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Using Automations with your Wyze Lamp Socket

To learn all about Automations, Shortcuts, Schedules and Device & Service Triggers, start with the article: Using Automations with the Wyze app.

How do Automations work with Wyze Bulb Color?

Automations help control your Wyze Lamp Socket, making it easier to turn it on/off with a single tap in the app, have it turn on/off at a scheduled time or when triggered by another device.

  • Shortcuts run actions with a tap in the Wyze app.
  • Schedules control devices based on the time of day.
  • Device & Service Triggers connect multiple Wyze devices so one can trigger another.
  • Location Triggers control devices based on your location.

An example Shortcut with the Wyze Lamp Socket

To create a shortcut to turn on your Wyze Lamp Socket with a single tap from the Home screen.

  1. In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap the plus sign + on the top right.
  2. On the Add menu, tap Automation > Shortcut.
  3. Add a name for the shortcut in the text box under the star icon.
    • Try "Turn off lamp socket."
  4. Tap Add Action.
    1. Tap on your Wyze Lamp Socket from the list.
    2. Tap Turn on, then Save.
  5. When finished, tap Save.

Your shortcut will display at the top of the Automations tab. To add it to the Favorites tab, tap the star icon on the shortcut.

An example Schedule with the Wyze Lamp Socket

To create a schedule to turn on your Wyze Lamp Socket every day at sunset.

  1. In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap the plus sign + on the top right.
  2. On the Add menu, tap AutomationSchedule.
  3. Tap Name (Optional).
    1. Enter a name for the schedule. Try "Turn on outside lamp"
    2. Tap Save.
  4. Tap Add Action, then the Wyze Lamp Socket you want to create a schedule for.
  5. Select Turn on lamp socket, then Save.
  6. Tap Start Time.
    • Tap Sunset. 
      • If prompted, tap Set Location and confirm your location. Tap Save.
    • If you'd like, you can set the start time 0-59 minutes Before or After sunset. Tap Save.
  7. When you're all set, tap Save.

An example Device Trigger with Wyze Lamp Socket

To create a device trigger that turns on your Wyze Lamp Socket for 3 minutes when a Wyze Battery Cam Pro detects motion.

  1. In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap the plus sign + on the top right.
  2. On the Add menu, tap Automation > Device & Service Trigger.
  3. Tap Name (Optional).
    1. Enter a name for the trigger. Try "Spotlight turns on the lamp."
    2. Tap Save.
  4. Tap Device & Service Trigger.
    1. Select your Wyze Battery Cam Pro.
    2. Tap Detects motion, then Save.
  5. Tap Add Action.
    1. Select your Wyze Lamp Socket.
    2. Tap Turn on lamp socket for, scroll to 3 min, then Save.
  6. When done, tap Save.

An example Location Trigger with Wyze Lamp Socket

To create a location trigger to turn on Wyze Lamp Socket when you arrive home.

  1. In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap the plus sign + on the top right.
  2. On the Add menu, tap Automation > Location Trigger.
  3. Tap Name (Optional).
    1. Enter a name for the trigger. Try "Turn on when I arrive"
    2. Tap Save.
  4. Tap I arrive.
  5. Confirm the location displayed in the list.
  6. Tap Add Action.
    1. Select your Wyze Lamp Socket.
    2. Tap Turn on, then Save.
  7. Optionally, tap to add a Time that this trigger is active.
  8. When done, tap Save.

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