what do you need a button for to deploy them? just wondering, on my 3rd set, had them on my 2003, 2012, and now mt 2019, and never needed an override
Manual override can be useful to deploy steps when trying to wash the roof, wash the steps and the rocker area that is covered by the step when stored, prevent the step from crashing into terrain when you get out of your truck on a trail, ...
Not many routine uses, but had it's place
Amp has a standalone controller about the size of a police scanner. You zip tie it in place in your engine bay (location is up to you, but dependent on wire harness length to reach where it connects to your truck's harness)
I imagine Uconnect integration is possible, but may involve a lot of splicing and dash/door/trim panel removal to get at the harnesses