Movie Setup
Turns on the TV, opens the Apple TV Remote, and sets the Movie Time scene before turning down brightness, enabling Do Not Disturb, and activating my Letterboxd shortcuts.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get the state of Home
Get the state of [name of Home set up in the Home app).
Set Theater Mode
Enable Theater Mode to reduce Watch sounds and display activity.
Skip Content on Apple TV
Skips forward or backward media currently playing on the specified Apple TV.
Adjust Date
Adds or subtracts an amount of time from the date passed into the action.
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Check morning heat
Checks the temperature sensor levels in the main room, converting values to readable numbers before presenting them.
Hey Computer
Opens the Alexa app, which can be set to automatically listen for responses when opened.
I’m working in the kitchen
Turns on the kitchen lights and sets playback to the HomePod mini.
Toggle the Studio lights
Turns the main lighting of Hue lamps, light strips, and Go bulbs in my studio space on or off.
Control air purifier
Toggles a smart switch by checking its current power state and turning it off or back on accordingly.
Turn down the lights
Sets the light to specific levels for specific situations one might encounter in the bedroom.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Movie%20Setup
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Movie%20Setup
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Movie Setup”
end tell
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Save thread to Things
Scrapes a Threads post, then adds it to the Things inbox with links in the notes and a “Research” tag.
Log caffeine
Asks you to choose the type of caffeinated drink (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or a soda) and logs the caffeine content into the Health app. Also compares against the daily recommended limit of milligrams of caffeine.
Embiggen
Increase the text size on your device (and reset it) as needed. Includes options for “Easier,” “Monitor Stand” (my custom setup), and “Defaults.”
Open Bluesky Search
Opens the Search page on Bluesky where you can enter your query, find suggested accounts, and discover new feeds.
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