Amazon Alexa can now talk to your Jeep

[TMac99]

Jeep have now sorted out the connection with Amazon Alexa and providing you have the 8.4 Connect system and an active SiriusXM Guardian connection, you can have Alexa "talk" to your Jeep. I tried it today and it works (finally). One of the keys to making it work is that there is a new Alexa skill just called "Jeep". If you try to use the original skill called "UConnect", it fails just like it did before. So, first, download the "Jeep" skill to Alexa, link your Alexa and UConnect account and you should be in business. Here is an extract from the Alexa skill that has a few details:

SUPPORTED VEHICLES:
• 2019 and newer Jeep Cherokee
• 2018 and newer Jeep Compass
• 2018 and newer Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2018 and newer Jeep Renegade
• 2018 and newer Jeep Wrangler

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be equipped with the Uconnect 4C/4C NAV with 8.4-inch Display
• Must be registered for Uconnect + SiriusXM Guardian connected services*

Some of the available commands:
• “Alexa, ask Jeep to start my car.”
• “Alexa, ask Jeep how much gas is in my car?”
• “Alexa, ask Jeep to find the nearest gas station.”
• “Alexa, ask Jeep to send [address] to my car”

Here is a link to a YouTube video with a brief overview. It was this video that made me realize that there is a new skill called "Jeep" that must be used for this to work:



Enjoy!!

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