Zennio ZenVoice voice Control of Smart Home User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Zennio
Table of Contents
Zennio ZenVoice voice Control of Smart Home
Contents
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 2 COMPATIBILITY
- 3 FUNCTIONALITY
- 3.1 Service access
- 3.2 Main menu
- 3.2.1 Creating devices
- 3.2.2 Editing or Erasing devices
- 4 DEVICE TYPES
- 4.1 Light
- 4.1.1 Operation with Voice Assistants
- 4.1.2 Compatible Boxes
- 4.1.3 Voice Control
- 4.2 Switch
- 4.2.1 Operation with Voice Assistants
- 4.2.2 Compatible Boxes
- 4.2.3 Voice Control
- 4.3 Dimmable light
- 4.3.1 Operation with Voice Assistants
- 4.3.2 Compatible Boxes
- 4.3.3 Voice Control
- 4.4 Scene
- 4.4.1 Operation with Voice Assistants
- 4.4.2 Compatible Boxes
Product Information
The ZenVoice is a user-friendly device that allows for
voice-controlled operation of various devices and scenes in your
home or office. This user manual provides detailed instructions on
how to use the ZenVoice and its features.
Product Usage Instructions
Introduction
The introduction section provides an overview of the ZenVoice device and
its capabilities.
Compatibility
The compatibility section outlines the devices and systems that are compatible
with the ZenVoice.
Functionality
The functionality section explains how to access the services and navigate
the main menu of the ZenVoice.
- Service access: Follow the instructions provided to access the services offered by ZenVoice.
- Main menu: Learn how to navigate the main menu, create devices, and edit or erase existing devices.
Device Types
The device types section provides information on different types of devices that can be controlled by ZenVoice.
Light
- Operation with Voice Assistants: Discover how to operate lights using voice assistants.
- Compatible Boxes: Find out which boxes are compatible with controlling lights through ZenVoice.
- Voice Control: Learn how to control lights using voice commands.
Switch
- Operation with Voice Assistants: Understand how switches can be operated using voice assistants.
- Compatible Boxes: Identify the compatible boxes for controlling switches with ZenVoice.
- Voice Control: Get instructions on controlling switches using voice commands.
Dimmable Light
- 4.3.1 Operation with Voice Assistants: Learn how to operate dimmable lights using voice assistants.
- 4.3.2 Compatible Boxes: Discover the compatible boxes for controlling dimmable lights through ZenVoice.
- 4.3.3 Voice Control: Find out how to control dimmable lights using voice commands.
Scene
- Operation with Voice Assistants: Explore how scenes can be operated using voice assistants.
- Compatible Boxes: Find the compatible boxes for controlling scenes with ZenVoice.
ZenVoice
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DOCUMENT UPDATES
ZenVoice
Version
1.6
First version
Changes
1.7
Blinds
1.8
RGB Lights
1.9
Google Home Compatibility
Google Home compatibility of controls Dimmable light, Scene, 1.10
Temperature indicator, Thermostat, Blinds and RGB light.
1.11
Air Conditioning Control
Now it’s possible to choose which object must be used when 1.12
configuring controls with several objects of the same type
Added support for Z70v2 version 3.5 and 4-object RGBW control 1.13
boxes
1.14
Updated device type icons
1.15
New languages. Notice for Scene type devices
1.17
Added support for Z50 version 3.6 and Z100 version 3.6
Visualization of connection status of Zennio devices 1.18
Basic handling of device configuration changes
1.19
Added button to refresh device list
1.20
Added French and Italian languages
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INTRODUCTION
ZenVoice
The new generation of Zennio touchscreens incorporates a voice control
function that allows interacting with them from compatible voice assistants.
ZenVoice is the solution to provide a management interface to enable
compatible touch panels controls to be used by voice assistants through a
Skill in Amazon Alexa or a Google Action in Google Home.
This document is provided as a reference guide for the use and configuration
of voiceenabled devices based on compatible touch panels controls.
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COMPATIBILITY
ZenVoice
To use ZenVoice, a Zennio device with voice control compatible version must be
available. They are listed below:
Z70v2 3.4 or newer for Alexa compatibility. Z70v2 3.5 or newer for Google Home
compatibility. Z50 3.6 or newer. Z100 3.6 or newer.
In addition, it will be necessary to have the remote control and voice control
licenses on this device.
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3 FUNCTIONALITY
ZenVoice
This section provides detailed instructions on how to access the platform, and
a description of its main view.
3.1 SERVICE ACCESS
Any user with a Zennio account can access the platform by inserting their
username and password in the ZenVoice website (zenvoice.zennioapps.com):
Figure 1. Zennio Single Sign-On
If you do not have a previous account, you can also create a new account from
this page through the link Create account, or from the Zennio Remote
application1, available for Android and iOS.
1 Please, refer to the user manual for further information.
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3.2 MAIN MENU
The main menu of the application has the structure shown in the Figure 2:
ZenVoice
Figure 2. Main menu structure
Cabecera (1): This shows the name of the application and the “Options” menu
button, which allows you to:
o Change the application language (English, Spanish, French or Italian). o
Change the style (dark or light mode). o Log out. ZRCD List (2): A ZRCD
(Zennio Remote Control Device) is a Zennio device that allows remote control,
such as, for example, Z70v2. This list shows the ZRCDs that
the user has paired in his Zennio account. To refresh the list, click the button . By clicking on each one of them, the devices configured for that ZRCD are shown. At the left side of each device on the ZRCD list, a status icon is shown:
o Connected and available for use.
o Connected, but not available: without Voice Control license, with the Voice Control parameter disabled or version not compatible with ZenVoice.
o
Unavailable: disconnected, without Remote Control license or with the
Remote Control parameter disabled.
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ZenVoice
Note: To pair new ZRCDs with a user account, you must use the Zennio Remote
application².
Device List (3): Devices configured in the ZRCD (lights, blinds, climate,
indicators, etc.). For further information, refer Device Types section. If the
ZRCD is not available for use, has a potential problem, or a device
configuration has changed, a message with the problem will be shown in this
section. Footer (4): This shows the links to legal texts, contact, user guide,
user manual and FAQ. Also, it shows the version of the application.
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3.2.1 CREATING DEVICES
ZenVoice
To create a new device, click on the
icon and provide the following information:
Device type. (See section 3) Control configured in the ZRCD. Device name in voice assistants.
Figure 3. Device Creation
Once the device has been created, it is shown in the list of devices together
with the icon of the type of device to which it belongs.
Figure 4. List of devices
Note: When choosing a name for the device to be created, it is recommended
that it be unique to avoid confusion for the voice assistants, and that it
does not contain words that can be associated with room names or device types.
For example, it is recommended not to include the word “kitchen” or “light” in
the name of a device.
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ZenVoice At the time of selecting the device type, its recommended to take
into account that the voice assistants will use it for the recognition of
actions that can be performed on the device. If your voice assistant does not
recognize actions on a device that, a priori, would seem feasible, check the
above points to make sure that both name and the type of device are correct.
3.2.2 EDITING OR ERASING DEVICES
To edit the configuration of a device, click on the device, which will open a
pop-up box as shown in Figure 5. This pop-up box allows you to modify the
following information:
Control configured in the ZRCD. Device name in voice assistants.
Figure 5. Device edition
In addition, from this same pop-up box, the device itself can be deleted.
Deleting a device in ZenVoice does not necessarily mean that it will be
deleted in the voice assistants in which it is configured.
Note: Modifying the configuration of a compatible touch panel , or changing the version of its application program, may result in errors in the operation of the voice control.
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ZenVoice Starting at version 3.6 of the compatible touch panels, the affected
devices will be removed from the voice assistants, and to add them again you
must follow this process:
Delete the controls from the ZenVoice configuration website.
Check that the controls have been removed in the assistant applications. If
they are not automatically removed, force synchronization (by dragging down
from the device list).
Re-configure the controls from the ZenVoice configuration web site.
If the new controls do not appear automatically in the applications, force
synchronization (by dragging down from the device list).
When this operations are required, the affected devices will be marked with a
warning icon in the list. On version 3.6 or earlier, it is also necessary to
follow this process, but no warning will be shown.
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DEVICE TYPES
ZenVoice
LIGHT
OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Displayed in the Lights group or category. Enables the functionality to turn a
light on and off.
4.1.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the light type are the binary type boxes: [1-Button]
Switch icon (Conmute 0/1, 0 and 1) [1-Button] Hold & Release (0/1 y 1/0)
[1-Button] Two objects [2-Button] Switch icon (0/1 and 1/0) [2-Button] Switch
- Indicator (0/1 and 1/0) [Climate] Mode Heat/Cool
4.1.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.1.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, turn on the Living Room light. Alexa, turn off the Living Room light
4.1.3.2 GOOGLE HOME It can be controlled by expressions like:
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Ok Google, turn on the Living Room light. Ok Google, turn off the Living Room light
ZenVoice
4.2 SWITCH
4.2.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Shown in the Switches group or category. Enables the functionality to turn a
device on and off.
4.2.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the switch type are the binary type boxes:
[1-Button] Switch icon (Conmute 0/1, 0 and 1) [1-Button] Hold & Release (0/1 y
1/0) [1-Button] Two objects [2-Button] Switch icon (0/1 and 1/0) [2-Button]
Switch + Indicator (0/1 and 1/0) [Climate] Mode Heat/Cool
4.2.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.2.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, turn on the fan Alexa, turn off the fan
4.2.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions like: https://www.zennio.com
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Ok Google, turn on the fan. Ok Google, turn off the fan
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4.3 DIMMABLE LIGHT
4.3.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Shown in the Lights group or category. Allows the functionality to turn a
light on and off, and adjust its intensity.
4.3.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the dimmable light type are: [2-Button] Dimmer
It should be noted that the on/off function and the dimming function are
listed separately, but for correct operation in most cases the same box must
be selected. To be able to dim the brightness, the Precise Dimming object
(used for timers and macros) must be active and linked to the KNX device.
4.3.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.3.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, turn on the Bedroom Light Alexa, set the Bedroom Light to 50% Alexa,
dim the Bedroom light.
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4.3.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions like:
Ok Google, turn on the Bedroom Light Ok Google, set the Bedroom Light to 50%
Ok Google, dim the Bedroom light.
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4.4 SCENE
4.4.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
It is shown in the Environments group of Alexa. It allows the functionality of
activating a scene to change the states of different devices according to the
configuration of the home automation installation.
It is strongly discouraged to set up scenes in ZenVoice whose configuration
allows action on security devices such as surveillance cameras, doors, or
security panels, among others.
4.4.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the Scene type are: [1-Button] Scene
4.4.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.4.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
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Alexa, turn on Evening 4.4.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions
like:
Ok Google, turn on Evening
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4.5 TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
4.5.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Displayed in the Thermostats group or category. Enables the current
temperature monitoring functionalities.
4.5.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with theTemperature Indicator type are: [Indicator]
Temperature [2-Button] Switch + Indicator Indicator Type: Temperature [Climate
Control] Temperature Setpoint Indicator Type: “Setpoint is Main and
Real is Secondary” or “Setpoint is Secondary and Real is Main”
Note: When the control has several temperature objects, the real temperature
object must be selected.
4.5.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.5.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
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Alexa, what is the temperature in the Living Room 4.5.3.2 GOOGLE It can be
controlled by expressions like:
OK Google, what is the temperature in the Living Room
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Note: Due to limitations of Google Home, in these controls it always responds that the thermostat is off.
4.6 THERMOSTAT
4.6.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Shown in the Thermostats group or category. Enables setpoint temperature
control and current temperature monitoring functionalities.
4.6.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the Thermostat type are: [Climate Control]
Temperature Setpoint
The boxes compatible with the monitoring function of the Thermostat type are:
[Indicator] Temperature [2-Button] Switch + Indicator Indicator type:
Temperature [Climate Control] Temperature Setpoint Indicator Type: “Setpoint
is Main and
Real is Secondary” or “Setpoint is Secondary and Real is Main” It should be
noted that the actual temperature monitoring function and the setpoint
temperature control function are listed separately, so the appropriate box
should be
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ZenVoice selected for each case, as not all configurations for the Setpoint
temperature box include an object to display the actual temperature.
4.6.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.6.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, what is the temperature in the Living Room Alexa, set thermostat to 23
degrees Alexa, lower Living Room temperature by 2 degrees.
Note: Although Alexa allows a wide temperature range to be set, if an attempt
is made to set a temperature below or above the parameterized range, it will
automatically set the minimum or maximum respectively.
4.6.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions like:
OK Google, what is the temperature in the Living Room OK Google, set
thermostat to 23 degrees OK Google, lower Living Room temperature by 2
degrees. OK Google, I’m cold
Note: In Google Home thermostats always appear in heating mode.
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4.7 AIR CONDITIONER THERMOSTAT
ZenVoice
4.7.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Shown in the Thermostats group or category. Enables setpoint temperature
control and current temperature monitoring functionalities.
4.7.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the Thermostat type are:
[Climate Control] Temperature Setpoint
The boxes compatible with the monitoring function of the Thermostat type are:
[Indicator] Temperature [2-Button] Switch + Indicator Indicator type:
Temperature [Climate Control] Temperature Setpoint Indicator Type: “Setpoint
is Main and Real is Secondary” or “Setpoint is Secondary and Real is Main” It
should be noted that the actual temperature monitoring function and the
setpoint temperature control function are listed separately, so the
appropriate box should be selected for each case, as not all configurations
for the Setpoint temperature box include an object to display the actual
temperature.
4.7.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.7.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, what is the temperature in the Living Room Alexa, set thermostat to 23 degrees Alexa, lower Living Room temperature by 2 degrees.
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ZenVoice
Note: Although Alexa allows a wide temperature range to be set, if an attempt
is made to set a temperature below or above the parameterized range, it will
automatically set the minimum or maximum respectively.
4.7.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions like:
OK Google, what is the temperature in the Living Room OK Google, set
thermostat to 23 degrees OK Google, lower Living Room temperature by 2
degrees. OK Google, I’m cold
Note: In Google Home air conditioner thermostats always appear in cold mode.
4.8 BLINDS
4.8.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
It allows the functionalities of raising and lowering a blind.
4.8.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the blind type are: [2 Buttons] Shutter
To be able open or close the blinds, the Shutter Positioning object (used for
timers and macros) must be active and linked to the KNX device.
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4.8.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.8.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, raise the blind Alexa, lower the blind a bit Alexa, open the blind
Alexa, set blind to 60%
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Note: Alexa does not have commands to stop the movement of a blind.
4.8.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions like:
OK Google, raise the blind OK Google, lower the blind a bit OK Google, open
the blind OK Google, set blind to 60%
Note: Google does not have commands to stop the movement of a blind.
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4.9 RGB LIGHT
ZenVoice
4.9.1 OPERATION WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS
Shown in the Lights group or category. Allows the functionality to switch a
light on and off, and to change its colour.
4.9.2 COMPATIBLE BOXES
The boxes compatible with the RGB light type are: [Other] RGB Control [Other]
RGBW Control
4.9.3 VOICE CONTROL
4.9.3.1 ALEXA It can be controlled by expressions like:
Alexa, turn on RGB light It will light up white Alexa, set RGB light to blue
Alexa, set RGB light to dark grey
4.9.3.2 GOOGLE It can be controlled by expressions like:
OK Google, turn on RGB light
It will light up white
OK Google, set RGB light to blue
OK Google, set RGB light to dark grey
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ZenVoice
Note: For different shades of white, the color rendering done in the Google
Home app and that done on the compatible touch panel may differ slightly.
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ASSISTANTS
ZenVoice
An assistant is a third-party device, which has its own application, and
through which it is possible to control and monitor home automation devices of
a user, linking the assistant’s user account with Zennio’s user account.
5.1 ALEXA
5.1.1 PREREQUISITES
To have a KNX installation with a Zennio compatible touch panel (version 3.4
or higher). To have installed the Zennio Remote mobile app. To be registered
in Zennio Remote with username and password. To have paired your compatible
touch panel with voice control license with the Zennio Remote app. To have set
the desired control of your compatible touch panel as a controllable device
for voice control. This can be done from the ZenVoice website.
5.1.2 INSTRUCTIONS
Search for the ZenVoice skill in the Amazon Alexa application and add it. To
do this, click on the “Allow to use” button (Figure 6).
Figure 6. ZenVoice Skill in Alexa
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ZenVoice The window shown in Figure 1 will open, where you will have to enter
the credentials of your Zennio account. Once logged in, the configured devices
can be detected via ZenVoice.
Note: After activation of the Skill, the authentication will be valid for a
period of 10 years. After that time, it will be necessary to deactivate and
reactivate the Skill to log in again.
5.1.3 LANGUAGES
The ZenVoice skill is available in the following languages:
English (GB, US, IN) Spanish (ES) French (FR) German (DE) Italian (IT) Hindi
(IN) Portuguese (BR) Arabic (SA)
5.2 GOOGLE HOME
5.2.1 PREREQUISITES
To have a KNX installation with a Zennio compatible touch panel (version 3.5
or higher). To have installed the Zennio Remote mobile app. To be registered
in Zennio Remote with username and password. To have paired your compatible
touch panel with voice control license with the Zennio Remote app. To have set
the desired control of your compatible touch panel as a controllable device
for voice control. This can be done from the ZenVoice website.
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5.2.2 INSTRUCTIONS
ZenVoice
Search ZenVoice Action in Google Home and add it. To do this, click on the Add and manage button, then on Set up device, and finally on Works with Google. In the list of services you must select ZenVoice and enter the credentials of your Zennio account in the login that opens.
Figure 7. Login
When access has been granted, the configured devices can be detected through
ZenVoice.
Note: You need to have at least one voice-controllable device created in order
to add ZenVoice Action to Google Home.
Note: After activation of the Google Action, the authentication will be valid
for a period of 10 years. After that time, it will be necessary to deactivate
and reactivate the Google Action to log in again.
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5.2.3 LANGUAGES
ZenVoice
The ZenVoice Google Action is available in all languages supported by Google, including, at least, the same as the Alexa Skill.
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ZenVoice
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