Connected Drive App updates include Internet of Things "Control My Home" function

JayPichardo · 08-17-2018, 10:20 AM

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BMW updated the connected drive app ahead of the X5 launch.

ScottMZ3 · 08-17-2018, 11:15 AM

Very cool! Does this interface with Alexa?

JayPichardo · 08-17-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottMZ3

Very cool! Does this interface with Alexa?

Yes Alexa can lock and unlock the car.

ScottMZ3 · 08-17-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

Yes Alexa can lock and unlock the car.

Nice! But I guess what I was actually asking is how does this Connected Drive interface in the vehicle interface with your home? Does it connect via Alexa to control your lamps/thermostat/etc? Or does it require some other type of home automation product? We currently use a Nexia bridge for all our connected devices (works great!). So will the BMW be able to connect to Alexa or Nexia for home automation while out driving?

JayPichardo · 08-17-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottMZ3

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

Yes Alexa can lock and unlock the car.

Nice! But I guess what I was actually asking is how does this Connected Drive interface in the vehicle interface with your home? Does it connect via Alexa to control your lamps/thermostat/etc? Or does it require some other type of home automation product? We currently use a Nexia bridge for all our connected devices (works great!). So will the BMW be able to connect to Alexa or Nexia for home automation while out driving?

Connects via Smart things.

ScottMZ3 · 08-17-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

Connects via Smart things.

Darn. Hopefully BMW will add additional functionality to support more home automation hubs. Not everyone has a Samsung SmartThings hub or feel like switching.

JayPichardo · 08-17-2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

Connects via Smart things.

Darn. Hopefully BMW will add additional functionality to support more home automation hubs. Not everyone has a Samsung SmartThings hub or feel like switching.

I may switch from Wink.

Red Bread · 08-20-2018, 01:05 PM

Very nice. Have been on SmartThings pre-Sammy. Have the majority of our lighting on it, primarily for the wife's benefit. Perfect timing.

NathObeaN · 08-20-2018, 01:22 PM

Where is the option to use the software update function? I can't seem to find it...

jmh600cbr · 08-20-2018, 01:31 PM

App still not in Canada

cant wait till October

raysspl · 08-20-2018, 01:35 PM

Good exercise in tech. Completely unnecessary at this point but good to have, I suppose.

Saphirschwarz · 08-20-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jmh600cbr

App still not in Canada

cant wait till October

Cant wait for these useless apps

j/k

P1 · 08-20-2018, 01:48 PM

This has never worked properly for me in any of my BMWs. Maybe it will work now?

Kung Fu English · 08-20-2018, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NathObeaN

Where is the option to use the software update function? I can't seem to find it...

Same here. Any ideas?

Also I can't get the google assistant to link to my bmw account. On the google assistant app it says "LINK" in a blue circle but I can't click it.

claykin · 08-20-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Saphirschwarz

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Originally Posted by jmh600cbr

App still not in Canada

cant wait till October

Cant wait for these useless apps

j/k

Agree. Toys.

AlexN · 08-20-2018, 02:27 PM

Pretty cool, but what about Android Auto integration?
80% of the market uses Android OS, but BMW insists to stick to Apple CarPlay only and invest their R&D time in some pretty useless features such as this one.
Cool for marketing though...

Law · 08-20-2018, 02:54 PM

Rick4345 · 08-20-2018, 03:33 PM

Plus you need ConnectedDrive+ to use them.

M3 Adjuster · 08-20-2018, 03:47 PM

Will it control homelink door openers ...

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M3 Adjuster · 08-20-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

Pretty cool, but what about Android Auto integration?
80% of the market uses Android OS, but BMW insists to stick to Apple CarPlay only and invest their R&D time in some pretty useless features such as this one.
Cool for marketing though...

80% of the car buying market uses android OS?

Link to data please ..

F32Fleet · 08-20-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottMZ3

Very cool! Does this interface with Alexa?

Yes and local/state/federal law enforcement as well as the NSA.

Ghostriderf80 · 08-20-2018, 04:09 PM

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80% of the car buying market uses android OS?

Link to data please ..

what? 80%? where is this data from? fake news?

I guess apple stopped to exist with apple car play. Homelink will be available soon too, a great option for those that like things that work. Just like a BMW it works as it should. I suppose android is for AUDI as they are constantly broken.

... GO FRANCE WORLD CHAMPS !!!!

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