ILoveControl Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just thinking about it - how about a car play C4 app to access gates, garage doors, alarm etc. Think that would be great Gary Leeds UK, South Africa C4 user and EverAction 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cohen Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I'm in the Android World, and use Android Auto. I have set up Google Voice commands to do just this. The wording is a bit awkward, but it works. I just have to tap the button on my steering wheel to activate the Google Assistant and then: "Turn on Garage Number one" opens my garage door (my wife's is 'Number two'), and opens the doorlock from the garage to the house (which in turn is programmed to turn on selected lights when it's opened). My Security System isn't integrated yet, but if it were, I could also deactivate the alarm. I would guess the same would be possible with iPhone and Car Play, but having no experience with this, it's only a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Thats awesome! However i would prefer a button that can select from the steering wheel buttons. If that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cohen Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Not exactly sure what you mean, but having a dedicated or programmable button on the steering wheel for this type of function would certainly be useful. Another thought would be somehow adding functionality to the hard button on the rear view mirror that opens the garage door. I know a lot of people don't care for voice commands (in the house, or in the car for that matter), but over time I've come to use it more than I thought I would. Not for everything, but for certain things it's so much easier and more efficient than using a phone or touchscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, ILoveControl said: Just thinking about it - how about a car play C4 app to access gates, garage doors, alarm etc. Think that would be great https://www.control4.com/press_releases/2016/01/06/connecting-the-home-and-car-control4-debuts-concept-at-ces-2016/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 https://www.control4.com/press_releases/2016/01/06/connecting-the-home-and-car-control4-debuts-concept-at-ces-2016/In 2016 .... man must be one hella system if they still building itSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, ILoveControl said: In 2016 .... man must be one hella system if they still building it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Indeed old but maybe still “on the roadmap” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Africa C4 user Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, eggzlot said: Indeed old but maybe still “on the roadmap” Quite a roadmap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 More map than roadSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 4 hours ago, ILoveControl said: Just thinking about it - how about a car play C4 app to access gates, garage doors, alarm etc. Think that would be great I have that already, I have Alexa Auto and I don’t have to push any button, I just say Alex do this, Alexa do that and it works flawlessly ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Teslas use geofencing to automatically open your garage door when you get home and close it when you leave using Homelink. I have used it for years and works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo1738 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I use Android Auto and Google Assistant to trigger "Neo is leaving, or Neo is home". msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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