Apple Enhances HomeKit with Sensor-Based Automations and Timed Turn Offs

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Originally published at: Apple Enhances HomeKit with Sensor-Based Automations and Timed Turn Offs - TidBITS

Over the years, Apple has quietly enhanced Home automations to take advantage of more sensors and let you automatically turn off automations. “Take Control of Apple Home Automation” author Josh Centers examines the new features.

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Thanks Josh. I will dig out my old Wemo motion sensor and see if I can combine it with a Cygnet smart power outlet. I had this working several years ago with a Wemo power outlet but found the Wemo system (bridge/power outlet) was unreliable. In any case, Wemo withdrew from the Australian market.
I think the timed “turn off” feature has been available for a couple of years but it only pops up as an option if you set an accessory to turn on in an Automation so is easy to miss.

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