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Tips and tricks!
Do you like to listen while driving?
Of course you do, but what if you're outside of the signal area? The FCC shorted us on signal strength. So, there are lots of areas around Muskegon that you can't get a very strong signal, right? Well! As long as you have a safe place to mount or place your phone and the necessary range or cable to send a signal to your car's stereo system
-you can use an Android or iPhone as your mobile audio entertainment system while driving!
-you can use an Android or iPhone as your mobile audio entertainment system while driving!
Three ways to connect Your Smartphone to Your Car Stereo
1. Analog Cable
3.5 MM Analog audio plug
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Probably the most obvious solution is to use a simple 3.5 mm analog cable connecting the headphone jack on your phone to the line-in option on your car’s audio system. (some newer phones will require an adapter for the 3.5 mm plug) There are various ways in which this can be done.
You might have a standard line-in connector mounted on the front of your car audio system, providing easy access. Older audio systems with a cassette tape player will allow you to use a cassette adapter, a small, low-cost device which connects to the headphone jack on an MP3 player or phone allowing you to play music through it and into the car audio system. 
USB cable
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2. Bluetooth
Most all modern car audio systems have Bluetooth as an option for playing music across a short-range wireless network. In order to take advantage of this, begin by activating Bluetooth on the car audio system, making sure that it is discoverable.
On your Android or apple device, open Settings > Connections > Bluetooth Settings and activate the Bluetooth option. Below this, wait for the screen to update and display your car audio system, selecting it to pair.The cool thing about Bluetooth is that it will pair automatically in future.
On your Android or apple device, open Settings > Connections > Bluetooth Settings and activate the Bluetooth option. Below this, wait for the screen to update and display your car audio system, selecting it to pair.The cool thing about Bluetooth is that it will pair automatically in future.
3. FM Transmitter
Another option is to use an FM transmitter, although how you achieve this depends on the hardware. Some Android phones come with built-in FM transmitter functionality, in which case you can use this natively or with a free app such as Quick FM Transmitter and then broadcast the Hey Radio stream to your car radio.
Otherwise, a low-cost FM transmitter will be required, providing you with a small FM broadcast device that you can connect your phone to via the headphone jack. Typically, this will work in a similar manner to the analogue cable solution, although the FM transmitter may require exclusive access to the in-car charger.
Otherwise, a low-cost FM transmitter will be required, providing you with a small FM broadcast device that you can connect your phone to via the headphone jack. Typically, this will work in a similar manner to the analogue cable solution, although the FM transmitter may require exclusive access to the in-car charger.
Once you're connected...
Cruise to your heart’s desire, anywhere on the planet Earth and join Hey Radio as we give honor and praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And thanks for listening!
