Ever found yourself depleting your mobile data because you forgot to turn your Wi-Fi back on after coming home? Or perhaps you're concerned about automatically connecting to unsafe public Wi-Fi networks when you're out and about. Let's solve these issues by automating your Wi-Fi to turn on when you get home and off as you leave. Follow these steps to set it up:
Creating a Wi-Fi Automation Shortcut
Access Shortcuts on Your Phone: Start by opening the shortcuts menu on your phone. This feature allows you to automate tasks and improve your phone's functionality.
Create a New Shortcut: Tap the plus (+) sign to begin creating a new automation. This will be the foundation for our Wi-Fi management.
Add an Action: Select 'Add Action' to specify what this shortcut will accomplish. This is where we'll define the Wi-Fi settings.
Search for Wi-Fi: In the search bar, type 'Wi-Fi' and then select 'Set Wi-Fi' from the options that appear. This action enables you to control your Wi-Fi settings through the shortcut.
Configure Wi-Fi to Turn On: Make sure the action is set to 'Turn Wi-Fi On'. This ensures that your Wi-Fi will automatically enable itself.
Complete the Shortcut: Tap 'Done' to finish setting up the Wi-Fi enabling shortcut.
Setting Up Location-Based Automation
Navigate to Automations: In the shortcuts menu, find and select the 'Automations' tab at the bottom. This is where we'll link our Wi-Fi action to our location.
Create a New Automation: Tap on 'New Automation' to start crafting a rule that triggers based on your location.
Choose Arrival as Trigger: Select the 'Arrive' option to make the automation activate when you reach a specific location, such as your home.
Set Your Location: Pick your home location by either entering your address or using your current location as the trigger point.
Link to Your Wi-Fi Shortcut: Now, link this automation to the Wi-Fi shortcut you created earlier. This makes your Wi-Fi turn on automatically when you arrive home.
Automating Wi-Fi to Turn Off
To have your Wi-Fi turn off automatically when you leave home, simply repeat the steps above but with two key differences:
- In step 9, choose 'Leave' instead of 'Arrive'.
- In step 5, set the action to 'Turn Wi-Fi Off' instead of 'Turn Wi-Fi On'.
By following these steps, you'll have a smart system in place that manages your Wi-Fi connection based on your location, saving you data and ensuring you're only connected to secure networks when needed.
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