Activation of a speech dialogue system

The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling at least one electronic device, each electronic device comprising at least one control key for controlling the electronic device, comprising a speech dialog system for controlling at least one of the at least one electronic devices wherein the speech dialog system is activated when at least one predetermined control key of an electronic device controllable by the speech dialog system is operated. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for controlling at least one electronic device, comprising the step of activating a speech dialog system for controlling at least one of the at least one electronic device upon operation of at least one control key of one of the electronic devices controllable by the speech dialog system, wherein the at least one key is a key for controlling the electronic device.