How do I use Hey Siri to record a dose or temperature?

On iPhone (iOS 16 or later), you can log a temperature or medication dose hands-free. Siri opens Medication Timer, matches the family member and medication by name, and saves the entry for you—without tapping through the app.

This is for structured logging (doses and temperatures). It does not add care session notes; for free-form notes during illness, use Add note on Care and the in-app microphone (see How do I add a care note?).

Before you start

• Install the Medication Timer app from the App Store and sign in at least once.
• Add your family members and medications in the app. Siri matches spoken names to those profiles (for example “Jaxon”, “paracetamol”).
• Keep Siri enabled: Settings → Siri & Search.

Record a temperature

1. Say one of these (replace the app name if Siri shows yours differently):

   • “Hey Siri, record a temperature in Medication Timer”
   • “Hey Siri, log a temperature in Medication Timer”

2. Siri asks for the family member and temperature value (and Celsius or Fahrenheit if needed).

3. Medication Timer opens briefly, saves the reading, and returns you to where you were.

Record a medication dose

1. Say one of these:

   • “Hey Siri, record a dose in Medication Timer”
   • “Hey Siri, log a medication dose in Medication Timer”

2. Siri asks for the family member, medication name, and optionally dosage.

3. The app opens, picks the right path (as-needed timer, care course dose, or routine schedule dose when one is due), saves, and closes.

Tips and limits

• Names matter: use the same names you see on the Family and Medications screens. If two members or medications match equally, the app may ask you to open the app and log manually.
• Dose rules still apply: Siri cannot bypass safe timing—for example an active timer blocking another dose, maximum doses in 24 hours, or a scheduled dose that is not due yet.
• Sign-in required: if you are signed out, open the app and sign in, then try again.
• Shortcuts app: after using Siri once, you may also find Record Temperature and Record Dose under Medication Timer in the Shortcuts app for a custom phrase or Home Screen button.

Medication Timer is not medical advice. Always follow your clinician’s instructions.