Smart Home SOS Message Automation [HomeKit + Shortcuts]

Keep your family safe and utilize a smart home to look after loved ones. In today's video we are answering one question: How to setup an automation that will send a TEXT message to family when no motion has been detected in the house all day. This will utilize Personal and HomeKit Automations.

This is a great way keep an eye on your elderly family members or friends that are living alone. Stick around to the end for some bonus safety tips!

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Kevin's Question
2:18 Automation to Notify Family
2:53 What You'll Need
3:10 SwitchBot - Sponsor
4:25 How It Works (The Automations)
4:54 Step 1
6:40 Step 2
9:50 Step 3
11:17 Recap
11:55 Bonus Safety Tips
13:06 Notifications from HomeKit?

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