In order to be able to query your calendars using Siri on phone or HomePod, you will need to ensure that all calendars are correctly set up.


The following instructions outline key settings which must be enabled:


1. Turn on voice recognition and allow personal requests

If not already done previously - follow the steps in the article below:

https://smartautomationsystems.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/43000652085

Make sure to select the Owner Account


Repeat the same steps above on the 'Resident Account'.


2.  Allow Calendars to Access Siri

On your iPhone, configure Siri settings for calendars:


1.1 Enable Calendars on Siri

STEPS:  iPhone Settings > Calendar > Siri & Search > enable all


1.2 Turn on Account Calendars

STEPS: iPhone Settings > Calendar > Accounts > Select Account > Turn on Calendars for account

3. Enable Location Services

STEPS: iPhone Settings > Apple Id (Your name at top)> Find My > Turn on 'Share my Location'


4. Siri voice training

You may need to do voice training on your phone or on the homepod.

Below is a good article on how to iron out voice training issues:

https://au.pcmag.com/how-to/84665/10-tips-for-using-and-tweaking-siri-on-your-iphone-or-ipad

 

5. Set-up Calendar App to display relevant calendars

In order for Siri to read out your appointments, you have to select the appropriate calendars on your iPhone CALENDAR app

2.1 Select Calendars

STEPS: iPhone Calendar App > Click on Calendars (bottom of screen) > Select relevant calendars to display


2.2 Set-up default Calendars

Set a default calendar for new events (Siri only adds new appointments to the default calendar)

STEPS: iPhone Settings > Calendar > Default Calendar > Select preferred calendar


Querying Calendars - Voice Commands 

Siri will read out events on all calendars selected in the previous section

Voice commands to be used include:


Setting up new appointments 

Only works on the default calendar

Calendar commands