Voice activated elevator passenger interface configuration device

A method of using a configuration device for configuring an elevator passenger interface, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a configuration input of the configuration device, an indication of a desired functionality of at least one selected elevator passenger interface that is configured to receive audible passenger input;
• determining, by a processor of the configuration device, at least one operation executable by the at least one selected elevator passenger interface to provide the desired functionality based on the indication of the desired functionality;
• at least temporarily storing information regarding the at least one operation in a memory of the configuration device;
• communicate the information regarding the at least one operation from the memory to the at least one selected elevator passenger interface;
• the configuration input allowing a first type of authorized individual to input a first set of possible indications of desired functionality;
• and
• the configuration input allowing a second type of authorized individual, different from the first type of authorized individual, to input a second set of possible indications of desired functionality that are different than the first set of possible indications of desired functionality.