An Automation enables you to specify a "trigger event." When this event takes place, one or more of your smart devices will automatically carry out a specific action. You can customize Automations for all your devices.
For example, let's say you want to turn on your Living Room lights when your front door is unlocked. In this example, the front door being 'unlocked' is the trigger event and the effect is the light turning on. An Automation will run regardless of how it was activated, whether it be through the app, website, or completed manually.
Creating an Automation:
To create an Automation in the SmartRent App, follow these steps:
Tap the Smart Home tab in the bottom menu
Tap Automations in the top menu next to Devices
Tap the + in the bottom right-hand corner
Select Automation
Enter a name for the Automation
Tap the Check in the upper right-hand corner
Select a triggering device to initiate this Automation
Select the device action that will trigger the Automation (i.e., Unlocking the door)
Tap the Check in the upper right-hand corner
Choose the outcome for the Automation, either activating a Scene or activating a specific device
If activating a Scene, simply select the desired Scene from your list
If activating a specific device, tap on the desired device and choose what you want it to do (i.e., turn on kitchen light)
Tap the Check in the upper right-hand corner
Review the Automation and tap the Check in the upper right-hand corner to save
Editing and Deleting an Automation:
Tap the Smart Home tab in the bottom menu
Tap Automations in the top menu next to Devices
Tap the Automation you want to edit or delete
To edit an Automation, tap on the individual parts of the Automation (Triggers, Outcomes, or Name)
Make desired changes
Tap the Check in the upper right-hand corner
To delete the Automation, tap Delete this Automation
To delete the Automation, tap Delete this Automation
Tap Confirm