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automation

  1. kirbyrun

    HomeKit Geofencing has stopped working

    So, for months now I successfully had automations that would do certain things if both my wife and I were out of the house and upon our return. Turn off the lights if we're both gone; turn 'em back on when we get home -- that sort of thing. With absolutely no changes at all to HomeKit, those...
  2. AcesInThePocket

    HomeKit Comparing two temperatures

    Hello, I would like to create a Homekit automation with the following logic: IF Kitchen TEMP is less than / equal to Deck (Outside), THEN turn off AC. I can't find an application or otherwise that allows for such comparison between two variables. Thanks for any help. -Phil
  3. S

    HomeKit HomeKit Wall Switch for Scenes

    Hi everyone. I'm getting ready to start outfitting my home with smart lights throughout. We have different needs for different spaces, so I've decided to go with a combination of some LIFX bulbs and some Lutron Caseta in-wall switches. Both are HomeKit compatible. I'm on the hunt for a wall...
  4. M

    macOS Creating an executable file for Terminal

    Right so I wanted to automate a process which I have to do quite often for a program that I run quite often and sometimes open up multiple of. Normally I open up Terminal and type in the following commands in order: cd ExoClient mono ExoClient.exe email@gmail.com password So I made an...
  5. S

    HomeKit Home Kit Sharing Dead?

    So last November, I contacted Apple because I was unable to share all my new HomeKit appliances with any of my family members. The problem was legit enough that I wound up speaking to Apple Engineers about it. That last thing I was told is that they were working on the problem, that they have...
  6. jagooch

    Apple Home app for MacOS?

    I felt something was missing from the moment I started using Apple Homekit. Today, it hit me - No Apple Home app on MacOS. I spent some time searching the Mac App Store and google , but I only found a thread on Apple developers forum discussing this missing app. I think that I noticed because...
    • jagooch
    • Thread
    • automation home homekit
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  7. F

    Garageband: trouble applying track automation

    I am using Garageband 10.1.6 on MacBook Pro running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5. Trying to add effects to a vocal track using track automation curves. From the drop down menu in the track header, I am able to apply automation curves for the top four options (volume, pan, echo reverb). But any...
  8. hurleyint1386

    macOS Automated Printing

    I'm looking to set up a workflow for a photo gig coming up. Here's what I would like to do: Take a photo with a camera (Canon 6D) wirelessly tethered to a MacBook Pro (using Kuuvik Capture). Have a watch folder service using Automator on the session folder where the photos are being imported...
  9. Type4O

    Elgato Eve Door and Window - Disabling

    I just installed Elgatos Eve Door and Window on my condo door. I have it set to lock the door on close. It works well, but if I go to take the garbage to the garbage chute, I don't want the door to lock, or I have to remember to take my front door key. Does anyone know a way to temporarily...
  10. Type4O

    Fibaro Motion and (light?) sensor

    So I bought this thing because it has a light sensor and motion sensor and temperature all in one, but only motion detection is available in HomeKit for automation. Their website gives zero info on how to use the light or temperature sensors. Anyone have this thing and know what how to use light...
  11. rhett7660

    Lutron Caseta & Smartthings for Motion

    Hello, I would like to add a motion detector in a few of the rooms I have, however I want to know if anybody has used the above items and if so how did it work for you? Was there a lag or delay with the lights going on and off? Thanks
  12. Z

    HomeKit Automation - Scheduled versus Motion

    Hi all, I just got a nanoleaf Aurora for my home office. I set it up so on Tues/Thurs to do all white lights at 6:15 AM, and then to switch to a blue at 3:20 PM to remind me to get my son from school. I also set up the lights to turn off at 11:00 PM. All this seemed clear. Then I got...
  13. C

    Help with setting a specific trigger

    im new to HomeKit but I'm slowly building my products up. I have ecobee3 thermostat and some eve door/window sensors. I think there's a way to do this but I don't know enough about setting up scenes and triggers to figure this out. I want to increase the AC temp on my thermostat to let's say 84...
  14. - rob -

    Making Siri Perform Keyboard Commands

    I have a scripting project I'm working on where I need to be able to use specific voice commands to perform specific keypresses. For example, "Get in the car," needs to "press" the F5 key. I used to do this back in the day using Dragon Naturally Speaking. But it would be great to use Siri and...
  15. C

    Automation? Managing Image Assets for iOS and Android - 1.5x, 2x, 3x

    I'm a bit confused as to how to best automate the management of image assets for the web, for optimal presentation on both iOS and Android devices? From what I've gathered, Android devices require a folder structure containing the various resolutions, whereas iOS devices use the @2 and @3...
  16. P

    SSH automatization

    Sorry for my bad english. But i neeed your help guys! I need to login via ssh to ubuntu servers, easy yeah? But I have some troubles: I need to log at 200 servers ... its possible manually but toooo long and boring here is my routine: 1) ssh -i "PathToKey/Key" ubuntu@serverAddress Its always...
    • Primalot
    • Thread
    • auto automation ssh terminal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  17. J

    How can I get my Pomodoro timer app to trigger another alarm app on my Mac?

    I'm using Be Focused App but it doesn't have a continuous alarm once the timer stops. How can I get Be Focused to trigger another alarm clock app which then will ring out until I manually stop it? Can I use Automator to do achieve this? thnkx
  18. J

    Homekit Automation

    I set up a Home automation geo location rule. i.e. when I get home, unlock door and turn on light. However, when I get close to home... an alert pops up and says... 'Do you want to run home automation?'. What is that about?? Why ask me... if it asks me... I might as well just open the app and...
  19. applemax

    Home app: Location-based automation not working

    Hi all. I have a number of iOS 10 devices and the latest Apple TV. Home is working fine for device control both at home and away from home, however location-based automation is not. Privacy permissions in settings are set correctly—what could be going wrong?
  20. S

    iPhone Home App Automation

    Any one else experience this with the new apple Home app and creating automations based on location. I created an automation that is set for when I arrive home to unlock my door. However, instead of actually running i just get a notification that says do you want to run xxxxxxxx automation? I...
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