Activate Sound Recognition
Tells your device to start listening for any sounds you’ve chosen.
Sound recognition shortcuts
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.
Stop Monitoring The Office
Pauses Sound Recognition and turns off listenign for Sirens, Fire Alarms, Smoke Alarms, and Shouting.
Listen for coughing
Activates Sound Recognition and turns on the option to listen for coughing.
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Please do not disturb me
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