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Smart Workflows (Sensor-Triggered)
Smart Workflows (Sensor-Triggered)- Workflow (Automation Based on Conditions)
- Trigger-Based Workflows (All Types)
❓FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Smart Workflows (Sensor-Triggered)- What is a smart workflow?
- How do I make a workflow?
- Can my AC turn on by itself when it gets hot or humid?
TUTORIAL
11 Sensor Triggers Workflow to Automate Your Beakn Home Create sensor-based workflows that automatically trigger actions for temperature, gas, security, and other conditions to make your home smarter and safer.
TUTORIAL
Beakn Workflows: Automate Devices by Condition Create condition-based workflows that automatically control devices using sensor data, enabling smarter responses beyond fixed time schedules.
What it does
Workflow (Automation Based on Conditions)
A workflow runs an action when a condition is met — for example, "if the temperature goes above 29°C, turn on the AC." It uses your sensors to make decisions for you.
Trigger-Based Workflows (All Types)
For each one, follow the Workflow steps above (Automation → + → New Automation → Workflow → name → room → timing → Next → Add Trigger). Then set the trigger and action shown here, and tap Save Action and Save.
🌡 E5.1 — Temperature: Auto AC Cooling
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Temperature, Condition = Above, Value = 29°C
•Action: Remote Action → AC, Power = ON, Mode = Cool, Temperature = 20°C, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If the temperature goes above 29°C, the AC turns ON at 20°C.
•Real-life example: On a hot Nagpur afternoon, the bedroom crosses 29°C while you nap. The AC switches on by itself and cools the room to 20°C.
💧 E5.2 — Humidity: Moisture Control
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Humidity, Condition = Above, Value = 70%
•Action: Remote Action → AC, Mode = Dry / Cool, Power = ON, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If humidity goes above 70%, the AC turns ON.
•Real-life example: During the Mumbai monsoon, the room gets sticky and humidity crosses 70%. The AC turns on in Dry mode and the room feels fresh again.
⚡ E5.3 — Current: Overload Protection
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Current, Condition = Above, Value = a safe limit you set
•Action: Switch Action → Turn OFF, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If the current goes above the safe limit, the device turns OFF.
•Real-life example: An old motor starts drawing too much current. The workflow trips it OFF before it overheats or damages the wiring.
🔌 E5.4 — Voltage: Appliance Safety
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Voltage, Condition = Above / Below, Value = a limit you set
•Action: Switch Action → Turn OFF, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If the voltage goes too high or too low, the appliance turns OFF.
•Real-life example: In a town with frequent voltage swings, a sudden high-voltage spike would harm your TV. The workflow switches it off to protect it.
💡 E5.5 — Light: Auto Lighting
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Light, Condition = Below, Value = low brightness
•Action: Switch Action → Turn ON, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If the room becomes dark, the lights turn ON.
•Real-life example: As the sky darkens before rain, the living room lights turn on automatically so no one sits in the dark.
🔘 E5.6 — Switch: Scene Trigger
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Switch, Condition = ON
•Action: Scene Action → Select a scene, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: When a switch turns ON, your chosen scene runs.
•Real-life example: When you switch on the main hall switch in the evening, your "Evening" scene runs — soft lights on, curtains closed.
🔥 E5.7 — Gas: Safety Alert
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Gas, Condition = Detected
•Action: Notification Action + Switch Action → Turn OFF (optional devices), Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If gas is detected, you get an alert and chosen devices turn OFF.
•Real-life example: A gas leak is detected in the kitchen while you are out. You get an immediate alert, and the workflow can switch off the connected exhaust or appliances for safety.
🚪 E5.8 — Door: Entry Automation
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Door, Condition = Open
•Action: Switch Action → Lights ON, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: When the door opens, the lights turn ON.
•Real-life example: You reach home at night with bags in both hands. As you open the main door, the entrance light turns on by itself.
💧 E5.9 — Water Level: Tank Control
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Water Level, Condition = High / Full
•Action: Switch Action → Motor OFF, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: When the tank is full, the motor turns OFF.
•Real-life example: Your overhead tank fills up. The motor switches off on its own, so water doesn't overflow and waste — and the motor doesn't run dry later.
📳 E5.10 — Vibration: Tamper Alert
•Trigger: Sensor Type = Vibration, Condition = Detected
•Action: Notification Action, Delay = No Delay
•Meaning: If vibration is detected, you get an alert.
•Real-life example: Someone tampers with your main gate or cupboard at night. The vibration trigger sends an alert straight to your phone.
🔐 E5.11 — Lock and Doorbell Event Triggers
A workflow can run when a smart lock is locked or unlocked, or when a doorbell ring is detected. These can control switches, curtains, notifications, scenes, and more.
Real-life examples
•When you unlock your smart lock in the evening, the entrance and hall lights turn on automatically — a warm welcome home.
•When the doorbell rings, a "Welcome" scene runs and the gate camera opens so you can see who is there.
Setup
How to create a workflow
1.Tap Automation from the bottom tab bar.
2.Tap "+" → New Automation.
3.Tap Workflow.
4.Enter a Workflow Name.
5.Select the Room.
6.Select Timing:
•Always, or
•Timed → set Starts At and Ends At.
7.Tap Next.
8.Tap Add Trigger → select the Sensor Type.
9.Choose the Condition → set the value → tap OK.
10.Tap Add Action → select the Action Type → configure it.
11.Tap Save Action, then tap Save.
Your workflow is now created.
How to set it up
1.Open the app and tap Automations at the bottom.
2.Tap the + icon to create a new automation.
3.Select Workflow.
4.Enter a workflow name and select the room.
5.Set the active time window (Starts At and Ends At), or choose Always.
6.Tap Next.
7.Under Sensor Type, select Lock or Doorbell.
8.For Lock, choose the event: Locked or Unlocked.
9.For Doorbell, select Rings.
10.Configure the actions — switches, curtains, notifications, or scenes.
11.Tap Save.
How to use
The steps below are the same for every workflow. Only the trigger and the action change.
For each one, follow the Workflow steps above (Automation → + → New Automation → Workflow → name → room → timing → Next → Add Trigger). Then set the trigger and action shown here, and tap Save Action and Save.
Manage your workflows
Once a workflow exists you can edit it, pause it, delete it, and check whether it has actually been running.
Disable a workflow
1.Open the app and tap Automation.
2.Tap the Automations tab.
3.Select the workflow.
4.Tap Disable.
It stops running until you enable it again. Nothing is lost.
Delete a workflow
1.Open the workflow.
2.Tap Delete.
3.Confirm.
This one is permanent.
Check the history
1.Open the workflow.
2.Tap the History icon.
You get every execution with the date, the time and whether it succeeded. This is how you tell the difference between a workflow that never fired and one that fired but could not reach a device.
Edit a workflow
1.Open the workflow.
2.Tap the Edit icon.
3.Change the When (the trigger), the Where (the room), or the Actions.
4.Tap Save.
It carries on with the new settings.
Real-life example: The workflow that turns on the hallway light when motion is detected stops seeming to work. The history shows it fired every evening but failed at the action — the light had been offline for three days.