Ever wanted to start experimenting with Siri Shortcuts, but didn't know where to start?
Welcome to the first episode in the HeyTechi series on Siri Shortcuts tutorials!
In this video, you're going to learn how to set up a 'Good Morning' Siri shortcut which will:
-Play through your HomePod/HomePod Mini
-Wake you up with a custom greeting
-Turn on the lights using HomeKit
-Read out the date
-Read out the weather forecast for the day
-Read the main news headlines
-Turn on a radio station on Apple Music
This video is designed for beginners/novices to Siri Shortcuts, but those of you with a little more experience might benefit too!
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TIMESTAMPS!
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Why use Siri Shortcuts?
02:34 Getting started with Siri Shortcuts
04:17 Setting the wake-up alarm shortcut
05:35 Connecting to HomePod Mini via AirPlay
06:19 Setting up the Greeting Message
07:40 Adding the Date
08:18 Adding the Weather Forecast
09:17 Connecting to Apple HomeKit Devices/Scenes
11:04 Getting Siri to speak
11:43 Adding in the News Headlines using RSS
14:24 Turning on the Radio or Music
16:08 Adding scripted pauses
17:18 It should sound something like this...
18:24 Conclusion
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VIDEO LINKS
Nanoleaf Essentials A60 Smart Bulb - IF you own a HomePod Mini you MUST watch this video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9-mN...
What is Thread? The HomePod Mini Smart Home REVOLUTION! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugwWE...
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PRODUCT LINKS
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www.apple.com/homepod-mini/ (US)
www.apple.com/uk/homepod-mini/ (UK)
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29 июн 2024