Differences between Moments and Automations
Feature |
Description |
Moment |
Automation |
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(See A) Name and background |
Choose a unique name and set a custom background from a preset selection, your camera or photo albums. |
Yes |
Yes |
(See B) Action* (* The Action consists of one or more tasks.) |
Execute an automation. |
No |
Yes |
Enable or disable a moment or automation (for example, if you are going away for an extended time). |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Send a notification when the automation is triggered. |
No |
Yes |
|
Set a delay time for the moment/automation to operate once triggered. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Select a device and configure settings to be applied when the moment/automation is triggered. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
(See C) Show on home Page |
Display a moment on the home page (tap the moment to operate). |
Yes |
No |
(See D) Conditions |
Trigger an automation based on one or more conditions, including temperature/humidity/weather, time (including sunset/sunrise at a nominated location), and device operation or output. |
No |
Yes |
(See E) Effective Period |
Configure when an automation can be triggered. Options include daytime and night based on a home location, a custom time period, and repeating on days of the week. |
No |
Yes |