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.

    • barry@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Nothing fancy. Just the alarms from the clock app on the iPhone. For example the wake up alarm, that the health app automatically creates from you sleep schedule. I also wanted to use a motion detector as a trigger, but it is not possible to use HomeKit devices to trigger personal automations. I guess, I’m stuck with time-based announcements for now.

      • wellnowletsseeOPEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        That’s exactly the problem I am facing. There is no other decent option to trigger personal shortcuts from an external automated system.

        • barry@feddit.deEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Yeah, it’s kind of sad. I think it’s a security consideration from Apple because personal shortcuts can access personal data from your phone. That’s why I don’t expect this to change in the anytime soon.