Scenario guide · iPad · Apple TV

Hands-free actions

Use Siri and Shortcuts to open HomeDeck, show Ambient or rooms, run scenes, and control supported power devices.

What this scenario solves

Use Siri and Shortcuts to open HomeDeck, show Ambient or rooms, run scenes, and control supported power devices.

What you need

  • A compatible iPad or Apple TV with HomeDeck installed
  • Siri and Shortcuts enabled for HomeDeck

What to do

Follow the steps on the iPad or Apple TV that will run this scenario.

  1. Allow Siri for HomeDeck, add the relevant App Shortcuts, choose scenes or supported power devices, and test each phrase.
  2. Run every chosen phrase or shortcut once, confirm the target action, and remove duplicate or ambiguous commands.
  3. Open the result on the listed device, test every visible control, and make sure people using the shared screen can see only what you intended.
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