Sync voice recognition

Faults and Technical chat for the Ford Puma
Post Reply
Vendee
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:56 pm

Post by Vendee »

I'm struggling with using voice commands for the satnav, in particular when using the command "Destination Home". It just doesn't recognise "home" when I say it. It asks if I mean "Holme" or "Hulme" or other similar names. My wife can manage it get it to work sometimes but not always. I don't think I've got a particularly strong accent. I'm Scottish but I've lost 95% of my accent. The only way I can get round it is to say "destination" then wait until it gives a few choices, of which "home" is one of them, and it recognises it then. Anyone else have problems with this?
Puma ST Line Vignale 125, DAP Magnetic

Deleted User 905

Post by Deleted User 905 »

Simply say "take me home".
User avatar
Sparks
Posts: 4231
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:40 pm
Location: Warwickshire

Post by Sparks »

The voice recognition is rubbish. You would be better off plugging your phone in and using Android Auto, the voice recognition is far superior.
Ford Puma ST-Line Vignale 155 Automatic.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White. 🚷🚳
Wireless Android Auto. 8-)
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
FF33
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:10 pm

Post by FF33 »

Yep, same for me…. I always get offered Hulme 😟. The voice recognition is not great - I tend to plug my phone in and use Apple car play if I need directions anywhere.
Vendee
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:56 pm

Post by Vendee »

I'd rather not use our phones. I'll give "take me home" a try.
Puma ST Line Vignale 125, DAP Magnetic
User avatar
Sparks
Posts: 4231
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:40 pm
Location: Warwickshire

Post by Sparks »

Vendee wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 11:35 am I'd rather not use our phones. I'll give "take me home" a try.
Is you phone not being used with Sync 3 anyway?
Ford Puma ST-Line Vignale 155 Automatic.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White. 🚷🚳
Wireless Android Auto. 8-)
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
Vendee
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:56 pm

Post by Vendee »

Sparks wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 12:10 pm
Vendee wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 11:35 am I'd rather not use our phones. I'll give "take me home" a try.
Is you phone not being used with Sync 3 anyway?
Well Sync 3 covers several functions. Phone calls is only one of them. Don't think satnav is phone dependant.
Puma ST Line Vignale 125, DAP Magnetic
Vendee
Posts: 730
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:56 pm

Post by Vendee »

lightfoot wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 8:20 am Simply say "take me home".
Big thanks Lightfoot. Just tried "take me home" and it worked first time πŸ‘
Puma ST Line Vignale 125, DAP Magnetic
User avatar
Sparks
Posts: 4231
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:40 pm
Location: Warwickshire

Post by Sparks »

Vendee wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 2:05 pm
Sparks wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 12:10 pm
Vendee wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 11:35 am I'd rather not use our phones. I'll give "take me home" a try.
Is you phone not being used with Sync 3 anyway?
Well Sync 3 covers several functions. Phone calls is only one of them. Don't think satnav is phone dependant.
You are right, but, I meant your phone is already in use so using Android Auto wouldn't make much difference. Your choice, obviously, glad you found a workaround to the onboard problem. :)
Ford Puma ST-Line Vignale 155 Automatic.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White. 🚷🚳
Wireless Android Auto. 8-)
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
Post Reply