What is auto dimming mirror HomeLink and compass?

The Auto Dimming Mirror with digital compass and HomeLink® automatically dims the harsh glare of reflecting lights. The HomeLink® feature allows you to program the mirror to activate your garage door(s), gate, home lighting, etc. Notes: For non-prewired vehicles.

Are auto dimming mirrors good?

They are designed to make driving at night convenient. With auto-dimming mirrors, whenever it senses bright light, the technology initiates the dimming feature that reduces the brightness of the light. If you have a sensitivity to light, then auto-dimming mirrors are worth every penny.

What is a mirror compass with HomeLink?

Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and HomeLink® This upgraded auto-dimming mirror detects glare and darkens automatically to protect your vision, while featuring an 8-point digital compass. Three backlit HomeLink® buttons can be programmed to operate most garage doors, security gates, home lighting and more.

What is an auto-dimming side mirror?

Auto-dimming mirrors, also called self-dimming mirrors, can automatically dim and clear according to the ambient and incident light levels. In low ambient light conditions, a microcontroller uses output from the glare sensor to determine how much the mirror should be dimmed.

What is EC mirror with HomeLink?

The Auto Dimming Mirror with digital compass and HomeLink® automatically dims the harsh glare of reflecting lights. The HomeLink® feature allows you to program the mirror to activate your garage door(s), estate gate, home lighting, etc.

How does the auto dimming mirror work?

The mirror itself darkens when a light source hits it, thanks to electrochromism (which is why auto-dimming mirrors are also called electrochromic mirrors). An electrochromic material changes colour when charged by an electrical current. Send voltage through it, and it darkens. Remove the voltage, and it lightens.

What is auto dimming side mirrors?

Auto-dimming mirrors, also called self-dimming mirrors, can automatically dim and clear according to the ambient and incident light levels. The electrochromic material dims the mirror in proportion to the applied voltage.

Does my Tesla have auto dimming mirrors?

When the Model Y was launched in early March in the US, it didn’t come with the auto-dimming side mirrors either, but the rear-view mirror retained the feature. Now half a year later, Tesla has seemingly brought the auto-dimming mirrors back to the Model 3 as standard equipment.