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Options to trigger shortcut? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/ios_community

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So far there are three methods I am aware of to trigger a shortcut in the native iOS Shortcut app:

Use Siri
Tap the shortcut in the iOS Shortcut app
use personal automation

All of these require me to do something. Are there any other possibilities to do so? Background: I am running home assistant and HomeKit and would like to trigger a shortcut using intercom, to announce text to people in certain rooms/areas using HomePods there.

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[–] pmarksen 1 points 1 year ago

Can you explain what you want to do? Did you say you are running a Home Assistant server?

You can absolutely announce custom text to HomePods using Home Assistant but I’m wondering why you need Shortcuts involved. Are you wanting to get personal data from a phone to announce? Like Health data?

Eg: when I turn off my bedside light after 8:30pm, my room HomePod announces if I’ve left any external doors open and which ones. If nothing is open it stays quiet.