Voice Activation

Phil1703 · 04-01-2021, 01:40 PM

Slowly getting into voice commands and was wondering if there is anywhere that gives a selection of commands that actually work
One's I am now using frequently include
Go to Eco Pro mode
Navigate to (Postcode)
Navigate to home
Set drivers/passengers heating to X degrees
Open drivers window half way/fully
Close drivers window

Be interested in others views/suggestions 👍

Yorkshire330e · 04-01-2021, 03:36 PM

Similar to the Eco option I occasionally use activate Xtraboost (330e).

Lower windows on the left side/right side/back and front all work individually, as does lower all windows raise all windows.

Am sure I’ve got it to do the heated seats on and off as well but can’t remember now...

Hey BMW I’m tired or I’m stressed are quite interesting ones if you’re not expecting the outcome!...

Think you can change the ambient lighting setting colours too

Oh and accidentally I discovered the other day you can get it to put the full/max air con setting onto the windscreen too

You can ask it to open certain menus for you as well, without having to navigate to them

Axeman15 · 04-01-2021, 04:53 PM

Try using more conversational language. To navigate home I say, Holly take me home - or whatever your activation word is.
Have a bit of fun and ask to activate the ejector seat
As mentioned, temperature, windows, heated seats, interior lighting colours, drive modes can all be activated by voice command.
Not to mention playing songs, artists, selecting radio stations, navigation and finding points of interest

srbs73 · 04-01-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman15

Try using more conversational language. To navigate home I say, Holly take me home - or whatever your activation word is.
Have a bit of fun and ask to activate the ejector seat
As mentioned, temperature, windows, heated seats, interior lighting colours, drive modes can all be activated by voice command.
Not to mention playing songs, artists, selecting radio stations, navigation and finding points of interest

Seems they ruined the ejector seat with 11/2020. Countdown is too quick!

srbs73 · 04-01-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil1703

Slowly getting into voice commands and was wondering if there is anywhere that gives a selection of commands that actually work
One's I am now using frequently include
Go to Eco Pro mode
Navigate to (Postcode)
Navigate to home
Set drivers/passengers heating to X degrees
Open drivers window half way/fully
Close drivers window

Be interested in others views/suggestions 👍

With the Alexa option, you can get opening times as well as the ability to navigate to stores / restaurants etc.

Axeman15 · 04-01-2021, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by srbs73

Seems they ruined the ejector seat with 11/2020. Countdown is too quick!

It’s not the only thing they ruined. Still waiting for sport HUD to be sorted

srbs73 · 04-01-2021, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman15

It’s not the only thing they ruined. Still waiting for sport HUD to be sorted

You can fix with coding and I think someone commented it’s fixed in 03/2021.

Phil1703 · 04-05-2021, 11:49 AM

Interestingly trying "take me home" as command for navigation
Via activation word fires up BMW nav system with female voice
Via steering wheel button fires up Apple maps with male voice
I personally prefer the BMW system and wondered why using different activation methods gives different outcomes ��

Axeman15 · 04-05-2021, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil1703

Interestingly trying "take me home" as command for navigation
Via activation word fires up BMW nav system with female voice
Via steering wheel button fires up Apple maps with male voice
I personally prefer the BMW system and wondered why using different activation methods gives different outcomes ��

A short press on the steering wheel button activates BMW commands and a long press activates Apple.

Phil1703 · 04-05-2021, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman15

A short press on the steering wheel button activates BMW commands and a long press activates Apple.

Something else I’ve now learned ��

danorman777 · 04-05-2021, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman15

A short press on the steering wheel button activates BMW commands and a long press activates Apple.

What press activates Alexa???? Getting very confusing with all these competing voice commands.

Axeman15 · 04-05-2021, 03:11 PM

I don’t know about pressing for Alexa, I just say the command. TBH I don’t use Alexa at home so not something I see myself using in the car much, but have set it up just in case.

xenon · 04-05-2021, 03:18 PM

Yes, you don’t need to press anything with Alexa (or Hey BMW for that matter)

You can say “Alexa play songs by The Jam” and she does. Likewise you can say “Hey BMW, take me home”. There is no need to press the button unless you want to hold it down to activate Siri.

willougs · 10-02-2022, 07:46 AM

So, the novelty of "Hey BMW, warm my butt cheeks" and "activate ejector seat" has worn off now. Anyone else come up with any other useful or quirky things that the voice command stuff can do?

Charlie (Wessex) · 10-02-2022, 10:33 AM

I use voice quite a bit to turn A/C off.

Rhino at Work · 10-02-2022, 11:13 AM

I guess I use it for things to save me taking my eyes off the road like

- take me home
- call home
- switching between north and perspective views in maps
- changing from comfort to sport
- switching between radio and spotify
- searching in spotify
- turning shuffle on in spotify
- search for software upgrade (I live in hope!)

ARD15 · 10-02-2022, 01:54 PM

Anyone know how to tell the car to turn off the engine stop/start function?

I have tried with no luck.

The button seems hit and miss to turn off. Not sure if due to certain conditions

Charlie (Wessex) · 10-02-2022, 02:19 PM

ARD15 never had a problem turning off stop/start. TBH I never turn it off anyway. Never quite understood why so many people have an issue with it. I turn it off in my Amaraok when coming to a junction where I need to be quick, but that's a 1.9 BiTDi.

paulockenden · 10-02-2022, 03:12 PM

I use voice activation to send text messages.

“SMS Dad, five minutes away full stop meet you in the car park full stop”

Talisman77 · 10-02-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by willougs

So, the novelty of "Hey BMW, warm my butt cheeks" and "activate ejector seat" has worn off now. Anyone else come up with any other useful or quirky things that the voice command stuff can do?

You can ask BMW "what does an M3 sound like?"

Geoff G20 · 10-03-2022, 09:11 AM

Try, "Tell me a joke..."

warpster · 03-30-2023, 10:57 AM

Hey everyone, new here and to BMW. Just picked up my 2023 330e xDrive and was messing with the voice commands. So I told it to roll down all the windows and it did it. Then I told it to roll up all the windows and it tells me that the windows cannot be rolled up with voice commands. Am I missing a setting or what is the reason why they can't be rolled up? Also is there any setting for the amount of steering wheel heat?

04-01-2021, 01:40 PM	#1
Phil1703 Private 18 Rep 75 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Voice Activation Slowly getting into voice commands and was wondering if there is anywhere that gives a selection of commands that actually work One's I am now using frequently include Go to Eco Pro mode Navigate to (Postcode) Navigate to home Set drivers/passengers heating to X degrees Open drivers window half way/fully Close drivers window Be interested in others views/suggestions 👍
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Yorkshire330e Private First Class 30 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 330e Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Similar to the Eco option I occasionally use activate Xtraboost (330e). Lower windows on the left side/right side/back and front all work individually, as does lower all windows raise all windows. Am sure I’ve got it to do the heated seats on and off as well but can’t remember now... Hey BMW I’m tired or I’m stressed are quite interesting ones if you’re not expecting the outcome!... Think you can change the ambient lighting setting colours too Oh and accidentally I discovered the other day you can get it to put the full/max air con setting onto the windscreen too You can ask it to open certain menus for you as well, without having to navigate to them
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04-01-2021, 04:53 PM	#3
Axeman15 Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	Try using more conversational language. To navigate home I say, Holly take me home - or whatever your activation word is. Have a bit of fun and ask to activate the ejector seat As mentioned, temperature, windows, heated seats, interior lighting colours, drive modes can all be activated by voice command. Not to mention playing songs, artists, selecting radio stations, navigation and finding points of interest
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Phil1703 Private 18 Rep 75 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Interestingly trying "take me home" as command for navigation Via activation word fires up BMW nav system with female voice Via steering wheel button fires up Apple maps with male voice I personally prefer the BMW system and wondered why using different activation methods gives different outcomes ��
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04-05-2021, 03:11 PM	#12
Axeman15 Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	I don’t know about pressing for Alexa, I just say the command. TBH I don’t use Alexa at home so not something I see myself using in the car much, but have set it up just in case.
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04-05-2021, 03:18 PM	#13
xenon Major General 1419 Rep 8,111 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Yes, you don’t need to press anything with Alexa (or Hey BMW for that matter) You can say “Alexa play songs by The Jam” and she does. Likewise you can say “Hey BMW, take me home”. There is no need to press the button unless you want to hold it down to activate Siri.
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10-02-2022, 07:46 AM	#14
willougs Captain 268 Rep 863 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Southampton iTrader: (0)	So, the novelty of "Hey BMW, warm my butt cheeks" and "activate ejector seat" has worn off now. Anyone else come up with any other useful or quirky things that the voice command stuff can do? __________________ '21 BMW 330e xDrive ///M Sport For cheaper charging, switch to Octopus Energy using this link and get £50 free credit
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Charlie (Wessex) Captain 293 Rep 927 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: New Forest, UK iTrader: (0)	I use voice quite a bit to turn A/C off. __________________ e36 325tds (1996-2001), e39 530d Touring (2001-2011), e61 535d (2011-2018), Golf 7.5R Estate (2018-2021), g21 M340i (2021- )
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10-02-2022, 11:13 AM	#16
Rhino at Work Major 714 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: G21 330i Portimao Blue Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I guess I use it for things to save me taking my eyes off the road like - take me home - call home - switching between north and perspective views in maps - changing from comfort to sport - switching between radio and spotify - searching in spotify - turning shuffle on in spotify - search for software upgrade (I live in hope!) __________________ Current: Portimao Blue G21 330i Previous: EB F30 340i Shadow Edition Previous: EB F30 330d xdrive
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ARD15 New Member 9 Rep 7 Posts Drives: G21 LCI 320I Touring M Sport Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Anyone know how to tell the car to turn off the engine stop/start function? I have tried with no luck. The button seems hit and miss to turn off. Not sure if due to certain conditions
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Charlie (Wessex) Captain 293 Rep 927 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: New Forest, UK iTrader: (0)	ARD15 never had a problem turning off stop/start. TBH I never turn it off anyway. Never quite understood why so many people have an issue with it. I turn it off in my Amaraok when coming to a junction where I need to be quick, but that's a 1.9 BiTDi. __________________ e36 325tds (1996-2001), e39 530d Touring (2001-2011), e61 535d (2011-2018), Golf 7.5R Estate (2018-2021), g21 M340i (2021- )
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10-02-2022, 03:12 PM	#19
paulockenden Major 586 Rep 1,234 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	I use voice activation to send text messages. “SMS Dad, five minutes away full stop meet you in the car park full stop”
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10-03-2022, 09:11 AM	#21
Geoff G20 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 35 Posts Drives: BMW M340i G20 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	Try, "Tell me a joke..."
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03-30-2023, 10:57 AM	#22
warpster New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2023 330e xDrive Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Lincoln Ne iTrader: (0)	Hey everyone, new here and to BMW. Just picked up my 2023 330e xDrive and was messing with the voice commands. So I told it to roll down all the windows and it did it. Then I told it to roll up all the windows and it tells me that the windows cannot be rolled up with voice commands. Am I missing a setting or what is the reason why they can't be rolled up? Also is there any setting for the amount of steering wheel heat?
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