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Merlyn Display Voice Request Guide

Cathryne Hamsher
Cathryne Hamsher
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Common voice requests

You can save time by using voice requests to control your Newline Display as you teach!
Click the microphone button on your remote control to talk to Merlyn and release when done.  

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Press "Let's Go" to download this printable guide.

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You can also add and customize unlimited voice shortcuts to use with Merlyn!

Device Control and Timers

Weather & Time
  • “What’s the weather today?”

  • “How is the the weather today?”

  • “What’s the weather like in London?”

  • “What time is it?”

  • “What is the time in New York”

  • “What time is it in Paris, France”
Device Control
  • “Volume up”
  • “Set volume to 20%”
  • “Decrease volume by 50%”
  • “Mute” / “Unmute”
  • “Set brightness to 20%”
  • “Open/Close browser”
  • “Take a screenshot”
  • "Freeze screen"
  • "Unfreeze screen"
Switch Source
Press Source button on remote
  • “Switch to HDMI 1 (2 or 3)"
  • "Switch to USB-C"
  • "Go Home"
Set Timers
  • “Set a timer for 2 minutes”
  • “Pause timer”
  • “Stop timer”
  • “Hide timer” / “Show timer”
Information
  • “Define amphibian”
  • “Tell us a fact”
  • “Quote of the day”
  • “What rhymes with cat?”
  • “What is another way to say happy?”
  • “Tell us a joke”
  • “Spell beautiful”
  • “Translate cat to Spanish”
  • "Play a jazz song" (Will open Spotify in browser)

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Merlyn Chat
Press the Chat button on remote
  • “Start chat” / “Close chat”
  • “Open chat” 
Quick Answers to Factual Questions
  • “Who was Cleopatra?”
  • “Tell me about the Bronze Age Collapse”
  • “How many cups are in a pint?”
  • “Where do pufferfish sleep?”
Search on
Select Websites
  • “Search for algebra on Google”
  • “Search for videos about the Pythagorean Theorem on YouTube”
  • “Search for the Battle of Puebla
on Wikipedia”
Use search engines
  • “Search for US Presidents on Google”
  • “Search for photosynthesis on YouTube”
  • “Search for videos about the periodic table
of elements on YouTube”
  • “Search for articles about climate change
on Nearpod”
Open/Close Panel Applications
  • "Open / Close ...."
    • Annotation
    • Whiteboard
    • Browser
    • Newline Engage
    • Newline casting
    • Newline broadcast
    • Classroom tools
    • App store
    • Newline visualizer
    • File viewer
    • Google Sheets
    • Google Drive
Navigate browser tabs
  • “Close browser"
  • "Scroll up/down"
  • Press left on remote
  • Press right on remote

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Teacher Toolkit

Custom Shortcuts

At this time, only voice shortcuts are available for Display
  • "Create a shortcut”
  • "<Shortcut name>"
Sticky Notes
  • "Take a note..."
  • "Start a note..."
  • "Jot down..."
  • "Show notes"
Reminders
  • "Remind me to..."
  • "Show reminders"
Icebreakers
  • "Let's break the ice!"
Discussion Questions 
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Breaktime
  • "Let's take a break!"
  • Movement Playlist:
    • "Let's move!"
    • "Let's exercise"
    • "Open movement"
    • "Let's get active"
    • "Start a movement activity"
  • Mindfulness Activities:
    • "Let's practice mindfulness"
    • "Open mindfulness"
    • "Let's breathe"
    • "Let's relax"
    • "Let's meditate"

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💡 Need a hand? 💡

Simply say "Help" into your Merlyn remote to access all of our Help Articles!

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