Anyone using Alexa in their Mach-E?

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I let it run out or will now run out. I thought i was getting it through my phone, lol. like I said, i am still learning about all of this.
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I have never been able to get Alexa to activate....did the scan thing, Amazon account shows that it is a registered device....nothing after that....scan icon hangs there.
 

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A lot of people including myself does not want Alexa to constantly be listening to our conversations. I was wondering if there was a way to use a steering wheel button to activate Alexa to avoid this problem. According to an Amazon video, this can be done by not setting up the wake word and using the voice button on the steering wheel (followed by saying 'Alexa"), to activate its functions. See Ford Vehicles with Alexa | Amazon Alexa in Your Vehicle

My question is, does anyone know if this actually works on the Mach e?
 

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A lot of people including myself does not want Alexa to constantly be listening to our conversations. I was wondering if there was a way to use a steering wheel button to activate Alexa to avoid this problem. According to an Amazon video, this can be done by not setting up the wake word and using the voice button on the steering wheel (followed by saying 'Alexa"), to activate its functions. See Ford Vehicles with Alexa | Amazon Alexa in Your Vehicle

My question is, does anyone know if this actually works on the Mach e?
I dismissed the icon and didn't do any of the setup. That should prevent her from evesdropping. If you already have her activated, probably removing Amazon account information would work.
 

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I dismissed the icon and didn't do any of the setup. That should prevent her from evesdropping. If you already have her activated, probably removing Amazon account information would work.
Thanks, but I would like to try out the functionality of Alexa, especially the vehicle functions that cannot be controlled via CarPlay - without having the constant eavesdropping feature activated. I actually haven't gone through the setup yet but would like to know if this works before proceeding. Can anyone who has Alexa already setup disable the wake word and see if the steering wheel voice button works to activate it? Thanks!
 


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Alexa already listens all over my house. I guess I just don't talk about anything interesting that worries me. Being an Alexa household, I really love having it in the car. I just got it last week and have used it several times to make announcements back home.
 

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Alexa already listens all over my house. I guess I just don't talk about anything interesting that worries me. Being an Alexa household, I really love having it in the car. I just got it last week and have used it several times to make announcements back home.
No she doesn't. Alexa does NOT constantly stream audio to the mothership. She listens only when the wake word is said (or she thinks it was said). The wake word is processed locally on the device.

Just in general... Arguments and debate about privacy is fine. Alexa does send audio to Amazon, Amazon does keep it (unless you tell them not to). But I get frustrated by all the FUD. Let's keep to facts!
 

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On my Job 1 2021 Premium, after OTA Power Up 3.5.3.3, the "Eye of Jeff Bezos" appeared.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Anyone using Alexa in their Mach-E? IMG_1471


I pressed it and the options were (basically) "Set up Alexa,", "Set Up Later," and "Do not set up and delete icon."

I selected option #3. The Eye went away and my car works just like it did before. Now if only @Ford Motor Company could fix the damn bnroken front camera and collision avoidance system that would be great.
 

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I don't get it. I have Alexa now in the car, but it can't really control the car temp, or windows etc. It can tell the weather, but cannot play music on Spotify, only the radio. Is there a way for Ford Alexa to play Spotify or even Amazon music?
 

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I don't get it. I have Alexa now in the car, but it can't really control the car temp, or windows etc. It can tell the weather, but cannot play music on Spotify, only the radio. Is there a way for Ford Alexa to play Spotify or even Amazon music?
Mine plays Spotify. Do you have Spotify and Fordpass connected to your Alexa account? When I say in the car Alexa play a song it says playing from my Spotify.
 

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Mine plays Spotify. Do you have Spotify and Fordpass connected to your Alexa account? When I say in the car Alexa play a song it says playing from my Spotify.
How to connect fordpass to Alexa account. I do have Spotify connected to Alexa, use it all the time at home
 

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I just received the update yesterday, I tried it but then realized it was useless and only a tracking device.

Seriously who here doesn't have either an android or apple phone who wireless connect in their car.

I already have ok google voice command that control the android auto experience.

My guess is that Ford got paid or supported by Amazon to have that integrated in the car...

Full screen Android Auto should come before a duplication of feature.
 

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I just received the update yesterday, I tried it but then realized it was useless and only a tracking device.

Seriously who here doesn't have either an android or apple phone who wireless connect in their car.

I already have ok google voice command that control the android auto experience.

My guess is that Ford got paid or supported by Amazon to have that integrated in the car...

Full screen Android Auto should come before a duplication of feature.
I use Alexa almost every day since I have gotten it. You can't speak for everyone. ? I find Alexa works better than OK Google for me.
 

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I pressed it and the options were (basically) "Set up Alexa,", "Set Up Later," and "Do not set up and delete icon."

I selected option #3. The Eye went away and my car works just like it did before.
I wish I had the option to "Do not set up and delete icon", but all it gives me is "Get Started" and when tapping that, forces me to sign in with an Amazon account I don't have.
 

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How to connect fordpass to Alexa account. I do have Spotify connected to Alexa, use it all the time at home
open Alexa app go to skills and games, search Fordpass, then go to setting icon and link your Fordpass to Alexa.
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