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Chris_0001 Author

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Homekit Automations

Hello,

I'm wanting to create an automation as follows:

"When iphone connects to wifi, if 15 mins before sunset or later, turn on phillips hue lights"

I'm trying do this without using location services. Living in a city makes the accuracy of location services not helpful.

I can't work out how to program this. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Apr 7, 2024 8:39 PM

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