what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. Every 3 m x 3 m in the world has a unique 3 word address. Now every precise location – a restaurant front door, an airport car park entrance or a remote beachside viewpoint – has a simple and accurate address that’s far easier to input than a regular street address.
Input hassles: Many street addresses are too long and complicated for easy text input, and voice systems often struggle to pull up the correct destination, especially if you have an accent.
Lack of accuracy: Have you ever given your navigation system an address, only for it not to be recognised, or take you to the wrong place? Perhaps you ended up at the back of a building instead of the front entrance, or at a completely different street with the same name.
They don’t cover everywhere: How many of the places you need to navigate to have no address at all? Parks, beaches, sports fields and car parks, for example, are off-limits for navigation systems.
Language barrier: Street addresses can only be used in the local language. Visitors to a country often struggle to use navigation systems, and mispronounced addresses can direct drivers far from their intended destination.
what3words voice navigation:
Once you know the 3 word address of your destination, use the voice command “Navigate to what3words” followed by the three words.
Note system requirements:
More and more businesses are displaying 3 word addresses on their websites, email signatures and business cards. You’ll also find them in travel guides, and be sent them by friends and family.
Always ask for a 3 word address for where you’re going, and always give a 3 word address when you plan trips with others. You’ll spend less time lost, and find your destination more easily.
To find your home 3 word address, download the free what3words app for iOS or Android and follow these instructions.