Integrate Speakers into Workflows
Want to start your favorite playlist with a tap, pause the music automatically when you open the front door, or boost the volume while you are singing in the shower? With speakers in your workflows, you can make all that happen and more.
Unfortunately, Apple does not give developers direct access to control HomePods or other AirPlay speakers through HomeKit. But with a simple workaround, you can still use them in your workflows.
In this guide, we'll walk you through how to automatically increase the volume when someone steps into the shower.
Create Scene in Apple Home
Before we dive into the actual workflow in Controller for HomeKit, open the Apple Home app and create a new scene that increases the volume of your desired speaker.
Start Event
Now switch to Controller for HomeKit, create a new workflow, and add the motion sensor pointing at your shower as the start event.
Steps
For this workflow, add one step: "Execute Scene". Then select the scene you created in Apple Home. That is all you need.
Final Overview
As soon as motion is detected in the shower, the workflow runs and your speaker volume increases automatically.
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