If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
High alert
Sets the playback destination to the current device, turns off Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode, turns on Cellular Data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, sets the volume to 85%, the brightness to 100%, and turns on Light mode, then turns on every option for Sound Recognition, then vibrates if run from iPhone when it’s all done.
Actions Used
Set Volume
Sets the system volume. If you set the volume using a variable, use a number between 0 and 1 (for example, pass 0.5 for half volume).
Change Playback Destination
Sets playback destination to a device.
Device
The device to set playback destination to.
Add Recognized Sound
Configure Sound Recognition to attempt to notify you for certain sounds. Sounds can also be configured under Accessibility in the Settings app.
Set Sound Recognition
Sound Recognition will continuously listen for certain sounds, and using on-device machine learning, attempt to notify you when sounds may be recognized. Sound Recognition can also be enabled under Accessibility in the Settings app.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=High%20alert
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=High%20alert
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “High alert”
end tell
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