Get the state of Home
Get the state of [name of Home set up in the Home app).
I’m working in the living room
Turns on the living room lights, plus casts my music to the Living Room TV.
Scripting Actions
Change Playback Destination
Sets playback destination to a device.
Device
The device to set playback destination to.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=I%E2%80%99m%20working%20in%20the%20living%20room
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=I%E2%80%99m%20working%20in%20the%20living%20room
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “I’m working in the living room”
end tell
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Set the Remote Work scene
Turns on the lights in the main rooms, bathroom, and bedroom maximum lighting while cleaning the house.
Hey Computer
Opens the Alexa app, which can be set to automatically listen for responses when opened.
Turn down the lights
Sets the light to specific levels for specific situations one might encounter in the bedroom.
I’m Working
Sets the “I’m Working” scene, turning on my office lights to optimal levels for the workday.
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Start AirPlay
Asks you where to set the playback destination, then casts to that device.
Show News+ Audio Stories
Opens into the Audio Stories section of Apple News+ so you can listen on your device.
Show MacStories podcasts
Opens the Apple Podcasts link for the MacStories channel, where you can discover and follow podcasts from the network.
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