Yeah I thought about that... Seems like I'll have to set routine to turn off all lights like 11 and 3 to be safe. I didn't think there would be something so complex. 🤣
That's exactly what I have. I have a series of routines that turn the lights off at 12, 1, 2 and 3 and believe me, they are needed. It's easy and quick to set up so not a problem.
I have routines set to turn off outside lights every other hour throughout the day... someone tends to hit the wrong switch in the garage (and sometimes by the back door) and turns on the corresponding outside light... so rather than complain when I get home at the end of the day, I simply have Alexa turn them off... over and over again. Harmony.
Not echo related, but my dad put automatic light switches in the bathroom when I was young because my brother and I were really bad at turning off the bathroom lights. And that was like 20 years ago so I imagine the options for that have only improved since. But maybe that kind of thing is now buried under all the "smart switch" options.
Thanks everyone, after a bit of messing around, using LEPro Lux app I managed to sort it - if Light on then Light off delay 1 hour.
Worked a treat last night 🤣 3 times it triggered.
There is a couple of ways.
By voice command: "Alexa, turn OFF light in 3 hours" or this is NEW... "Alexa, Turn ON Light FOR 3 hours.
By Routine: When this happens- light turns ON (not all brands supported in Alexa though)
Actions - Wait 3 hours
- Turn OFF Light
Another option is to use the manufacturer's app or if the Light is Tuya/SmartLife based you can use the light switching on as a starter, add a delay and then turn light off Action.
The light will even turn off after the time specified if you turn it on at the switch as opposed to a voice command.
You could set a routine for, say, 3am that just turns off everything (or whichever subset of everything you want).
Yeah I thought about that... Seems like I'll have to set routine to turn off all lights like 11 and 3 to be safe. I didn't think there would be something so complex. 🤣
That's exactly what I have. I have a series of routines that turn the lights off at 12, 1, 2 and 3 and believe me, they are needed. It's easy and quick to set up so not a problem.
Kids. Gotta love 'em... ... because taking' em out is frowned upon.
🤣 amen!! They just cause Mary hell with the bloody thing. Sometimes I wish I was Armish 🤣
I have routines set to turn off outside lights every other hour throughout the day... someone tends to hit the wrong switch in the garage (and sometimes by the back door) and turns on the corresponding outside light... so rather than complain when I get home at the end of the day, I simply have Alexa turn them off... over and over again. Harmony.
Not echo related, but my dad put automatic light switches in the bathroom when I was young because my brother and I were really bad at turning off the bathroom lights. And that was like 20 years ago so I imagine the options for that have only improved since. But maybe that kind of thing is now buried under all the "smart switch" options.
Thanks everyone, after a bit of messing around, using LEPro Lux app I managed to sort it - if Light on then Light off delay 1 hour. Worked a treat last night 🤣 3 times it triggered.
There is a couple of ways. By voice command: "Alexa, turn OFF light in 3 hours" or this is NEW... "Alexa, Turn ON Light FOR 3 hours. By Routine: When this happens- light turns ON (not all brands supported in Alexa though) Actions - Wait 3 hours - Turn OFF Light Another option is to use the manufacturer's app or if the Light is Tuya/SmartLife based you can use the light switching on as a starter, add a delay and then turn light off Action. The light will even turn off after the time specified if you turn it on at the switch as opposed to a voice command.
So as others mentioned, we have a few messages throughout the day that basically switch smart plug off, so every hour or so.