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Amazon Echo voice connect with C-max


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Ford and Amazon showcased experimental voice communication between Amazon Alexa and  Ford Cars at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show.

 

https://www.cnet.com/news/ford-and-amazon-working-to-connect-cars-to-smart-homes-via-echo-alexa/

 

One of their example uses: "Alexa, ask my Ford for the charge status of my C-max."   Another example: using voice to remote start and pre-heat the cabin. 

And communication could work the other way - a car occupant could use the car's mics to remotely control devices (e.g. lights) in the house.

 

It's a year later - did this go anywhere?

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A year later (yesterday) Ford has announced the Amazon Echo voice integration will be coming this month to C-max and Fusion Energi models with Sync3.  If I understand the announcement correctly, it will trickle out to other non-Energi Sync3 hybrids later.  I am not optimistic about getting new features on pre-2016 cars.

 

http://www.zdnet.com/article/now-amazons-alexa-is-hitching-a-ride-in-your-ford/

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