Logitech Adds Alexa Voice Control for Car; Control4 Takes Alexa to UK

Amazon’s Alexa received two more endorsements Tuesday, for car-based voice control by Logitech and for home control in the U.K. by Control4. Logitech ZeroTouch car mount owners will be able to control their smartphone and smart home devices at home by voice, said a Logitech announcement. In the car, drivers can use the ZeroTouch to change their home thermostat, turn on lights, listen to a Kindle book and lock a front door, said Logitech. Via an Android app, ZeroTouch can also read out and respond to emails, accept or decline calendar invites, and announce calendar meetings for the day, said the CE company. The mounts are $59 for the air vent version, $79 for the dashboard mount. Control4’s Alexa integration allows U.K. customers to manage by voice Control4’s more than 10,000 devices and scenes. A bedtime scene could turn off all connected devices such as lights and TVs, lock doors and set back the thermostat, said Control4. The Alexa Skill requires a 79-euro (about $84) annual Control4 4Sight subscription.