Hyundai has announced today that
it’s working on an Android Wear app, marking another advancement in the
next-generation of the company’s Blue Link system for monitoring and
controlling your car remotely. The company says the the Blue Link Android app
will be updated with Android Wear support at some point in “early 2015″ and
that it will be showcasing the app at its CES booth on January 5th.
All of
the functions of the app will work via voice command on your Android Wear
device, allowing you to say things in plain English like “lock my car” while on
the go. Alternatively, users can just tap a quick button for a variety of
functions as you can see in the image above. Of course the Android Wear device
will require that it be tethered via Bluetooth to an Android smartphone running
the official Blue Link app (which is free on the Play Store).
As
noted in the company’s press release (which you can find embedded below), the
Blue Link features that users will be able to take advantage of via their
Android Wear smartwatch include:
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Stop (Only available when
vehicle is in remote engine start mode)
Remote Door Lock / Unlock
Remote Flash Lights / Honk Horn
Car Finder
Call Roadside
Call Blue Link
Hyundai Blue Link Smartwatch
App
While
the app is being shown off working with the 2015 Genesis, Sonata, and Azera
(which are all equipped with the next generation Blue Link system), the company
says that all cars equipped with Blue Link since it was introduced in 2012
alongside the 2012 Sonata will be compatible with the smartwatch app. Hyundai plans to debut even
more Blue Link features, including maintenance alerts and the “Hyundai Assurance Car Care
in-vehicle app” with the the 2016 Elantra GT and Veloster set to launch later
this year.
Next
Generation Blue Link System to Launch on 2016 Elantra GT and Veloster
The
Blue Link smartwatch app works with first and second generation Blue Link
equipped Hyundai models.
Fountain
Valley, Calif., Jan. 2, 2015 – Smartwatch sales are skyrocketing and starting
early in 2015 Hyundai
owners will be able to connect with their cars using these wearable devices and
the Hyundai Blue Link®
smartwatch app. Hyundai
will debut and demonstrate the Blue Link smartwatch app at Pepcom’s Digital
Experience and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES®). Pepcom’s Digital Experience
takes place before CES on Jan. 5 and Hyundai’s exhibit
(North Hall, booth #2818) at CES will be open Jan. 6-9, 2015. Hyundai’s
cloud-based Blue Link platform allows features like remote start and service
information to be quickly accessed through devices like smartwatches and
smartphones. Hyundai
partnered with Station Digital Media to develop the Blue Link smartwatch app.
“This
new app expands Hyundai’s exploration into how wearable technology and Blue
Link fit into a customer’s lifestyle,” said Barry Ratzlaff, executive director,
customer connect and service business development, Hyundai Motor America.
“Connecting to your car through a smartwatch and voice recognition was
previously something seen only in science fiction movies. Now, we can provide
this capability to owners of Hyundai vehicles equipped with Blue Link.”
The app
is easy to use. The wearer simply taps an icon or uses voice commands to
execute remote functions. The Blue Link smartwatch app allows Hyundai owners to remote
start, lock and unlock doors as well as find their car in a crowded parking
lot. Pushing the microphone icon on the watch activates the voice function,
where the driver can execute commands such as “Start my car,” “Lock my car” or
“Find my car.”
Blue Link smartwatch features
The
Blue Link smartwatch app must be paired via Bluetooth to an owner’s smartphone
that contains the Blue Link mobile app. Remote functions can then be executed
from almost anywhere in the U.S. as long as the user’s smartphone has a
Bluetooth and cellular or Internet connection. Hyundai representatives will be
demonstrating the Blue Link smartwatch app on Samsung, Motorola, Sony and LG
smartwatches. Android Wear users can download the app from Google Play for free
starting in the first quarter of 2015.
The
Blue Link smartwatch app works with first and next generation Blue Link
equipped Hyundai models.
The first generation Blue Link system rolled out on the 2012 Sonata and
expanded across the lineup through 2013. Next generation Blue Link equipped models
include the 2015 Genesis, Sonata and Azera. The smartwatch app provides all
Blue Link users, including first generation owners, with even more freedom of
choice when interacting with their Hyundai.
Blue Link Smartwatch features (all voice
activated):
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Stop (Only available when
vehicle is in remote engine start mode)
Remote Door Lock / Unlock
Remote Flash Lights / Honk Horn
Car Finder
Call Roadside
Call Blue Link
NEXT GENERATION BLUE LINK AND THE 2016
ELANTRA GT AND VELOSTER
The
next generation Blue Link system featuring a destination search powered by
Google™ continues to add new capabilities and is being applied to additional
Hyundai vehicles. Recently introduced features such as maintenance alerts and
the Hyundai Assurance Car Care in-vehicle app will debut on the 2016 Hyundai
Elantra GT and Hyundai Veloster in 2015.
NEXT GENERATION BLUE LINK PARTNERS
The
combined first and second generation or next generation Blue Link platform is
supported by several key operating partners including Hyundai AutoEver
Telematics America, Verizon, Covisint, Minacs, TeleTech and Sirius XM.
STATION DIGITAL MEDIA
Station
Digital Media is a specialized design and consulting company focusing on
connecting brands with today’s cloud-based consumer. Station’s unique approach
lies in design driven product development and application delivery. The Station
team has expertise in connected cars, brand strategy, visual design, industrial
design, retail environments and urban planning. By enabling transactional
ecosystems across mobile, tablet and wearable devices, Station helps clients
operate at the hub of today’s consumer experience. Station Digital Media is
headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.
Covisint
Covisint’s
(Nasdaq: COVS) B2B Cloud Platform provides a single entry point for business
partners, customers, employees and “things” to connect and share trusted
information with the right people, at the right place and the right time. With
Covisint, auto manufacturers can quickly evaluate opportunities and innovate
and incorporate new technologies, getting to market faster and more cost
effectively. As such, they can continually provide enriching experiences to
their end users – be they vehicle owners, automobile dealers, suppliers and
more. Securely and seamlessly connecting both people and things, Covisint is
helping its automotive customers take full advantage of major evolutions in the
market, from connected vehicles, to the Internet of Things. To learn more about
how Covisint is reshaping industries and helping customers gain a digital
business advantage, please visit: http://www.covisint.com.
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