Apple Home Sleep Timer

Whether it's for lights or an audiobook, a sleep timer that can be activated via a button next to your bed adds extra comfort to your routine. The lights can turn off automatically once you've fallen asleep, or your audiobook can stop after a set time. With a Workflow and Controller Hub in Controller for HomeKit, you can easily set this up.

Start Event

First, add the button next to your bed as a new start event.

Steps

Add the Step "Wait"

Add a "Wait" step and set it to the desired duration before everything turns off. We chose 30 minutes.

Add the Step "Control Accessory" or "Execute Scene"

Next, turn off the relevant devices. While you can control lights directly, HomePods and AirPlay 2 speakers require a workaround. Apple doesn't allow direct access in third-party apps, so first create a scene in Apple Home that pauses playback, then execute this scene in your workflow.

Sleep timer workflow steps with wait and scene execution

Settings

Set "Restart Workflow" to "Stop the current workflow and start a new one". This lets you restart the sleep timer any time by pressing the button again.

Bonus Tip

About a minute before accessories turn off, dim a lamp to 10% or change it to red as a warning. If you're still awake, you can restart the timer in time.

Final Overview

As soon as you press the button, the sleep timer starts. After 30 minutes, connected devices turn off. If you're still awake, press the button again to restart the timer.