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03Automations.
Make the house respond to ordinary routines. Browse practical, independent articles and start with the problem you want to solve.
THE GUIDES
5 articles to explore.
Build Motion Lighting That People Actually Like
Use occupancy, daylight, and a manual override to avoid lights that turn off at the wrong time.
Read guideA Good Morning Routine Without a Complicated Script
Make lights and comfort follow your schedule without creating a brittle chain of device commands.
Read guideHow to Build an Away Mode You Can Trust
Coordinate lights, climate, and alerts while keeping false triggers and manual recovery in mind.
Read guideManual Overrides Are the Secret to a Livable Smart Home
Design switches, buttons, and pause states so automations never trap people in the wrong scene.
Read guideScenes vs Automations: Use the Right Tool for the Job
Understand when to save a desired state and when to create a trigger-driven rule.
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