{"id":9969,"date":"2019-08-25T13:03:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T20:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/?p=9969"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:37:12","slug":"smart-home-automation-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/smart-home-automation-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Smart Home Automation Ideas &#8211; How To Set Everything Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello and welcome! If you just watched my home automation ideas video with these ideas, then I hope you liked it. I\u2019m going to show you how I set up the 25 different automations in the video around my house. If you haven\u2019t watched the video then go <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/F-mEA5RN_yo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check it out here (opens in a new tab)\">check it out here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/smartthings_hub_v3-compressor.jpeg\" alt=\"smartthings v3 hub\" class=\"wp-image-8342\" width=\"159\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/smartthings_hub_v3-compressor.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/smartthings_hub_v3-compressor-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I mainly use SmartThings, Alexa Routines, and some IFTTT sprinkled in for automations around my house. If you use another system for your automations, then that\u2019s okay because you can use the same logic in your own system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two quick things before we get started.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, if you want to jump to a specific automation just expand the table of contents. Each idea is labeled the same as in the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments or&nbsp;Tweet at me @<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"smarthomesolver (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmartHomeSolver\" target=\"_blank\">smarthomesolver<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll probably miss some things in this article so I plan on adding to it to help make things as clear as possible. If it\u2019s a bigger question then&nbsp;Tweet at me and I will try and respond with a video. I look forward to talking with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(We also have a similar tutorial with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/20-smart-lighting-ideas-devices-and-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\">20 smart lighting ideas<\/a>, plus another list of more <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/30-home-automation-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">basic home automation ideas<\/a> to read over if you are just getting started.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Smart_Home_Automation_Tutorial\">Smart Home Automation Tutorial<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1_Gentle_Wake_Up\">1. Gentle Wake Up<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Automated_Sprinklers\">2. Automated Sprinklers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Motion_Triggered_Calendarnbsp\">3. Motion Triggered Calendar&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Evacuation_Countdown\">4. Evacuation Countdown<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Bathroom_Occupied\">5. Bathroom Occupied<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Welcome_Home_Music\">6. Welcome Home Music<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Automated_Fan\">7. Automated Fan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8_Dryer_Alerts\">8. Dryer Alerts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9_Light_Flashing_Alert\">9. Light Flashing Alert<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10_Doorbell_Video_Shown_Automatically\">10. Doorbell Video Shown Automatically<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#11_Goodbye_Automations\">11. Goodbye Automations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#12_Safety_Alerts\">12. Safety Alerts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#13_Thermostat_Geofence\">13. Thermostat Geofence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#14_Garage_Auto_Open_Close_Alerts\">14. Garage Auto Open, Close &amp; Alerts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#15_Secret_Stash_Intruder_Alert\">15. Secret Stash Intruder Alert<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#16_Internet_Off_Homework_Time\">16. Internet Off Homework Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#17_Lights_Automatically_On\">17. Lights Automatically On<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#18_WarmCool_Changing_Lights\">18. Warm\/Cool Changing Lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#19_Harmony_Hub\">19. Harmony Hub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#20_TV_Lights_with_Any_Remote\">20. TV Lights with Any Remote<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#21_Back_Lights_with_Door\">21. Back Lights with Door<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#22_Motion_Lights\">22. Motion Lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#23_Child_Awake_Lights\">23. Child Awake Lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#24_Shutdown_House\">24. Shutdown House<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#25_Motion_LED_Lights\">25. Motion LED Lights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\"><span id=\"Smart_Home_Automation_Tutorial\">Smart Home Automation Tutorial<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\">Affiliate Disclosure<\/a>: This page has affiliate links, which earn us commission at no cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are quite a few devices used for these 25 home automation ideas. If you are wanting more information about all of the gadgets we use, make sure you check out our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"complete smart home setup (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/complete-smart-home-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\">complete smart home setup<\/a> for the full list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"1_Gentle_Wake_Up\">1. Gentle Wake Up<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">automation<\/g> I\u2019m using a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZihBKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Sengled bulb (opens in a new tab)\">Sengled bulb<\/a> and my SmartThings hub. I added the SmartThings smart app in the Classic App under Lights &amp; Switches.&nbsp;Look for an app called Gentle Wake Up. You can choose which lights you want to wake you up, how long to turn on for, and what brightness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.1-compressor-1024x965.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10073\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.1-compressor-1024x965.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.1-compressor-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m trying to use the new SmartThings app more so that\u2019s how I have been configuring mine. Once I added it in the Classic app it showed up in the new SmartThings app. Here is it set up on both apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.2-compressor-1024x956.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10074\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.2-compressor-1024x956.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.2-compressor-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.2-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I also created a separate automation that gets triggered at 7 am that turns my bed lamp to a cool white since I can\u2019t do that in the Gentle Wake Up smart app. This is helpful since I might have my bed lamp warm the night before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.3-compressor-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.3-compressor-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.3-compressor-1024x815.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.3-compressor.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The second part is just an Alexa Routine. So you will need an <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/amazon-echo-dot-v2-vs-v3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Echo or an Echo Dot.<\/a> To create a routine in the Alexa app just click on Routines in the left slide out menu.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select \u201cWhen this happens\u201d and choose \u201cSchedule\u201d to have it happen at the same time every day. I have mine starting at 7:20 am so my light has already turned on and is still getting brighter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.4-compressor_new-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.4-compressor_new-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.4-compressor_new-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.4-compressor_new.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then for the actions select \u201cDevice Settings\u201d to change the volume of the Echo device. You can also choose \u201cAlexa says\u201d for her to talk to you on the Echo device next to your bed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what my routine looks like after adding all the actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.5-compressor-556x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10093\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.5-compressor-556x1024.jpg 556w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.5-compressor-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_1.5-compressor.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a roundup of <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/39-smartthings-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"39 unique SmartThings ideas (opens in a new tab)\">39 unique SmartThings ideas<\/a> which you may want read over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"2_Automated_Sprinklers\">2. Automated Sprinklers<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is going to be much simpler <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">tha<\/g>n the last one since I\u2019m just using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZdVl4U\" target=\"_blank\">Rachio<\/a>. It\u2019s really easy to set up. In the settings to water your <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">yard<\/g> there is a Weather Intelligence section. Clicking on that gives you the option to toggle the automatic skipping and adjustments. I have everything checked and it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/rachio-gen-2-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"worked great (opens in a new tab)\">worked great<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_2.1-compressor-1024x958.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10077\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_2.1-compressor-1024x958.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_2.1-compressor-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_2.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"3_Motion_Triggered_Calendarnbsp\">3. Motion Triggered Calendar&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just an <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/alexa-routine-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Alexa Routine (opens in a new tab)\">Alexa Routine<\/a> and set up similar to the first automation. This one is different because it is triggered by a SmartThings Motion Sensor. For this you would need an Echo, SmartThings hub, and a motion sensor. SmartThings integrates very well into Alexa Routines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the actions I selected Calendar and News which is just the flash briefing. To only have it run in the morning select \u201cAnytime\u201d and change it to only run from 7 am to 9 am. Also, change the \u201cSet Duration\u201d to be 12 hours so that it only runs once a day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_3.1-compressor-549x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10078\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_3.1-compressor-549x1024.jpg 549w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_3.1-compressor-161x300.jpg 161w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_3.1-compressor.jpg 643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"4_Evacuation_Countdown\">4. Evacuation Countdown<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be a SmartThings automation or an Alexa Routine. In the video it was an Alexa Routine that gets triggered at the same time every day before we have to be out the door. So if your kids have to be out the door at 8 am then have all the speakers announce at 7:50 am there is 10 minutes left.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Alexa Routine just select Schedule for the trigger and then select \u201cMessaging\u201d and then \u201cSend Announcement\u201d to announce it on all the&nbsp;Echo devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.2-compressor-1024x816.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10126\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.2-compressor-1024x816.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.2-compressor-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.2-compressor.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"5_Bathroom_Occupied\">5. Bathroom Occupied<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this automation, all you will need is a contact sensor and a <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/best-smart-bulbs-alexa-google-assistant\/\" class=\"wpil_internal_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smart bulb.<\/a> I have this hooked up to a <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wyze-sense-review-and-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wyze Sense contact sensor (opens in a new tab)\">Wyze Sense contact sensor<\/a> and some LIFX Z light strips. You could use any smart light that is IFTTT compatible though.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use IFTTT and say if the contact sensor is closed then turn on and change the color of the light. If the contact sensor opens, then turn the light back to white.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To have the light that changed color go back to normal you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/ifttt-applets-only-at-certain-times\/\" class=\"wpil_internal_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFTTT to have it only run at certain times.<\/a> I prefer to use SmartThings though.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I created a Virtual Switch in SmartThings and connected it to the Wyze Sense contact sensor using IFTTT. Then I have 3 automations to make this work correctly. You could make one webCoRE piston but for this example I\u2019m just using SmartThings. I will use webCoRE in a few examples later in the article.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create one automation that changes the color when the contact sensor is closed. That\u2019s easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then create two automations for turning the light back to white or off. For mine, if the time is 5 pm to 10 pm the light will change back to white. If it\u2019s not during that time, then it will turn the lights off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.1-compressor-1024x620.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.1-compressor-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.1-compressor-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_4.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"6_Welcome_Home_Music\">6. Welcome Home Music<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this one I am using <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"webCoRE (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/84f0dJTfZO8\" target=\"_blank\">webCoRE<\/a> in SmartThings. I have also done this using Alexa Routines, but since I wanted to only play the music if I was the only person arriving home then I needed to use webCoRE.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want music to play any time you come home then just use your phone arriving home as the trigger for the Alexa Routine and have the action play music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In webCoRE I created the piston that you can view below and import it using the code. I\u2019m using a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3429gdo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Bose SoundTouch 10 (opens in a new tab)\">Bose SoundTouch 10<\/a> that connects directly with SmartThings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_6.1-compressor-848x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10100\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_6.1-compressor-848x1024.jpg 848w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_6.1-compressor-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_6.1-compressor.jpg 994w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"7_Automated_Fan\">7. Automated Fan<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few things you will need for this to work. If your fan turns on using a switch on the wall then you will need to get a smart switch to control it first. If you control your fans using a remote like I do then you will need something like <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-fPuHH-ktMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"BOND (opens in a new tab)\">BOND<\/a> that I use to control my fans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I created 2 automations in the new SmartThings app for this to work. The first is if there is motion and the temperature sensor is equal or over a certain temperature then turn on the fan. The second is if there isn\u2019t motion for 20 minutes or it\u2019s cooler than a certain temperature then turn off the fan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOND isn\u2019t fully integrated into SmartThings yet. I can add them in SmartThings but can\u2019t control the fans but they are compatible with IFTTT. I created Virtual Switches in SmartThings to control BOND using IFTTT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_7.1-compressor-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10099\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_7.1-compressor-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_7.1-compressor-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_7.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"8_Dryer_Alerts\">8. Dryer Alerts<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m using this device called <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HoIRg4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"SmartDry (opens in a new tab)\">SmartDry<\/a>. There are two things that come with it for SmartDry to work. The device shown in the video that goes into your dryer and attaches using magnets. The other is a tiny little hub for it to connect to the internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app is very basic. You can select how dry you want your clothes to be for the app to alert you. Also if the dryer stops and it hasn\u2019t reached the dryness level you want, it will notify you. Again this app seems very very basic, but the device works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_8.1-compressor-1024x945.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10102\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_8.1-compressor-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_8.1-compressor-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_8.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"9_Light_Flashing_Alert\">9. Light Flashing Alert<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This automation I\u2019m using <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DtiTpL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"LIFX lights (opens in a new tab)\">LIFX lights<\/a> in my office. LIFX has a feature called \u201cBreathe\u201d that will make the lights flash a color. I like this feature because with Breathe, the lights will flash the color and then go back to the state before the Breathe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I set up a webCoRE piston to Breathe the LIFX lights if there is <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">motion<\/g> on the Ring doorbell. You can also use IFTTT to trigger LIFX lights to Breathe as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_9.1-compressor-1024x402.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_9.1-compressor-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_9.1-compressor-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_9.1-compressor.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"10_Doorbell_Video_Shown_Automatically\">10. Doorbell Video Shown Automatically<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brilliant.tech\/products\/brilliant-control-two-switch-smart-lighting-smart-home-control\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Brilliant (opens in a new tab)\">Brilliant<\/a> for this automation. Connect a <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/ring-doorbell-battery\/\" class=\"wpil_internal_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ring doorbell<\/a> to the Brilliant light switch and it will automatically show the live video feed from Ring on the Brilliant screen. Once you connect them it just works so that\u2019s pretty awesome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If anyone knows how to get the Ring or some other video feed like Arlo to automatically display on the Echo Show or TV then please let me know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"11_Goodbye_Automations\">11. Goodbye Automations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a mix of a SmartThings automation and an Alexa Routine. I\u2019m using the Alexa Routine because the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2t6OWWK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Roborock vacuum  (opens in a new tab)\">Roborock vacuum <\/a>isn\u2019t IFTTT or SmartThings compatible. It is compatible with Alexa so I can create an Alexa routine to trigger when I leave to start the vacuum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.2-compressor-548x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10104\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.2-compressor-548x1024.jpg 548w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.2-compressor-160x300.jpg 160w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.2-compressor.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I also use SmartThings to lock the doors when I leave. Obviously, there is so much more you can do when you leave but I\u2019m just keeping it simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.1-compressor-698x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10103\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.1-compressor-698x1024.jpg 698w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.1-compressor-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_11.1-compressor.jpg 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"12_Safety_Alerts\">12. Safety Alerts<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3282ZuR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"SmartThings Water Leak Sensor (opens in a new tab)\">SmartThings Water Leak Sensor<\/a> then you can be alerted in SmartThings if it senses water. To do this, open up the SmartThings Home Monitor. Select Leaks and have it use all your leak sensors. It will send you a push notification or a few other options like sound\/light notifications if there\u2019s a leak.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.1-compressor-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10106\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.1-compressor-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.1-compressor-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.1-compressor.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To get notified if your smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector are going off then you could use a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Wyze Cam (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LJrg65\" target=\"_blank\">Wyze Cam<\/a>. To enable the alerts <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">click<\/g> on the camera in the <a href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wyze-cam-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wyze (opens in a new tab)\">Wyze<\/a> app. Select the little gear cog in the top right and then select \u201cAlerts\u201d. You can toggle the alerts on if you would like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.2-compressor-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.2-compressor-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.2-compressor-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_12.2-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"13_Thermostat_Geofence\">13. Thermostat Geofence<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m using a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JXSqoh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Nest (opens in a new tab)\">Nest<\/a> and they make it pretty easy to set to away mode. In the main home menu of the Nest app click on the little gear or cog in the top right. You can select \u201cHome\/Away Assist\u201d to select your phone as a device that will set your system into away mode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.1-compressor-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.1-compressor-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.1-compressor-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your air not run while you are gone, go back to the main home screen in the Nest app and select your thermostat. Click on the <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">settings<\/g> (top right gear or cog button) and make sure \u201cHome\/Away Assist\u201d is turned on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.2-compressor-745x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10110\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.2-compressor-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.2-compressor-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_13.2-compressor.jpg 873w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"14_Garage_Auto_Open_Close_Alerts\">14. Garage <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">Auto Open<\/g>, Close &amp; Alerts<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this automation I\u2019m using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"MyQ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31WqlmW\" target=\"_blank\">Chamberlain MyQ<\/a> to control my garage door and a SmartThings multipurpose sensor attached to my garage door. I had to change the multipurpose sensor to be in garage door mode so that if the sensor changes orientation then it knows the garage is open. I cover it in a SmartThings video that you can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check out here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mSoN685l_i4\" target=\"_blank\">check out here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also added the MyQ Smart App in SmartThings to be able to control the garage door in SmartThings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is a little more complex so I\u2019m using webCoRE. I created two pistons for these automations even though you could use one. I am using two incase I want to pause the auto open.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the auto open I\u2019m just using my phone as a presence sensor and if the garage door is closed then open it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.1-compressor-1024x479.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.1-compressor-1024x479.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.1-compressor-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.1-compressor.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the alerts and auto <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">close<\/g> I have a trigger that happens when the garage door is opened. It waits 10 minutes and then if I am away and the garage is still open, it will close the garage and notify me with a push notification. If I am home but the garage door is still opened after the 10 minutes it will just notify me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.2-compressor-1024x618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.2-compressor-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.2-compressor-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_14.2-compressor.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"15_Secret_Stash_Intruder_Alert\">15. Secret Stash Intruder Alert<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am using a Wyze Sense contact sensor that is connected to my SmartThings hub using virtual switches and IFTTT. You can easily do this with just a Wyze Sense contact sensor in the Wyze app. With the Wyze sense you will need at Wyze Camera to connect the hub for the contact sensor to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason I am using SmartThings is because I might only want to be notified if the contact sensor is opened during a certain time during the day. You can\u2019t modify that right now in the Wyze app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I just created the automation in the new SmartThings app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_15.1-compressor-939x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10111\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_15.1-compressor-939x1024.jpg 939w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_15.1-compressor-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_15.1-compressor.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"16_Internet_Off_Homework_Time\">16. Internet Off Homework Time<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this I\u2019m using the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32086x0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Gryphon router  (opens in a new tab)\">Gryphon router <\/a>which I covered in a previous video <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"you can watch here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kzW-A1JVWyU\" target=\"_blank\">you can watch here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn off the internet during homework time, click on the user in the Gryphon app and select \u201cScreen Time Management.\u201d There you can select a block of time to repeat that the internet won\u2019t work for their devices. Pretty easy to set up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_16.1-compressor-1024x940.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10113\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_16.1-compressor-1024x940.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_16.1-compressor-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_16.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"17_Lights_Automatically_On\">17. Lights Automatically On<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many ways to do this and I will share just one with SmartThings. Create a Scene that turns on the lights, sets the brightness and color temperature that you like. Then create an automation that gets triggered every day at a certain time to turn on the scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could have it only turn on if you are home, but I like the lights to turn on no matter what&#8230;it&#8217;s for the dog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_17.1-compressor-1024x945.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10114\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_17.1-compressor-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_17.1-compressor-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_17.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"18_WarmCool_Changing_Lights\">18. Warm\/Cool Changing Lights<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is similar to the lights automatically turning on. Create a scene that turns the lights cool in the morning and another for warm at night. Schedule these with automations and refer to the previous one for screenshots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"19_Harmony_Hub\">19. Harmony Hub<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I made a video about the Harmony Hub that you can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check out here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IUJQmvN6kk8\" target=\"_blank\">check out here<\/a> that goes into more detail. Basically, you can create Activities in the Harmony app that can trigger multiple actions. For example, it can dim the LIFX lights, turn on the TV, and change it to Netflix.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this click on the left menu and select \u201cHarmony Setup\u201d and then select \u201cAdd\/Edit Devices &amp; Activities.\u201d Add devices if you haven\u2019t connected your lights yet and then select \u201cActivities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.1-compressor-1024x948.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10115\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.1-compressor-1024x948.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.1-compressor-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Add an activity. There are two main things. One is a \u201cStart Sequence\u201d and an \u201cEnd Sequence\u201d. The start sequence will get triggered when the activity is turned on and the end sequence is triggered when the activity is turned off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.2-compressor-1024x936.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10116\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.2-compressor-1024x936.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.2-compressor-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_19.2-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"20_TV_Lights_with_Any_Remote\">20. TV Lights with Any Remote<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the most complicated automation I set up for this video, but it\u2019s also my favorite out of the bunch. I tried to set it up just using the new SmartThings app but I ran into issues that made me use webCoRE and now it works perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does it work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a SmartThings outlet that my TV is plugged into. When my TV is turned on, it goes over 50 Watts of power and when the TV turns off it stays right around 27 Watts of power. You might think, turn the TV lights on when it goes over 50 Watts and turn off the TV lights when the power goes under 28 Watts of power. Well that does work\u2026 sort of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What happens is that my TV would be off but all of the sudden draw more power out of the blue and quickly go back down. This would cause the automation to get triggered randomly. I finally set a variable in webCoRE to have it only get triggered once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this only happens during certain times so the lights don\u2019t turn on when watching the TV during the afternoon. Here is the piston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_20.1-compressor-1024x923.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_20.1-compressor-1024x923.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_20.1-compressor-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_20.1-compressor.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"21_Back_Lights_with_Door\">21. Back Lights with Door<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m using a Wyze Sense contact sensor connected to SmartThings using a Virtual Switch and IFTTT as described before in previous automations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a delay when using IFTTT but it doesn\u2019t bother me since these contact sensors are so inexpensive. I don\u2019t have the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"outdoor lights (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/best-smart-outdoor-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\">outdoor lights<\/a> turn off automatically in case I want to sit on the back porch. I just tap on the Brilliant light switch screen to turn off the backyard lights when I go inside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m using the Smart Lighting app in SmartThings that only turns on the lights from Sunset to Sunrise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_21.1-compressor-1024x946.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10117\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_21.1-compressor-1024x946.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_21.1-compressor-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_21.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"22_Motion_Lights\">22. Motion Lights<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The motion lights that are solar powered can be found <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2yg3g20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Also the closet light can be found <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Hq2tQW\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. The closet light motion sensor isn\u2019t super sensitive which could be a good or bad thing. Good that it doesn\u2019t get triggered all the time, but you do have to wave your had sometimes for it to trigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a big deal and would rather wave my had then have the battery die all the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For other rooms like my <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">office<\/g> I have a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KTgh8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"SmartThings motion sensor (opens in a new tab)\">SmartThings motion sensor<\/a> that <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">turn<\/g> on the lights only at night. I\u2019m using the Smart Lighting app to turn them on and only to run Sunset to Sunrise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_22.1-compressor-554x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10119\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_22.1-compressor-554x1024.jpg 554w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_22.1-compressor-162x300.jpg 162w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_22.1-compressor.jpg 649w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"23_Child_Awake_Lights\">23. Child Awake Lights<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m using another Wyze Sense contact sensor. They are so inexpensive I want to put them everywhere!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have the hall lights connected to a Brilliant light switch shown in the video. I connected the Wyze Sense to SmartThings using Virtual Switches and IFTTT. We can now control physical lights connected to Brilliant using SmartThings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I just created an automation in the Smart Lighting app in SmartThings to turn on the hall lights if the contact sensor (Virtual Switch) is open. Also the automation only runs after the kids&#8217; bedtime and before they wake up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.1-compressor-555x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10120\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.1-compressor-555x1024.jpg 555w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.1-compressor-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.1-compressor.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the front <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">door<\/g> I am using a SmartThings <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"multipurpose sensor (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ybuPtd\" target=\"_blank\">multipurpose sensor<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the contact sensor is opened then it plays a message using SmartThings through the Bose SoundTouch 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I created this using the new SmartThings app and the automation is called \u201cSpeaker Companion\u201d and it\u2019s really straight forward in the options to set up. You can play a bunch of default notification noises or custom messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.2-compressor-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.2-compressor-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.2-compressor-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_23.2-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"24_Shutdown_House\">24. Shutdown House<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This a SmartThings scene that can be run manually, with a custom automation every night at the same time, or when the multipurpose sensor on the master bedroom door closes after a certain time. So there <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">are<\/g> two automations I have set up for this to work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.1-compressor-1024x938.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10122\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.1-compressor-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.1-compressor-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.1-compressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.2-compressor-985x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10123\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.2-compressor-985x1024.jpg 985w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.2-compressor-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_24.2-compressor.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"25_Motion_LED_Lights\">25. Motion LED Lights<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a SmartThings motion sensor next to my bed that turns on the LED lights under my bed. I did a video about it which you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/toNVmPoyAfk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The automation only runs at night and since I have some LED lights that aren\u2019t directly compatible with SmartThings I have to use Virtual Switches and IFTTT since they are IFTTT compatible. The light strips I\u2019m using are 32 feet long <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YRW8DK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Nexlux lights (opens in a new tab)\">Nexlux lights<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have this automation in the Smart Lighting app in SmartThings and it turns off automatically after 1 minute.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_25.1-compressor-561x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10124\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_25.1-compressor-561x1024.jpg 561w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_25.1-compressor-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/25_ai_25.1-compressor.jpg 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lights in my bathroom are not smart, but have a motion sensor built into them and they work great. You can find them at <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DsHCd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"this link (opens in a new tab)\">this link<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>All right that should be enough information to get you started in automating your smart home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you found this helpful then let me know because I would love to hear from you. If you haven\u2019t subscribed to our YouTube channel yet then you can do that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SmartHomeSolver?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"right here (opens in a new tab)\">right here<\/a>. We don\u2019t post all the time so if you hit the bell notification you won\u2019t be annoyed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy automating your home!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello and welcome! If you just watched my home automation ideas video with these ideas, then I hope you liked it. 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