djc Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) 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? Edited January 4, 2017 by djc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djc Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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