If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Toggle the Kitchen lights
Sets the Hue light in my kitchen on or off depending on the current state.
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.
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Toggle the Living Room lights
Toggles a set of 4 Hue lights and one Light Strip in my main living space.
I’m Working
Sets the “I’m Working” scene, turning on my office lights to optimal levels for the workday.
TV Setup
Turns on the Apple TV, set a Home scene, and turns on Entertainment focus for an hour.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
Toggle the Studio lights
Turns the main lighting of Hue lamps, light strips, and Go bulbs in my studio space on or off.
Movie Setup
Turns on the TV, opens the Apple TV Remote, and sets the Movie Time scene before turning down brightness, enabling Do Not Disturb, and activating my Letterboxd shortcuts.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20the%20Kitchen%20lights
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20the%20Kitchen%20lights
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle the Kitchen lights”
end tell
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