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Intro

A permanent device is any device that stays in one place, such as a wall‑mounted tablet or a device on a desk or counter. Please set it up so it behaves like a dedicated controller for your space (and doesn’t drift into other apps at the worst possible time).

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Enable Guided Access (iOS only)

Guided Access keeps the device locked to a single app. It’s perfect for a shared wall tablet.

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Turn on Guided Access

  1. Open “Settings”
  2. Tap “Accessibility”
  3. Tap “Guided Access”
  4. Turn on “Guided Access”
  5. Tap “Passcode Settings” and set a passcode (recommended).
  6. (Optional) Turn on “Face ID” or “Touch ID” if you’d like a faster exit.

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Start a Guided Access session for Zendo

  1. Open Zendo
  2. Triple‑click the Side button (or the Home button on older devices)
  3. Tap “Start”

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End a Guided Access session

  1. Triple‑click the Side/Home button
  2. Enter your passcode (or authenticate with Face ID / Touch ID)
  3. Tap “End”

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Setup Zendo for a permanent device

Zendo supports devices that stay in one place, such as a wall‑mounted tablet or a device on a desk or counter. The screen stays on so your floorplan is always visible, and it optionally automatically dims when not in use to save energy.

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Turn on Mounted Device

  1. Open Zendo
  2. Tap
  3. Tap “Settings”
  4. Tap “About Your Zendo”
  5. Tap “Mounted Device”
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Settings

Mounted Device has the following settings:
  • Keep Screen Awake: When on, the screen stays on. When off, the screen turns off according to your system settings.
  • Auto Dim Screen (optional): When on, the screen automatically dims when not in use to save energy.
    • Brightness (%): The brightness of the screen when it’s active (not dimmed).
    • Screen Timeout (minutes): How long to wait before dimming the screen down to 1%.
With Keep Screen Awake on, a wall-mounted tablet can double as a door panel: it rings and shows who’s at the door when someone presses your smart doorbell. See Use your tablet as a door panel.

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Automatic updates

Whenever you update your floorplan, or add or change accessories, the changes are delivered in real time to every running Zendo app. No need to update each one by hand. For this to work, please make sure:
  • You’ve installed the latest version of the Homey or Home Assistant (HACS) integration.
  • The Zendo app is running on the device. We’d recommend turning on Keep Screen Awake so it stays open and ready to receive updates.
If the app isn’t running, you can still manually download the latest settings.