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Is There A Way To Turn Lights Off When I Leave Or On When I Arrive Home?

Yes, Decora Smart Wi-Fi has several ways to control lights when you leave or come home.  In the app you can create an Activity that turns lights or on.  Simply run an activity from the app when you leave or come home.  Activities are covered in the article What is an Activity?  If you are looking for a simple button to press as you walk out the door or come home look no further than the DW4BC: Wi-Fi 4 Button Controller or the D2SCS Decora Smart® Wi-Fi Scene Controller Switch.  What if you want the lights to be completely automatic?  That is where the IFTTT services comes in.  You can learn mores from the Video - IFTTT Integration with the My Leviton app and Decora Smart® Wi-Fi Devices.  Specifically, the location features can turn lights on or off as you come and go.

Start with new routine:

Geo Location

Add the Location applet:

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The location service is tied to your cell phone.  When the phone leaves or enters an area it can trigger an action. 

Choose a trigger:

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Enter an address:

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Choose Create Trigger:

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Now the trigger is created, we need to tell IFTTT what to do.

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Search for Leviton:

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Choose My Leviton:

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Choose what you would like to happen when you leave or enter the area surrounding your home:

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Using the IFTTT service you can repeat the same process to create a different set of actions when you leave your home or come home.