Intelligent personal assistants are almost becoming a way of life. For those of us who can’t live without the help of Amazon’s Alexa, Garmin has released its Speak device with Alexa functionality, so that everything you enjoy about the Amazon gadget can now live in your car.
The Garmin Speak allows you to stream your favorite music playlists, podcasts, or audiobooks through your car stereo. You can also check the weather, listen to the news, or get sports stats or traffic updates all by using the power of your voice to activate, access, and interact without having to lift your hands off the wheel. If you’re out and about and forget to run an errand or pick up some groceries, simply use the Alexa feature right from your car to place deliveries, create shopping lists, set reminders, or even control your home’s automation right down to the lights, locks, and thermostat. You can choose from thousands of skills in the Alexa Skills Store for enhanced voice-activated infotainment, smart home automation, and other lifestyle benefiting services to personalize your device.
The same functionality that has set Garmin ahead of the rest as a GPS system is still there. To get directions or navigation the Garmin Speak with Amazon Alexa will speak turn-by-turn directions to you and display lane guidance arrows and turns. With the voice service, the Garmin becomes your always available driving companion, marrying the Alexa voice amenity with Garmin’s reliable GPS navigation.