ROME – The interaction between the smart home and the digital car becomes reality with the BMW i4. Thanks to the partnership with Bosch, home automation gets on board the electric sedan of the Munich house and a voice command will be enough to interact with the daily routines that can now be carried out comfortably while driving, almost as if you were at home. With the i4’s new Operating System 8, drivers can simply say “Hey Siri” to activate the digital voice assistant and no longer need to press the microphone button on the steering wheel. Likewise, access to Bosch Smart Home devices is also possible via the Google Assistant voice assistant in Android Auto and Amazon Alexa’s in-car integration.
Thus, through Apple’s HomeKit and Apple CarPlay, the lights or the temperature of the house can be controlled at any time and in an intelligent way, as well as the status of doors and windows. “We are delighted to be able to show solutions in our joint campaign with Bosch that make life easier – underlined Stephan Durach, BMW vice president – In addition to the driving experience, our customers are increasingly focusing on the BMW digital ecosystem. Our goal is to allow convenient and safe access to smart home devices and functions from the vehicle ”. The advantages of integrating Apple CarPlay into the BMW i4 and the associated access to Bosch Smart Home products are clearly explained in the four videos of the communication campaign called “Living the smart life”. (Maurilio Rigo)