Automators 144: Some Favorite Automations
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Dec 29, 2023 The hosts share favorite automations, including setting up shortcut automations for devices with their own Wi-Fi network and app. They explore using app opening as a trigger and action and discuss challenges faced. They automate home lighting with a light sensor and improve home automations with location and human presence sensors. They also discuss favorite end-of-day and start-of-day automations.
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App Launch Automation
- Automate opening apps when connecting to specific Wi-Fi networks.
- This is useful for devices with dedicated apps and no internet access.
Focus Mode Automation
- Use the 'open app' trigger to automate focus modes.
- For example, automatically enable a reading focus when opening a book app.
App-Triggered Automations
- Explore app opening as both a trigger and action in automations.
- Automate tasks like disabling rotation lock when specific apps open.