Connect to iPad mini

Activates Sidecar for an iPad mini near your Mac. Works remotely from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod using Siri over SSH.

Scripting Actions

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If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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Run Script over SSH
Runs a script on a remote computer over SSH.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Connect%20to%20iPad%20mini
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Connect%20to%20iPad%20mini
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Connect to iPad mini” end tell

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