Create Siri Shortcuts

Note: Siri Shortcuts only work on devices with iOS 12 or higher.

Virtual Keypad enables you to create Siri Shortcuts that activate favorites like arming your home or turning on automated lights. To create a Siri Shortcut, complete the following steps.

Create a Siri Shortcut from Virtual Keypad

1. Open Virtual Keypad and tap Add to Siri.

2. Tap the Record icon. Record the command that activates the favorite.

3. Tap Done.

Create a Siri Shortcut from the Settings Menu

1. Go to Settings > Siri & Search.

2. Tap All Shortcuts.

3. Tap the Add icon.

4. Tap the Record icon. Record the command that activates the favorite.

5. Tap Done.

Siri Commands Reference

The following are some of the most common commands that you can record for Siri.

Arming

To arm your system, say “Hey Siri, arm my system (arming type).” For example, “Hey Siri, arm my system perimeter.”

Favorites

To activate a favorite, say “Hey Siri, activate (favorite name).” For example, “Hey Siri, activate Leaving.”

Lights

To turn automated lights on or off, say “Hey Siri, turn on (light name).” or “Hey Siri, turn off (light name).” You can also dim lights to any percentage by saying “Hey Siri, turn on (light name) to (percentage).” For example, “Hey Siri, turn on Kitchen Light to 50 percent.”

Locks

Automated locks can be locked by saying “Hey Siri, lock my (lock name).” For example, “Hey Siri, lock my Front Door.”

Thermostats

To set the temperature using Siri and an automated thermostat, say “Hey Siri, set my temperature to (temperature).” For example, “Hey Siri, set my temperature to 75.”