How It Works
Voice Control
Hands-Free Voice Operation
Synappx Meeting supports hands-free operation with Amazon Alexa.
Support functions:
- Control PowerPoint® presentations
- Open files
- Control SHARP Pen Software
- Control select Sharp displays
- End meetings
Note: Voice operation is only available during meetings.
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The Synappx administrator must register an echo-enabled smart speaker to a workspace. Then, use voice commands by selecting the microphone icon in the Synappx Meeting Assistant.
To stop voice control, select the microphone icon again and it will change back to gray.
Synappx Meeting's voice control feature is based on the "My Sharp" skill for Amazon Alexa. Before each voice command, you need to activate the "My Sharp" skill by saying:
Alexa, ask "My Sharp."
or
Alexa, open "My Sharp."
Control Microsoft Office PowerPoint Presentations
Synappx Meeting's voice control feature makes it possible to control a PowerPoint presentation from anywhere in a meeting room. Using simple voice commands, you can start presentations, navigate through slides and end presentations.
Start a Presentation
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to start a presentation.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Start presentation.
Alexa: Starting presentation from the first slide.
Note: Please make sure your PowerPoint file is open and ready for presentation mode on your PC.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to start / begin (the) presentation |
Start / Begin (the) presentation |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to start / begin / open (the) presentation mode |
Start / Begin / Open (the) presentation mode |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to start / begin slideshow |
Start / Begin slideshow |
Note: (the) is optional.
Move to Next Slide
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to move/go to next slide.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Move/go to next slide.
Alexa: Moving to next slide.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn / proceed] (to) next [page / sheet] |
[Move / Jump / Go/ Turn / Proceed] (to) next [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn] to next |
[Move / Jump / Go / Turn] to next |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / go] next |
[Move / Go] next |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to advance [page / sheet] |
Advance [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for next [page / sheet] |
Next [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for next |
Next |
Note: (the) is optional.
Move to Previous Slide
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to move/go to previous page.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Move/go to previous page.
Alexa: Moving to previous page.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn] (to) previous [page / sheet] |
[Move / Jump / Go / Turn] (to) previous [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn] to previous |
[Move / Jump / Go / Turn] to previous |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / go] previous |
[Move / Go] previous |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to go back (to) previous [page / sheet] |
Go back (to) previous [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to go back |
Go back |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for previous [page / sheet] |
Previous [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for previous |
Previous |
Note: (the) is optional.
End Presentation
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to end presentation.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. End presentation.
Alexa: Ending presentation.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [end / stop / quit / finish / exit] (the) presentation |
[End / Stop / Quit / Finish / Exit] (the) presentation |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to get out of (the) presentation |
Get out of (the) presentation |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to get out of presentation mode |
Get out of presentation mode |
| Alexa ask My Sharp to [end / stop / quit / finish / exit] presentation mode |
[End / Stop / Quit / Finish / Exit] presentation mode |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [end / stop / quit / finish / exit] slideshow |
[End / Stop / Quit / Finish / Exit] slideshow |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to get out of slideshow |
Get out of slideshow |
Note: (the) is optional.
Open Files
You can open files with voice command by specifying the document number.
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Open Files
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to open document 2.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Open document 2.
Alexa: Opening the file.
Open the Document List
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to open [application name, e.g. OneDrive].
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Open [application name, e.g. OneDrive].
Alexa: Opening the file list.
Note: You can also say “view” or “access” instead of “open”.
Conversation Variations
| "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to open [application name] |
Open [application name] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to start [application name] |
Start [application name] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to open file [file number] |
Open file [file number] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to open document [file number] |
Open document [file number] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to open [file number] file |
Open [file number] file |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to open [file number] document |
Open [file number] document |
Pen Software Control
Sharp Pen Software enables an interactive display to function as a whiteboard. You can use voice commands to change the pen color, move to the next page, print a sheet and close Pen Software. When multiple pens are enabled, the voice commands control Pen 1.
Launch Pen Software
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to launch Pen Software.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Launch Pen Software.
Alexa: Launching Pen Software.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [open / launch / start] "application name" |
[Open / Launch / Start] "application name" |
Change Pen Color
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to change pen color to red.
or
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp. Change pen color to red.
Alexa: Changing color to red.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to change pen color to "color" |
Changing color to "color" |
Move to Next Page
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to move/go to next page.
or
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp. Move/go to next page.
Alexa: Moving to next page.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to move / jump / go / turn / proceed (to) next [page / sheet] |
[Move / Jump / Go/ Turn / Proceed] (to) next [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn] to next. |
[Move / Jump / Go / Turn] to next |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / go] next |
[Move / Go] next |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to advance [page / sheet] |
Advance [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for next [page / sheet] |
Next [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for next |
Next |
Move to Previous Page
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to move/go to previous page.
or
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp. Move/go to previous page.
Alexa: Moving to next page.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn] (to) previous [page / sheet] |
[Move / Jump / Go / Turn] (to) previous [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / jump / go / turn] to previous |
[Move / Jump / Go / Turn] to previous |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [move / go] previous |
[Move / Go] previous |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to go back (to) previous [page / sheet] |
Go back (to) previous [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to go back |
Go back |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for previous [page / sheet] |
Previous [page / sheet] |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp for previous |
Previous |
Print the Sheet
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to print sheet.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Print sheet.
Alexa: Printing the current sheet?
You: Yes.
Alexa: Requesting print.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to print current sheet |
Print current sheet |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to print current page |
Print current page |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to print sheet |
Print sheet |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to print page |
Print page |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to print screen |
Print screen |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to print |
Print |
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to show all functions.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp to show all functions.
Alexa: Displaying all functions
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to show all functions |
Show all functions |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to show functions |
Show functions / All functions/ Show all |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to show all features |
Show all features |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to show all capabilities |
Show all capabilities |
Clear Sheet
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to clear sheet.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp to clear sheet.
Alexa: Do you want to clear the sheet?
You: Yes or No
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to clear sheet |
Clear sheet |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to clear |
Clear |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to clean sheet |
Clean sheet |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to clean |
Clean |
Launch Overlay Board
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to launch overlay board.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp to launch overlay board.
Alexa: Launching overlay board
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to launch overlay board |
Launch overlay board |
Screen Capture and Paste on Pen Software
With voice commands, you can capture desktop images and paste them onto Pen Software
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You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to capture and paste on Pen Software.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp to capture and paste on Pen software.
Alexa: Capturing and pasting on Pen Software.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to capture [the] screen |
Screen capture / capture and paste |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to capture and paste |
Capture screen |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to capture the screen and paste |
Screen capture and paste |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to capture and paste on Pensoft |
Capture the screen and paste |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to capture and paste on Pen Software |
Capture the screen / Capture and paste on Pensoft / Capture and paste on Pen Software |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to copy screen |
Copy screen |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to add to Pen Software/Pen Soft |
Add to Pen Software/Pen Soft |
Close Pen Software Application
Note: Requires Pen Software Version 3.8
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to close Pen Software.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp, close Pen Software.
Alexa: Closing Pen software. Would you like to save the sheet?
You: No
Alexa: Closing Pen software without saving the sheet.
You: Yes
Alexa: Closing Pen software with saving the sheet.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa “ASK” dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
Alexa Response |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to close Pen Software/Pensoft with save |
Close Pen Software/ Pensoft with save |
Closing Pen Software. The sheet is saved. |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to terminate Pen Software/Pensoft |
Terminate Pen Software/Pensoft |
Terminating Pen Software/Pensoft. Would you like save the sheet? |
Other Close Pen Software Conversation Variations
| Alexa “ASK” dialog |
Expected Behavior |
User: Close Pensoft / Pen Software without save
Alexa: Closing Pen Software. The sheet will not be saved. Are you sure?
User: Yes
Alexa: Closing Pen software without saving the sheet. |
Close Pen Software without saving. |
User: Close Pensoft / Pen Software without save
Alexa: Closing Pen Software. The sheet will not be saved. Are you sure?
User: No
Alexa: Would you like to save the sheet then close Pen Software?
User: Yes
Alexa: Closing Pen Software with saving the sheet. |
Close Pen Software and save. |
User: Close Pensoft / Pen Software without save
Alexa: Closing Pen Software. The sheet will not be saved. Are you sure?
User: No
Alexa: Would you like to save the sheet then close Pen Software?
User: No
Alexa: Cancelled your request. |
Cancel closing Pen Software. |
Alexa: Closing Pen Software. The sheet will not be saved. Are you sure?
User: No
Alexa: Would you like to save the sheet then close Pen Software?
User: Cancel
Alexa: Cancelled your request. |
Cancel closing Pen Software. |
You can end meetings through voice command. This command disconnects casting, ends the supported web conference session, exits Pen Software and closes the Synappx Meeting Assistant.
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to end meeting.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. End meeting.
Alexa: Do you want to end this meeting?
User:
"Yes" or "OK" or "Go Ahead."
Alexa: Ending meeting.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to [end / complete] meeting |
[End / Logout / Complete] meeting |
Display Control
Using voice command, you can control Sharp display products.
- Change Input
- Turn on/off display
Changing Input
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to change input HDMI1.
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Change input HDMI1.
Alexa: Displaying input HDMI1.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, ask My Sharp to change/switch input {input name} |
Change / Switch input {input name} |
Note: The display network card must be connected to a network with a static IP address.
Input options are HDMI, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DisplayPort, DisplayPort1, DisplayPort2, D-SUB and DSUB1. If the requested input option is not available on the display, Alexa will respond back with available input options.
Turn On/Off Sharp Display
You: Alexa, ask My Sharp to turn on/off display
or
You: Alexa, open My Sharp. Turn on/off display
Alexa: Turning on display
Note: The Sharp display will not turn off with voice control if the Direct Drawing app is open. Close the application before executing the voice command.
Conversation Variations
| Alexa "ASK" dialog |
Alexa "OPEN" dialog |
| Alexa, Ask My Sharp to [power / turn on / power on / power up] [display / board / interactive display / AQUOS BOARD]. |
[Power / Turn on / Power on / Power up] [display / board / interactive display / AQUOS BOARD] |
| Alexa, Ask My Sharp to [turn on / power on / power up] |
[Turn on / Power on / Power up] |
| Alexa, Ask My Sharp to [turn off / power off / Shut off] [display / board / interactive display / AQUOS BOARD] |
[Turn off / Power off / Shut off] [display / board / interactive display / AQUOS BOARD] |
| Alexa, Ask My Sharp to [turn off / power off] |
[Turn off / Power off] |