In this video, the presenter introduces the Rove Bolt, a device that enhances the use of Google Assistant in the car. The Rove Bolt acts as a Google Home Mini for the car and allows hands-free control of various functions, such as navigation, calendar events, reminders, music playback, phone calls, and more. The video demonstrates how to set up the Rove Bolt, connect it to a smartphone, and use it for voice commands and notifications. The device is praised for its convenience and safety in providing a better hands-free experience in the car, though some minor bugs were mentioned.
1. Ankur provides a solution for using Google Assistant in a car, which has been a struggle for many users.
2. The solution is a product called Rove Bolt, recently released by Anker.
3. Rove Bolt acts as a Google Home Mini for your car.
4. It can be used with an Android phone or an iPhone.
5. It allows users to quickly navigate home, add events to their calendar, set reminders, play music, make phone calls, and more, all hands-free within the car.
6. The device comes with a button control to activate the Google Assistant, answer phone calls, view notifications, and reset the device.
7. The Rove Bolt connects to a power outlet and has a 3.5 millimeter auxiliary port.
8. It also has two USB ports and a 3.5 millimeter cable.
9. The cable is plugged into the side of the Rove Bolt and into the auxiliary port in the car.
10. Anything that the phone plays will go through the Rove Bolt into the port on the car, which will come out of the car's stereo.
11. The phone is paired directly to the Bluetooth of the Rove Bolt.
12. The Rove Bolt can be set up by plugging it into a power outlet in the car, connecting the auxiliary cord to the stereo system, and setting up the Google Assistant.
13. If the car doesn't have an auxiliary port, the Rove Bolt can be connected directly to the Bluetooth in the car or used with a Bluetooth FM transmitter.
14. The Rove Bolt is essentially a Google Assistant microphone for the phone. It uses data from the phone to play music and other commands.
15. The Rove Bolt can be set up to have spoken notifications, allow responses when the phone is locked, play a start sound when the microphone is on, and more.
16. The Rove Bolt can also be used to interact better with the Google Assistant on the phone, such as navigating home, playing music, responding to text messages, and more.
17. The device has some limitations, such as not being able to fast charge and having occasional bugs. However, it is a useful product for those who want to use Google Assistant while driving.