How do Rules work with the Wyze Light Strip?
Rules help automate your Wyze Light Strip, 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.
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Shortcuts run actions with a tap in the Wyze app.
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Schedules control devices based on the time of day.
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Device Triggers connect multiple Wyze devices so one can trigger another.
An example Shortcut with the Wyze Light Strip:
To create a shortcut to turn off your Wyze Light Strip with a single tap from the Home screen.
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Tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
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Tap Add Rule, then select Shortcut from the list.
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Add a name for the shortcut in the text box under the star icon.
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Try "Turn off light strip"
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Tap the + plus sign next to Action.
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Tap on your Wyze Light Strip from the list.
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Tap Turn Off, then Save.
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When finished, tap Save.
Your shortcut will display with a star icon at the top of the Home screen.
An example Schedule with the Wyze Light Strip:
To create a schedule to turn on your Wyze Light Strip every day at 5:00 PM.
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Tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
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Tap Add Rule, then select Schedule from the list.
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Tap the Wyze Light Strip you want to create a schedule for.
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Select Turn On, then Next.
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Tap the + plus sign next to Name (Optional).
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Enter a name for the schedule. Try "Turn on light strip."
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Tap Save.
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Tap Start Time.
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Select 5:00 PM, then Save.
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Tap Save.
An example Device Trigger with Wyze Light Strip:
To create a device trigger that turns off your Wyze Light Strip when a Wyze Cam detects motion.
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Tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
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Tap Add Rule, then select Device Trigger from the list.
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Tap the + plus sign next to Name (Optional).
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Enter a name for the schedule. Try "Motion detected light strip"
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Tap Save.
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Tap Device Trigger.
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Select your Wyze Cam.
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Tap Detects motion, then Save.
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Tap the + plus sign next to Action.
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Select your Wyze Light Strip.
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Tap Turn On, then Save.
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When finished, tap Save.