Alexa Connected Commands vs. Basic

[GRC]

Always wondered about this but more so now with the launch of Connect+

What am I getting with Alexa connected commands? I like the "Alexa, open my trunk" but I dislike that I can't use this anywhere else outside the vehicle. Would love to be able to tell my phone Alexa open the trunk as I approach it with a handful of groceries but that doesn't work.

What is alexa basic and what additional capabilities does Alexa connected give me?

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[SwampNut]

Nobody really know since none of it actually works.

 

[DaveA]

She better still be able to control Amazon music without Connect + is all I can say...if not....gonna be pissed.

 

[Rae11]

With connect+, when you ask her to fart, you’ll actually be able to smell it.

 

[CANCERDOC]

Does anyone have a list of commands you can actually use for Alexa related Rivian operations? I've only used it for the climate control (it works) and Nav (the suggestions are usually all wrong).

 

[beatle]

Nobody really know since none of it actually works.

I've been surprised at just how bad it is. I have a number of echo dots in the house and they're all pretty responsive and understand what I'm saying. The truck just doesn't get it most of the time. If it recognizes the place, it brings up the route but doesn't start navigation. I can sort of see the benefit of wanting to see the route first, but I'd prefer it just start navigating. But then while it shows the route, I'll get a follow up question of "do you want me to get directions?" and if you say yes, it just sits there since it's already showing directions.

 

[Rae11]

Does anyone have a list of commands you can actually use for Alexa related Rivian operations? I've only used it for the climate control (it works) and Nav (the suggestions are usually all wrong).

There’s a working list in the manual

 

[SwampNut]

I've been surprised at just how bad it is. I

And hasn't improved in years (I think it got worse). Early on with the home assistants I had all three, to see which would be best. Alexa was the very worst by far, Google just ok, so we settled on HomePods. When we got the truck I assumed it had to have improved...

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There’s a working list in the manual

I beg to differ. There's a list, but not "working."

 

[iforbes]

I seem to remember the Siri and google assistant are coming. Those will be welcome editions.

Re earlier comment above, I think it is smart that I can’t tell “Alexa, open the trunk” from outside the vehicle. What would stop anyone from walking by and activating that function to help themselves to my stuff?

 

[GRC]

I seem to remember the Siri and google assistant are coming. Those will be welcome editions.

Re earlier comment above, I think it is smart that I can’t tell “Alexa, open the trunk” from outside the vehicle. What would stop anyone from walking by and activating that function to help themselves to my stuff?

You would need your keys /paak to open the trunk the same way you would today? The scenario is I'm walking towards my rivian and it unlocks detecting my paak, the feature would be to get Alexa to open trunk using my phone assistant (Alexa or Google assistant)

 

[Rizzian]

Would love to be able to tell Alexa on my phone (or the Rivian app) to open my garage when my truck is parked at home (in range) and I am outside.

 

[Captain JB]

Alexa is worthless in my 7 month old R1S….no worries as i have a service appt in November! Mobile visits and numerous resets dont work more than 2 days…argh

 

[schlosrat]

I beg to differ. There's a list, but not "working."

I was unable to get the attachment you linked to open, so I went to the owner's manual and pulled up this list of sample commands.

Car Controls

• "Alexa, open/close the hood/front trunk."
• "Alexa, open/close the charge door."
• "Alexa, open the tailgate."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the rear light."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the front reading light."
• "Alexa, set the screen brightness to low/medium/high."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the ambient/accent light/lighting."
• "Alexa, set the ambient/accent light/lighting to low/medium/max."

Climate and Comfort

• "Alexa, set the temperature to 70."
• "Alexa, set the driver/passenger temperature to 70."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the air conditioning."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the steering wheel heat."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the driver's/passenger's seat heat."
• "Alexa, set the driver's/passenger's seat heat to low/medium/high."
• "Alexa, turn on/off climate sync."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the front/rear defrost."
• "Alexa, turn on/off air recirculation."
• "Alexa, set the temperature to low/min/medium/max/high."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the fan."
• "Alexa, set the fan to min/medium/max."
• "Alexa, open/close the vents."
• "Alexa, turn on/off the driver/passenger vent."
• "Alexa, set the front/rear vents to floor/body."

Media and Music Sample Commands

• "Alexa, mute/unmute/pause/resume."
• "Alexa, turn up/down volume."
• "Alexa, play music."
• "Alexa, play <artist/playlist/track> on Spotify."
• "Alexa, play Amazon Music/Spotify/iHeart Radio/Kindle/Audible/TuneIn/Pandora."

Navigation and Charging

• "Alexa, navigate to SFO."
• "Alexa, search nearby coffee shop."
• "Alexa, search nearby charging stations."
• "Alexa, how's my commute to work?"
• "Alexa, what’s my ETA?"

Phone and Communication

• "Alexa, call Mom."
• "Alexa, hang up."

Alexa Skills

• "Alexa, what’s the weather?"
• "Alexa, who’s Tony Stark?"
• "Alexa, play Song Quiz."

Personal Assistance

• "Alexa, add [item] to my shopping list."
• "Alexa, add [item] to my to-do list."
• "Alexa, add [event] to my calendar."

Those are the documented sample commands. The other day just poking around I tried asking Alexa for my latitude and longitude while in my R1T. Worked like a charm.

I'm curious about what other commands people may have tried and found to work. I wonder if my query for lat/lon only worked because I'm in the trial period for C+.

 

[Captain JB]

Our Alexa has never worked for more than 2 days at a time so I have no idea. We have a service appt in November…oh boy!!

 

[PBRAZ]

Anyone with Connect+ can tell us what the Connected Commands are?

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