usually the best way to go about remote starting is by using a remote starter type alarm. the fusion brain can then start the car by sending a signal to the module to start it, this is how I'm doing my setup,
if you don't have a remote start already & don't want to add one, it probably is possible to have the pc do everything threw the fusion brain, you will need a few outputs to kick relays to turn on the ign feeds, then you would need an output to kick the starter, one of the inputs would have to be wired to your tach to monitor engine speed. the skin would have to be coded for run times & stuff, but also to monitor rpm's & brake pedal at least, preferably also the hood & an alarm output for safety shutdown, just like a real remote start system would. isn't something like this possible with the software now nick?
as far as connecting to your car from the net, I'm planning the same thing. I plan on installing a pager (yes they still exist) that will start my pc. that's simple, receive a page & trigger pc startup sequence.
once the pc starts, it will automatically establish a connection & then connect to a server like go2mypc or something. at this point I can log onto the vehicle thru the net, as a remote desktop. I can then choose to add runtime to the pc, remote start the car, & even do useless things remotely like open & closing windows & doors, monitor functions & temperatures etc... I can also do anything else on the pc threw this connection like monitor a camera(s) threw remote desktop connection too
if the beeper happens to receive a wrong # the worse thing that will happen is my pc will startup for 15 min, then go back off if no connection is established. I will have it so the screen doesn't light up in the car throughout the remote access session too, just not to draw more attention to the vehicle.
a beeper is like $15 a year or something, & will allow me to intiate a remote session from anywhere just by dialing the #. go2mypc is a bit pricier but I'm looking for alternatives... a static ip would be nice too
