Listen for coughing
Activates Sound Recognition and turns on the option to listen for coughing.
Monitor The House
Activates sound recognition for smoke alarms, cats or dogs, appliances, door bells, knocking, glass reaking, kettles, and water running.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Monitor%20The%20House
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Monitor%20The%20House
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Monitor The House”
end tell
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