[Spencer518]

Originally Posted by thereef510

Hi, can you please expand on this further? we are an apple household and I was hoping I could do this with Siri but so far, I cant. How are you able to use alexa to remote start the car? Do I need a physical amzn device like an echo or can I just use the phone app to do it?

You can use the Amazon Alexa app on the iPhone without an echo device I think.

1. Install Alexa app. Log in with Amazon credentials
2. Install BMW Connected skill within the Alexa app
3. Log into the skill with the same account you use to log into iDrive
4. Create a Routine in the Alexa app
   1. Give the routine a name. Can be anything
   2. Tell the routine what phrase will activate it. Mine is "Wake up Wolfgang" That's what I call my X5
   3. Add an Action "Tell BMW to precondition my BMW". This is the exact phrase that must be used
   4. From would be "This mobile device"
5. Alternatively, you could skip creating the routine and just say "Tell BMW to precondition my BMW" every time. I just prefer creating my own phrase that's easier to remember.