The device seems to be exactly what was seen during the FCC certification earlier this year.Visual design The device resembles what was leaked during FCC certification.In this article The device resembles what was leaked during FCC certification User can interact with the Car Thing using multi-functional dial Spotify Premium subscription is mandatory to use the Car Thing #the-product-comes-bundled-with-a- wide-variety-of-mounts, The product comes bundled with a wide variety of mounts Car Thing's functionality replicates Spotify app used via Android Auto Hey Spotify voice assistant's data handling practices could be worrisome In its announcement, the company said that the touchscreen device plays music from Spotify, and also supports voice commands through "Hey Spotify " which was released for the mobile app recently.Ĭar Thing connects to your car using Bluetooth version 4.2 or AUX-in.
It’s powered by the car’s 12V power supply, so doesn’t have completely wireless operation, but can otherwise be connected to both the phone and in the car stereo system via Bluetooth (or AUX, USB).( MENAFN- NewsBytes) Last spotted seeking FCC certification, Spotify's latest hardware product dubbed the Car Thing is limited-release-of-car-thing-a- smart-player-for-your-car/, finally available to consumers in the US. “…“show” also lets you browse over 70 million songs, albums, playlists, artists, podcasts, genres and moods,” the company says on its web page. In terms of those voice commands users can ask Spotify to “show” things like ’90s hip hop’ to aid the selection process, as well as “play” items of their choosing. The 4-inch display is touch-friendly and there are four buttons for accessing pre-sets of your choice. It can be mounted to the air conditioning vents or elsewhere and is potentially a great solution if your car doesn’t have an integrated touchscreen infotainment system powered by Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.ĭrivers can say “Hey Spotify” to request songs, albums and playlists, but there is a press-able dial that allows subscribers to cycle though and select options. Any Spotify user in the US can join the waitlist for the gadget, but they will need a Spotify Premium subscription in order to leverage it. The $79.99 after-market display, which can be fitted to any car, offers voice controls and connects to a companion smartphone via Bluetooth.
Spotify’s Car Thing, its dinky answer to Apple CarPlay, is now more widely available, but Brits must continue to wait.
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