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Scenes, in HomeKit, are action groups that affect the accessories in your smart home. Instead of having to access the Home app for iOS and adjust the settings for each light / fan / shadow / thermostat individually, you can configure common actions in groups. You could, for example, have a scene called "Good Night" that will turn off all the lights in your home, set the thermostat to a cooler temperature and attract the hues.
Automation, on the other hand, are ways in which your smart home can be controlled. You can use your device's location, a specific time of day, and other accessories to trigger Scenes and make adjustments to your smart home. You can, for example, set up an automation that will light up the incoming light every time you unlock the smart lock you installed on the front door. You can also have certain lights in your home (such as yard lights) on or off depending on the sunrise and sunset.
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Sure, it's neat that you can control your lights with the sound of your voice - "Hey Siri, turn off the light in my bedroom." - but it's better not to think about controlling your smart home, but to let it do most of the work for you. One really intelligent the house is made smarter by scenes and automation.
touch Add scene.
Choose Accessory you want to add them to your scene by tapping on them.
touch Done when you have adjusted the accessory settings to your satisfaction.
When you're ready to level your smart home with automation (these are the things that make your smart home work on your own), start the Home for iOS app and hit!
Click on Add button in the upper right corner of the screen (looks like an extra sign).
Select Specific days that you want the automation to work by pressing one day of the week in the Repeat section.
Choose which Accessory or scenes you would like to control with this automation.
touch Done.
Do you use scenes and automation in your HomeKit configuration? What's your favorite? If you didn't set up a scene or automation, were you inspired to get a crack? Share your thoughts and troubleshooting questions in the comments below!
Updated September 2019: Updated for iOS 13.
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