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**Automators**

Automation makes your life easier and everyone can do it. Hosted by David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard.

Latest Episodes:

87: Email Rules Automation Oct 22, 2021

Show notes

Email automation is a thing, but email rules-based automation is another thing entirely.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

Stripe: Learn more about how Stripe and their products can support your business.
LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this link.
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The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

Search operators that you can use with Gmail - Gmail Help

Importance markers in Gmail - Gmail Help

Upgrade to iCloud+ – Apple Support (UK)

Organizing your inbox – Fastmail

Fastmail Filters and Rules Put Mail in Its Place

SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, MailMate, and more

Subscribe to Email Newsletters in Feedbin

joelekstrom/fastmate: A native Fastmail-wrapper for Mac.

IMAP by Zapier Integrations | Connect Your Apps with Zapier

Add Event During Work Hours (Simple)

Add Event During Work Hours (Advanced)

86: Micro-Automations Oct 08, 2021

Show notes

Micro-Automations! It's those tiny little automations that can make your life easy. We've been building them and today we're sharing them.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.
TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off.
Stripe: Learn more about how Stripe and their products can support your business.

Links and Show Notes:

Credits

The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks

The Editor
Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

OSA Script Plugin for Stream Deck

To run AppleScript

Automators #75: Bunches of Automation, with Jay Miller - Relay FM

SystemPreferences | Apple Developer Documentation

com.apple.preference ... names are here

Late Night Software | The home of Script Debugger

Execute an AppleScript [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]

AppleScript - Drafts User Guide

Look right at the bottom of the page

RosemaryOrchard/PopClip-Extensions

Brett's PopClip Extensions - BrettTerpstra.com

Control PopClip using AppleScript - Pilotmoon Software Knowledge Base

Use this to make PopClip appear with a keyboard shortcut

Make your own PopClip Extensions - Pilotmoon Software Knowledge Base

pilotmoon/PopClip-Extensions: Documentation and source code for PopClip extensions.

85: iOS 15 Update & Shortcuts on macOS Sep 24, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, David and Rosemary cover the automation changes with iOS 15, and look at Shortcuts on the Mac. There's also an powerless automation conumdrum to solve!

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.
LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this link.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

Bonus Balderdash! - YouTube

Rosemary appeared in this Relay FM episode of Balderdash as a fundraising target for the St Jude Campaign!

MoKo Universal Foldable Keyboard, Rechargeable Portable Ultra-Thin Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Fit with iPhone, iPad, Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Tablets Smartphones Devices - Gray : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

MoKo [4 Pack Phone/Tablet Stand, Foldable Multi-angle Desktop Holder for iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus, iPhone SE 2020, iPad Pro 11 2020/10.2/Air 3/Mini 5, Galaxy S20 6.2"/S9/S9 Plus/Note 8, Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

MoKo [4 Pack Phone/Tablet Stand, Foldable Desktop Holder for 4-11" Devices, Fit with iPhone 13 Pro Max/13, iPhone 12/12 pro Max/11, iPad Air 4/Mini 6 2021, iPad 9th 10.2, Galaxy S20, Black : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

https://amzn.to/3EE9JEy

Moft Smart Lap Desk Mat on Kickstarter – MOFT

84: Chris Lawley, the iPad Man Sep 10, 2021

Show notes

iPad expert Chris Lawly joins in to talk about iPad-based automation and where a Mac fits in his workflow.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this link.
TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off.
Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Chris Lawley

Links and Show Notes:

Credits

The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks

The Editor
Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

Automators #73: Custom Drafts Themes, Syntax, and more with Tim Nahumck - Relay FM

Kodi | Open Source Home Theater Software

What is a Regex (Regular Expression)?

Use Back Tap on your iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Cross-Linking (Action Library) | Drafts Directory

Linking Drafts - Drafts User Guide

Previews are in the current beta, which will be released with iOS 15.

Craft - Create Amazing Documents

Manning | Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

What Does Case Sensitive Mean? (Case Sensitivity)

Dark Knight | Drafts Directory

83: Home Automation 2.0 Aug 27, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of Automators. David and Rosemary dive into Rosemary's updates to her home automation, smart locks, Home Assistant, and even a cute little robot mop...

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Technology Untangled: Join Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry’s brightest brains.
Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

SONOFF Micro USB Smart Adaptor - remotely control USB Devices

Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral)

There is also a version of this which does need a neutral wire, those can relay Zigbee signal, helpful if you need to extend it from the hub!

Caseta Wireless Smart Switches | Lutron

Mi Light Sensor (review) – Homekit News and Reviews

SwitchBot Solar Panel – SwitchBot Global

TRÅDFRI Shortcut button, white - IKEA

Flic 2 | The Smart Button for Lights, Music, Smart Home and More

SYMFONISK - A Collaboration with Sonos Speakers - IKEA

SYMFONISK Picture frame with WiFi speaker, black - IKEA

eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K (Battery-Powered)

Smartmi Air Purifier P1 – smartmiglobal

Air Purifier H06 — Himox.com/home

How to Use Tuya Homebridge Plugin

Amazon.com: iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal-Empties Itself, Wi-Fi Connected, Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Black : Everything Else

Use a TP-Link HS110 to monitor my washing machine - Configuration - Home Assistant Community

Conexis L1 | Smart Locks | YaleHome

Keyless Connected | Smart Locks | YaleHome

Smart Locks | Kwikset

82: Bad AppleScript with Jason Snell Aug 13, 2021

Show notes

Jason Snell joins the Automators to talk about his automation journey, some useful automations, and the promise of Shortcuts for Mac.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this link.
TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off.
Technology Untangled: Join Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry’s brightest brains.

Guest Starring:

Jason Snell

Links and Show Notes:

Credits

The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks

The Editor
Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

Six Colors – Apple, technology, and other stuff by Jason Snell & Dan Moren

User Automation – Six Colors

All the "Bad AppleScript" posts are in this category.

Service Station – Customize your Right-Click Menu

jasonsnell/PurpleAir-AQI-Scriptable-Widget: Generate Scriptable app widget to query PurpleAir sensor and display local AQI.

Links | Markdown Guide

For all kinds of links, including reference links.

RegexOne - Lesson 12: Nested groups

81: Shortcuts for Mac with Developer Zachary Lineman Jul 30, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by Zach, the creator of JellyCuts - a text IDE for Shortcuts.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech Insights and world-class innovations. Listen now.
Audible: Stories that speak to you. Start listening with a 30-day trial.

Guest Starring:

Zachary Lineman

Links and Show Notes:

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

Hacking with Swift – learn to code iPhone and iPad apps with free Swift 5.4 tutorials

sebj/iOS-Shortcuts-Reference: Reference documentation for the iOS Shortcuts app file structure

Jayson

80: Automated Calendaring Jul 16, 2021

Show notes

Rose and David take on automating your calendar in several ways, including repeating events, templates, shortcuts, and calendar blocking apps. They also update the latest developments in automated time-tracking.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech Insights and world-class innovations. Listen now.
LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this link.

Links and Show Notes:

Credits

The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks

The Editor
Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

Flexibits | Fantastical | The calendar and tasks app you won't be able to live without.

Sorted³ – Hyper-schedule your entire day in one place

Timery for Toggl

Toggl Time Tracking

79: Brett Terpstra Jul 02, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by none other than Brett Terpstra, creator of Bunch, to talk about automation!

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech Insights and world-class innovations. Listen now.
TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off.
Discourse: Modern forum software for your community. Get 50% off your first 2 months.

Guest Starring:

Brett Terpstra

Links and Show Notes:

Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership

BrettTerpstra.com

Welcome to Bunch - Bunch

Moom · Many Tricks

Intro - Bunch

Snippets - Bunch

Moom - Bunch

Keystrokes - Bunch

Sample Bunches - Bunch

Frontmatter - Bunch

Opening Other Bunches - Bunch

Scheduling Bunches - Bunch

Snippets - Bunch

Startup Scripts - Bunch

URL Handler - Bunch

Task Managers - Bunch

Obsidian

BetterTouchTool - Bunch

Hazel - Bunch

Running AppleScript - Bunch

Running Shell Scripts - Bunch

Podcasting | Sample Bunches - Bunch

Home | Dark Noise

Charlie Chapman

‎Dark Noise on the App Store

Karabiner-Elements

folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!

A Modern Space Cadet / Steve Losh

Stream Deck - Bunch

Bunch and the Stream Deck - BrettTerpstra.com

Vim (text editor) - Wikipedia

Emacs - Wikipedia

How-to: macOS Key bindings - SS64.com

Jekyll • Simple, blog-aware, static sites | Transform your plain text into static websites and blogs

BTT as Default Browser / URL Based Triggers · GitBook

Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS

78: WWDC 2021: Shortcuts comes to macOS Jun 18, 2021

Show notes

Hooray! Apple has made Shortcuts for the Mac. In this episode Rose and David dive deep on their initial impressions with the Mac version of Shortcuts and how well it plays with traditional Mac Automation.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech Insights and world-class innovations. Listen now.