imBMW is .NET Micro Framework and hardware project. It was started to add custom features to cars with iBus interface such as '91-'10 BMWs and some models of Mini, Land Rover, Rover, MG and Rolls Royce.

The imBMW V1 device, that uses FEZ Mini, connects iPod via headset cable to BMW audio system.

The imBMW V2 device, that uses FEZ Cerb40 II, is a *duino iBus-ready board. It could be used with any shield, for example with imBMW Bluetooth OVC3860 or Bluetooth Pro WT32 Shields for wireless stereo audio connection to BMW audio system, handsfree calls and even for forwarding iBus via Bluetooth to smartphones and tablets - imBMW already has a library for Windows Phone and Windows 8 devices.

CD-changer emulator and Bordmonitor AUX interface were implemented to connect radio with iPod/iPhone/iPad or with other players, phones and tablets like Windows Phone, Android etc. Also imBMW allows communicating with instrument cluster, immobilizer, GM, ZKE, navigation and other modules to receive notifications and control doors, windows, lights, etc.

You could order imBMW boards from OSH Park.
Also you could order assembled imBMW V2 + Bluetooth, details by email: imbmw@toxs.ru.
Visit imBMW YouTube playlist on my channel.
Stay in touch with imBMW in vk.com social network.
Photos, videos and creation process of imBMW V1 and V2 devices are located on e46club.ru forum (for now, only in Russian).

Some screens for example. Playing Bluetooth music, custom bordcomputer, additional features, english and russian UI:

iBus-compatible cars are listed below:

• BMW 3-series E46, E36*
• BMW 5-series E39, E34*, E60*
• BMW 7-series E38
• BMW 8-series E31*
• BMW X3 E83
• BMW X5 E53
• BMW Z4 E85, E86
• BMW Z8 E52
• MINI Cooper R50, Cooper S R53
• Land Rover Range Rover L30
• Rover 75 R40
• Saab 9-3 2003+

Notes:

• E31 uses different device IDs.
• Last 2 production years of E36 and E34 had iBus-controlled CD43 radio and CD-changers.
• E60 ver. USA had iBus-controlled seat occupation sensor.

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