TV Setup
Turns on the Apple TV, set a Home scene, and turns on Entertainment focus for an hour.
Scripting Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get the state of Home
Get the state of [name of Home set up in the Home app).
Skip Content on Apple TV
Skips forward or backward media currently playing on the specified Apple TV.
Adjust Date
Adds or subtracts an amount of time from the date passed into the action.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=TV%20Setup
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=TV%20Setup
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “TV Setup”
end tell
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Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
Turn down the lights
Sets the light to specific levels for specific situations one might encounter in the bedroom.
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