Systems and methods for managing voice environments and voice routines

A computer implemented method for managing voice routine execution in a user environment, the method comprising:

• a plurality of voice devices, the plurality of voice devices comprising at least a speaker for communicating voice commands and a microphone for receiving voice input, wherein the plurality of voice devices are configured to
• enabling, by at least one processor, assistance actions for respective users of respective voice devices, of a plurality of voice devices, based on execution of voice routines, the enabling including:
• communicating voice commands via at least one speaker on the respective voice devices;
• and
• receiving voice input via a respective microphone;
• defining, by the at least one processor, associations between a plurality of users and at least some the plurality of voice devices, wherein the plurality of users are associated with an entity providing membership for the plurality of users;
• configuring, by the at least one processor, a plurality of voice routines linked to the associated entity, wherein the plurality of voice routines includes default routines, entity specific routines, and user-based routines, and wherein the voice routines include at least a plurality of proactive routines configured to be initiated by the system for execution at a remote voice device;
• configuring, by the at least one processor, a plurality of voice devices with at least a plurality of routines based on selection in a user interface, wherein the configuring includes an act of selecting in the user interface selection options for selection of individual routines and options for selection of grouped routines
• establishing, by the at least one processor, a default schedule for execution of the selected routines responsive to the selection in the user interface or accepting, by the at least one processor, specification of a timing for the selected routines in the user interface;
• and
• configuring, by the at least one processor, the plurality of devices to execute any selected routine based on an associated prioritization, wherein the configuring includes an act of accepting customization of defined routines that change execution parameters for execution at respective ones of the plurality of voice devices.