Dual-mode Bluetooth adapter
Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth 4.0 OBD-II Adapter
A low-cost ELM327-compatible adapter that connects over Bluetooth LE on iPhone and over classic Bluetooth on Android.
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Best for
A low-cost adapter for a one-time battery check
Specifications
| Connection | Bluetooth 4.0 LE (iOS) and classic Bluetooth (Android). Shows as IOS-VLINK and ANDROID-VLINK |
|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Protocols | All OBD-II protocols: SAE J1850 PWM/VPW, ISO 9141-2, ISO 14230-4, ISO 15765-4 CAN, SAE J1939 |
| Sleep | Sleeps 30 min after engine stop. Vgate says auto start/sleep does not work on electric vehicles |
| Firmware | Updatable (Vgate download center) |
Specifications as published by Vgate. Confirm against the current spec sheet before buying — manufacturers revise models without renaming them.
What's good
- LeafSpy's tested list includes it (BT3 on Android, BLE on iOS), and Car Scanner's developer recommends it
- Works with both iPhone and Android. On iPhone you connect inside the app, not in Bluetooth settings
- Covers every legislated OBD-II protocol, so it also works on older gas cars
What's not
- Vgate says its automatic sleep doesn't work on electric vehicles. Unplug it after the check or it can keep drawing from the EV's 12 V battery
- Car Scanner warns that firmware older than v4.1.02 mishandles the CAN extended addressing Toyota and BMW use. Update it before testing one of those
- Vgate's site gives no warranty term, only a return window
Our verdict
Enough for a single look at a used Leaf or another CAN-bus EV, and both LeafSpy and Car Scanner publish it as supported. Two catches: plug it in only for the check, because Vgate says its auto-sleep doesn't work on EVs, and update the firmware before you look at a Toyota or BMW. If you'll leave an adapter in your own car afterwards, buy one of the OBDLinks.
Compare with the alternatives
- OBDLink MX+ — covering the most ev battery apps on iphone or android (tesla needs an extra cable)
- OBDLink CX — a nissan leaf or other can-bus ev, read from an iphone or android phone