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Originally Posted by jmciver
Either Bluetooth or USB is all that is needed.
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Well, that's what you might think, right?
Once BMW integrates Alexa into the vehicle's system, you don't need to hook it up anymore. Right now, you can use one of the USB-ports to power Alexa.
However, I don't believe you can transfer Alexa's Audio via Bluetooth. Although Alexa Dot has Bluetooth built in, it is NOT compatible with systems that require a PIN.
My Audi requires a PIN and if I'm not mistaken, BMW requires it, too.
That's why I am forced to use the 3.5mm input on my Audi right now.
I read in a recent article that Alexa will be rolled out on vehicles with the new 7.0 system by the end of 2019 so that should take care of it.
Funny enough, it is stated that the newest system (7.0) will take the longest to be enrolled.