Activate Sound Recognition
Tells your device to start listening for any sounds you’ve chosen.
Shortcut Information
This shortcut works as the “start” option for Sound Recogntion once you’ve activated it in Settings > Accessibility.
Use this with Pause Sound Recongition to start or stop listening for sounds without having to disable or re-enable the features entirely.
Use this with Pause Sound Recongition to start or stop listening for sounds without having to disable or re-enable the features entirely.
Category
Complexity
Interactivity
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Activate%20Sound%20Recognition%20
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Activate%20Sound%20Recognition%20
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Activate Sound Recognition ”
end tell
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Reset Sound Recognition
Turns off all the sound recognizer options, while leaving Sound Recognition active.
Pause Sound Recognition
Pauses the Sound Recognition feature (rather than fully disabling it).
Monitor The House
Activates sound recognition for smoke alarms, cats or dogs, appliances, door bells, knocking, glass reaking, kettles, and water running.
Stop Monitoring The House
Pauses Sound Recogntion and disables the option to listen for home lifestyle sounds.
Monitor The Office
Activates Sound Recognition and listens for fire alarms, sirens, smoke alarms, glass breaking, and shouting – anything you’d definitely want to know about in a work environment.
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