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 Used
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Get the state of Home
Get the state of [name of Home set up in the Home app).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20the%20Kitchen%20lights
Open Shortcut deep link
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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