Automation recipes
This is the main section with dozens of practical automation recipes for your smart home. These automations have been tested and refined over years to be as accurate and easy to set up as possible.
Platform agnostic: All recipes work with
Categories
Lighting
Automatic lighting that responds to your presence and needs
8 automationsDaily routines
Automate your daily rhythm for effortless living
5 automationsClimate and comfort
Control temperature, humidity, and air quality
8 automationsEntertainment
Music and media control for your lifestyle
6 automationsAppliances
Smart appliance notifications and control
7 automationsSafety and security
Protect your home and family
7 automationsNotifications and alerts
Stay informed without notification fatigue
10 automationsGetting started
1. Start simple
- Begin with a single trigger and action
- Test thoroughly before adding complexity
- Monitor for a few days
2. Add conditions
- Time of day conditions
- Presence detection
- Sensor state conditions
3. Document and iterate
- Name automations clearly
- Add descriptions for future reference
- Gather feedback from household members
Best practices
Keep it simple
- Simple automations are reliable automations
- Include delays to avoid rapid on/off toggling
- Plan fallbacks if a sensor fails
Test thoroughly
- What happens at midnight?
- What happens during power outage?
- Ask family members how automations work for them
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