title: BoardSpy voice assistant for commute and deals
url: https://boardspy.site/facts/voice-assistant/
type: Article
dateModified: 2026-07-24
publisher: BoardSpy
quick_answer: BoardSpy’s voice assistant is a LiveKit-powered, product-scoped layer for asking about today’s route traffic and city deals hands-free. It complements Siri or Gemini; it does not replace OS assistants or turn-by-turn navigation.
primary_keyword: voice traffic assistant
keywords[4]{term}:
  voice traffic assistant
  hands free commute assistant
  voice assistant for traffic
  LiveKit commute voice
faqs[4]{q,a}:
  Is BoardSpy’s voice assistant a replacement for Siri or Google Assistant?,No. BoardSpy voice is scoped to this product’s commute routes and city deals inside a BoardSpy session. Siri, Google Assistant, and Gemini remain the OS-level assistants for system tasks and maps.
  Can I use BoardSpy voice while driving?,Only if you follow local hands-free laws. Prefer mounting the phone, using headphones or car audio where legal, and never typing while moving. See NHTSA distracted-driving guidance.
  What can I ask the BoardSpy voice assistant?,Typical prompts cover traffic on your saved route, whether you should leave earlier, and nearby deal categories in your city feed. Capabilities depend on account, region, and server configuration.
  Does voice work on iOS and Android?,Yes. Voice is available in the BoardSpy mobile apps and in the web route app voice tab where enabled for your account.
citations[3]{name,url}:
  LiveKit — real-time WebRTC for voice and video,https://livekit.io/
  BoardSpy data sources & privacy,https://boardspy.site/facts/data-sources/
  NHTSA distracted driving guidance,https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving
internal_links[3]{label,url}:
  Route alerts,https://boardspy.site/facts/route-alerts/
  Voice tab,https://boardspy.site/route-app?tab=voice
  Apps,https://boardspy.site/apps/