How-to: use Siri to turn on your Ranger + other shortcuts!

[Shadow Black Ranger Rapto]

Thanks, I understand the remote start aspect. Would like to be able to make changes when driving.

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[BrrRaptor]

I have done this with Android. All you have to do is link Amazon Alexa to FordPass. Then just say... Alex, ask FordPass to turn on my vehicle or turn off, lock, unlock door and so on.
No need to open apps or tuch and buttons.
To setup, open Alexa app/ Skills and select Connected Car. From there select Ford Pass and enter credentials. Enter a pin number (it ask you for pin when you ask to unlock)

 

[fordgt]

When I add to the iPhone control screen I only have lock/unlock options doing that, am I missing something?

 

[superj]

I have done this with Android. All you have to do is link Amazon Alexa to FordPass. Then just say... Alex, ask FordPass to turn on my vehicle or turn off, lock, unlock door and so on.
No need to open apps or tuch and buttons.
To setup, open Alexa app/ Skills and select Connected Car. From there select Ford Pass and enter credentials. Enter a pin number (it ask you for pin when you ask to unlock)

I was wondering about this yesterday, if asking alexa to do it would work if set up properly. this sounds like something i could probably do

 

[BrrRaptor]

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I was wondering about this yesterday, if asking alexa to do it would work if set up properly. this sounds like something i could probably do

Pretty quick to setup. Hard part is learning the correct voice commands.

 

[jrRaptor]

I have done this with Android. All you have to do is link Amazon Alexa to FordPass. Then just say... Alex, ask FordPass to turn on my vehicle or turn off, lock, unlock door and so on.
No need to open apps or tuch and buttons.
To setup, open Alexa app/ Skills and select Connected Car. From there select Ford Pass and enter credentials. Enter a pin number (it ask you for pin when you ask to unlock)

For Android and Alexa, don't you still have to unlock your phone and open the Alexa app for that to work? I'd think it would work ok on other Alexa devices such as the echo dot in the kitchen or wherever, which could be useful.

I wish Google wouldn't have neutered this feature.

 

[superj]

I would use the echo while at home. When out and about, i just use the key

 

[superj]

Ok, turns out i can't set up the alexa one either. Luckily the ford pass app works still

 

[BrrRaptor]

I have the Alexa app always open so all I have to do is unlock my phone and speak to Alexa. I mainly use it when I'm out and walking out of restaurants or such. Is it fast than opening the Ford Pass, not much. I also use Alexa while driving to make an announcement for family members and it plays via the echos which is almost every room.

 

[renato23]

When I add to the iPhone control screen I only have lock/unlock options doing that, am I missing something?

No, you are not. Lock/Unlock are the only native options. To turn on and off you gotta download those reddit shortcuts.

For Android and Alexa, don't you still have to unlock your phone and open the Alexa app for that to work? I'd think it would work ok on other Alexa devices such as the echo dot in the kitchen or wherever, which could be useful.

I wish Google wouldn't have neutered this feature.

In iPhone you have to be on alexa app screen. If I have to open any app, I would open the Ford Pass itself.

 

[renato23]

I have done this with Android. All you have to do is link Amazon Alexa to FordPass. Then just say... Alex, ask FordPass to turn on my vehicle or turn off, lock, unlock door and so on.
No need to open apps or tuch and buttons.
To setup, open Alexa app/ Skills and select Connected Car. From there select Ford Pass and enter credentials. Enter a pin number (it ask you for pin when you ask to unlock)

Nice! That would be very useful to me as well.

 

[MulchBags2]

No, you are not. Lock/Unlock are the only native options. To turn on and off you gotta download those reddit shortcuts.


Shame. I wish it had the start here too.

 

[MulchBags2]

Do we still have security concerns about this folks?

 

[renato23]

Do we still have security concerns about this folks?

I don't. I use everyday, many times a day.

 

[superj]

I found the ford instructions for adding ford+alexa app so alexa would work to st3att the truck but i couldnt get it to work and now android auto no longer works, either.

Stupid computer crap. Shit is always such a pain

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