Alexa for the car

[Bhavin]

Hi,
We are working on bringing Alexa to the car. If you are interested there more details here.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muse-alexa-voice-assistant-for-cars-car/reft/17676316/e?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=e

Disclaimer: I work for the company that is building this product. I don't intend to spam this, or other forums, but I felt this was pertinent information for an active Alexa community.

[asianrocker]

Sorry to disappoint you but I won't pay however cheap you sell your device coz I don't need it. I will just use GA on my phone and it's freeeeeeee. 

[Bhavin]

As you should . If you are happy with GA on the phone, no reason to change that. The problem we are trying to address is for folks who like Alexa and want it, along with wake-word detection (and integration with their car stereo) in the car.

[Drwoodr]

Bahvin, I almost ordered a couple of these, but then I read posts of people who put an echo dot in their car and the issues with it not automatically connecting to the iPhone’s hotspot. Users had to manually open the hotspot to get it to connect every time.  Is that the case with Muse? I like the idea, but wonder how automatic it is when you get into your vehicle.

[Bhavin]

Hi Drwoodr,
This is one of the key problems we solve with Muse. Muse does not require a hot spot at all. It does require a data plan that is used by the Muse companion app.  Hope that helps.

[jwlv]

Bahvin, I almost ordered a couple of these, but then I read posts of people who put an echo dot in their car and the issues with it not automatically connecting to the iPhone’s hotspot. Users had to manually open the hotspot to get it to connect every time.  Is that the case with Muse? I like the idea, but wonder how automatic it is when you get into your vehicle.

I have an Echo Dot in the car. The WiFi hotspot I have is the ZTE Mobley with AT&T. Unfortunately AT&T stopped selling the Mobley any more and I think they also discontinued the Connected Car data plans.

[asianrocker]

Bahvin, I almost ordered a couple of these, but then I read posts of people who put an echo dot in their car and the issues with it not automatically connecting to the iPhone’s hotspot. Users had to manually open the hotspot to get it to connect every time.  Is that the case with Muse? I like the idea, but wonder how automatic it is when you get into your vehicle.

I have an Echo Dot in the car. The WiFi hotspot I have is the ZTE Mobley with AT&T. Unfortunately AT&T stopped selling the Mobley any more and I think they also discontinued the Connected Car data plans.

I don't think you need a Connected Car data plan to use this. It works like how your GPS uses your data plan, I guess.

[Drwoodr]

Hi Drwoodr,
This is one of the key problems we solve with Muse. Muse does not require a hot spot at all. It does require a data plan that is used by the Muse companion app.  Hope that helps.

So how does this work, muse connects to your phone using Bluetooth rather than the hot spot?

[asianrocker]

Well I am not the OP, but no, BT has nothing to do with data plan. And BT do not connect you to wifi. Like I said if you use GPS on your phone, like for navigation, it uses your data plan. I believe that's how this device works too.

[Drwoodr]

Well I am not the OP, but no, BT has nothing to do with data plan. And BT do not connect you to wifi. Like I said if you use GPS on your phone, like for navigation, it uses your data plan. I believe that's how this device works too.

I know BT won’t conect to WiFi, but how does the Muse connect to a data plan? If you need a stand-alone data plan for the Muse, it’s a non-starter. So if you don’t have a built-in WiFi hotspot in your car, it has to connect to your phone for the data. And it’s not like gps at all. Alexa requires a connection to the internet, everything is in the cloud. So it’s either a BT connection to the phone or a wire. And if BT, then it would most likely interfere with your BT connection to your car’s audio.

[scottrods]

Well I am not the OP, but no, BT has nothing to do with data plan. And BT do not connect you to wifi. Like I said if you use GPS on your phone, like for navigation, it uses your data plan. I believe that's how this device works too.

I know BT won’t conect to WiFi, but how does the Muse connect to a data plan? If you need a stand-alone data plan for the Muse, it’s a non-starter. So if you don’t have a built-in WiFi hotspot in your car, it has to connect to your phone for the data. And it’s not like gps at all. Alexa requires a connection to the internet, everything is in the cloud. So it’s either a BT connection to the phone or a wire. And if BT, then it would most likely interfere with your BT connection to your car’s audio.

It doesn't say you need a stand-alone data plan... it says you need a data plan that will be used through your companion App (ie cell phone or tablet)... so nothing new to buy as far as data plans unless you are using a data plan that barely gets you by per month already... I am on the Grandfathered-in Apple Unlimited data plan... so no new stuff needed hereat all... but my understanding is that you HAVE to download and install a companion app on your "other" device, which will access your already subscribed Data plan, whatever that plan is. So A Smart phone is needed, just like with a lot of the Echo stuff...

[Drwoodr]

Original question was how does the Muse connect to the phone, BT or wired?

[asianrocker]

I click the OP's link, it says just connect via BT. I presume you can connect it wired too if they have aux in muse. And yes according to linked site video, you actually hear it on your car speaker even if you connect it on BT. You should click the OP's link, LOL.

[t2jock]

Hi,
We are working on bringing Alexa to the car. If you are interested there more details here.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muse-alexa-voice-assistant-for-cars-car/reft/17676316/e?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=e

Disclaimer: I work for the company that is building this product. I don't intend to spam this, or other forums, but I felt this was pertinent information for an active Alexa community.

I have ordered four of these and am hoping that you'll deliver in time for Christmas.  My biggest concern is whether or not you can discriminate voice commands with all of the background noise in a car.

[malliekm]

I am a Google Girl but started  with Alexa and still have a couple.  Any chance you'll expand to include a Google Home device?