How to automatically disable Bluetooth with apple shortcuts?

Is there a way to make a apple shortcut automatically disable Bluetooth if no devices are connected but also act as a toggle for re enabling Bluetooth?

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papis802@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

i think with the automations you can do that

zaplachi@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

There isn’t a way to check if you’re connected to a Bluetooth device through automations :/.

The best you can do is set an action after you connect/disconnect from a known Bluetooth device

cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

There is, get ToolBox Pro. Test for if bluetooth is on and what speaker is currently active. If its Speaker, toggle it off. Use various apps you constantly use as a trigger to combat it turning itself back on all the time.

halfwayserious@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

I use Better Touch Tool for this as well as a number of other shortcuts, text replacement, screen snapping, etc.

bayport@yall.theatl.social · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I just turn mine off from the control center menu, swipe down from top right corner. It’s already so simple, why is a shortcut needed at all?

gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

that's just a temporary toggle

bayport@yall.theatl.social · 3 pts · 2y

Oops I forgot temporary.

I just found this tutorial and tried it and it works. I had to create two shortcuts, one for OFF and the other for ON

https://lifehacker.com/use-this-one-tap-shortcut-to-actually-turn-off-wifi-and-1849318943

/// Edit /// There is a Toggle option in the Set Bluetooth action which allows for a single shortcut instead of two distinct On/Off

abhibeckert@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Can you step back and explain why you want it disabled? What's the actual problem you're trying to fix?

gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

save battery

IamAnonymous@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Does it actually save battery? Genuine question. I did this like 10 years ago but now, I don’t think Bluetooth drains significant battery. I only expect a 1-3% drain over 24 hours.

gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town · 1 pts · 2y

it does when it's constantly scanning for devices

just_another_person@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Here must some sort of IFTTT action for this.