====== Common Home Automation Tasks ======

On this page, we wanted to link to common how-tos. When you first start down the Home Automation path, most people have one of these uses in mind. If you have another you think is common, create an account and add it or just let us know.

  * [[auto_off|Turn a light off automatically after a certain amount of time]]
  * [[td_action_basics|Turn a light on at a specific time (or make it kinda random - the "lived in" look)]]
  * [[motion_sensor_basics|Turn a light on (or send an email) when a motion sensor detects movement]]
  * [[scenes|Create a scene (multiple lights on/off with one switch)]]
    *[[scenes_multiway_groups_overview|Read this important overview of Scenes, INSTEON Groups, Multi-way switches]]
  * [[remote_intro|Use my remote control to do stuff]]
  * [[Simulate Sunrise]]
  * [[conditions|Make some of my schedules and/or triggers fire only when I'm at home or on vacation]]
  * [[thermostat|Basic Thermostat control]]
  * [[generic_sprinkler|Basic Sprinkler schedules]]
  * [[garage_door_kpl_control|Control a Garage Door and have a KeypadLinc button Show Door Status]]