Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips
Using a dictionary filled out with the season numbers and corresponding episode counts for each, this picks a random season, then episode, then displays it in an alert as Netflix opens on the Apple TV.
Works aloud when run from Siri; good for HomePod.
I’m a huge fan of the HomePod – after bearing the investment cost, it’s improved my daily interactions with music and opened access to controlling my smart home gear, plus provides a new medium for everything I’ve built in the Shortcuts app.
But one of the nagging problems with HomePod is the way Siri, regardless of the current time of day, will respond loudly at whatever volume you’ve previously set.
Thankfully, iOS 13.2 for HomePod provides a solution.
Matthew hosts special guest Julia Skott – quite literally in his home. Julia’s all about Android, but uses an iPad and Mac, so the two have a lot to talk about. Plus Julia is just amazing.
Sharing some initial thoughts on Shortcuts, Siri, and what it means for Apple’s future. Also, you should start using Workflow now.
Collecting some recent links about Workflow & HomePod from The Sweet Setup and iMore
If you’ve picked up Apple’s HomePod in the past few weeks and tried to use iTunes on your Mac to Airplay something to the speaker, you probably got blasted with the music playing at full volume. This occurs since HomePod uses iTunes’ in-app volume slider to adjust its levels rather than your Mac volume, and […]