Hi Stephen. Thank you for this video. I’m trying to create an automation for my garage lights where it turns on when motion is detected. But I’m having a hard time figuring out how to add a delay to turn the lights off when no motion is detected. I have a feeling you will know how to solve this. Thanks
Awesome! I'm glad I found you! Lots of good info. Requesting a video that expands on the mini fridge notification after 60 secs. I would like to program a bed sensor when opened for 5 minutes to start a scene to start my coffee maker, raise the shades and set the temp.
Glad you found the channel! Will work on this, but unfortunately a 5 min delay would take using a Wait Shortcurs actions and those get unreliable after several minutes. Will see!
Home automations can’t be shared specifically, but you can build a bunch of steps in a normal shortcut and then share that link. Then show people how to program the automation. That’s what i did here: ruclips.net/video/7dLY5OmjDOQ/видео.htmlsi=Xsulxxb8ethCAHmx
Hey, Stephen. Absolutely loving your Apple HomeKit and (especially) shortcuts videos. You’ve taught me a lot (Thank you!). Your automation for the fridge being left open was really cool and it inspired me to create one of my own with an Eve Door and Window Sensor and I wanted to share something that I learned from doing this. Your method is to trigger a shortcut when the sensor opens and then for that shortcut to wait 60 seconds before checking the sensor again to see if it’s still open. I did something similar, but I noticed that occasionally the notification would trigger if I went to the fridge to grab a bottle…close the fridge…poor myself a drink…go back to the fridge and open it to return the bottle…you can see where this is going. Sometimes, the fridge opening a second time would just happen to coincide with the wait interval! To avoid this, I changed the logic in the shortcut to (instead of waiting 60 seconds to check the sensor), Repeat 60 times, checking the sensor and waiting 1 second each time (you could do 30x 2 secs or whatever). On each repeat, if the sensor is closed, simply Stop the shortcut.
Can you make a shortcut with the action button where when I ask Chat GPT something and when it answers the question it can immediately speak the answer instead of having to reading it ?
I am trying to replicate your Home Status automation with one Meross garage door and three Meross contact sensors. The variable for the garage door, current door state, works fine. The contact sensors all use the same variable, contact sensor state. I can't find a way to provide a custom variable or modify the variable names. Therefore, it looks like the status for one of the three sensors gets repeated in my text message for the status of all the contact sensors. I am still looking for another way to tell them apart. I did try a text action after each get, but that didn't seem to work. Any ideas? Thanks
After ending phone call I usually call someone mistakenly from recents with a one touch. Can you please create a shortcut to expect an approval in recents part ?
8:59 could you create a video on how to use camera motion sensors to trigger lights? Due to the type of sensor this is not reliable because it detects the lights turning off as a motion, so it ends up turning the lights in the room into disco lights. 😀
haha that's a real issue! You should be able to customize "when detect motion" and instead of all motion, just choose people and/or animals. Will look into it!
@beardfm Great content! I have learned so much from your videos. I have an automation request… I’m looking to disable an Aqara door sensor for just 1 minute so I can exit the home and go to work without disarming the entire Aqara system. I was thinking there must be a way to do this with an Aqara mini switch but I can’t seem to be able to figure out the script. Ideally I would just hit the button before I walk out the door and it pauses and resumes. Any suggestions?
Another great video! That pool gadget is very interesting! Shortcut request, if possible. I'm interested in a shortcut that would perform an action, like turning a light red or something like that, when NWS issues a weather warning in my area. I receive those as notifications on my phone but it would be very handy to have a visual alert, especially for my elderly parents who don't hear well or tech savvy. Thanks!!
Dear Stephen I’ve a question for you because I don’t know how to do what I’ve in mind. Actually I really don’t know neither it could be possible.. I try to describe my situation. I’ve an action figure that can light its eyes using its own RF remote. To have the ability to turn on it with Siri I’ve bought a BroadLink WiFi device (RM4 pro), downloaded its own app and setup it to have the turn on input command directly on my phone. Then In the app I used the option to add it to Siri. It has created a shortcut that I can recall on my phone and on my HomePods as well. Now I would like to go even further. I would like to create a shortcut that should turn on my action figure when a motion sensor detects a movement. I have tried and traied again but there is no way it works.. In your experience do you think is it possible to set? If yes could you help me to set? It would be great, you know. Please let me know. Many many thanks. Giuliano
I’ve tried the vibration sensor on a drier and I just could not get it to work. Push cuts would spam my phone as I’m not sure the sensor is good for a 100 percent duty cycle.
It does depend on the washer and how it "moves." I've added a couple wait commands and check again or vibration to prevent false positives in-between cycles.
I want to use the Eve contact sensor outside on a metal gate under my eave. The existing seals look pretty good so I was thinking I'd just seal it a bit more with silicone sealant - Do you think that would work ok?
Hey Stephen, is there a particular reason that you mounted your contact sensors at the bottom of your doors instead of at the top? Seems like mounting on the bottom could be an issue if something or someone bumped into the sensor. Thanks for sharing all your automations! I got a couple of great ideas as a result!
Glad it sparked some ideas! I just prefer the visual appeal of having them at the bottom. But to your point I've had one or two come off in high-traffic areas. Considering the number I've used, it's only been once or twice so not enough to discourage my low placement 😅
Great video! I’ve noticed that automations I have set up in my bathroom for the Lutron lights and Aqara p1 motion sensor work creat as a single step but when I use convert to shortcut with multiple steps it is hit or miss. Is there any way to fix this?
@@beardfm that may be it. I have a 10 minute wait and the it will check if the door is closed so it won’t turn off the lights while we’re in the shower. Do you have a suggestion for a better way to set it up?
These are great. You've really been churning out a ton of high quality videos. Nice job!
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Hi Stephen. Thank you for this video. I’m trying to create an automation for my garage lights where it turns on when motion is detected. But I’m having a hard time figuring out how to add a delay to turn the lights off when no motion is detected. I have a feeling you will know how to solve this. Thanks
Awesome! I'm glad I found you! Lots of good info. Requesting a video that expands on the mini fridge notification after 60 secs. I would like to program a bed sensor when opened for 5 minutes to start a scene to start my coffee maker, raise the shades and set the temp.
Glad you found the channel! Will work on this, but unfortunately a 5 min delay would take using a Wait Shortcurs actions and those get unreliable after several minutes. Will see!
Is there any way to share shortcuts with others? Example if I build some amazing shortcut and wanted to share it with other HomeKit users.
Home automations can’t be shared specifically, but you can build a bunch of steps in a normal shortcut and then share that link. Then show people how to program the automation. That’s what i did here: ruclips.net/video/7dLY5OmjDOQ/видео.htmlsi=Xsulxxb8ethCAHmx
Hey, Stephen. Absolutely loving your Apple HomeKit and (especially) shortcuts videos. You’ve taught me a lot (Thank you!). Your automation for the fridge being left open was really cool and it inspired me to create one of my own with an Eve Door and Window Sensor and I wanted to share something that I learned from doing this. Your method is to trigger a shortcut when the sensor opens and then for that shortcut to wait 60 seconds before checking the sensor again to see if it’s still open. I did something similar, but I noticed that occasionally the notification would trigger if I went to the fridge to grab a bottle…close the fridge…poor myself a drink…go back to the fridge and open it to return the bottle…you can see where this is going. Sometimes, the fridge opening a second time would just happen to coincide with the wait interval! To avoid this, I changed the logic in the shortcut to (instead of waiting 60 seconds to check the sensor), Repeat 60 times, checking the sensor and waiting 1 second each time (you could do 30x 2 secs or whatever). On each repeat, if the sensor is closed, simply Stop the shortcut.
Oh nice!! That's pretty slick...and will probably change mine. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Can you make a shortcut with the action button where when I ask Chat GPT something and when it answers the question it can immediately speak the answer instead of having to reading it ?
amazing content, follower from India,
Appreciate that!
I am trying to replicate your Home Status automation with one Meross garage door and three Meross contact sensors. The variable for the garage door, current door state, works fine. The contact sensors all use the same variable, contact sensor state. I can't find a way to provide a custom variable or modify the variable names. Therefore, it looks like the status for one of the three sensors gets repeated in my text message for the status of all the contact sensors. I am still looking for another way to tell them apart. I did try a text action after each get, but that didn't seem to work. Any ideas? Thanks
Okay that office ceiling fan is really cool
Haha appreciate it! Lowe’s
After ending phone call I usually call someone mistakenly from recents with a one touch. Can you please create a shortcut to expect an approval in recents part ?
Shortcut has custom notification options. Why use pushcut?
Great ideas for contact sensors. It would be nice to have that Home status shortcut. How can we do that?
Here’s mine, but you’ll need to customize with your home devices: www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1458b5e45adc451fb104275c7018d923
8:59 could you create a video on how to use camera motion sensors to trigger lights? Due to the type of sensor this is not reliable because it detects the lights turning off as a motion, so it ends up turning the lights in the room into disco lights. 😀
haha that's a real issue! You should be able to customize "when detect motion" and instead of all motion, just choose people and/or animals. Will look into it!
@@beardfm hmm, I wonder if Apple changed this this was about a year ago
Great video as always. I'm just wondering why your Contact Sensors are near the bottom of your doors?
Just prefer the visual discreetness
@beardfm Great content! I have learned so much from your videos. I have an automation request… I’m looking to disable an Aqara door sensor for just 1 minute so I can exit the home and go to work without disarming the entire Aqara system. I was thinking there must be a way to do this with an Aqara mini switch but I can’t seem to be able to figure out the script. Ideally I would just hit the button before I walk out the door and it pauses and resumes. Any suggestions?
Another great video! That pool gadget is very interesting! Shortcut request, if possible. I'm interested in a shortcut that would perform an action, like turning a light red or something like that, when NWS issues a weather warning in my area. I receive those as notifications on my phone but it would be very handy to have a visual alert, especially for my elderly parents who don't hear well or tech savvy. Thanks!!
Thanks! And great suggestion, will work something up for the next Shortcuts video!
Excellent! Thanks.
You're welcome!
Dear Stephen I’ve a question for you because I don’t know how to do what I’ve in mind. Actually I really don’t know neither it could be possible..
I try to describe my situation.
I’ve an action figure that can light its eyes using its own RF remote.
To have the ability to turn on it with Siri I’ve bought a BroadLink WiFi device (RM4 pro), downloaded its own app and setup it to have the turn on input command directly on my phone. Then In the app I used the option to add it to Siri. It has created a shortcut that I can recall on my phone and on my HomePods as well.
Now I would like to go even further.
I would like to create a shortcut that should turn on my action figure when a motion sensor detects a movement.
I have tried and traied again but there is no way it works.. In your experience do you think is it possible to set? If yes could you help me to set? It would be great, you know. Please let me know. Many many thanks. Giuliano
How’s the pool gadget working out? I’m using a Sutro and it just failed, debating buying a new one or trying a different one.
I still like the Beatbot and Wybot! I use them both still.
I’ve tried the vibration sensor on a drier and I just could not get it to work. Push cuts would spam my phone as I’m not sure the sensor is good for a 100 percent duty cycle.
Same. That Aqara vibration is super unreliable. Ended up just using a power point energy monitor instead.
It does depend on the washer and how it "moves." I've added a couple wait commands and check again or vibration to prevent false positives in-between cycles.
@@beardfm do you have a video on making this?
I want to use the Eve contact sensor outside on a metal gate under my eave. The existing seals look pretty good so I was thinking I'd just seal it a bit more with silicone sealant - Do you think that would work ok?
You mean seal around the edges in addition to the 3M adhesive? I think that should work, just be sure you can still open and change the battery.
How many hubs do you require, eg if the home is large? Thank you.
The Aqara M3 hub is pretty powerful, even in a 4500 so ft home one hub should be all you need.
@@beardfm am I right to say that Zigbee devices also expand the network by creating their own mesh?
Hey Stephen, is there a particular reason that you mounted your contact sensors at the bottom of your doors instead of at the top? Seems like mounting on the bottom could be an issue if something or someone bumped into the sensor. Thanks for sharing all your automations! I got a couple of great ideas as a result!
Glad it sparked some ideas! I just prefer the visual appeal of having them at the bottom. But to your point I've had one or two come off in high-traffic areas. Considering the number I've used, it's only been once or twice so not enough to discourage my low placement 😅
Where can I find your shortcuts ?
This playlist! ruclips.net/p/PLCnyeuWW0bgaj8ZykefmxpSLZYX9sHdlS&si=tcAQQE4xgWT3gLT4
Great video! I’ve noticed that automations I have set up in my bathroom for the Lutron lights and Aqara p1 motion sensor work creat as a single step but when I use convert to shortcut with multiple steps it is hit or miss. Is there any way to fix this?
What steps are you adding? If you're doing long wait commands sometimes I've found that cause automations to fail.
@@beardfm that may be it. I have a 10 minute wait and the it will check if the door is closed so it won’t turn off the lights while we’re in the shower. Do you have a suggestion for a better way to set it up?
Why did you choose to put the door sensors near the bottom of the door, rather than near the top?
Just visual preference
That motion + temperature automation is absolutely achievable via a Shortcut in the Home app.
For sure it is, I just found it easier and more straightforward to use the Eve app.
argh. dont put door sensors down low. harder for battery replacements and you bump it more