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Using Hands-Free (Apple)

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Using Hands-Free (Apple)

On Apple devices, knitCompanion’s one-tap marker includes a hands-free option. This allows you to use voice commands to move your one tap marker. You can move the one-tap marker to the next row or previous row. You can also clear the shaping steps on a row without having to tap the screen.

To use Voice Control
  1. Select a piece with a one-tap marker. Learn more about the one-tap marker
  2. Tap the microphone on the right to toggle voice control on or off. Show Me
  3. The microphone button will change color based on the current status of Voice Control.

OFF

ON

DISABLED*

 

*There are two conditions that will cause the button to be disabled:

  • You are not running iOS 12 or higher.
  • You have turned Voice Control off in Settings. Show Me

 

Tips for Best Performance
  • Use a Headset. If you chose to not use a headset the system may not work as well. Be sure you are in a quiet room with your device very close by. Also make sure nothing is blocking the microphone on your device (this includes a case, stand, or even small crumbs). Ambient sounds, blocked ports, and more distance from your device impacts the ability of the system to hear you.
  • Siri Train. Siri can learn to understand your voice better, so it can understand your commands right on your local device without using Apple servers. Instructions to train Siri found here.
  • Strong Internet. Sometimes Siri needs the extra power of Apple’s servers. A strong internet connection will speed up communication.

 

NEXT Moves marker to the next row  
BACK Moves marker back one row  
RIGHT * Drags piece right (no effect if the left edge is already showing)  
LEFT * Drags piece left (no effect if the right edge is already showing)  
CLEAR Clears any shaping steps for the current row (if you have no shaping steps nothing will happen)  
OK Closes a popup (i.e., for voice control on, clear steps, or top of piece)  
STOP Turns off Voice Control  


* Swap Left and Right commands in Settings if you prefer to say what you want to see rather than the direction you would drag. Pro Tip: Add Stitch Markers spaced so you can see one on both right and left edges as you shift across a wide chart. For more about our tools for working with large Charts see here.

  • Voice Control is turned off automatically when you leave Knit Mode, leave your project, or leave the app.
  • There are two options for Voice Control in Settings. Show Me
    • Disable Voice Control. When Voice Control is disabled the button is grey and tapping the microphone will not turn Voice Control on.
    • Swap actions for the Left/Right Voice commands.
  • In order to use Voice Control, you must grant knitCompanion access to your microphone and to Apple’s Speech Recognition system. These settings are found in your device’s Settings app under privacy.
  • You must have an internet connection and either Siri or Dictation (General/Keyboard) turned on.

 

System Requirements
  • iPad/iPhone: iOS or iPadOS 12 or higher
  • Mac
    • MacBook Pro or Air 2018 or later
    • iMac Pro
    • iMac 2020 or later
    • Some earlier Macs will also work if using AirPods with Siri support.

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