HTD Siri Syntax
Use the following phrases to control your system by voice, or when setting up Siri Shortcuts. Shortcuts can be created to make the language you speak more natural sounding and to issue commands automatically based on a schedule or triggered event. But out-of-the-box, and whenever creating Siri Shortcuts, it's important that you follow our Siri Syntax exactly.
Zone names, source names, system name, and preset names are all derived from the same names displayed in the HTD Home Audio App:
[Zone Name] = the zone name "as it appears on THIS DEVICE"
Examples: Kitchen, Zone 5, Master Bedroom, Outdoors, etc. *Zone Names must be unique across all HTD home audio systems linked to your Apple Siri account. This allows multiple systems to be controlled seamlessly via Siri.
[Source Name] = the source "Name displayed on this device"
Examples: Streamer 2, Sonos Port, Patio TV, Turntable, Dot 4, etc. *All names should be easy for both you and Siri to pronounce, i.e. consider changing your "Wiim Pro" streamer to "Whim Pro" ;).
[System Name] = the name you gave to your system
Examples: My House (default), My Home, Lake House, Upstairs, Outdoors, etc.
[Preset Name] = the name you assigned to a Preset. You can create as many Presets as you'd like.
Examples: Party, Every Day, End of Day, Entertain, etc.
Commands for a Single Zone
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to turn on [Zone Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to turn off [Zone Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to switch source to [Source Name] in [Zone Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to set volume to [1-60] in [Zone Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to turn up volume in [Zone Name] by [1-10]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to turn down volume in [Zone Name] by [1-10]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to mute [Zone Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to unmute [Zone Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to put [Zone Name] to [Source Name] at volume [1-60]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to enable do not disturb in [Zone Name]" - LYNC ONLY
Hey Siri, “ask home audio to disable do not disturb in [Zone Name]” - LYNC ONLY
Global Commands
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to turn on all zones in [System Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to turn off all zones in [System Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to mute all zones in [System Name]"
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to unmute all zones in [System Name]"
Preset Commands
Hey Siri, "ask home audio to launch [Preset Name]"
Next step . . .
Follow this link to learn how to create Siri/Apple Home Automations that make use of the HTD Siri Syntax: How to Create and Use Siri/Apple Home Automations.
