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Tesla owners with iPhones can now use Siri instead of paid third-party apps like Tessie to start Apple Shortcuts automation. Version 4.24.0 of the Tesla app just came out with a release note that said, “Access your vehicle’s controls and climate from the Apple Shortcuts app.”
To use Siri with Shortcuts, you just need to call up Apple’s digital helper and say the name of the automation you want to use. It’s not as smooth as real Siri integration because you have to remember the names you’ve given your Shortcuts and say them exactly as you named them. However, it’s probably the best Tesla users will get, at least for now.
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Still, the release notes don’t say much about how shortcuts work. People say that you can use Shortcuts to handle different modes like Dog Mode or Bioweapon Defense Mode. You can also use your voice to close all the windows, change your media volume, open your trunk, or set a charge limit (after setting up automation in the Shortcuts app). From Not a Tesla App, here is the full list:
- Bioweapon Defense Mode
- Camp Mode
- Close All Windows
- Defrost
- Dog Mode
- Emissions Test
- Flash Lights
- Honk Horn
- Lock/Unlock
- Open Frunk
- Open/Close Charge Port
- Open/Close Door (Model X)
- Open/Close Rear Trunk
- Precondition Vehicle
- Set Seat Heater (seat position and heat level)
- Set Temperature (choose climate temperature)
- Set Media Volume
- Sentry Mode
- Set Charge Limit
- Start/Stop Charging
- Vent Windows
