topic Re: Wifi light scheduling in Home Automation

Wifi light scheduling

Phatty — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:24:44 GMT

Why is it so difficult to schedule a light to turn on and off, also to change the timer after it's been set?

It's idiotic u can't just click on the light and have a timer\schedule button and set it on a pinwheel or similar.

Am I wrong?

Re: Wifi light scheduling

Cathal_S — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:03:35 GMT

Hi Phatty,

Most manufactures have their own app that can also be used alongside the Google Home app and these features are commonly found within their apps.

To do the same thing within the Google Home app you would use a 'routine' or ('automation' as they are called in the new preview version of the Google Home app). Have a look at the Google Nest help center link below for more information about routines.

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7029585

Re: Wifi light scheduling

Phatty — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:22:54 GMT

Hi Cathy, thanks for the follow up, i realize the light bulb manufacturers have additional apps but why is it necessary to download another app to the never ending list on my phone? Isn't Google home supposed to be the end all be all?

As for using routine to set or try to change the schedule, that's like trying to write computer code 30 yrs ago. Not sure why it's just not a simple visual process?

Re: Wifi light scheduling

Cathal_S — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 15:12:21 GMT

Hi again,

This is a community forum supported by other users like myself and community specialist's so to request that Google changes the way that devices are controlled you will be best sending feedback as described within the link below. This is pasted directly to the Google Nest team.

Feedback:

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7071494