Hyundai Blue Link Smartwatch App Now Available
Hyundai has released its Blue Link smartwatch app.
Announced late last year, the latest Blue Link app update available on the Google Play store now includes the smartwatch companion app for Android Wear. The app allows Hyundai owners to remote start, lock, unlock and locate their cars from the convenience of their smartwatch without having to fish out their phones from a pocket or purse.
The app also supports voice commands including “Start my car,” “Lock my car” or “Find my car” by simply pushing the microphone icon on the watch. The smartwatch app must be paired via Bluetooth to an owner’s smartphone that has the Blue Link mobile app installed and remote functions can be used almost anywhere in the U.S. so long as the smartphone has a cellular or Internet connection.
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The app works with first and next generation Blue Link-equipped Hyundai models and features 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 and call Blue Link.
“Blue Link subscribers and gadget lovers will appreciate a more convenient way to interact with their Hyundai vehicles,” said Frank Ferrara, executive vice president, customer satisfaction, Hyundai Motor America. “Now you can remote start your car with your smartphone, smartwatch, laptop, desktop or tablet. It is like being James Bond 007 or Scotty in Star Trek.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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