Control Home
Set the state of [name of Home set up in the Home app] by selecting scenes and accessories to automate.
Turns the main lighting of Hue lamps, light strips, and Go bulbs in my studio space on or off.
Toggles a smart switch by checking its current power state and turning it off or back on accordingly.
Opens the Alexa app, which can be set to automatically listen for responses when opened.
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.
Sets the “I’m Working” scene, turning on my office lights to optimal levels for the workday.
Checks the temperature sensor levels in the main room, converting values to readable numbers before presenting them.
Opens the Settings app to General > Keyboard so you can change options as needed.
Organizes my display arrangement so my vertical monitor is arranged evenly with a horizontal monitor, plus an iPad active on Sidecar beneath.
Switches the Voice Control so you can issue commands to your device, giving you hands-free control of your devices.
Works great for Accessibility purposes, as well as simply using a device when you can’t reach it – I use this on my iPad Pro when it’s on the stand I have on my desk.
Opens into the Audio Stories section of Apple News+ so you can listen on your device.
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