Smart Home Use Cases
Home automation recipes that run on the Internet and provide an extraordinary connected experience for your family.
Popular Automation Ideas
Get inspired by these common smart home automations.
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Lighting Automation
- Flash lights when your favorite team scores
- Turn on porch light at sunset automatically
- Dim lights when movie starts on TV
- Random lighting patterns when on vacation
- Gradual wake-up lighting in the morning
- Party mode with music-synced colors
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Voice Control
- "Alexa, turn off all lights"
- "Hey Google, set temperature to 24"
- "Siri, lock the front door"
- "Alexa, start movie night"
- "Hey Google, what's the weather?"
- "Alexa, add milk to shopping list"
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Security Alerts
- Get notified when door opens while away
- Video recording on motion detection
- Alarm when smoke is detected
- Alert when water leak detected
- Notification when package delivered
- Doorbell rings on your phone
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Climate Control
- Pre-cool home before arrival
- Turn off AC when windows open
- Adjust based on weather forecast
- Different temperatures for each room
- Energy saving when no one home
- Humidity control automation
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Presence-Based
- Lights on when you enter a room
- Turn everything off when last person leaves
- Welcome home scene on arrival
- Adjust thermostat based on occupancy
- Security arm when everyone leaves
- Different settings for different family members
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Scheduled Actions
- Coffee maker starts at 6:30 AM
- Robot vacuum runs at 10 AM daily
- Porch lights on from sunset to 11 PM
- Weekend vs weekday different schedules
- Sprinklers run early morning
- Night mode activates at bedtime
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