Mercedes MBUX Update Lets You Control Smart Home Devices With Your Voice
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Mercedes MBUX Update Lets You Control Smart Home Devices With Your Voice

Mercedes MBUX Update Lets You Control Smart Home Devices With Your Voice

Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new feature to its MBUX Voice Assistant that allows users to control their smart home devices with their voice. This update enables users to control appliances and security equipment in their homes using voice commands.

The MBUX Voice Assistant now supports products from popular smart home brands such as Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, TP-Link, and myQ by Chamberlain Group. Users can control a variety of devices including lights, smart plugs, thermostats, motion detectors, and garage doors.

In addition to controlling devices, users can also check the status of their home appliances and systems by simply asking the MBUX Voice Assistant. For example, users can ask, “Hey Mercedes, is everything okay at home?” and the system will provide information such as “All the windows are closed, and the light is still on in the bedroom.” This update allows different smart home systems to be connected simultaneously.

Connecting smart home accounts to the vehicle is easy. Users can simply ask, “Hey Mercedes, connect my smart home account,” which will generate a QR code on the central display. The user can then scan the code with their smartphone to streamline the process. Alternatively, users can also add accounts through the Mercedes me connect mobile app.

This new feature is part of a larger update for Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system. The update includes Dolby Atmos sound, as well as other Voice Assistant updates that allow users to control infotainment features such as playing music or accessing news through the NewsFlash app.

Mercedes has also introduced the YouTube web app to select 2024 vehicles, including the S-Class, EQE, and EQS models equipped with Entertainment Package Plus. The Hyperscreen in the EQE and EQS models also receive increased functionality, allowing passengers to listen to dynamic content with in-car audio and select a personalization photo for the dedicated screen. This update has been offered on over 700,000 vehicles worldwide.

Mercedes is also preparing the third generation of its MBUX system for 2025, which will feature app integrations and automations to make it easier to control various vehicle settings.

The smart home function is available now on Mercedes vehicles equipped with MBUX Voice Assistant. It does not require any additional cost or package upgrades to use.