, fault codes identified and reset without any issues. Upgraded subscription opened up valuable additional functions. From first experience of the Carista EVO very satisfied and was easy to use, set up without any drama’s. Very worth considering as a diagnostic tool.

The Carista EVO OBD2 scanner is an excellent tool for anyone who wants to understand their car better or save time on diagnostics. Pairing via Bluetooth is effortless, and the app connects quickly without any fuss. Within seconds, it scans the vehicle and provides clear, detailed information about any fault codes or potential issues. What’s great is how user-friendly it is even if you’re not a mechanic, the layout and explanations make it easy to follow. The ability to customise certain vehicle settings is a nice bonus, and the live data readings are accurate and responsive. It’s compact, well built, and works seamlessly with both Android and iOS. Overall, it’s a reliable, professional-grade diagnostic tool that’s simple enough for everyday drivers but powerful enough for enthusiasts.

I use the Carista Evo regularly to monitor DPF Regens which occur every 200 - 250 miles. Carista enables me to tailor my journey to ensure completion of the process. The downsides - some issues with connection, resulting in frustration, but after some unplugging and rebooting it comes back online. Also had a couple of occurrences where it won’t clear a fault, but reassuring to be able to diagnose any issues. I have not embarked on the customisation features. Overall, a good product and worthwhile purchase, though subscription is expensive.

Having used many diagnostic tools for years, including the USB types such as OBD11, I rate this higher for regular users as it is not pay per option, but subscription based. I also find the GUI easier to use than OBD11 and it seems quicker and more responsive. When I'm not using it with the Carista app, it can also be used as a dongle to connect to my android phone running VAG DPF app (other diagnostic apps will work in same way) so I can keep a real time eye on my DPF and its regeneration. Very easy to setup and I've recommended one to friends due to its easy ability to read and reset codes and quite easily interpret live data

Having used dealer-level diagnostic and programming software, this device is an absolute must for the enthusiast. It makes complex programming a doddle - what would normally take 30 mins now takes around 3 minutes. Before reading this short review, a couple of must knows - check your vehicle is compatible before buying on the CARISTA website. For example, this device only had basic functions on a 2015 Mercedes E Class. But it had full functionality on a 2008 BMW 3 series, and also a 2018 VW Polo. For those who think this is the 'ONE STOP SHOP' of diagnostic scanners out there - it comes pretty damn close. It's plug and play, no need to connect to wifi (iOS ELM 327), simply launch the app and it connects to the Carista seamlessly every time. Picture shows activation of ‘Real-time MPG’ on an e90 BMW M3 which can improve your driving style helping you to understand how to save fuel when not driving these cars at their full potential. This option was activated in 2 minutes on the CARISTA and not normally activated from the factory on these vehicles. A quick lesson in On Board Diagnostics: Most cars have several 'modules' (ECU's) which control all functions of the vehicle. Do a google search of 'BMW Module Tree' to see what this looks like on paper. Your £5 - £50 scanners can normally interrogate ONLY THE ENGINE (ECU) module, as this is most commonly responsible for the 'Check Engine' light. A £50 scanner might give you live data of engine parameters with graphing etc. for fault finding, and the £5 scanner will simply give you a fault code. These scanners rarely let you code/program anything on the vehicle. The more expensive scanners £50 - £250 work to interrogate additional modules including ABS, Airbag, Transmission etc. which can also cause the Check Engine light to illuminate. Decent scanners have better compatibility with a wider range of vehicles and some explanation of the fault codes built in (google is normally best for interpretation of codes anyway). These are still 'scanners' and permit very limit coding/programming to the vehicle, unless otherwise stated (steering angle sensor, battery programming, TPMS reset etc. are common features built-in). These scanners work for 50% of vehicle problems. The expensive £400+ scanners usually allow interrogation of all vehicle modules, or atleast as many as are compatible with the device. Common faults often occur in auxiliary modules such as Footwell, Light, Car Access System, Radio etc. which normally only dealer-level OEM software can interpret, interrogate and program properly. These scanners offer varying levels of compatibility, but work for 90% of problems on cars, most independent garages use these and they often require some sort of subscription service. The amazing thing about the Carista is that it is actually interrogating several modules in the car which normally only the £400 scanners would do. In order to do complex customisations it needs access to read and write to these auxiliary modules. To enable features like real-time mpg, driver door unlock on one-click, and increasing brightness of rear lights would normally require 30 mins of downloading module data to a laptop, interpreting through dealer-level software, editing string values, and re-uploading to the module, all in a careful and timely manner. The Carista takes care of this whole process and does the coding in seconds. It's quite unbelievable (although not the first on the market to do this, it seems to be the first multi-vehicle, cross-compatible device). So in having access to all vehicle modules, Carista is able to report back detailed error codes within these modules. The caveat is it only works if the Carista scanner is compatible with the vehicle. A 2015 Mercedes E Class W212 with the 'Auxiliary Battery Malfunction' error was not picked up by the Carista, nor was it recognised by a trusty £200 scanner. It's likely that to read this error in more detail, a £400+ scanner would be required, or dealer-level software with a USB cable and laptop. The 2007-2013 BMW 3 Series E9x vehicles are very well covered, as are VAG group vehicles. Compatibility seems to be improving regularly and is already very good for a device at this price. Carista have a Beta Test Team which are constantly working to add functionality and compatibility. You can join this team from their website. All in all, an excellent little scanner, worth every penny. Hints for use: Keep a record of the customisations you carry out. Carry out customisations one-at-a-time with the IGNITION ON but ENGINE OFF. Ensure your car battery is in good order, if in doubt connect a battery charger if doing a long session as a battery failure during programming can be fatal for the module. End all other apps on your phone/tablet and disconnect all other bluetooth devices. Do not operate things in the vehicle whilst coding/diagnosing/using the Carista, modules should be idle during read/write. Opening / closing doors and windows and operating the radio can affect coding. WARNING on BMW E9x vehicles: Activating the 'Engine can be started only when car is in Neutral/Park' is for AUTOMATIC MODELS only. Activating this customisation on a Manual vehicle will prevent it from starting! - There are a number of issues like this, where the customisation needs to be carefully considered before activation. Wish list for future updates: More powerful diagnostics - adaptations, activation of ABS pump for bleeding, O2 sensor testing, live data streaming, sensor readouts, graphing, etc. Save/Restore feature - after making some customisation 'mistakes' you have to go back and undo those customisations by guessing. Increased vehicle compatibility list, especially Mercedes and other popular cars. Also fixing functionality with other diagnostic apps which are classed as compatible, could not get these to recognise and connect to the Carista. Also, some information on each customisation, quite often it's a case of guessing what each thing does. Grouping customisations into a 'custom list' would also be handy. For example, you don't need to look at customisations relevant to the sunroof when the vehicle does not have one. Thanks Carista for a device that everyone has been waiting for. Enjoy your car, your way!

Wszystko super, szkoda że aby mieć dostęp do wszystkich funkcji trzeba subskrybować aplikację, ale i tak fajne rozwiązanie. 1 miesiąc jest okresu próbnego, wiec można sobie włączyć w aucie wszystkie potrzebne funkcje a później w razie potrzeby wykupić dostęp do appki zależnie od potrzeby. Jedną z rzeczy które ja odblokowałem w swoim aucie to np. doświetlanie zakrętów. Ogólnie polecam !

Fácil de usar. Realmente lo compré para personalizar el tablero de instrumentos para un Jetta MK6 2018 y una Tiguan Sport&Style 2013, en ambos funcionó. Aparte probé el scanner en una Frontier SV 2012 y me arrojó varios testigos y códigos por reparar, muy bien. Puedes usar la prueba gratis del mes y cancelar la renovación dos días antes, así le hice yo en un iPhone; lo que realmenre está caro es la suscripción.

Ottimo prodotto ma ho sbagliato la macchina

J'aime la facilité d'utilisation. Pas besoin d'ordinateur, le scan se fait avec une appli sur l'Iphone. J'ai aimé la personalisation possible (Rabattage automatique des rétros à la fermeture de la voiture), un réglage qui m'aurait coûté 70 euros en concession... Bonne détection de tous les ECU. Ce boitier m'a permis d'identifier des capteurs défectueux, de les remplacer et d'effectuer le reset. Mes regrets: N'identifie pas tout (panne de capteurs de parking distance), ne fonctionne pas pour toutes les marques de voitures. Un bon plus: Le support CARISTA qui répond rapidement et précisément. Cela m'a permis de lever des doutes. Essai de l'appli en pro est gratuite un mois. J'en suis tellement content que j'ai acheté l'abonnement à vie. Véhicule: BMW X5

Me ha sorprendido lo rápido, fácil e intuitivo que es. Antes de comprar el Carista EVO, compre el OBDEleven, que si bien parecía que podía ofrecer más opciones de personalización y programación, la experiencia de usuario en la app me resultó bastante menos amigable y con muchas funciones en ingles que tienes que andar traduciendo si no dominas el ingles técnico. Además es mucho más lento y muy caro, ya que te obliga a pagar por todo. Aun comprando la versión Pro, pedía adquirir créditos tanto para poder activar, como para desactivar funciones. Con Carista EVO es mucho más económico, sencillo y está todo en perfecto castellano. De primeras el aparatito es infinitamente más rápido que todos los OBD que he probado. Solo con enchufarlo al puerto y poner el contacto, es capaz de encontrar el VIN del coche y conectarse automáticamente con él. Además va a toda velocidad chequeando cada módulo del coche. En mi Golf GTE es capaz de chequear las 23 unidades de control (ECUs) en menos de 10 segundos. Cuenta con un mes de suscripción premium para que puedas tocar todo si gastar un duro y sin restricciones. Activar y desactivar las funciones ocultas de tu coche, realizar el mantenimientos del coche (batería, frenos, aceite, avisos,...), mostrar los datos de sensores en tiempo real, etc. Pero además, cuando se te acaba el periodo de prueba, tiene la posibilidad de contratar Premium por 1 solo mes (9,99€), 1 trimestre (19,99€) o un año (49,99€), que para mí es perfecto. Yo lo uso poco, y con pagar 1 mes cuando lo necesite, me vale. Además, aunque no tengas el premium, siempre vas a poder chequear el estado del coche, los posibles fallos de las unidades de control y su historial. Para mí es el mejor OBD no profesional en cuanto a calidad-precio y facilidad de uso que recomiendo a cualquier que tenga un coche del grupo VAG, BMW, Toyota y otros compatibles.