If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Toggle the Living Room lights
Toggles a set of 4 Hue lights and one Light Strip in my main living space.
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%20Living%20Room%20lights
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20the%20Living%20Room%20lights
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle the Living Room lights”
end tell
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Toggle the Kitchen lights
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I’m working in the living room
Turns on the living room lights, plus casts my music to the Living Room TV.
Toggle the Bedroom lights
Sets the Hue lamps on the side tables in my bedroom on or off.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
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