
To display QR codes that can be scanned with other devices using SiriKit, you’ll need to use the SiriKit’s INCreateTaskListIntent
or INCreateNoteIntent
intents to create a note containing the QR code content. However, it’s important to note that SiriKit does not directly support generating or displaying QR codes. Instead, you can create a note with the QR code content and display it in your app’s user interface. Here’s a detailed approach:
- Generate QR Code: Use a library like
CoreImage
orQRCodeGenerator
to generate a QR code image based on the content you want to encode. Here’s an example usingCoreImage
:
import UIKit
func generateQRCode(from string: String) -> UIImage? {
let data = string.data(using: String.Encoding.ascii)
guard let filter = CIFilter(name: "CIQRCodeGenerator") else { return nil }
filter.setValue(data, forKey: "inputMessage")
guard let outputImage = filter.outputImage else { return nil }
let context = CIContext()
guard let cgImage = context.createCGImage(outputImage, from: outputImage.extent) else { return nil }
return UIImage(cgImage: cgImage)
}
Create Note with QR Code Content: Use SiriKit’s INCreateTaskListIntent
or INCreateNoteIntent
to create a note containing the QR code content. Pass the QR code image as a media attachment to the intent.
import Intents
func createNoteWithQRCode(content: String) {
let intent = INCreateTaskListIntent()
intent.title = "QR Code Note"
if let qrCodeImage = generateQRCode(from: content) {
let data = qrCodeImage.pngData()
let attachment = INImage(imageData: data!)
intent.setImage(attachment, forParameterNamed: \.targetTaskList)
}
let interaction = INInteraction(intent: intent, response: nil)
interaction.donate { error in
if let error = error {
print("Error donating interaction: \(error.localizedDescription)")
} else {
print("Interaction donated successfully")
}
}
}
Display Note in App: Once the note is created with the QR code content, you can display it in your app’s user interface. You can use INUIAddVoiceShortcutViewController
to display the note and allow the user to add it to Siri.
import IntentsUI
func displayNoteInApp() {
let intent = INCreateTaskListIntent()
let addShortcutViewController = INUIAddVoiceShortcutViewController(shortcut: INShortcut(intent: intent))
addShortcutViewController.delegate = self
present(addShortcutViewController, animated: true, completion: nil)
}
Handle Add to Siri Action: Implement the INUIAddVoiceShortcutViewControllerDelegate
methods to handle the add to Siri action.
With this approach, you’re using SiriKit intents to create a note containing the QR code content. Users can then add this note to Siri for easy access. However, it’s important to note that SiriKit’s capabilities for creating notes may be limited, and you may need to adjust your approach based on your app’s requirements and the available SiriKit intents.