BlindSquare Voice Commands
Beginning with version 4.0, BlindSquare provides an optional Voice Command interface to improve speed and ease for hands-free use.
Selecting Commands
BlindSquare Voice Command can be invoked by selecting the button at the bottom left of the main screen or by pressing the Play button on wired or Bluetooth remotes. A subtle tone is played indicating that BlindSquare is listening. After the tone, speak your command. If you would like to activate the Voice Command feature through a remote, please ensure that the remote is set to control either Voice Command or BlindSquare. You can select one of these options in Other, Settings, Audio Menu Settings. If you have selected the BlindSquare option, you will also need to check the Voice Command option at the bottom of the Audio Menu Settings screen. The Voice Command option will then appear as the first item in the Audio Menu. Please note that the Voice Command feature currently does not support Bluetooth headsets.
Using Voice Command
All commands can be reviewed by speaking the command “HELP”. An alphabetical list will be read beginning with the command “Add” and ending with the command “Where”. Instructions on individual commands are provided by speaking the command, preceded by help (e.g. “Help Add”). BlindSquare will automatically sense the end of the recognized command or the end of your speech and will advance to complete the instruction. Unrecognized commands or non-existing commands will respond with the message “unknown command”.
Voice Command Credits
One Voice Command Credit is consumed with each use of the feature. Speaking the Voice Command “Credit” will respond with the total Voice Command Credits remaining. When the balance is zero, a prompt will provide the option to refresh credits. Voice Command Credits will not be consumed when using help, checking balance of Voice Command Credits, or if a command is not recognized.
AVAILABLE VOICE COMMANDS
Command | Description | Parameters
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Add | Adds current location to the My Places list. If desired, a place name and Alert Distance, in meters or feet, can be provided. |
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Address (Street) | Lookup nearest address based on current location. | Address or Street |
Around | Activates the Around Me feature to present a list of Foursquare and personal saved locations in proximity. | Around |
Battery | Reports current battery level. | Battery |
Braille | Enters Braille display mode. | Braille |
Bus | Provides information about bus transportation in proximity, if available. | Bus |
Checkin | Checks into a nearby Foursquare venue. Locations in proximity will be listed. Select location of interest to check in. Comments can optionally be included. |
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Compass (Heading) | Reports the current compass heading. | Compass or Heading |
Credit | Reports remaining Voice Command credits. Use of this command does not consume credits. | Credit |
Dislike | When logged into FourSquare, presents a list of nearby places. Select the location of interest to dislike. Provided comment will be included as a tip. |
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Filter | Saying Filter only, will report on current filter in use. Saying filter followed by a filter name will change current filter. | 1. Filter 2. All Streets only My places Streets and My places Public Transport Places only None |
Gps | Reports current GPS accuracy, heading and speed. | Gps |
Help | Lists commands available. | Help |
Like | When logged into FourSquare, presents a list of nearby places. Select the location of interest to like. Provided comments will be included as a tip. |
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Lookaround | Activates Look Around feature. Turn device for direction specific information. | Lookaround |
Navigate | Navigate to location provided in Contacts, or a place in the My Places list. Uses a third-party navigation app installed on device. This is equivalent to using the Plan a Route feature on a Place Summary screen. |
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Pedometer | Controls the Pedometer by speaking one of the following commands. Start, stop, pause, continue, or reset. When in sleep mode, pedometer is automatically paused. | 1. Pedometer 2. start stop pause continue reset |
Qr | Switches to QR-code reader. | Qr |
Radius | Provides a radius to define how many places BlindSquare reports. |
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Search | Performs a search of nearby places and addresses. |
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Share | Shares current or currently simulated location with others. | Share |
Simulate | Simulates the location using the search terms provided. |
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Sleep | Enter sleep mode to save battery. | ----- |
Speed | Reports on current speed. | ----- |
Stop | Stops tracking, simulation, and look around features. | ----- |
Time | Announces current time, day and date | ----- |
Tip | Records a tip about a nearby place. Places in proximity are listed. Select place of interest and report tip. | comment |
Track | Reports tracking information for location on Contacts or My Places list. | search term for place in My Places list or Contacts |
Train | Reports information about train transportation in proximity, if available. | ----- |
Wake | Wakes up BlindSquare if Sleep Mode is active. | ----- |
Weather | Reports current temperature, wind speed and forecast for current or currently simulated location. | ----- |
Where | Reports current address and other information about current or currently simulated location. | ----- |
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