

In terms of hardware, Car Thing is a simple but not minimalistic device, built with a sturdy unibody design for durability, and finished in matte-textured rubber for better handling. At the same time, the proof-of-concept also sends a clear message to automotive manufacturers that they should actively consider talking to Spotify.įor placement inside the car, Car Thing comes with three different mounts using a magnet. For some reason, Spotify just thinks that users don't want to touch their smartphones as much in the car, and that the Cat Thing will offer a better voice front-end for voice commands. No new technologies, nothing revolutionary here. Users just need to have a Spotify Premium account to use Car Thing, connect the Thing to a 12V power outlet, connect a smartphone to Car Thing via Bluetooth, and connect the phone to the car audio system also via Bluetooth, analog AUX connection or USB cable.
