Ford Continues Alexa Built-In Rollout, Now Offering Personalized Voice Commands

[Ramble_Offroad]

Nope. Zero interest.

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[Doorsoff4ever]

Alexa already hears everything we say in our house. Like I also want it hearing me rant at other drivers on the road

 

[Rush4th]

I'm a BIG fan of alexa cuz of its open interface. Anyone with minimal knowledge can write "code" and do anything they want. I can't wait for the stage 10 icon kit so I can be cruising down a trail and say,"Alexa, put my coilovers on 7." A whole new take on tech and offroading.

 

[Big Barney]

Alexa, my nuts itch.

 

[gaspasm]

I don’t like listening to the Alexa in my home. Why the hell do I want to talk to her(it) in my bronco when I want to get away from……. fill in blank!!

 

[MattyAg]

Where is the Bronco off road app we were promised?

 

[WCS67]

How much do I need to pay to have it not be installed?

Probably can’t do that, but you can delete the Alexa icon on your Sync screen. I can’t believe Ford actually thinks people are going to use this feature. A few might but the majority are like, “I’ll pass”.

 

[irishdore]

I get a kick out of all you folks that think "Alexa" is the ONE thing spying on you, yet you have had a smart phone for how long?

Give it up people, nobody cares that you sing like shit or that you pick your nose. Anything that is worth while knowing about you is already in either Apples, Googles, Amazons, or Microsofts database.

I have a fairly smart house and love it. We are an Amazon/Alexa house and have not even broke the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what Alexa can do.

You are surrounded by things that are gathering info about you. Wth are you worried about Alexa.

Ford....you just better still allow me to say "Alexa, give me directions to ..." When I eventually get my Bronco.

Yes! Exactly!

If you all have owned a phone, any cellular phone in the last 30 years, if you've had a cable box, if you've had a satellite TV, if you've had DirecTV, if you've had TiVo, if you've had a computer or visited a website (ANY WEBSITE), then your data is already tracked. Bought something on the Internet before... bought something in store before... any big box store... bought something with a credit card before... Yes? Then why on Earth are you folks complaining about an Alexa device in a truck "tracking you". And, you probably travel around with that iPhone, Samsung phone or Motorola phone in your pocket already.

@da_jokker There is a tie in of Alexa to Control4 and it is great. You should check out Control4 @da_jokker . Blinds, lights, all of the entertainment systems, scenes. I could see applying Control4 scenes into something like raising the garage door after x time after starting the Bronco in the garage, setting an in truck temperature, etc. all as part of a scene. Love my smart home as well. I don't have my Bronco yet, or else I would look at how to incorporate scenes and share via DM.

 

[mikec426]

you can delete the Alexa icon on your Sync screen.

You can?

 

[Paul Gagnon]

I don't understand why they are adding this when Sync can do all of this already.

 

[WCS67]

You can?

There is an Alexa tab in the Settings menu. I think that’s where I was able to delete that Alexa circle icon.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

I am not tech savvy at all. Wouldn't this open up a portal for hackers?

 

[Hopeless Diamond]

There is an Alexa tab in the Settings menu. I think that’s where I was able to delete that Alexa circle icon.

but does it delete anything beside the icon? How do you make sure Peckerhead Jeff still can't listen and collect info?

 

[Gotdesl]

Where is the Bronco off road app we were promised?

The same place the $900 forged Badlands optional wheels went. They were there when I ordered, there when I was scheduled, and disappeared between my build date and delivery. While they dropped the Sasquatch forged wheel advertising earlier, the Badlands capable wheels continued to be touted as forged until late last year. It's a hell of a way to get roughly another $1k out of a customer. I'm not holding my breath for anything promised but not present at time of delivery.

 

[WCS67]

but does it delete anything beside the icon? How do you make sure Peckerhead Jeff still can't listen and collect info?

Alexa shouldn’t be active in the vehicle as you have to link your Amazon account among other things to activate the service. But then again, look how many times an ad for something you were talking about pops up in your Facebook feed.

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