Autowatch

Why Choose IGLA over the Autowatch Ghost-II

1. Access to the Manufacturer’s Native Ecosystem and Latest Features

• The Advantage: Because Author Alarm designs and manufactures the hardware, choosing a native IGLA system (like the IGLA 231 or IGLA Alarm) ensures you get direct access to the most up-to-date firmware developments, maximum vehicle compatibility matrices, and cutting-edge features before they filters down to rebranded counterparts.

• Why it matters: Buying from the source means fewer compatibility lag-times on newly released vehicles.

2. Dual-Layer Convenience with Bluetooth Key Fobs

• The Advantage: The standard Autowatch Ghost-II relies primarily on you entering a manual PIN sequence using your factory steering wheel or dash buttons to drive away. While highly secure, it can be cumbersome for daily driving or when lending your car to family.

• The IGLA Edge: Upgrading to an IGLA 231 gets you two hardware Bluetooth fobs included in the box. This unlocks "hands-free" disarming—the car recognizes the physical fob in your pocket and allows you to start the car immediately, while keeping the physical button-PIN sequence strictly as an optional backup.

3. Scalability to a Comprehensive Full Security Alarm

• The Advantage: The Autowatch Ghost-II is purely a silent digital CAN-BUS immobilizer—it prevents the car from starting, but it does not alert you to a window smash or towing.

• The IGLA Edge: The IGLA product family features true modular scalability. You can purchase the IGLA Alarm, which combines the same unbreakable digital engine immobilization with perimeter monitoring, glass break/tilt/impact sensors, and physical alarm sirens.

4. Superior Mobile App Integration and Tracking Options

• The Advantage: While both devices feature smartphone connectivity, IGLA's ecosystem natively integrates with its proprietary COMPASS GPS tracking module.

• The IGLA Edge: This pair gives you seamless, real-time vehicle tracking, instant mobile push-notification alerts if the car is tampered with, and remote engine shutdown command options straight from a unified smartphone interface.

5. Better Multi-User and Fleet Friendliness

• The Advantage: Forcing multiple family members or corporate fleet drivers to memorize a complex sequence of steering wheel button presses can result in confusion, accidental lockouts, or valet mode slip-ups.

• The IGLA Edge: By using IGLA’s encrypted Bluetooth fobs or authorized smartphone pairings, multiple users can seamlessly operate the vehicle exactly like a factory keyless system without ever needing to know the master manual PIN override.

The Bottom Line

The Autowatch Ghost-II remains a highly respected immobilizer, but choosing the IGLA platform means cuting out the middleman. By opting for native IGLA hardware, you gain the flexibility of encrypted hardware key fobs, true physical alarm expansion capabilities, and advanced smartphone tracking integration—making it the more future-proof, user-friendly, and complete vehicle security solution.