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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 zendō

  1. Open zendō
  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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Enable zendō Ambient Mode

Ambient Mode is designed for 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 Ambient Mode

  1. Open zendō
  2. Tap
    (Settings)
  3. Tap “About Your Zendō”
  4. Tap “Ambient Mode”

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Settings

Ambient Mode has the following settings:
  • Enable Ambient Mode: 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%.