If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Toggle the Bedroom lights
Sets the Hue lamps on the side tables in my bedroom on or off.
Scripting Actions
Get the state of Home
Get the state of [name of Home set up in the Home app).
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20the%20Bedroom%20lights
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20the%20Bedroom%20lights
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle the Bedroom lights”
end tell
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