Bluetooth technology is one of the options not present in some cars, which is not practical for listening to the music you want, for example. Spotify is looking to get around this by offering Car Thing , a device with a screen to allow the motorist to use Spotify in the car via voice control.

A product to replace the lack of Bluetooth in older cars

Car Thing is not commercially available at the moment and is being tested by some US users. This product has an adapter for the cigarette lighter socket of the battery and will have to be permanently connected to it. This adapter includes several brackets so that the Car Thing can be placed in different locations on the car’s dashboard.

The brand specifies that its product “is not intended to compete with in-car information and entertainment systems”. It will probably be aimed at drivers or passengers of classic and vintage cars who may or may not use Spotify and want to enjoy the music of their choice in their car.

A device with voice control

Car Thing will feature voice control for easy access to Spotify. Users will be able to ask the platform to launch or search for a song, album, artist, playlist, podcast or radio station. The Car Thing will feature a touchscreen display that will allow users to see which track is playing, view the contents of their library or view the results of a voice search.

A dial on the side of the device will allow the user to pause, resume playback of a track, browse and select a particular track. Finally, four buttons will serve as shortcuts to access your favorite tracks more quickly. In order to enjoy the device, users will need to pair their phone with the Car Thing and the vehicle’s audio system.

Translated from Focus sur Car Thing, le dispositif doté d’une commande vocale pour les véhicules lancé par Spotify