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The most reusable hacks automate recurring friction through smart plugs and lights, pet feeders and litter boxes, identical socks and laundry systems, meal planning and autoship, alarm and light routines, office templates, and night-before preparation. Each card should lead with the setup and required tool, while heater automation and the bedside-grill idea carry prominent safety corrections.

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heated blanket

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How commenters applied it: Heated blanket on a smart plug. I tell my Alexa goodnight and by the time I’ve brushed my teeth, my bed is toasty. Yes, I have fully embraced my crone phase.

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Be careful using smart plug on anything that generates heat. A lot of them can’t take the load and might catch fire

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heated mattress pad

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How commenters applied it: Heated blanket on a smart plug. I tell my Alexa goodnight and by the time I’ve brushed my teeth, my bed is toasty. Yes, I have fully embraced my crone phase.

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Be careful using smart plug on anything that generates heat. A lot of them can’t take the load and might catch fire

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The kitchen on autopilot: menus, groceries & autoship636 records · 7 sub-topicsThe kitchen on autopilot: menus, groceries & autoship — 636 records

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That is genius! I taught myself how to cook but so many boys aren’t being taught how to adult. My exs son didn’t know how to cook or have any desire to at 15 but his younger sister knew how to cook many things because more was expected of her unfortunately. How to live shouldn’t be gendered and everyone needs to know how to cook basic food.

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We all have to eat daily. You are our hero. figuring out what's for dinner daily is crumbling families everywhere. This could save us all.

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Here is 7 weeks of it I have on my phone. Each of my kids get to choose a food for one of them nights to cook. So ignore the names at the top.

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seen a hack where you put door bells in rooms, so when dinner/tea is ready then you just ring the door bell from the kitchen to bedrooms/rooms to stop shouting

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Across 164 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (11 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

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Remove a step 11Attach it to an existing routine 10Create a default 7Move memory outside the brain 4

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We did that at work. Some people need to buy something cuz they can’t cook.♥ 0source record 1033

you can also do this with dinner clubs!♥ 0source record 1080

I wish I worked with enough people I liked/trust could cook😭♥ 0source record 1088

We did this for my roommates in college with a rotating cooking schedule. Did it for three years starting in COVID! We called it family time and ate dinner together every night♥ 0source record 1093

I tried this with my friend, and family dinners. Except her idea of seasoning is dipping everything on her plate in salt and ketchup. We realized very quickly it wouldn’t work out.🤣♥ 0source record 1110

Sounds great but I need to see everyone's kitchens AND watch them prepare a couple of meals. Then I might consider eating their food. I'm too picky, I know. lol♥ 0source record 1114

We did this with dense salads. I was a non willing participant and now I'm the biggest advocate. Great recipes, delicious lunch, minimal work♥ 0source record 1121

that's great! so you guys could do something different on that fifth day of the week... like eat out or do a special meal (like a mexican food day) on which each of you brings something to the table♥ 0source record 1153

I did this with a group of stay at home moms for dinners. Never again. Ever. 😂♥ 0source record 1154

I've never had four coworkers whose cooking I could trust, so I am very jealous!♥ 0source record 1158

GREAT ITS 5am and now I want lunch!!!😳😳😳♥ 0source record 1161

AND you only cook once for the entire week 👌♥ 0source record 1168

Yess I used to do this too! 👌 We called it the Lunch Bunch♥ 0source record 1169

I did this with friends in college for dinners. We each cooked one night a week and it was fantastic.♥ 0source record 1172

Reminds me of us [account] And Shelley! And LAJ! Leftovers for all♥ 0source record 1200

I did this at my last job and it was wonderful. We also ate healthy and got to try new recipes♥ 0source record 1213

At my old job, we’d something similar but we planned a meal and each of one us would bring a component. (Trustworthy co workers ) we knew we were all hygienic and clean. 😅♥ 0source record 1224

love this! sounds so nice to only plan once a wk. but what do you do if the planned lunch preparer gets sick or has to miss their day? assuming there’s a text thread or something♥ 0source record 1233

OMG I did this too! We called our group Lunch Bunch♥ 0source record 1237

I love this for you! I was doing a similar thing with a colleague and it became too much because she was constantly sending me recipes and requests. 😩 It was too bloody hard as a single parent to keep up with. I don't have kale money and overnight soaking with morning prep time okay Kelly. 😩🤣♥ 0source record 1259

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I don't know which country you're from but in mine bacon is cooked. either boiled or smoked♥ 0source record 2342

Is it that hard to eat breakfast in the kitchen?♥ 0source record 2348

It’s already cured, and it’s cooked again, I see no issue♥ 23source record 2354

The people worried over you eating tapeworms are making me laugh, they should be more worried about you cooking your FEET 😭😂♥ 2source record 2432

Cooked feet! Breakfast of champions 😂😂♥ 2source record 2451

skylight. see above comment. it has meals, too.♥ 1source record 2586

Do this on the reminders app! There is a grocery template built in and organizes everything you type in to the correct category and still can share with people!♥ 30source record 2589

that's smart! my kids & I have a separate chat called groceries but a note would be easier to read and keep track of what was bought and what was not.♥ 1source record 2609

If you use reminders instead of notes and make it a “grocery”♥ 1source record 2615

The Reminder app on iPhone has a grocery smartlist function! Separates items by category. We share it for our household but can see produce etc in its own section to make shopping easy♥ 1source record 2618

we do this but just in the grocery store app :) that way it organizes it by aisle and tells us prices♥ 0source record 2637

We use a grocery app for this. Wish the kids were better about using it!♥ 0source record 2670

We just add it to the grocery store app to skip a few steps in your process...♥ 0source record 2672

We used to do this when our kids still lived at home. Had one for groceries and one for more drug store/Target items.♥ 0source record 2681

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Did this too. He’s 28 now and he’s an excellent cook. He was about 12 or 13 when he started.♥ 37source record 2773

I did this with my boys, too - life changing to have them in charge of dinner two nights a week - and now they can cook! 🎉🎉♥ 23source record 2774

My 8yo picks a meal and cooks it every week. With my help of course but in a few years he won’t need my help!♥ 21source record 2775

Thank you im not a cooking person and have been trying to figure out how to teach my 13 year old and this is perfect.♥ 21source record 2776

love this is how I convinced my best friend to cook. She always ate out and spent more on food + drinks + tip and get wasted. Now she makes her cute meals with a bottle of wine like an adult lol 😆♥ 2source record 2780

My 14 year old is currently cooking a Hello Fresh meal! This has been a huge game changer for us and she absolutely loves it.♥ 2source record 2781

I love this! Trying to raise a boy who won’t need a woman to take care of him. Cooking✅♥ 0source record 2788

I'm 50 and I need this LOL. recommendations on one to go with? it's just me so I don't cook much cuz I always figure I'll end up wasting so much.♥ 0source record 2795

This is how I learned to cook during covid! And I definitely have 3 kids, but I had just gotten divorced and my ex was the one who cooked! It was soo helpful.♥ 0source record 2797

omg I have 3 picky kids who refuse to cook this is genius♥ 0source record 2805

My mom did this, but she would let me pick a recipe and then help her buy al of the stuff for it💖♥ 0source record 2807

My daughter cooks our meals the same way!♥ 0source record 2814

I did the same for my daughter. It was so useful for teaching her to cook and allowing her to do it.♥ 0source record 2815

That’s how I taught myself to cook!♥ 0source record 2821

I did this too with my daughter - she was wanting to learn more recipe and at the time, I was unable to help. She was 12 or 13 at the time and already proficient in the kitchen from cooking with me but wanted to learn new things that i didn’t generally cook. She’s 17 now and doesn’t like to cook as much but can whip something up when she feels like it♥ 1source record 2826

no literally. i hate grocery shopping and every week our fridge and pantry is magically full with my requests. 10/10 recommend♥ 7source record 2867

I park my car next to the cart return and then push the cart into the cart return and unload the groceries over the railing into my car.♥ 0source record 3028

I do this while cooking. 🤣♥ 1source record 3323

We all have to eat daily. You are our hero. figuring out what's for dinner daily is crumbling families everywhere. This could save us all.♥ 138source record 3464

yes it does thank you! love this because I hate repeating meals, but this is spaced out enough to not feel that way, genius♥ 12source record 3468

Same. There would be a mutiny if I did a monthly meal plan and repeated it.♥ 2source record 3469

Post the quarterly meals or it didn’t happen 🤣🤣🤣 plz!?♥ 8source record 3486

you have a different meal every night for 3 months?♥ 1source record 3488

We have some repeats. If it was just me I would probably have 3 meals for the rest of my life. But I’m pretty sure that would be mutiny here.♥ 5source record 3489

Do you ever have days when you’re exhausted and can’t be bothered cooking what you’ve planned or days when you’re just like “actually, I don’t really feel like that today”?♥ 1source record 3499

Here is 7 weeks of it I have on my phone. Each of my kids get to choose a food for one of them nights to cook. So ignore the names at the top.♥ 0source record 3511

[account] meal planning♥ 0source record 3526

I got Bluetooth doorbell for each kids rooms. we ring their bells from the kitchen when dinner is done 🤣♥ 8source record 4142

I did this for recipes. It’s brilliant for when I need to double, triple, or more a recipe for large crowds.♥ 1source record 4248

I mean… like if I didn’t get invited to your bday dinner is it even that serious lol byeeee♥ 4source record 4358

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I hear ya but man I lovee grocery shopping, I make a whole thing about it on a day I have nothing else to do, put on a podcast, and wander the whole store with no rush/time limit so I definitely don't forget anything♥ 1source record 4657

No because this is literally life changing😭 I haven’t gone to the grocery store in so long hahahahaha♥ 0source record 4662

I only do this. Had to actually go in and grab some things for an impromptu dinner idea. Had no idea where anything was 😂♥ 0source record 4664

We have the same setup. Our kids love it! We also use the same window to pass groceries straight from the trunk of the car into one of our kids who stages it on the table while the other three scramble to put all the groceries away before we get inside. Sometimes it’s impossible to find things, but that’s the sacrifice of learning!♥ 18source record 4681

Hey friend! I have 4,379 videos saved in a Recipes folder here on TikTok. Ask me how many have I tried. 😂😂😂♥ 5source record 4908

The amount of annoyance I have when someone hands me leftovers in a random ass tupper ware I know I’ll have to get rid of.♥ 9source record 5250

I’ve been contemplating buying gift cards throughout the year. $50 or whatever when at the grocery store. Store them away so you have them accumulated for Xmas shopping at the end of the year♥ 2source record 5530

I also save any recipes to it and it uses those for take the plans from♥ 0source record 5679

Yes! Plus it’s so much easier to plan dinners bc I’m not trying to do both in the store♥ 1source record 5916

Oh come on. People without serious health problems who know basic cooking are not going to die from it. And if the recipes were gross, they'd probably stop doing it 🙄♥ 7source record 6081

Relax. I’m pretty sure the eggs & turkey sausage with avocado toast it tells me to make is what we should be eating anyway over a Starbucks Frappuccino & Zyn for breakfast.♥ 16source record 6087

This is genius. What grocery app is it?♥ 5source record 6091

I cook tomorrow’s breakfast and dinner in 2 crockpots overnight 🤷🏾‍♀️♥ 72source record 6452

Idk about automated but for Christmas I follow my dad’s footsteps and use a spreadsheet for gift ideas. It goes back years. I color green what has been purchased for each person and any leftovers are added to next year’s page so I always have some ideas to start with. Good for budgeting too. I write gift ideas in my notes on my phone as people mention things throughout the year as well♥ 55source record 6725

I’m 61 and have been cooking since my mother died in 1977 (nothing to do with my being female, I was just the default person). I’m buying premade meals from a local catering company - NO. MORE. COOKING.♥ 16source record 6778

👏👏👏 Making those meal times easier on mamas!♥ 1source record 7275

what i wish I could automate: all housekeeping; cooking during the week♥ 6source record 7386

Okay this is kind of a lame one but schedule sending texts is a big one for me. It used to be that I would frequently forget to respond to text messages-in part because I didn’t have time to respond in the moment. I tried just leaving them on read until I actually have time to respond, but usually that’s late at night or stupid early in the morning. It then became a decision to not text people back because I didn’t wanna look like a freak show responding in the middle of the night. Now I just schedule texts for a reasonable hour. Sometimes I take it a step further and scroll through my text history and find people that I haven’t talked to in a while or who have been on my mind. I don’t necessarily wanna start a conversation with them at 10PM so I schedule send a text message for my day off mid morning and voilà lunch plans! And I don’t have to keep a calendar!♥ 5source record 7477

when I go grocery shopping, I'm getting take out after. I'm way too tired to cook after a grocery run.♥ 5source record 7531

I being a 15 gallon cooler to the office on Mondays and bring all of the food I could need for the week. I will never forget the cooler like I could forget my daily lunch♥ 5source record 7602

Married a chef who enjoys cooking every night.♥ 4source record 7612

Using the IFTTT app. You can set up different triggers for commands. Like, if my iPhone enters a grocery store then text my sister “do you need anything”♥ 3source record 7735

I created a free Google site with all of our favourite family recipes so when I’m meal planning in my calendar set up in Google Sheets, I can link it back to the recipe. I just open the Sheet on my iPad and click the link. I’ve disabled the screen going dark on my iPad so it’s always on and I can use the recipe. It’s also useful to send the link to family and friends when they ask for a recipe.♥ 3source record 7741

by outside I mean not on my desk because coding agent runs on GitHub server so you can prompt it anywhere literally (I usually prompt it before I go to work, review during lunch and then prompt again and review after work)♥ 0source record 7786

Every time l have free time during the day I cook a meal. There is always food around and means dinner time can be relaxing♥ 2source record 7964

We stopped cooking dinner. We’re empty nesters and aren’t typically hungry, so we’re just don’t do it. If we are hungry, we eat a snack. I don’t miss meal planning.♥ 2source record 7985

Best thing I ever bought is a Kenwood cooking chef and a Kenwood kcook smart (both similar to thermomix I guess). I run both appliances cooking different things to make snacks for the week, lunches, dinners, everything. I don’t leave them completely unattended but it allows me to do business admin while food is being prepared and the robot is cleaning the floors. What a time to be alive!♥ 2source record 8076

I have been waiting for this request. Grocery automation!♥ 2source record 8114

A doorbell on my fridge rings down near their bedrooms when my teen kids dinner is ready.♥ 1source record 8292

I have certain ring/texts tones for certain people so I know who’s texting me without having to pick up my phone (if it’s not on silent lol). I also memorized my grocery stores advantage card number so I don’t have to fumble with my keys or wallet to find the card.♥ 1source record 8303

Holiday baking spreadsheet where all my recipes are programmed. Every November I just have to figure out how many people I’m gifting to, input # of batches I need of each and it spits out the total amounts of ingredients I need (Lbs of flour etc) to complete everything I’m making that season. So then I only need to make one trip to the store and can budget appropriately!♥ 1source record 8447

I use MacroDroid to start a routine based on whether my calendar says I'm working that day. Opens the transit app, turns on vibrate, opens work chat and has "Good morning" ready to paste at 7:55am, reminds me when to wrap up for lunch and home time and to log off of work phones.♥ 1source record 8461

shows that get released we all get notifications and we opt in or out. planning board games after dinner, opt in or out. teenagers are fun. everything listed is free software available with docker which is essentially point and click.♥ 0source record 8577

Not automation exactly, but I installed different wireless doorbells in each of my kids rooms upstairs, so I dingdong them from the kitchen when it’s time to come downstairs (meals, leaving the house, etc).♥ 1source record 8691

Taught my kids to cook dinner. 🤣 Changed my world.♥ 1source record 8718

I have recipes on spreadsheets so I can easily adjust the quantity and see the calories changes when ingredients are changed♥ 1source record 8789

I cook a lot, so I make one big trip to the store, come back home and cut every single veggie and freeze it. So, Next time I want to cook I don’t have to get my hands dirty♥ 1source record 8883

Grocery shop, throw all the groceries into the trolly at checkout , take trolly down to car and put all of them into square baskets already set up in boot, saves so much time and stress , particularly great when covid was going on , significantly less time in the actual shop♥ 1source record 8926

It’s been very helpful for weight management. Everyone gets almost exactly what they are supposed to ( I encourage weighing the food to see how much it dispenses each time to get the number of “servings” setup) we use batteries in ours and they last about a month or two.. it’s been refreshing not having to dictate meals and sad beagles♥ 1source record 8966

Grocery pick up is a game changer for me. Bc I can take my time and play the coupon game from home♥ 1source record 9007

Different notes for each grocery/store we go to that automatically pops up when we get to the location so I don’t have to think about or find what we needed from the hardware store etc♥ 0source record 9085

We eat the same 5 dinners for every weeknight, have leftovers or cereal on Saturday and go out on Sunday. My brain never has to think about dinners ever again.♥ 0source record 9101

I created a "dinner wheel" to pick what's for dinner. we spin it the night before so we can get stuff out to thaw if need be♥ 0source record 9217

I’ve also eaten the exact same lunch every work day for at least the last 6 years.♥ 0source record 9297

I built a breakfast machine♥ 0source record 9311

My meals for my macros.♥ 0source record 9397

Grocery♥ 0source record 9441

not automated but I do not grocery shop anymore, set pick up for up to 3 different stores depending on what I need. Done so quick literally saves me so much time and money because I don't pick up random crap and throw it in the cart.♥ 0source record 9456

i got married to an 'organiser' type. Shes only happy when shes planning things: holidays, renovations, kids stuff, interior design. she married a 'cook, technical guru & therapist' type. she never needs to use the kitchen, figure how things work or deal with emos on her own. win win.♥ 0source record 9474

gotta come back im on lunch some one like my comment so I dont forget to come back here 😂♥ 0source record 9487

I have a spreadsheet with every meal I’ve made/want to make, separated by protein. I built in a function that chooses a random meal from each protein category so I never have to think of what to eat♥ 0source record 9692

I taught my kids an independent skills since they were little. They are 11 & 12 now, TODAY I woke up and breakfast was made!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 No help, no yelling, breakfast was done… lol♥ 0source record 9724

Online grocery PU.♥ 0source record 9802

seen a hack where you put door bells in rooms, so when dinner/tea is ready then you just ring the door bell from the kitchen to bedrooms/rooms to stop shouting♥ 0source record 9841

got married, so meals and clean up all got fully automated♥ 0source record 10033

Groceries. Haven’t stepped into a NY grocery store in years.♥ 0source record 10054

our office has a sandwich bar.... every week we rotate who bring what.... Mary and Joan bring lunch meat Sammy brings bread/rolls, Liz bring lettuce, onion and tomato and chips... etc.... no one forgets lunch and we all save money.♥ 0source record 10089

Acting like this is the last time I’ll see the sun, or feel the wind, or hug my kids, or eat a meal, or be able to walk and function “normally”, never taking my good health for granted. Laugh in the moment and don’t feel bad about it. Ever. Stopped watching the news. Stopped voting. Show gratitude to strangers. You just never know what could be your last day, or even worse, the last day of being able to touch someone you love.♥ 0source record 10135

Auto refill my kids lunch account.♥ 0source record 10301

perpetual meal planner♥ 0source record 10338

meal planning and grocery shopping, its almost like a surprise I am so hands off♥ 0source record 10374

I have 1 go-to breakfast item - don’t eat it everyday, but always have it stocked for the days I don’t wanna eat or hesitate to eat. That 1 thing gets my day started & gets me on track on days that I’m struggling.♥ 0source record 10431

Not automated, but on Sunday’s we plan out our meals for the week to know what to shop for. Saves time and money and keeps us from eating out too much. Smartest choice we ever made!♥ 0source record 10477

Grocery shopping and meal planing♥ 0source record 10505

I do home support so I basically live in my car. When I have a little extra time or I’m on meal breaks I detail/clean the interior of my car😂 it’s never been so clean!♥ 0source record 10657

I’m not sure if this counts but I give my kids a grocery budget and tell them to add their own food to the shopping cart. It’s changed my life. But my “kids” are 17 and 20.♥ 0source record 10713

cleaner and a cook♥ 0source record 10863

I don't go in the grocery store anymore. Just on my phone on Fridays and pick it up Saturday morning. also my workouts are driven by my pup!♥ 0source record 10865

Grocery store pickups. I won’t care if I never stepped foot in a grocery store ever again.♥ 0source record 10880

98% of my groceries!♥ 0source record 10940

I've automated cooking, cleaning AND washing! The only issue is that there's an annoying high pitched noise sometimes that I just cant seem to shift♥ 0source record 11082

I cook a month worth of dinner and lunch in 1 day 🥰🥰 i only have to cook 12 times a year now 💞🤭♥ 0source record 11121

I married a man who do all the chores for me because I am not a domesticated person 🙈 I only know how to cook 😂♥ 0source record 11318

I raised two sons on my own. They are smart, feminist, cleaning, cooking, empathetic and respectful. One just asked what I wanted for dinner.♥ 0source record 11356

If you make donations to certain organizations like Boys Town, they'll send you tons of cards you can use. They also send cook books, address labels, reusable bags, etc. I have hundreds of cards & I feel good about my donations! 💕♥ 0source record 11414

I married a man who LOVES to cook. And grocery shop. 😂 I don’t have to think about it.♥ 0source record 11450

I freeze food blocks and always have dinner ready♥ 0source record 11547

I have two neurodivergent kids who often change the food they want to / can eat. So every time they tell me they don't like something or want something new, I type it in and it keeps track for me. I can the check at the grocery store what kind of bread I was supposed to buy this time 😅♥ 0source record 11709

Buying prepackaged school lunches. Saved my sanity!!♥ 0source record 11719

I hooked up with a guy 12yrs older than me that has worked countless jobs including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cooking, even computer stuff and little bit of programming and hacking and we've been together for 20yrs. I don't know what I'd do tho if he leaves me or dies before I do. Completely reliant on this man. 🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 11829

they are probably asking you to bring the plates and I'd say ABSOLUTELY. I'll get cups and napkins too ❤️I'm an awful cook 😭♥ 0source record 11858

I cook everything I will eat for the month in one day♥ 0source record 11893

Cooking 😅♥ 0source record 11927

I make my boyfriends lunch, and I pre package all his stuff. only thing I have to make is a sandwhich or leftovers.♥ 0source record 11941

Same breakfast and lunch every single day. Sounds nothing. Changes the game, saves a fortune in money, prep and mostly thinking time. I promise, this is a silver bullet.♥ 0source record 12189

Peanut butter jelly sandwiches 🥪 Make 10, 12, 14 at a time. Freeze individually and pull one out at lunch♥ 0source record 12357

I eat the same breakfast every day so don’t have to put any thought into it.♥ 0source record 12439

Invite your mom over on a weekend when you have lots to do: grocery shopping, cleaning the house, obvious chores. When you get home from work the next day, all of it will be done!♥ 0source record 12460

We make enough for two meals when we make dinner. There are four of us. This means on a good week we only cook 3 meals rotating the cook means each person only cooks less than once a week. Leftovers every other night.♥ 0source record 12479

No one told me when you had kids how exhausting it was picking out dinner every night so I got a meal box three to 4 nights a week I don’t have to think about what to make, and it works out to be cheaper than groceries most weeks.♥ 0source record 12507

door dash every meal and no groceries♥ 0source record 12541

Groceries♥ 0source record 12545

Alternating weeks between Tovala and Cook Unity 🫰🏽🫰🏽♥ 0source record 12548

I hired a chef to prep my meals for the week. It’s not cheap but saves us a ton on groceries and eating out.♥ 0source record 12648

I put an NFC tag in my kitchen that connects my phone to the record player and turns on my preferred playlist while I’m cooking♥ 0source record 12771

Not automation but the family wall app has been a game changer for planning and shopping for groceries- even adding in recipes♥ 0source record 12857

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Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Pickup orders & standing lists

How commenters applied it: A shared running list rather than a remembered one. The highest-rated version is deliberately low-tech: a note shared with everyone in the household, with the rule that whoever finishes something adds it, so any member can shop without asking. Others extend the same idea to a month of meals added to a cart in one action.

What readers reported: We use the Notes app with a grocery store note shared with all who live in the house. If you use the last of something, you add it to the list. Anyone who stops at the store has the list.

Limit: Depends on every household member following the add-it-when-you-finish-it rule.

What the replies added2

it's a pita to do once... but never again!

Reported failure

My house hold uses the app AnyList. It’s a shared grocery list we can all add to as we run out of items. It also has where you upload recipes and can just add all ingredients to the grocery list for that meal. I’ve uploaded so many recipes that I don’t really have to think what should I make this week, I just go down the list. The list is also broken down by category ie dairy, condiments ect… makes easier to shop from than a regular list. We also have our Christmas, birthday list there

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

We use the Notes app with a grocery store note shared with all who live in the house. If you use the last of something, you add it to the list. Anyone who stops at the store has the list.

source record 2577♥ 12,814

Later-arriving source

The reminders app has a great grocery list function

posted about 56 days after the source

Zero-like source

we got an Apolosign wall calendar. syncs with both our googles, so we both have the calendar at home in the common area and on the go, everyone has the chore and grocery lists too. no more "I didn't know" or having to give constant reminders

posted about 13 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 122 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (12 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

122index entries

122distinct source records

19.2%of parent category

0.9%of the complete index

67top-level comments

55replies

What commenters explicitly report

10explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

9asks a question

2says they intend to try it

101other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Remove a step 12Attach it to an existing routine 5Move memory outside the brain 5Create a default 4

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments122 preserved records · 122 of 122 source records accounted for

We use the Notes app with a grocery store note shared with all who live in the house. If you use the last of something, you add it to the list. Anyone who stops at the store has the list.♥ 12,814source record 2577

This is what we do too! I also keep a running list of what meals we are having that week so I never have to be asked “what’s for dinner?”♥ 35source record 2584

We use the reminders app and created a shopping list. You can check each item off as you shop and it removes it from the list. “Mom, did you get ______?” “Did you add it to the list? No? Then, no”♥ 2source record 2596

Use the Reminders app for Grocery lists! It makes smart lists and is shareable too! (Hidden feature many don’t know about)♥ 2source record 2597

Our grocery store had an app, so we use this system but add the groceries to the list in the app. Then the store breaks down where it is by location.♥ 2source record 2598

We do this too but then we order the food for pickup so we just need to show up and they bring it to the car. Unless we have like a 10% or even 20% off coupon.♥ 0source record 2599

we do this with standing orders for fastfood or coffee♥ 1source record 2601

I just discovered that you can do this better w reminders, as it organizes the list. Then as people shop they can click the items they bought and it disappears. Works wonders since our cell phones never work well in the back of the grocery store.♥ 1source record 2608

The Reminders app is also shareable and has a shopping list function, that sorts the items into categories♥ 1source record 2612

The reminders app has a great grocery list function♥ 0source record 2620

Have you tried the Reminders app grocery list template?? It organizes automatically by type.♥ 0source record 2624

We do this but in our grocery app. That way it’s all in the app and I just make a curbside order♥ 0source record 2625

If you have an IPhone, use the reminders app! Click add list, list type, select grocery. It’ll automatically separate into categories and you can share for collaboration! It’s made grocery shopping soooo much easier!♥ 0source record 2628

Absolutely! We do this too - two lists, one for grocery store and one for Costco. We also do this for requesting DVDs from the library.♥ 0source record 2633

the our groceries app is great for this. it remembers common items for reading. u can make specialty side lists so every time I'm going camping I just refresh the camping list of everything I need to buy or pack♥ 0source record 2636

We use this, but use reminders app bc it has a grocery store list and auto sorts the items by dept. also keeps everything you get on a regular basis♥ 0source record 2656

We use Our Groceries app, there's a list for each store. (Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Aldi) and everyone has access without bugging me.♥ 0source record 2660

Use AnyList app. I create grocery store lists based on the store and packing lists. Share with anyone♥ 0source record 2661

We use Our Groceries app, which syncs as many people as you want. It’s awesome! Anytime we open the last of something, we put it on the list. I use notes to share all my recipes with my kids.♥ 0source record 2664

I have one better - everyone has the Walmart app. you take the last you add it to the cart. whoever needs something first places the order.♥ 0source record 2669

We do that but with our grocery store app. Everyone adds to the list as needed throughout the week.♥ 0source record 2676

Why not just add it to the grocery store app and then when it’s shopping day you submit the order and are done? Thats what we do.♥ 0source record 2680

This is an amazing idea! I order these once ever 6 weeks to get new recipe ideas 😅 then suspend shipments until I feel stale again 😁♥ 0source record 2801

mine came straight from walmart♥ 3source record 2858

I picked mine up from Walmart 😂♥ 0source record 2988

Yeah exactly. Wherever you shop you can make saved grocery list. We use HEB. But originally it was in Walmart.♥ 31source record 3472

We had a day of seasonal meals each week so those I was adding. But now we are making it a 52 week meal plan. Also I had a separate list for fruits and veggies that was seasonal.♥ 0source record 3522

I did this with all the emails and addresses. I also have a shortcut for pickup direction for my gifting group.♥ 0source record 3935

Pro-tip. Costco has a box of cards for all occasion’s!♥ 148source record 4089

it takes less time to go and buy your veggies in person than the whole grocery list ! + what i like to do when i have a lil more money is going to the farmer's market to get those, so they're healthier and tastier than supermarket produce !♥ 1source record 4648

I did this until I realized the in store prices are less than the online prices. I made an Instacart shopping list and went to the store to compare and what was $190 on insta with the tip was only $110 in store.♥ 8source record 4654

Instacart rises the prices like doordash does...if you ordered straight from the Walmart app its the same as in store....and I think if you spend more than $35 its free for pickup!♥ 12source record 4655

Yup!! This 💯 or I do curbside. I also get better deals and coupons in the store app.♥ 1source record 4660

same!! such a great life changing decision! I changed to online a few years ago when it became more of a thing in my country. stops me buying stuff I really don't need because I just don't see those items at all. plus I can just order at night when I'm actually hungry and inspired, not during the day when shops are open and I feel nausea and the last thing I wanna think about is groceries (when I'd go I would come home with basically nothing! it was horrid! like why did I not buy anything I can even eat)♥ 0source record 4665

This! The online cart is the new shopping list!♥ 0source record 4667

I also do this & I have a 4 week meal plan so I keep 4 shopping lists (previous orders) & just add staples or special things for that week.♥ 0source record 4673

I have a workbook for meal planning that prints out a grocery list…setup took forever but it’s worth it !!♥ 4source record 5101

Costco has the all occasion box of 20 cards every year. They’re really nice cards (wedding, birthdays, blank, lots), and the box is only $25 or so. I buy whenever it goes on clearance. I can’t believe greeting cards are like $7 at the store♥ 3source record 5122

I do this but at Costco and with packs of candles, soaps, etc that I stash away and always have for a generic work gift type thing if I need it♥ 9source record 5123

I’m a firm believer that grocery pickup was the best thing to come out of covid.♥ 0source record 5902

Smith’s is definitely better. I also lined up my shopping with extra fuel points days, and I used their digital coupons. I never paid full price for gas and I didn’t spend any more on groceries than I would have at Walmart.♥ 0source record 5903

Currently Walmart. Smith’s is my favorite but I don’t live near one anymore.♥ 0source record 5905

I have done this since Covid and it changed my life. I don't like shopping for needs (groceries/ shampoo). Now I go to the store if I feel like it. Aldi/ Costco for groceries, Walmart for the rest.♥ 2source record 5907

This!!! I was paying so much for Instacart and when someone told me about Safeway app and pickup! It’s been a game changer- plus no impulse buying and you always get then coupons!♥ 0source record 5910

wow, I'm out by summerlin South so would get my groceries from the Walmart off Tropicana and fort Apache. They're not exactly on the ball lol♥ 0source record 5914

I use the store’s online ordering so store employees are doing the “shopping” for me. Smiths or Walmart. I rarely have any issues, but if I do I have always been given a refund with no questions asked.♥ 2source record 5921

how do you send it to the grocery app? the format it's creating for my lists isn't great and won't import anywhere.♥ 1source record 6078

Costco sells them for $400 everywhere else is $450 you must of found a good sale for $350! TV's are definitely cheaper♥ 0source record 6128

💯 I’ve got one too and everything goes in there…appointments, events, lists, chores, meal plans etc.♥ 10source record 6144

Getting a male Instacart shopper can ruin my week. Once they substituted garlic bread (you know… 109 varieties available) for a steak burrito. I’m a vegetarian 😭🤣♥ 50source record 6230

I also do Walmart pickup instead of grocery shopping because I buy everything in the store when I go in there myself♥ 0source record 6426

Oo! Would you be willing to share this 8 week meal plan/shopping list?♥ 3source record 6469

I have been wanting to do exactly this. But my grocery store left instacart and created their own app. Saved orders are annoying with it 😞♥ 1source record 6471

I have several different instacart orders saved so I dont have to plan meals. I just choose a list and have ingredients for meals for 2 weeks.♥ 7source record 6774

a whole month of meals. I make one big shopping list that covers 25 meals and at the beginning of every month I just click add all to cart and then I barely have to shop the rest of the month♥ 83source record 7137

not what I order for the month! any meals that need fresh ingredients we cook at the beginning of the month and freeze. We do make small orders every other week for fruits and vegetables to snack on♥ 1source record 7138

I order my groceries for pick up. I sit on my couch and pick everything I want. The grocery store only assigns the ladies to this job (IYKYK) and I just roll up, they load, and I’m out. It has saved me so much mental anguish♥ 10source record 7214

I documented all my usual recipes in Notion, each recipe is a page with ingredients list + the recipe itself. I added pictures as well so it’s like a cute cookbook. There’s a meal prep section, I can select the recipes I want to cook for the week by looking at the pics and the grocery list gets automatically created !♥ 7source record 7304

Extra hack: I ask for low carb high protein meals.. extra hack: when it becomes repetitive I ask for a list of 10 meals with the equipments to prepare and then pick 4 or 5 out of those.♥ 5source record 7335

Me & my mom have a shared note on our phone to track groceries. When you grab the last toothpaste, you put it on the list & we can restock it in the next grocery run 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾♥ 1source record 7368

AnyList Grocery Shopping List App…you can import recipes with a click of a button and cook step by step, add all or some items from that recipe to your grocery list and then when ready to shop, it syncs up to your Instacart or Walmart app etc and takes you through each item on your list to add so you don’t have to type and search for each. Click done and it crosses those off from your list. Love this app!♥ 5source record 7495

I downloaded a family app (FamilyWall) to automate meal prep and grocery shopping. Once you put your recipes in there you can then pick out what you'll eat that week and automatically add the groceries to the list. Meal prepping and the grocery list takes exactly 2 min/week now♥ 4source record 7656

Some may not agree this is automation but I subscribed to a page that provides me a grocery list, a prep list, and five dinner recipes a week. SO MUCH MENTAL LOAD, GONE♥ 3source record 7834

Not an automation but I use the notes section on phone contacts to keep a list of gift ideas, coffee orders, etc for quick access.♥ 2source record 7893

meal prep! i literally tell chat that its meal prep time and every week with out fail i get a meal breakdown with cooking instructions by meal and a grocery list in optimized order for the local grocery store i shop at. the pdf is cute and colorful, themed to to time of year. the food is tailored to my PCOS and GLP1. the fact that i don’t like to reheat things and want to eat colorfully. if i want to try a recipe i saw, i tell it and its in there!♥ 2source record 7936

I have a 12 week meal plan (including recipes) for dinners and make enough for work lunches and have a shopping list for each week in my supermarket app. Each week I put the appropriate list into my cart for click and collect and then all the shopping is done and I know what I’m making for each night and always have enough for lunches.♥ 2source record 7960

I set location reminders rather than timed reminders for things I need at the grocery store. When I arrive at the grocery store, my phone gives me a reminder with my shopping list.♥ 2source record 8003

I programmed my phone with a shortcut that lists my dietary restrictions so I don’t have type them out for ordering business meals. I just type in one word and it autocompletes.♥ 2source record 8072

My Costco app opens when I pull into the parking lot.♥ 2source record 8084

I planned meals for two months with no repeating. I made a grocery list for each month's meals. Then I alternate so my planning is a breeze and grocery lists are done.♥ 2source record 8100

I’ve built an entire spreadsheet to plan my dinners - put in my meals and it auto schedules on google cal, gives me a shopping list combining all ingredients from all meals, and tells us what time to start every night to be ready by dinner time.♥ 2source record 8118

We have family accts on our local grocery store apps. When we need something we add it to the list, then whoever stops by the store next purchases the items.♥ 1source record 8342

My grocery list written in notes pings up when I’m near a grocery store on maps.♥ 1source record 8376

[account] We use CleanEatz, a meal prep service. Pickup food once a week and it comes prepackaged, precooked, ready to heat in the microwave, eat, and throw away the container. Never have to think about groceries and I’m down 20 pounds because they’re healthy.♥ 1source record 8469

not an automation, but any time I notice I'm low on something, I put it my Walmart cart and place an order when I'm ready.♥ 1source record 8533

Literally just picking up my grocery orders. Running all my errands in a particular area I already have to go, set aside an organized pile until I do. Taking my car to be serviced next to my gym.♥ 1source record 8549

This will sound silly to most people but huge for me. We live in a rural community with no grocery store. Finding out for $10 and a very nice tip someone will bring me my exact grocery order. Game changer! We are 16 miles from the grocery! One way!♥ 1source record 8616

I order all my groceries online. It allows me to stick to the list and prevents me from picking up bs items.♥ 1source record 8730

My grocery list based on a spreadsheet of meals♥ 1source record 8783

My entire household is logged into my grocery app so once a week, we all independently put our groceries in the cart and place our order. I don’t physically go to the store and everybody gets what they want/need.♥ 1source record 8835

Not fully automated but every Saturday or Sunday while I have coffee I make my family help me plan dinners for the week. I then order the groceries online and by the time they get to the door out housework is done and we all get to enjoy the remainder of the day. Took the mental load off my of always having to think about it♥ 1source record 8889

We have a location trigger that sends a notification and asks if we want to open the shopping list when we are near our supermarket♥ 1source record 8935

Curbside pickup for groceries after work. Time efficient and it saves me from my lower back pain walkong through a store♥ 1source record 8946

Weeks 1-4 on Walmart lists so i click the button to add everything to cart to purchase. No need to think about shopping or what’s for dinner every day.♥ 1source record 8950

I have befriended a Shipt shopper and now when I build my order I text her so she can grab it. She will even remind me of things if I forget them. I tip her well!♥ 1source record 8964

I love to cook and hate making repeat meals. I started a Trello kanban list of recipe ideas. Then I can drag and drop and plan 3 weeks at a time. Even the free version has automations - so at the end of every Sunday, it archives the past week’s meals and moves everything up respectively e.g. “next week” to “this week” etc.♥ 0source record 9280

grocery pickup orders, never set foot in a grocery store again♥ 0source record 9395

Instacart♥ 0source record 9396

We order groceries online and pick them up every Sunday takes way less time once you do it a few times you have most of everything you normally get in your cart♥ 0source record 9411

Groceries……. Not alll the way but if I can just get really organized here soon then yes they will be on auto ship. hardly thinking about all the things I always need to get and walking around the store just only have gotten half the things you need and another half of random stuff that you didn’t need has been a game changer financially at least. I just go to my previous orders and either reorder the entire thing or go through and pick what things I need more of, I now get everything I need the first time and don’t get all the junk I don’t need♥ 0source record 9438

We plan out meals for the entire month and then know what we need for groceries based on the list, it’s saved us so much thinking and money. We only buy what we need now, we aren’t guessing.♥ 0source record 9565

order your groceries for pickup so you don't have to go into the store. 👌♥ 0source record 9595

I made 4 grocery lists in the app of my grocery store (HEB) that create 3 meals plus snacks and drinks for each week. I use these as default lists and adjust as needed, but it takes the stress out of grocery planning/meal prep/grocery shopping.♥ 0source record 9615

We ask echo to add whatever we need to the shopping list as soon as we noticed we run out. Amazing♥ 0source record 9744

My work makes automated pallet orders for grocery stores and this thing was like a billion+ dollars to make and it's a pain to maintain. Don't do that lol♥ 0source record 9761

I hired a maid that cleans my 4 bathrooms only (I keep the rest of the house clean myself) and I order groceries♥ 0source record 9773

I am so late to this. Before two weeks ago, every time I went to the grocery store, I’d totally forget I have a grocery list and would consistently miss items. Now, I have a “check grocery list” phone alert when I am in the vicinity of the grocery store.♥ 0source record 9892

Instacart♥ 0source record 10069

Shared grocery list with my family. Simple but efficient.♥ 0source record 10152

In a way no automation? But I buy family pack food at Costco, and use it as meal prep for the days I go to work to save money and time haha♥ 0source record 10478

I set up a spreadsheet of all our recipes, if I don't want to pick food for the week I have excel do it for me. then I grab the corresponding note cards for the ingredients list for each recipe.♥ 0source record 10507

I have a grocery list on my phone of checkboxes. theyre in the order they are most often in any grocery store. so, when I plan on going, ill read throgh it and check for if im missing any specific thing. not really automation, but i dont have to think or write out anything♥ 0source record 10580

I made a 4-week meal plan and created preprogrammed grocery lists for each week in my grocery app. Boom. No more dinner decision anxiety.♥ 0source record 10935

Bottomless auto orders a medium and dark roast coffee for home from smart scale got one at the office as well kid shampoo and mouthwash at home also have big scales, used to do smoothie mix but they'll do pretty much anything dm me for referral link♥ 0source record 10946

i narrowed down the list of foods that I eat to a VERY limited number of things that I REALLY enjoy and are good for me, and I stick to that list everyday. no more "what am I gonna eat?". in time I got very good at cooking those few things, so it takes me a fraction of the time, too. huge relief. I can keep my mind busy until the very last second, and for most of the cooking too, really. it's meals on autopilot.♥ 0source record 11046

I have a Trello checklist of every single thing I buy at the grocery store. I go through it before shopping and unchecked what I need. I don't need to keep a running grocery list bc I can look through all possibilities and remember at that time. Then the list collapses down to just things I have unchecked. Easy to check things off while shopping. I also have the list in aisle order.♥ 0source record 11219

Not unusual, but I have a set grocery order I place online and pick after work on Fridays. It’s so much faster and I save money not buying extras.♥ 0source record 11462

I have apple shortcuts set up to mark the location of my car when my phone disconnects from CarPlay, so if I forget where I parked I just open maps and there’s a pin that says “Car Location”. I also have shortcuts setup to open spotify when i turn on my car, open my grocery list when I arrive at the grocery store, and put my phone on dnd automatically when I arrive at work.♥ 0source record 11571

Does grocery pickup count? Yes I still place and pick up the order, but it’s so much quicker/easier now. Also helps me stay on budget better and plan for meals.♥ 0source record 11694

ReciMe…. I find TikTok meal ideas, copy the URL over the the app, it generates the recipe and grocery list, then I just pick what I want that week and add it to the meal plan in-app. Lifesaver.♥ 0source record 11762

As well as a pantry app that keeps all my kitchen foods together and tells me when stuff is about to expire and will order groceries for me. These two things are a huge game changer for my household.♥ 0source record 11788

On our travel home from vacation, I have someone cut our grass and put away a grocery order- no sudden work to do and a full fridge!♥ 0source record 12425

Alexas all over the house that we use for a shopping list, packing list, etc. Any time we want something or we’re close to running out of something? We simply speak it onto our shopping list.♥ 0source record 12581

AnyList premium app to make lists. I can find a recipe online, upload directly to AnyList, automatically add all ingredients to a shopping list (it even does the math to double or triple a recipe). Then I can open up the Walmart app, and add all ingredients to the cart. It’s amazing.♥ 0source record 12608

I put a bunch of recipes I like or want to try into a spreadsheet and categorized them by cuisine type, how long they take to cook, and a few other things them wrote a bunch of formulas so I can select various item types (1 soup, 1 extra quick vegetarian, 1 instant pot, 1 dinner salad etc) and it generates a meal plan for me and launches the recipes with a link to the grocery list of ingredients.♥ 0source record 12641

Paprika app for meal planning, grocery list, knowing what’s in the pantry♥ 0source record 12657

Instacart!! For everything from groceries to CVS to Bath & Bodywork’s to Lowe’s! 😊♥ 0source record 12700

Never run out of anything again! Buy 2-3 of everything on your grocery list. Put it on the list again when you OPEN the last one (or do the last refill if it’s a bulk/smaller in-use-container situation). There’s usually plenty of time to get it on the next trip without urgency.♥ 0source record 12703

Cozi app and everyone in the family is attached. Linked grocery lists and calendar so everyone knows what’s going on and if they finish something they add it to the list♥ 0source record 12736

Walmart Lists: I can just scroll down and add from my favorites to cart. I have a separate list for my daughter that visits for a month each year and can add all of her favorites with one click and I don't forget anything.♥ 0source record 12795

Archive: 122 index entries preserve 122 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Menus that repeat on a loop59 index entriesMenus that repeat on a loop — 59 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Menus that repeat on a loop

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Menus that repeat on a loop

59 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Menus that repeat on a loop

How commenters applied it: Deciding meals once and reusing the decision — a quarterly menu repeated four times a year, or eight weeks of dinners saved as eight ready-made carts. The mechanism is that the shopping list is built once and thereafter only re-ordered, which removes both planning and list-writing.

What readers reported: I made a quarterly menu we repeat 4 times a year. Then for each week I made a grocery list in my stores app. Now I just add week 11 list to my cart and pick it up on Sunday week 10. I haven’t meal planned since 2020.

Limit: Requires tolerating a repeating menu, and the saved lists are tied to one retailer's app.

What the replies added2

ummmmm, is this in a spreadsheet you can share? or that I can buy?

From the replies♥ 367

We all have to eat daily. You are our hero. figuring out what's for dinner daily is crumbling families everywhere. This could save us all.

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I made a quarterly menu we repeat 4 times a year. Then for each week I made a grocery list in my stores app. Now I just add week 11 list to my cart and pick it up on Sunday week 10. I haven’t meal planned since 2020.

source record 3457♥ 5,287

Later-arriving source

I use eMeals. It creates menus and shopping lists that I can quickly review and then the groceries get delivered to me. It saves so much money on impulse buying!

posted about 57 days after the source

Zero-like source

Oh also a recipe app that takes everything from links or pictures and inputs it and then I make my weekly menu and it automatically makes my grocery list based on what I’m making…10/10 recommend 😌👌🏼

posted about 15 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 59 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (16 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

59index entries

59distinct source records

9.3%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

42top-level comments

17replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

56other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 16Remove a step 6Move memory outside the brain 3Swap instead of subtract 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments59 preserved records · 59 of 59 source records accounted for

This is rest cause then you cdn lunch prep, but you’re not the one eating the same thing 5 days in a row!♥ 0source record 1223

I use Apple calendar for this. Input meal, set to repeat 3 weekly. Change each season. Share with all household.♥ 0source record 2585

We start a Walmart delivery order on Monday and add to it all week so I just have to hit order on Thursday for a Friday delivery.♥ 0source record 2675

I did the same thing and he’s an excellent cook!!!♥ 0source record 2809

I don't understand the quarterly menu, repeated four times a year part. so every quarter you do what? im intrigued♥ 2source record 3466

I made 13 weekly menus and 13 weekly grocery list. At the end of week 13 we just start over at week 1. Hope that helps.♥ 37source record 3467

What’s really dumb is that I was a jail head cook and my supervisor literally did this. We cycled thru 3 weekly meals and I was still blown away by your genius♥ 7source record 3470

Ding ding ding. Virgo. Yeah the kids voted on how often they could stomach things. For me I could eat the same thing almost daily and never be bothered. The kids and my dietician like variety. 😂😂 some meals like tacos and pizza repeat like 3 times in a quarter. But otherwise it’s pretty diverse. We are updating it now to 52 weekly meal plans with most things repeating 3-4 times a year.♥ 2source record 3504

I too would be interested in your menu or lists 😁♥ 1source record 3509

I get weekly grocery delivery except for produce. I still go to the store myself for that but it’s so quick in just the produce section.♥ 83source record 4649

I do this too, but I also have a look at the weekly ads and coupons for my local grocery store♥ 0source record 6088

I have NFC pens and notebooks with my logo for my business. You tap your phone to the logo, and it brings you right to the exact product page so you can then add your logo and see what it would look like. I sell them to other business who put their menu, or location on the NFC tag. Super cool marketing people freak out when they see it♥ 1source record 6293

For dinner there’s so many recipes I rotate through (I get alot of inspo from TikTok). For breakfast I’m cooking baked apples in the crockpot for my family’s oatmeal every morning (we eat the same thing and use a sugar substitute)♥ 8source record 6454

I set up 8 weeks of dinners and created 8 shopping lists in Instacart. Now I can order the weekly list and it gives me 4 meals every Monday. I then add some breakfast and lunch foods, milk, bread and coffee supplies. Done in 5 minutes and very little mental load. They deliver or I schedule a pick up.♥ 1,629source record 6458

I set up a 4 week meal plan that automatically rotates and created matching scheduled online grocery carts that automatically reorder and have all the ingredients delivered for the meals that week (including lunch and snack for us and the kids).. now I never have to do weekly grocery shopping or meal planning! 🥰♥ 105source record 6731

In the iPhone shortcuts app you can make a shortcut that toggles the “silence unknown caller” setting. Make sure you put it as “toggle” not just turn on or off so then whenever you hit the button, it changes it to whatever setting it isn’t (it’s as if you’re hitting that button in your settings, you just don’t have to go searching for it in your settings). Then I just added that shortcut to my drop down control panel menu!♥ 0source record 7004

3pm every Monday post on Facebook: “what’s everyone having for dinner, sick of cooking. Then I get ideas for the whole week♥ 6source record 7009

Lived with 4 of my friends and we started a dinner rotation. Mon - Thurs. One person buys the food and cooks a meal each night. So you cook 1 meal a week and get 3 more meals in return. We agreed Fri-Sun was a free for all so each week 1 person got a week off. Was great.♥ 6source record 7051

I live in a little cottage but I sacrifice everything else I need for the freezer because the one that comes with my fridge is too small. I don’t eat the same thing everyday like most meal planners so I have the nightmare of needing more space. It’s convenient but I know it’s not for everyone else. I have a very demanding job.♥ 2source record 7140

Themed food nights. It keeps it simple and easy to plan/execute. Monday is sandwich night, taco Tuesday, pasta Wednesday, YOYO (you’re on your own - leftovers) Thursday, pizza fridays, grill Saturday (we live in Fl so we can usually do this year round), and on sundays we rotate to who picks their fave. My kids eat all of these categories and it’s easy to use as a structure. Good luck!♥ 45source record 7274

I do this too! Monday-Pasta, Tuesday-Mexican, Wed-Breakfast, Thurs- Leftovers, cereal or air fryer, Friday-Pizza♥ 1source record 7276

I have trained myself to eat the same meal for dinner, and have consistently (with the few different things sprinkled in, for the last 5 years. I know how to cook it, I like how it tastes and it all goes in the oven so I can do other shit as it cooks♥ 4source record 7606

If I spend too long on TikTok my phone gives me a menu of things outside or around the house to choose from and then redirects me to a Pinterest board, trail map, or starts a timer to clean my house 😭♥ 4source record 7608

i have a veggie box that shows up weekly. I have to shop for meat, but it cut grocery time and money substantially.♥ 4source record 7645

Choosing a theme for each day for meals (marinara Monday, taco Tuesday, etc)♥ 3source record 7783

I only go to one grocery store because of their system. They're bonus is from mon-sun but you can see it on friday. In their app I can make a groceries list of what i want, and when i go shopping I can take a handheld self scanner connected to my customer card which shows (and crosses off when scanned!) what i had put on my list.♥ 2source record 7925

A workflow that takes a weekly dinner menu from Chat, formats it as a grocery list in Anylist and then adds the items to your Kroger delivery cart.♥ 2source record 7952

it's not 100% automated, but i did a spreadsheet in which i decide my menu for the week and it creates my grocery list sorted by isle, with the date I'll eat it next to every entrance (so i know the minimum "rot date" required when I'm shopping). It takes into account even things that I don't specifically put into the menu every week but i usually forget, like detergents or water.♥ 2source record 8049

weeknights are either casseroles I can remake on the weekend, slow cooker, or quick cold suppers. then it's thinking of 8 casseroles, 8 slow cooker meals, 8 quick dinners. one night is eating out. Friday's are pizza. think of 15 'real' meals for your weekends. write them on a blank calendar. make grocery lists. repeat.♥ 0source record 8102

Not quite automation… but I get gas every Tuesday! I never have to get it from a random place or run out or stress or wait in lines or pay more than Costco♥ 2source record 8172

My housemates and I have dinner rotation cooking for the entire flat 1 night a week! There’s 5 of us so that takes care of meals for the work week and means we’re usually trying something new♥ 1source record 8205

I have a few dozen recipes saved in MyfitnessPal that I LOVE with perfect macros and low calories to high protein ratios. Every Thursday, I pick the breakfast/lunch/dinner recipes that I want for the following week. I use those 3 recipes as my shopping list and add everything to my cart in Instacart. I get my food delivered on Friday and meal prep for the week the next day. All my meals are planned, shopped, and prepared in a total of a couple hours, and it’s delicious, nutritious, and half of it done from my phone. It saves me money as well because I’m not eating out and I’m not impulse shopping at the store. I’m down 40lbs since March 💪🏻♥ 1source record 8302

I live alone in a 1 bedroom apartment. On Sunday I have a housekeeper come, the same day my pre made weekly meals are delivered. The amount of time in my week and peace of mind those 2 things has brought me is priceless.♥ 1source record 8639

Grocery list and menu on a Google document easily opened by everyone in my family♥ 1source record 8641

Basic weekly grocery staples. Delivered every week without fail.♥ 1source record 8731

I use eMeals. It creates menus and shopping lists that I can quickly review and then the groceries get delivered to me. It saves so much money on impulse buying!♥ 0source record 9072

I have groceries delivered to me every Monday, milk butter bread veggies fruit meat. I place my order thru Misfits Market every Friday and Monday morning my fridge is stocked.♥ 0source record 9251

Mighty meals delivered Sunday for Sun-Thursday. Gives me a dinner and then leftovers for lunch for the week.♥ 0source record 9278

This post inspired me lol I now have a chat that auto sends me a GF menu for our family each week - and then a shortcut that autopopulates my ‘reminders’ app with the menu and links to recipes.♥ 0source record 9867

we eat the same meals every week. I just go through the same shopping list each week and stock up anything we need. Not forever but while we have young kids it has absolutely taken the mental load off♥ 0source record 10111

Walmart plus delivers products free to all my businesses weekly.♥ 0source record 10205

Milk delivery. Never run out of milk, eggs, etc. and the Modern Milkman has the best dang cookies around. Delivered every Monday morning.♥ 0source record 10347

We had a meal swap club when our husbands were deployed. We’d each make six of the same dinner (freezer friendly) and swap meals. It was sooo convenient and definitely helped with the grocery budget.♥ 0source record 10375

Put all recipes I have separated by type in a Google Sheet, link to the actual recipe in my Google Drive via Docs. Clicking on the recipe shows a preview window of the recipe so I don't have to track them down each week making the menu. xD♥ 0source record 10585

One weeks of meals show up at my door every Monday. I know it’s not mind blowing for you but it is for me 😁♥ 0source record 11023

Im single, live alone & on a GLP-1 so I signed up for the Tovala meal service. It’s $65 w week for 4 single serving meals a week that I pick from an app that auto ships and delivers to me every Tuesday. It guarantees that I’m eating a well rounded dinner 4/5 nights a week. Most importantly I’m not wasting money on groceries that I never eat anyways!♥ 0source record 11038

I have a grocery pick up scheduled for every Sunday after church. It already has our weekly basics in it (copied in to each week). I just add things as they come up. It’s already to go.♥ 0source record 11163

Back when I was commuting to work 5 days a week, I set up geofenced automation to log in a spreadsheet when I got to work and when I left to go to lunch or home. It even had formulas to help me fill out my weekly timesheet. I now do something similar with automated time logging but do the rest manually as needed.♥ 0source record 11371

[account] Ok, so not technically automated but I ONLY do online grocery orders for pickup now. Haven’t set foot in a grocery store to buy a weekly haul since 2019. Saves time and keeps me from buying random stuff.♥ 0source record 11677

I pay for Walmart premium to have my groceries delivered for free to my house. I also own a bakery business so it helps make that too. I put together a list on Monday and they drop off everything for the week. I don't have to go to the store♥ 0source record 11952

I know this isn’t technically “automated” but it feels like it applies here, every Friday is Pizza Friday. I will not cook on Friday♥ 0source record 11970

Grocery shopping everyday Friday no matter WHAT.♥ 0source record 12304

I used to eat the same meals every single day. I had the recipes all measured out and memorized. My grocery shopping could be done in under 10mins. I never had to think about what I had to eat, cook or buy and always hit my macros and calories. I allowed for 1-2 outside meals a week but even that was one of 4 things that I’d just rotate through.♥ 0source record 12313

Weekly meals/groceries delivered has been a game changer. Way less dishes and time planning. Also paper plates to eat off of so you don’t have to clean more.♥ 0source record 12315

I have “subscribe and save” set for my groceries with an order every 2 weeks. I have two kids that eat the same thing all the time so we never run out and I never have to think what we need♥ 0source record 12378

I make everyone in my house tell me two meals they want for dinner that week. I never have to plan a menu!♥ 0source record 12408

I created a menu for meals we cook and snacks.♥ 0source record 12681

Archive: 59 index entries preserve 59 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Coffee & kitchen machines on timers58 index entriesCoffee & kitchen machines on timers — 58 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Coffee & kitchen machines on timers

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Coffee & kitchen machines on timers

58 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Coffee & kitchen machines on timers

How commenters applied it: Appliances triggered before you reach them, and the group's two best entries solve different problems: siting a programmable machine where you will actually be, and plumbing a pod machine into the fridge water line so it never needs refilling.

What readers reported: My grandmother put a programmable coffee maker in her bathroom so she didn’t have to “walk past those d*mn kids” before she had her coffee.

Limit: Plumbing a machine into a water line is a permanent modification; commenters do not discuss installation.

What the replies added2

My mom has an entire kitchen in her room. Fridge, microwave, toaster, toaster oven, rice cooker, hot plate, a 2 burner hot plate, air fryer and more food in her bedroom than I have in my kitchen. And oh yeah, a Keurig coffee maker and I’m sure there is more 😂

From the replies♥ 62

I bought a kit like this and put a t connector from the water supply. One tube to fridge, one to coffee machine. Melted a hole in lid and put the elbow connector in with the float inside the water tank. When water drops it automatically fills 1/4 inch Tube Float Valve Kit for... [link removed]

From the replies♥ 41

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

My grandmother put a programmable coffee maker in her bathroom so she didn’t have to “walk past those d*mn kids” before she had her coffee.

source record 4485♥ 3,034

Later-arriving source

I'm not a coffee drinker but caffeine does help me. I keep a bottle of water by my bed with a bottle of 100 mg Caffeine tablets. Pop one as soon as my eyes open and it helps me ACTUALLY start to get moving.

posted about 118 days after the source

Zero-like source

Automatic coffee/espresso machine. Quick coffee anytime of day, no K-cups

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 58 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

58index entries

58distinct source records

9.1%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

42top-level comments

16replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

53other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 6Move memory outside the brain 4Create a default 3Remove a step 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments58 preserved records · 58 of 58 source records accounted for

I did this too but it’s when I make coffee. If I’m not fast enough they howl at me.♥ 1source record 607

I did this with my coffee pot so I never have to worry if I remembered to turn it off. 😁♥ 4source record 1600

saaaame except I scan the barcode on my ice coffee♥ 0source record 2209

I was “make a pot of coffee” 😂♥ 15source record 2701

I found one of those on Match 4 years ago, too. He likes to bring me coffee in bed on the weekends and he assembled 5 IKEA bookcases for me in his den when I moved in with him. He also paid for my movers which was incredibly generous.♥ 0source record 2971

When mine goes out of town, I have to re-teach myself to make my own coffee🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 2982

Lol I was going to say my coffee pot because I can’t stand to wait for it but now I feel like a caveman. 😂♥ 1source record 3680

My grandmother put a programmable coffee maker in her bathroom so she didn’t have to “walk past those d*mn kids” before she had her coffee.♥ 3,034source record 4485

Yes - I did the same for mason jars (wide mouth) and coffee tumblers. So nice♥ 0source record 5243

My coffee table does something similar with cups. Is magic♥ 0source record 5697

I hooked my Keurig up to my fridge water line. It automatically fills and I have not had to refill that thing for years.♥ 757source record 6092

ive got a milk man. every Sunday like clockwork. also brings my cream for coffee. can get eggs. meat all sorts of things.♥ 181source record 6383

This is as advanced as I get! I also automate the coffee maker so it's ready when I walk downstairs.♥ 2source record 6822

Girl I’m a homesteader. It feels like I went back in time about sixty years and have been slowly gaining back conveniences. I’m just happy to have a coffee maker again♥ 35source record 7016

I also bought only glass Tupperware and updated my recipes to oven recipes which allows me to cook balanced breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner for 2 people for 5 days in under 3 hours♥ 0source record 7657

I also had a one click button on my laptop I'd press when I got to work that would open up everything I needed and log me in to all accounts I needed to be logged into for the day. I'd click it, go make a coffee, come back to my desk and I'd be all logged in. plus I programmed a cute affirmation to pop up on the screen once the sequence was done! (but the affirmation was in French so no one else would understand♥ 3source record 7782

Coffee automatically starts before I get up. Smells so good!♥ 3source record 7804

My morning coffee is now automated. I found a man that brings me coffee in bed as soon as he hears I’ve woken up. 10/10 highly recommend.♥ 3source record 7818

Also I got a switchbot and stuck it on my coffee machine so that when I get up in the morning it turns the machine on to pre-heat.♥ 1source record 8083

Even the coffee pot makes coffee for no damn reason half the time. I don’t have time to get any and then I forget about it.♥ 0source record 8280

Coffee makers have built-in timers?♥ 0source record 8610

I made my espresso machine voice activated.♥ 1source record 8709

I am a teacher. When I start looking around in the morning it’s because I lost my coffee cup. For like the tenth time. It’s amazing how fast a group of firsties can find it without me even saying a word! Automated lost and found!♥ 1source record 8750

I have an auto push button thing on my espresso machine to press the power button so it has time to heat up before I make my way to the kitchen.♥ 1source record 8769

I added a water line from my fridge to my coffee pot so I never have to refill the water in the coffee pot♥ 1source record 8820

timer on the coffee pot. That’s all I got and all the automation I need.♥ 1source record 8953

cooking with a crockpot changed our lives♥ 0source record 9286

I bought 10 of the exact same oven trays. They fit my cupboard, and most importantly, my dishwasher, perfectly. Then I don’t have to wash them up so frequently!♥ 0source record 9298

Zojirushi rice cooker that cooks rice and keeps it warm for up to 24 hours♥ 0source record 9524

once a month a big box of our coffee pods appears right on time♥ 0source record 9541

Electric rice cooker and stockpot . Food always ready when I get home .♥ 0source record 9577

Automatic coffee/espresso machine. Quick coffee anytime of day, no K-cups♥ 0source record 9628

my coffee pot♥ 0source record 9815

a coffee subscription at rampage coffee♥ 0source record 9897

Instant Pot♥ 0source record 9996

i WAS gonna say Sunday crockpot day--3 slow cookers makes my meals for two weeks. i eat about half of each crockpot and freeze the rest for when inspiration is tight. but NOW i feel like relic lol♥ 0source record 10379

Coffee machine on the bedside table - makes those mornings where you don’t wanna get outta bed so much easier♥ 0source record 10559

I have my coffee pot set to start 10 minutes before I get up…♥ 0source record 10825

I’m an elementary teacher. I train a couple of my late bus riders to wash my cup and set the coffee maker for the morning.♥ 0source record 10874

Automated frother on my espresso machine with a different setting for a cappuccino or a latte. Seriously major game changer♥ 0source record 10951

My coffee machine♥ 0source record 10954

I use wake on lan to automatically make coffee when I sign into my work PC 😂♥ 0source record 10998

I live and die by the task option on Google calendar. and I have a coffee maker that turns off after 2 hours in case I forgot.♥ 0source record 11019

My coffee machine turns on in the morning so it’s ready for when I go downstairs but it also turns off and on when I leave or arrive home.♥ 0source record 11137

we got a water pump with a faucet attachment for our coffee area so I dont have to walk to the sink and back 😅 10/10 tho♥ 0source record 11532

i was house sitting for a rich family and they had a full blown commercial style coffee maker that was on a timer to begin warming up every day 30 minutes before the family woke up. It blew my mind♥ 0source record 11623

I have WiFi on my oven. So I have been doing late night gardening and cooking safely. 😂 I turn on the oven from bed and then set it to auto shut off when the timer goes off.♥ 0source record 11705

Delonghi magnifica plus ☕️👌💝 no more Starbucks or bad drive thru coffee, no more keurig nespresso microplastics. One touch flat white or cappuccino, doppio, lattes, even iced coffee! Profiles for family members and the ability to save custom changes to drink recipes. Very very happy! 🥰♥ 0source record 11807

Kuerig on the night stand. My feet don’t hit the floor until I’ve had my coffee♥ 0source record 12027

fully automatic espresso machine!! it grinds the beans, does the milk, dumps the grounds. Pricey but worth every damn penny♥ 0source record 12069

Coffee-maker at my bed. Best decision ever.♥ 0source record 12164

get a big-ish freezer and spend 1 night meal prepping for the whole month. make it fun, have some beers and music. cook 4 big batch meals at once - 1 in the oven, 1 in a big pot, 1 in the air fryer, and one in a pan served with rice (made in a rice cooker). portion them out and freeze them all, now you have a choice of 4 different meals for a month.♥ 0source record 12294

Coffee brews every morning automatically. ☕️♥ 0source record 12516

Coffee ☕️maker♥ 0source record 12670

coffee pots on remotes. I don't wake the same rine daily and despise burned coffee. wake, click and by the time I stumble ti the kitchen COFFEE♥ 0source record 12672

Our coffee machine wakes up before we do. I swear to god it’s the only thing that gets me out of bed at 5am.♥ 0source record 12812

Archive: 58 index entries preserve 58 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Dishwasher diplomacy54 index entriesDishwasher diplomacy — 54 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Dishwasher diplomacy

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Dishwasher diplomacy

54 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Dishwasher diplomacy

How commenters applied it: Getting the dishwasher emptied, and the answers split between automation and incentive — a sensor or smart appliance triggering a household alert, or simply paying a child a weekly sum to do it. The second is the cheaper solution and the commenter says so.

What readers reported: The dishwasher is likely smart and can trigger alerts or actions for other devices. If dishwasher isn’t smart it’s still possible but you’d need to add a sensor or something to it

Limit: The automated route needs either a smart appliance or an added sensor.

What the replies added1

Or the dishwasher isn’t smart but has somehow broken through into self awareness and the singularity?

Reported failure

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

The dishwasher is likely smart and can trigger alerts or actions for other devices. If dishwasher isn’t smart it’s still possible but you’d need to add a sensor or something to it

source record 27♥ 7,499

Later-arriving source

Now this is how you wash dishes 🥰😂😂

posted about 52 days after the source

Zero-like source

Ma’am do share the brand- make & model of this wizarding dishwasher. This is the most shocking thing I’ve ever heard and immediately needed🤣

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 54 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

54index entries

54distinct source records

8.5%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

22top-level comments

32replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

7asks a question

0says they intend to try it

46other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments54 preserved records · 54 of 54 source records accounted for

When the door closes after theyve emptied it, the Google Dot says "Thank you for emptying the dishwasher!"♥ 10source record 22

Sounds like a smart dishwasher on a If this then that sequence on homelab♥ 4source record 24

The dishwasher is likely smart and can trigger alerts or actions for other devices. If dishwasher isn’t smart it’s still possible but you’d need to add a sensor or something to it♥ 7,499source record 27

Or the dishwasher isn’t smart but has somehow broken through into self awareness and the singularity?♥ 0source record 28

Dishwasher doesn’t have to control wifi. It’s sends an alert message to a computer with ability to turn a specific ssid off♥ 1source record 34

Smart dishwasher? What’s the model?♥ 2source record 44

You need an external platform like n8n or zapier, or a homebrew server to run a watcher from. The dishwasher has a webhook that triggers the action, which then hits an endpoint on the router or some kind of filter device like a Rasberry Pi running Pihole.♥ 1source record 48

[account] ok add smart dishwasher to the must-haves at the next house♥ 1source record 96

[account] ware getting a smart dishwasher 😂♥ 0source record 133

OMG. Please tell me what magic dishwasher this is.♥ 0source record 170

GIRL, sharing is caring. What dishwasher is iiiiit!?!?!?!?♥ 0source record 208

Ma’am do share the brand- make & model of this wizarding dishwasher. This is the most shocking thing I’ve ever heard and immediately needed🤣♥ 0source record 228

What’s the brand of the dishwasher ? I’m aooo getting one♥ 0source record 259

Sounds good on paper, but all I can think of is the crazy lady who put her toilet seat through the dishwasher 🤢🤮♥ 0source record 1252

I need this, but the QR code needs to be at the bottom of the last dish in the dishwasher♥ 0source record 2183

It also lets him build up a number of different dishes that he feels comfortable shopping for and cooking. Now that he’s in college, we use the meal kits for quick meals he can cook at his apartment since he’s short on time.♥ 0source record 2819

THIS is the hack LOL 🤣 Haven’t taken out the trash or done all the dishes in 6 years 🥰♥ 0source record 3002

I think a pub should sponsor your visit and in return you wash the dishes once you’re there 😂♥ 80source record 3101

I hereby offer you free accommodation ANYTIME you want 2 visit Scotland. I can also help with the Scottish pub late at night (minus the dishes) love a Scot’s woman ♥️(genuine offer)♥ 28source record 3121

Because they think we are still living in the 1700s. And we don’t have dishwashers in pubs, no, we wash our dishes by hand under candlelight while listening to “Celtic” music 😐♥ 2source record 3138

I listen to Scottish fiction books while doing dishes and they are often doing work or going through difficult things in the books so it feels kind of like body doubling in a way. 😆 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃♥ 1source record 3196

I do the dishes( also no dishwasher) to different genres of music every night♥ 1source record 3212

Buy a mini dishwasher♥ 1source record 3246

it’s not a romantic vision when i literally have to wash dishes by hand though. i could daydream about a restaurant or literally anything else. i just happen to love Scotland 😁 and it makes a tedious task way more bearable. 👍🏼♥ 1source record 3261

I’m in Scotland, you can come and do my dishes x♥ 1source record 3273

I play Irish/celtic music while I do dishes and pretend to live in a forest cottage♥ 1source record 3317

you can come wash my dishes in scotland if you want 😂♥ 1source record 3346

Right. Not even a dishwasher here♥ 2source record 4062

stop I've programed my toddler to pick up the broom and sweep while I run dishwasher and make sure overnight bottles are ready to this song 🎵 😅♥ 3source record 4864

Now this is how you wash dishes 🥰😂😂♥ 0source record 6594

Paying my daughter $5 a week to unload the dishwasher daily, best money I’ve ever spent!♥ 231source record 6640

plus then I didn't even want others doing the dishwasher since I knew best where to put stuff!!♥ 0source record 6641

I figured out the cadence of buying items that I use all the time and put them in auto ship and some of those products (like dishwasher deep cleaner or Brita tap filters) come in the door and get used and there is no inventory on a shelf. Best decision ever♥ 5source record 7568

After dinner I load the dishwasher and I set a 2 hour delay that way when I’m tidying up anything extra that the kids have left around I can add and it gets done♥ 3source record 7851

make dinner the night before: ex- get home, heat up dinner already made- then make dinner for the next day. Dishes all done together.♥ 1source record 8389

I found a man with adhd and ocd. My house is spotless at all times, washing and dishes done, never have to get groceries or put them away. He is super efficient and it has been life changing ✨♥ 1source record 8744

A dishwasher.♥ 0source record 9884

These make me feel like I’m living in the 50’s. I just bought a house and finally having a dishwasher makes me feel rich 😂♥ 0source record 9953

All of this smart shiz is scaring me, what do you mean your dishwasher texts you? Pressure reacting couch cushions? I think I d be scared in all yaalls houses. Like comes a power outage yall are gonna have huge issues. Also is no one scared of surveillance anymore😭 people choose that freely?!♥ 0source record 9962

Dishes♥ 0source record 10275

When I worked for the cable company, we had to clear snow off of the satellite dishes. The only issue was it was a manual check, so I wrote a script that polled 3 weather stations to triangulate if it was snowing at the dish farm.♥ 0source record 10349

I married a guy who washes the dishes 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 10571

I leave a scrubber with dish soap a d vinegar in the shower. after every shower I use it to wash down the glass .... never have to worry if its clean or the thought of going to clean it cos its already done 😅♥ 0source record 10589

You can do it, quick search on google and those dishes will clean themselves♥ 0source record 10765

I bought a portable dishwasher and it changed everything.♥ 0source record 10914

Not exactly automation, but I live in like a tiny flat with no dishwasher, and purchased a mini countertop dishwasher and it is honestly a gamechanger for me♥ 0source record 10924

I’m just happy to finally have a dishwasher after years of handwashing 😂♥ 0source record 10956

Automatic dish soap dispenser♥ 0source record 11045

This is more streamline than automation, but we use compostable plates and cutlery every weekend and eat fresh food or microwave only on weekends. We need a break from doing dishes and chores!♥ 0source record 11228

that dishwasher comment has us ALL wondering if we live in the same universe!♥ 0source record 11426

I set all my chores on a rotating task in google calander to break up cleaning my house. No cleaning job is ever more than 35 minutes a day and nothing gets skipped. Also picked meals categories and set them to rotate on google calander so meal prep is done forever and rarely the same because each weekday has a different number of dishes rotating♥ 0source record 11429

Im getting that dishwasher for Luke♥ 0source record 12141

Meal replacement bars for when I’m sick of making food decisions. Tastes like a little treat but I can ignore the flavors and not care about eating it 20 million times. No dishes, virtually no trash, and I go out to eat with the money saved on groceries♥ 0source record 12426

I got a dishwasher after all the kids moved out.♥ 0source record 12469

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Meal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles23 index entriesMeal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles — 23 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Meal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Meal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles

23 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Meal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles

How commenters applied it: Carries the highest-rated comment in the entire corpus: five colleagues each cooking one meal a week divided five ways, with containers handed on, so everyone cooks once and eats five times. The other approach here uses a meal-kit service as teaching rather than convenience, to get a teenager cooking.

What readers reported: Four work friends and I created a lunch circle. We each prepare one meal (divided five ways) one day per week. Containers get handed off to the next person. And everyone gets to try new foods all the time.

Limit: The lunch circle depends on four other reliable participants and compatible diets.

What the replies added1

I did this with a group of stay at home moms for dinners. Never again. Ever. 😂

Reported failure

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Four work friends and I created a lunch circle. We each prepare one meal (divided five ways) one day per week. Containers get handed off to the next person. And everyone gets to try new foods all the time.

source record 1028♥ 121,809

Later-arriving source

I work from home as an IT consultant, and so lunch has to be efficient and quick to fit in with meetings and phone calls, so I eat soups or stews, and cycle through 20 different types of recipes. I make a large pot of it and store it into containers that hold the amount I eat for each meal, and it lasts for ~10 days. When it’s time for lunch, I just heated up on the stove or in the microwave.

posted about 51 days after the source

Zero-like source

I made a script that reads the webpage of my grocery receipts and prints a table with heading for fridge/freezer/cupboard, substitutes, and the weights. it was stressing me out looking through the cupboards to decide what to cook

posted about 31 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 23 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (8 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

23index entries

23distinct source records

3.6%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

13top-level comments

10replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

19other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Remove a step 8Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments23 preserved records · 23 of 23 source records accounted for

So ill just bring my meal prep and you guys can take 1 each 😂♥ 1source record 1074

You just hacked meal prep. 👏❤️♥ 0source record 1175

Would love to do that, but i've been to so many people house when they didn't expect anybody so the house isn't cleaned that my tolerance for meal prep in nasty kitchen not well maintained could not even. I mean, i throw the food people give me for hygienic reasons. Kind of you, but i trust nobody for stuff that comes from a kitchen that's not cooked and prepared in front of me.♥ 0source record 1243

Paid for a meal kit service to teach my son to cook. He got to pick out what he likes, all items came in the box, and he followed the recipe. Now at age 20 he’s an excellent cook✨♥ 11,663source record 2769

We’ve used different ones. Usually just try to find the best deal. Right now we’re using Every Plate. I have a $15 discount link if you want it!♥ 2source record 2779

I did this with my daughter! She’s 21 now and an excellent cook thanks to HelloFresh. 😄♥ 0source record 2790

Meal kits were awesome, they even got my kids to eat things they never would have tried like tofu and lentils shepherds pie and fish.♥ 0source record 2829

Yes, I am a disabled mom with six kids. It definitely happens. Those meals wind up just being freezer meals for a night that I planned on going out or a pantry meal like pasta but the kids don’t want to have that night. We still we have that meal in the freezer in that we can pull out use. In fact that’s happening tonight. We’re getting McDonald’s. And the cheesy taco rice will get kicked down the road for another day. Maybe on a day I have something elaborate planned and I don’t have time.♥ 2source record 3500

Which meal prep do you love?♥ 2source record 5381

I drink protein shakes for breakfast and lunch so I only have to worry about coming up with one meal a day because this is the only sustainable way for me to “meal prep”♥ 0source record 6425

Wow you actually cook it all, I didn’t even think of that! It must save loads of time every night not having to cook - much nicer to get home from work & it’s already done! Sadly my kitchen wouldn’t fit 1 big freezer, let alone 2 (London, old house, little kitchen!)♥ 0source record 7141

I freeze everything cooked (all 30 lunch and dinner meals). I make sure I leave a little gravy with the meat because it tends to dry up a bit when put in dry. Fruit and veggies I store in the freezer as well after blending and have them as daily smoothies. This takes up so much freezer space, had to buy a second one. But cooking once a month instead of every single day has truly changed my life. Makes my life so easy. I have time to clean now.♥ 8source record 7142

Every time I cook, if it’s something I can freeze I double or even quadruple the recipe and make freezer meals. Game changer during busy work weeks!♥ 4source record 7661

I perfected delicious homemade freezer meals! I cook only once per month.♥ 1source record 8593

HelloFresh! Game freaking changer.♥ 0source record 9145

[account] for me♥ 0source record 9226

Hiring a gardener for outdoor maintenance and snow removal in the winter. I’d love to hire a chef for meal prep♥ 0source record 11554

Meal subscriptions 😬♥ 0source record 11672

I utilize the crap out of my freezer! Batch prepping makes things so much easier! Frozen Rice is so under rated. I always make more rice than I need so I can freeze and use for lunches.♥ 0source record 11689

use deli containers for your tupperware. all the lids fit all of the containers, they’re super easy to store, they’re stackable, and best of all you can get a lot for free from getting takeout or premade food at the grocery store♥ 0source record 11789

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Smart lights, plugs & the end of the light switch600 records · 5 sub-topicsSmart lights, plugs & the end of the light switch — 600 records

Colors, scenes & lighting chatter277 index entriesColors, scenes & lighting chatter — 277 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Colors, scenes & lighting chatter

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Colors, scenes & lighting chatter

277 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Colors, scenes & lighting chatter

How commenters applied it: Light used as a signal rather than illumination — colour changes standing in for shouting up the stairs, or telling a delivery driver which door is yours. What distinguishes the group is that the automation replaces a communication, not a chore.

What readers reported: Smart lights that when I say dinner time will change the lights upstairs to purple for 30 seconds so I don’t have to yell

Limit: One commenter warns the switch behaves unexpectedly after a power cut.

What the replies added2

Honestly we couldn’t think of a specific color last year when we set it up and my boyfriend has always been a little irritated about that. This may be his perfect excuse 😂

Reported failure♥ 1

I’m gonna go broke buying all these smart lights and hubs…

Reported failure

Govee smart light bulbsChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

be careful with the switch because I discovered that when there's a power outage and then electricity comes back my switch turns back on🥲

source record 1617♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Smart lights that when I say dinner time will change the lights upstairs to purple for 30 seconds so I don’t have to yell

source record 4136♥ 16,162

Later-arriving source

Automated all my lights in the house. They also change colors for night time warm/dim mode.

posted about 90 days after the source

Zero-like source

I haven’t touched a light switch in years. I’ve automated my WiFi and data turning off and on in certain locations. When my phone is on 5% I have an automation telling me to charge my phone. Amongst other things.

posted about 14 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 277 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (12 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

277index entries

277distinct source records

46.2%of parent category

2.2%of the complete index

164top-level comments

113replies

What commenters explicitly report

9explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

21asks a question

0says they intend to try it

246other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Swap instead of subtract 12Attach it to an existing routine 10Create a default 10Remove a step 9Change the sentence 7

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments277 preserved records · 277 of 277 source records accounted for

yea until hanes switches the damn fabric. then all the sudden you have really tight socks 😂♥ 0source record 1417

I have four basic outfits and go into the office four days a week. I switch up the order based on the day or weather - but no one has ever noticed and I’m always told I look classic. My adhd brain cannot handle the task for picking out clothes.♥ 0source record 1543

be careful with the switch because I discovered that when there's a power outage and then electricity comes back my switch turns back on🥲♥ 1source record 1617

I have a lamp plugged in with my craft heat tools so it's obvious if it's left on♥ 0source record 1627

I do this with my constellation lamp for my kids. 9pm rolls around mom had nothing to do with it. Fight your pillow not me lol😅♥ 0source record 1679

Rainbows are a spectrum of light which means they are a great symbol to represent diversity, making them a very appropriate symbol for pride. The neurodiversity symbol also uses rainbow because of the diverse and infinite ways brains can vary. The reason LGBT+ pride and neurodiversity both use rainbows is a scientific and smart one.♥ 20source record 1724

The one and only. The truth, your redeemer, the light. The only way to heaven.♥ 0source record 1759

Not my redeemer, not my light, heaven is NOT my final destination. Next.♥ 7source record 1762

Girl what?? You’re allowed to do it with anyone you want. It’s about having the same rights at straight people, right to marriage, not be discriminated against for housing, jobs, etc. I’m assuming you identify as straight and you don’t go around saying hi I’m straight that means I fuck men! It’s not all about sex. You’re ignorant and/or hateful. Back to my original point, rainbows can mean that light is bending through water droplets in the atmosphere, they can be associated with children if you want, they can be a symbol of lgbtq+ rights, or they can represent gods promise to never flood the earth again if you’re into that! That’s the beauty of living in a free society ◡̈♥ 4source record 1780

No, a rainbow is a refraction of light. The story you’re referencing is just a myth like Thor or Hercules.♥ 0source record 1805

No. It’s light shining through water 🙄♥ 0source record 1811

Actually, it’s just light reflecting off water droplets in the air so🤷🏻‍♀️♥ 36source record 1817

A rainbow is a multicoloured arc in the sky caused by sunlight refracting, dispersing, and reflecting off water droplets, which separates the white light into its constituent colours, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Science, not god.♥ 0source record 1853

yes, my retired neighbors are so busy that they'll write letters to the village re: my colorful lights actually. 🤭♥ 2source record 1869

Omg I wish I could see video I love rainbow lights 😂♥ 2source record 1872

That’s important. I’m a republican but also love rainbows. It would give me joy if one of my neighbors had that light show for me! Rock on! 🩷🥰🤘🏼♥ 0source record 1877

Why would the way people vote mean they don't like lights?♥ 1source record 1879

govee light bulbs make it super easy! setting is preloaded in the app. ☺️♥ 1source record 1888

If you have Govee lights would you share it with me?♥ 0source record 1890

Your lights are working and people can’t even see the colours 😂♥ 0source record 1893

its sad that they live rent free in your head like that. They probably dont even think about you or notice your lights. You should try to not let other people's beliefs and opinions get under your skin so much. live your own life.♥ 0source record 1896

Your MAGA neighbors love the lights. Theyre not miserable.♥ 0source record 1898

Just curious… did they tell you they’re annoyed by the colored lights or maybe just the fact that lights are flashing all night? Or do you only feel like it may annoy them based on their political beliefs?♥ 0source record 1910

I've replied to this question multiple times. they write the village regarding our lights/pride decor quite often.♥ 0source record 1911

they love to write a letter to the village about us and our pride art/lights. they won't speak to me though♥ 0source record 1922

I’m on your side but messing with the bugs every night is not at own, having your lights on every night is going to throw off their breeding patterns♥ 0source record 1937

Wouldn’t that annoy non-MAGA neighbors, too, just because of all the light in their windows?♥ 0source record 1948

Can you give more details on this light?♥ 0source record 1952

I’m a huge Trump supporter and would quite enjoy the light show♥ 2source record 1969

Ooh...I too have programmable lights and MAGA neighbors... 🤔♥ 6source record 1983

ahhhhh yes, I have the rainbow porch light to irritate my MAGA neighbors as well 🥰🙌🌈🌈🌈♥ 1source record 1986

What about moths and other nocturnal critters?.. I get that maga sucks, but light pollution is a contributing factor to declining populations♥ 0source record 1994

I’d just be pissed at the lights flashing outside my window♥ 0source record 1998

Hi:) MAGA here, we love your lights and don't care that you're gay ❤️♥ 0source record 2006

true, but it's the most unhinged thing I have. Automating lights, music and air conditioning is basic. This is automating me.♥ 96source record 2067

You should switch to an NFC tag! Would be easier to just tap♥ 0source record 2104

[account] I need some smart lights asap♥ 2source record 3173

I've been wasting the potential of my smart bulbs.♥ 1source record 3206

I do this with showering, hate it so I light a bunch of candles and pretend I'm an ancient lass taking an evening bathe♥ 1source record 3209

oh my god. my entire apartment is hue bulbs. you just changed the game♥ 1source record 3250

wait smart bulbs? 🤔🤔 lemme go to Amazon♥ 1source record 3295

[account] this is why I need those light bulbs.♥ 1source record 3331

This is the best thing I've ever heard and now I need smart bulbs in my kitchen too♥ 1source record 3353

I do this too. I do use google sheets to organize them, I switch the menu each season so I can pick meals that match what’s in season, like sweet corn, watermelon and BLTS in summer, and soups and root veggies in fall, etc.♥ 9source record 3485

I know I was impressed that my daughters nursery is on a command that turns off the big light and lamps and turns on her sound machine so I don’t have to get up after reading her book but all♥ 2source record 3649

I legitimately have the same light system!♥ 2source record 3651

I did the same thing!! Light turns off, time to go to bed!♥ 1source record 3656

omg I need this 😭 my living room light is very night, so perfect during the day as it's just like natural sunlight, but if I don't switch to the lamp I will just stay up very late not realising the time because my body still feels it's day time. you are very ahead of my in my wires and switches world♥ 1source record 3668

Our light does the same. But goes off at 10 b/c we’re old. 😂♥ 1source record 3672

i like the lamp idea♥ 1source record 3683

Best I could add too - timed lights. I've learned so much here on TT. :)♥ 1source record 3700

I don't have mine timed, but just set up so I ask it to turn on and off, and honestly I'm chuffed I no longer have to faff trying to find the switch on the floor, so I'll take your basic and lower it a level 😆♥ 1source record 3710

The light in my bedroom does this too!♥ 1source record 3711

My fish tanks do that, they also do it in the morning so I don’t have to turn lights on when getting ready.♥ 1source record 3713

sometimes that lamp switch is all u need ♥️♥ 1source record 3715

Yes!!!! This was me before we setup the lamp bedtime routine!♥ 0source record 3721

Nope, I do the exact same thing to help me go to bed at a decent time, and it's Pavlov'ed me so well that I yawn as soon as the light dims at 10:30pm!♥ 1source record 3727

I was excited about my "bedroom lights turns off in the sun is down and phone is plugged in" but damn these are unhinged lol♥ 1source record 3730

I have a light programmed to turn on and off twice a day. it's a great trick against potential robbers plus I don't trip down the stairs in the mornings. it's a timeless hack 😹♥ 1source record 3732

Smart lights that when I say dinner time will change the lights upstairs to purple for 30 seconds so I don’t have to yell♥ 16,162source record 4136

We did it through our smart house programming but I’m sure you can make a “scene” in just about any app for lights♥ 2source record 4145

My parents have bought a doorbell thingy that lights up and is in my sister's and my room. It does help when you got noise cancelling headphones on♥ 0source record 4150

This may show my age, but you should change it to blue- blue light special♥ 0source record 4156

Damn. we have so many smart bulbs and sockets and I got sick of them resetting with the power going out but I also never implemented any of these genius ideas.....♥ 0source record 4160

Half the time I ask her to turn the lights to 100% she just starts counting to 100 😭♥ 25source record 4510

Or turn off the damn lights♥ 0source record 4528

Same she ghosts me most nights when I tell her to turn the lights off before bed! I have to raise my voice then she finally does it but takes 5 minutes to say okay afterwards! 🤣🤣 She is savage !♥ 1source record 4539

Same but also turns off the light and starts thunderstorm sounds♥ 203source record 4595

Oooohhh, I have the lights turn off with "goodnight" but will be adding some fun white noise! Also, when I get home "hey girl" turns on a selection of lights.♥ 76source record 4596

Oh yes same, thunderstorm sounds included 😂 pro tip: set bedroom lights to purple and 10% brightness. It’ll feel super cozy.♥ 142source record 4598

Is that why two of the lights (out of 4) in my den p*ss me off so much? They never turn on and off when asked 😅 They’re Sengled brand.♥ 1source record 4601

When I say “ok Google let’s go upstairs” - my light and tv In my living room turn off :)♥ 2source record 4607

same, but with all my lamps. they all turn on around 7:30 and they turn off either at midnight or when I tell the device. good night♥ 2source record 4608

we did the same thing. my son would wear headphones to play his game so we got the kind that would also blink lights.♥ 3source record 4696

My mom has cancer. I put one beside her bed and one in her bathroom so she can ring for my dad if she needs him. He’s hard of hearing and she can no longer talk loud. These doorbells are loud and they light him UP!♥ 0source record 4706

[account] in the darkness RN♥ 0source record 4715

[account] do we need to switch brands?♥ 0source record 4752

I don’t have anything fancy for closing time but I call it the same thing. I make sure everything in the kitchen is off, turn off all the lights, close the slider blinds, lock my doors ect. Then I take my beds and do skin care. But for whatever reason if I don’t call it my closing shift in my head I won’t do any of it and I end up grumpy the next morning♥ 1source record 4871

I have a similar short cut, my closing time locks the doors, turns off the downstairs lights and dims the bathroom lights♥ 0source record 4876

If yours has the high capacity empathy engine you can try to trigger that to help by personifying the electronics. A comment about how it’s sad electronics have only a few good years before they don’t work well anymore and these are sitting here gathering dust instead of getting to live a life being useful to someone else might flip a switch. That’s only if the stuff isn’t so old it already won’t be useful to someone else. You might need to be very casual about it and never tell them the real reason you thought about that or it could trigger the anti-manipulation protection system.♥ 6source record 4983

I have found my people! 🫡 Whenever I get Uber Eats, my front door light flashes green so they deliver it to the right place. I have so many more things like this 🤭♥ 1,518source record 5034

and I don't even have a working light out the front of my house for them 😭♥ 1source record 5052

my Uber Eats delivery note is also "the house with the green lights" 😂♥ 9source record 5053

This is genius. I have no idea how to automate it, but I do have smart bulbs, so definitely going to start manually doing that from now on 😂♥ 1source record 5055

Same. Our daughters light turns orange 30 minutes before it turns green. Red = bed, orange = play quietly in room and green = go. Works like a charm.♥ 7source record 5574

Lutron for the win. I switched out EVERY switch in the house. Party time? All lights at 60%. Emergency? All lights in and out at 100%. All lights off at midnight.♥ 0source record 5784

What a great idea, now to get a smart light in his gaming den♥ 0source record 5891

yeah we all know the lights be strobing at your house when your out 😂😂♥ 4source record 5899

Get into the habit of saying “stove has been switched off” when you switch off. The brain remembers the memory of speach a bit easier, it might help.♥ 13source record 5990

Govee and Amazon has them on sale all the time. Ours are back to school colors right now. Govee will also blink to the music.♥ 1source record 6193

Yes! I have Govee permanent lights and I love them! So fun to customize for each holiday or just have nice white light the rest of the year. Got them at Costco so they were actually quite reasonable♥ 0source record 6195

When we build our forever home, I am 100% getting permanent lights. 😍♥ 7source record 6197

Look up Gemstone lights. There’s a ton of TikTok’s with them. I have one on my page from pride month. I had an authorized Gemstone dealer install mine.♥ 0source record 6201

And when you don’t want full colour, I have them set to an architectural setting. Only every 5&6th light is lit to a warm white and the rest are off. Best adult purchase ever!♥ 31source record 6203

This was never an issue with my 2010 Jeep bc it beeped once it was low. But with my 2025 highlander it makes no noise, just the light with the many other lights already on my dashboard♥ 7source record 6223

Absolutely! And if you have Smart Home devices (like lights), you can assign them to lighting scenes!♥ 20source record 6338

Do you mean smart light bulbs? Else I'm still just as confused lol. Also what's some examples of biggest NFC tag time savers? Looking to play with this but struggle for worthwhile automations. I feel like there's always exceptions to most automations I think of that defeat the utility.♥ 56source record 6360

haha globes are light bulbs♥ 16source record 6363

you just reminded me I have to switch my laundry♥ 2source record 6674

We have new LG’s too and omg the notifications are so helpful. I’m so bad at forgetting to switch stuff over.♥ 1source record 6682

I have a google command set up so I can just say "hey google, start the laundry" and it creates a reminder in x minutes for me to switch it over♥ 0source record 6690

Auto lights in laundry room, pantry and all closets. Comes on when I walk in and goes off 1 minute after no movement.♥ 54source record 6833

Yes! I have this in my kitchen and my garage. No one's ever in trouble for not turning off the light!♥ 3source record 6843

The more you know about tech and how everything can go wrong easily, you stop making your home smarter and more automated - and only stick to cameras and maybe a few lights. That’s it.♥ 12source record 6844

Genius. We travel every 2 weeks. Smart bulbs, security lights programmed. IFTTT. If security cameras see a person in my yard my indoor lights turn on. My outdoor cameras let me monitor weather, hail etc. from wherever.♥ 3source record 6854

Same! I have 18 lamps w/smart bulbs - i wfh 2 days a week so i have multiple routines for lights 😆♥ 1source record 6856

we are cave peeps still we use remote switches on the same frequency 🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 6922

Same! My house lights up when it’s time 😊 I also made it play some jingle bells. Brings me joy♥ 3source record 6925

All of my lights turn on automatically when I pull into my driveway… as a single female, it gives me comfort not walking into a dark house♥ 11source record 6931

My handy guy created an automatic water changing system for all the fish tanks in our converted garage. A flip of a switch and all the aquariums hey their water changed.♥ 61source record 6991

Yessss automated lights are the best!♥ 1source record 7128

My friend called this prison lights. My adhd calls it a reminder I listen to.♥ 1source record 7133

This! Mine is a neurodivergent household so it announces reminders at intervals to make transitions easier, automatically changes the light levels at bedtime etc. Makes what we lovingly call "the wiretap" the bad guy when it comes to bed time.♥ 4source record 7134

Nest thermostat. I haven’t touched the thermostat in over a year bc I have it preset. Also lights that I control from my phone♥ 6source record 7209

Smart lights that adjust based on the time of day, turn on and off when I come and go, and sync up to music. Is it lazy? Yes. Is it life-altering? Also yes.♥ 7source record 7212

Our lights. Indoor and outdoor. With a few words they come on and go off♥ 1source record 7363

The lights in the garage automatically turning on when I open the garage door 😩♥ 5source record 7399

Programmed all the living room lights to dim for “movie time” and created a scene of relaxing purples and blues for the lights to cycle between for “yoga time”♥ 5source record 7437

Full house lock up and all lights out at 8pm. No more open garage, or light left on. I call it “closing shift”♥ 5source record 7466

I have smart bulbs and useless at remembering bin collection weeks, so I wrote an automation that will go onto my local council website find out what bin week it is, if it’s green it will turn my smart bulbs green and if it’s pink it will turn my smart bulbs pink the evening before collection so I don’t have to remember what bloody bin week it is♥ 5source record 7485

My blinds and lamps are all automated♥ 5source record 7520

At least two trash bags in the can every time, no fighting a gross bag into a second bag when one isn’t strong enough, and you only have to pull one out to replace if it’s a light load, not traditional automation but definitely made trash smoother when it was a hassle♥ 5source record 7540

Not revolutionary but I have my bedroom lights set to go into “bed time mode” at 10 pm and at 10:30 they turn off completely and that’s when I know I need to go to bed♥ 3source record 7738

I set my Spotify to auto play when I get in my car and also my apps like tiktok and IG auto play as a separate sound from my phone when on car connect so at lights I can listen to a tiktok on my phone sound without interrupting my Spotify on car speaker for the whole car♥ 3source record 7797

When someone breaks into my home I say hey Google ‘intruder alert’. And my lights turn green and Google says “get out of my swamp” before All Star by smash mouth starts playing and Google begins casting our cameras onto our TVs.♥ 3source record 7805

I once had a dead man's switch on a server I maintained which would send out a bunch of emails to various people in the event of my untimely demise with important information to co-workers, letters of reassurance to family, and spiteful letters to my enemies. 😈♥ 3source record 7831

What is a washer dryer combo that you don’t have to switch the clothing? I have a disability to change my life.♥ 0source record 7866

the most automated thing I have is telling Google goodnight and it turns my light off, Xbox off and fan on♥ 2source record 7881

I set up a foot pedal so I can switch my Teams mic on and off instantly.♥ 2source record 7935

All the lights in the house & garage turn off at midnight & the hallway light turns on. Our doors auto lock behind us.♥ 2source record 7948

I tell Google good night and it turns my fan on, lights off, and plays nature noises. When I say good morning, it turns my lights on softly, fan off, tells me the weather, a joke, anything on my calendar and then goes thru the morning news♥ 2source record 7974

Samsung Bespok All-In-One Washer Dryer. Never have to switch laundry. It automatically dries.♥ 2source record 7988

Amazon Subscribe & Save especially for toilet paper 😂 you never run out. I also order my makeup the same way. Smart bulbs set to specific routines.♥ 2source record 7991

*turns off the light♥ 0source record 8044

Family of gamers here, we have headsets on a lot of the time. So I set up my smart doorbell to make my smart light flash in my computer room whenever the doorbell rings.♥ 2source record 8054

I bought 2 controllable lightbulbs, for the main light and a lamp. Every night, the main light is set to turn off and the lamp is set to turn on with a green light which is my night light.♥ 2source record 8127

Got all my lights and curtains connected to my alexia, they can do anything I want!♥ 2source record 8162

I love working in the community garden, but there's always just ONE more thing to do. I have solar-powered lights, so that when they kick on, I have to go home.♥ 2source record 8180

Lights off in the living room at 11pm. I can always turn them back on but it’s a great cue for me to get my ass to bed!♥ 2source record 8190

We have all of our lights in the house come on at 6am every morning so we aren’t late for work/school. Our google speaker also yells at us every five minutes telling us how much time we have left before we are going to be late.♥ 1source record 8232

The lights in my room are automated and dimmed to my liking with the touch of a button on my phone's control center♥ 1source record 8274

I got NFC tags that I programmed and stuck to my headboard so when I tap my phone to it, it turns my bedroom lights on and off♥ 1source record 8295

Smart rgb bulbs. Lights turn orange at 8pm and red at 10pm. Circadian rhythms be rhythming ❤️🌄✨♥ 1source record 8429

I have my phone dim to an annoying yellow hue after 9PM to discourage me from doom scrolling all night. 😴♥ 1source record 8462

Every single light in our household♥ 1source record 8488

I have an Amazon Glow light at the edge of my living room that shines down the hall. It comes on daily at 11pm but that also lets me know it's bed time. It auto shuts off at 8am.♥ 1source record 8513

Definitely automated lights. I have it change relaxing and dimmer colors at certain times. Then at a specific time it also turns on or off.♥ 1source record 8531

My smart lights change color a few times through the work day (wfh) and it divides it into morning, middle of the day, and evening. Automated grow lights for plants♥ 1source record 8570

Auto lightbulbs in our lamps in the living room. Turn on at 6pm and off at 10pm. Nice for when you’re gone too for looking like you’re home. Just warn your housesitter (lesson learned)♥ 1source record 8579

my ex had smart ... everything. for the light switches and to notify us if the dryer was done or the freezer got left open or if water was leaking under the sink, etc. I personally didn't care for most of it but a lot of people think it's cool♥ 1source record 8611

I planned 13 weeks of dinners and plan to restart it every quarter. Can look at a week now and see if I want to switch out any meals. I still weekly order groceries but the planning is gone. 😮‍💨♥ 1source record 8633

Smart bulbs. I have like 12 plus automations and I haven't touched a switch in 4 months.♥ 1source record 8675

I'm not allowed to switch off the big light in my room until everything is clean♥ 1source record 8682

When I go to the toilet, the light automatically goes on and off. Same with the pantry. And the swimming pool heating.♥ 1source record 8699

Also all the light & fan switches in my apartment.♥ 0source record 8729

I have smart bulbs that turn on when I'm about to arrive home and off at 10:30 (latest bedtime). really thought I was savvy but the comments are on a whole nother level♥ 1source record 8800

My office lights turn on when I set my phone on work DND and my phone hides any apps that aren’t work related and mutes any non work related notifications.♥ 1source record 8844

Home Assistant that turns the lights on on the kitchen when I walk in, turns the fan on on the headboard when I get in and it's hot enough, and a notification on my phone when the washing is on the line and it begins to rain are my favourites♥ 1source record 8890

All my lights and screens dim automatically at 10pm to tell my brain it's sleepy time 🥰♥ 1source record 8942

i have it so i press one button and it closes my blinds, turns off my light and turns on my tv, i guess i also have the server that automates a couple things♥ 1source record 8948

all my lights, front door and thermostat are controlled by voice or app as I choose. I can tell Google to turn on or off any light in my house.♥ 1source record 8982

All of my lights are smart bulbs, no more getting out of bed to shut the light off, or touching a switch while cooking etc!♥ 1source record 9017

A remote to turn on my classroom lamps♥ 1source record 9038

Automated all my lights in the house. They also change colors for night time warm/dim mode.♥ 0source record 9051

Smart home, all my lights are connected to Apple home. I just get in bed and turn the lights on or off. I turn lights on and off from my phone, super convenient. My coffee station is also connected to smart home.♥ 0source record 9118

I have a shortcut on my iPhone where it tracks when I'm coming home from work turns on my computer, dims my lamps to synchronized aurora borealis color schemes and plays lofi. If the next day is my day off it brings up a list of cocktails I can make at home given the amount of liquor I have available through an excel log sheet via pour counters.♥ 0source record 9123

Smart switches in my house♥ 0source record 9124

Smart light switches♥ 0source record 9161

HUE lamps all throughout the house 👌♥ 0source record 9193

turning bed room light off with Google♥ 0source record 9234

Bedtime. I say good night lights turn off fan comes on high AC down low. All in two words. Best sleep♥ 0source record 9258

setting up my air conditioners and house lights to turn on and off remotely and also while I'm lying in bed, all with my voice (or app). Basic I know but my god walking into a cool house in the middle of summer. Turning it on during the drive home instead of it running all day wasting power.♥ 0source record 9282

Voice activated lighting, never have to touch a light switch again♥ 0source record 9285

The light in my laundry room turns red when it’s time to move the stuff from the washer♥ 0source record 9345

iPhone goes into sleep mode -> reduce white point switches on, and vice versa♥ 0source record 9365

We’ve automated the blinds and most lights (including my plant lights) throughout the day. The blinds was key in this house - the Texas sun sets over the living room and we’re able to keep the blazing sun out without relying on memory to go close them.♥ 0source record 9482

I have smart bulbs in my entire house so I never have to touch a switch or use the big light! Also helps me stick to a routine like when the living room lights shut off I know it’s time to go to bed and when the bedroom lights shut off it’s time to turn off the tv and sleep!♥ 0source record 9495

I have an automated apartment so I have a routine set that is called "House closed" It turns off all the main lights, locks the front door, and drops the AC down about 5 degrees for bedtime.♥ 0source record 9607

not really automatic cause I have to use my phone every night but I got tired of getting comfy in my bed and having to get up to turn the light off when I'm ready to sleep, so I got a switchbot for my lightswitch 😌♥ 0source record 9648

All of the lights/fans and thermostat in my house. It’s a game changer.♥ 0source record 9663

this was back when I was 16 💀 I tied a bunch of shoe laces together and taped toilet paper rolls cut in half to the ceiling and then had the laces go through the rolls so I could turn my lights on in the morning from my bed. my room was in the basement so getting up with the lights off was a struggle lmao♥ 0source record 9717

simple one I use, when the front door locks and the last person is 500ft away from the house, automatically shut off all lights, tvs, and appliances. All you need is a billion smart home things and the most resilient WiFi network you’ve ever seen♥ 0source record 9719

we got a 3rd party home assistant system, most of our lights and curtains are on smart devices and are turned on/off depending on sun angle. we can also create custom rules for when we have guests over or when we travel♥ 0source record 9740

I've automated turning on my tv as when on standby it would use £70 of electric per year. It turns the power on two min after being innthe room and will turn off if there's no one in the room for 10 min. I've also got an Nfc tag that turns the light and tv on and off.♥ 0source record 9898

wyze automated day by day on and off switches are a life changer for me .. 👌 TV for the kid , out lights in lights etc.♥ 0source record 9939

Not high tech but ….Socks only get washed if they are passed to me in a laundry bag (for each person separate darks/lights), I don’t pair them back up - I will wash, take out to dry, return to laundry bag and back in their bedroom - I wear odd socks because I hate pairing them, they can choose to pair or not 😂♥ 0source record 9942

I got smart light bulbs that dim at 10 and turn off at 11 so I never have to do the awkward roll over in bed to get them with the little toggle or fall asleep with them on. Bedtime is bliss now♥ 0source record 9951

Ziggy “Shower time” turns on my carefully curated playlist and my rainbow party lights. I hate getting in the shower but that sure helps!♥ 0source record 10058

Smart light bulbs.♥ 0source record 10146

When I lived alone I automated my lights so if I came home after 9pm the front hall light then the porch light would turn on so it looked like someone was there waiting for me and aware I'd gotten to the house. it made me feel safe anytime an uber or taxi dropped me off♥ 0source record 10157

I also use automatic lights throughout our house so lights come on and off on their own♥ 0source record 10160

I bought a coffee machine that I manually have to switch off to keep it from overflowing my cup, and because I have to wait anyway I do some push ups to kill the waiting time. This way I don't need to think about doing excersises, it just became a habit with drinking coffee.♥ 0source record 10208

My lights are set to dim 15 minutes before the sun is due to set each day 😂♥ 0source record 10237

All the lights around the house♥ 0source record 10302

my dad hooked up a system to text my grandma when the washer and dryer are done so she knows when to switch them. she's so excited about it 🥰♥ 0source record 10309

My outdoor lights go off and on at certain times, and it’s wonderful.♥ 0source record 10340

We got smart lights for our lamps. In the bedroom, all the lamps are set to dim and eventually shut off by 11pm. And the living room lamp and tv lights are synced to match the colors of the tv. Makes for a pretty immersive tv watching experience!♥ 0source record 10354

We set up our smart home to turn off every light (and TV) in the main living area, and turn on our bedroom light to 40% when we say "hey Google, we're going to bed".♥ 0source record 10355

the lights in my house. setup times for them to turn on, dim, all of that.♥ 0source record 10361

MY LIGHTS♥ 0source record 10365

we pick 3 dinners everyone loves and thst is what is made during the week. one day we do snack plates and left overs and Friday we do pizza. we do it every week until we get sick of one meal and then replace it but literally every week the groceries are exactly the same and each kiddo spends a month helping with one specific dinner a week until they can make it alone and then the next month they switch to a different meal.♥ 0source record 10417

location based wifi on and off . walking into new places and turning on wifi is odd. gestures on phone aswell... shaking my phone to switch pass back taps shortcuts ... the game is switched♥ 0source record 10470

I shout at my room to turn the lights and aircon on♥ 0source record 10530

Not having to get up to switch the lights off. I do it on an app♥ 0source record 10533

I also realised you can set "modes and routines" on your phone and use these to switch to them. I was setting them up yesterday and realised wait this is exactly what these are used for! like I made one for charging which is not gonna be for these (just so it's easier to tell when it's actually charging), but I wanna do it for driving. so I can scan the thing when I get in the car, and it can open maps and start playing Spotify automatically for me, and turn on do not distribute so I dont need to get notifications during the trip. I always like having my maps open when I drive (and music) so it would be perfect for me!♥ 0source record 10573

the lights on my house♥ 0source record 10613

With an iPhone you can set voice commands to have it hit the screen however you program it to. So I can tell it “next video” & scroll while I’m driving without looking, or “next chapter” & have my tts program close the current chapter, switch to the next one & start reading it.♥ 0source record 10661

I used to have my smart lights set to detect my phone so lights would turn on automatically when I got home. I hate walking into a dark house so it was perfect. Also ditto for leaving the house/lights off♥ 0source record 10669

All our lights are automated ✨♥ 0source record 10753

I turn my smart bulbs to red at 4 in the morning to not mess with my night vision on the drive to work♥ 0source record 10758

All our lights turn off at 9:00 p.m.♥ 0source record 10807

Connect your dryer to your smart bulbs/switches. Tell them to flash when the dryer is done. Mute dryer. 💕🎉♥ 0source record 10856

I have radar in my house that triggers lights in the rooms based on the state of the tv.♥ 0source record 10945

I installed a strip light around the inside of our hall closet door and a little switch that turns on and off when you open the door. it's incredible lighting and you can see everything inside so well.♥ 0source record 10964

I see to much automation in this chat 😅 I still have incandescent light bulbs and a 25 ys car. I need something easier♥ 0source record 10992

The filter for my fridge water/ice dispenser. It shows up about a week before the light comes on.♥ 0source record 11042

Most of my lights are smart lights.♥ 0source record 11085

I installed inexpensive DIY permanent outdoor holiday lights. They’re programmed for all the major holidays plus I can use them as accent lighting. No more getting on the ladder twice a year. I love them.♥ 0source record 11106

All of my lights, my front door lock, and AC♥ 0source record 11130

I’m gonna go broke buying all these smart lights and hubs…♥ 0source record 11170

My reptile lights 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 11188

My lights - wouldn’t have it any other way♥ 0source record 11238

My lighting 🤣 I just won’t go to bed so an hour before bed my lights start dimming and my bedroom soft lighting all comes on like literally beckoning me to bed♥ 0source record 11273

i say morning to my Google hub bedroom living room and kitchen lights turn on, tv turns on, sky news plays and any events for the day♥ 0source record 11325

Lights in my house all on my phone. All Samsung products on one app as well, really makes things easy♥ 0source record 11333

Magnetic reed switches on the windows, when windows are opened the heating turns off.♥ 0source record 11339

smart lights with Google speaker in the entire house, nothing worse then getting comfy then having to stand back up again to turn off the lights♥ 0source record 11345

I got a single button macro pad and taught it to switch from my face cam to whiteboard cam. I teach on Zoom, so this saves me sooo much time. Also, the Mute Me button is worth every penny if you're on Zoom a lot♥ 0source record 11353

House lights. They turn on and off automatically whenever there’s movement within three metres. Saves a fortune on power too.♥ 0source record 11358

I clap my hands and my lights go on and off!♥ 0source record 11399

all of the lights in my house. neat decision ever until the power goes out or the internet does...♥ 0source record 11432

My roommate is timid about interacting with the smart devices. But they asked me to set up a routine so that if their lights are on after 10:30 the lights will change colors, and wake them up so that they remember to take out their contacts and brush their teeth.♥ 0source record 11487

My kids’ bedroom light automatically goes off at 8pm♥ 0source record 11577

We have smart light bulbs for everything but it’s all set up on my husbands phone.. I only can control them with my voice 😂♥ 0source record 11600

Washer dryer! I move to Dominican Republic and now i have a semi-automatic washer, have to manually filled the water turn the buton to spin 15 min, turn the other button to empty, redo the process for the rince cycle, then switch to the spinning part before putting it on the cord outside 😢💔♥ 0source record 11604

Automated window fan, blinds, and curtains, that all trigger based on the light intensity and temperature. Ensures I go to bed at a cool 69 degrees.♥ 0source record 11648

My Govee Lights on my house. Rainbow is my favorite considering I am a very small blue dot in a red state. I’m satisfied knowing I’ve pissed someone off every day.♥ 0source record 11650

I set up a KVM switch with peripherals so I can swap my entire office setup to different computers by pressing a button... allows me to switch from office to personal setup instantly without plugging or unplugging anything.♥ 0source record 11663

every light, TV, and ceiling fan on the house is connected to a smart management device. I can say hey ... goodnight and my garage closes, the AC gets set to night temps, lights go out fans go on. all while laying in bed. reverse for good morning.♥ 0source record 11685

Everything in my bedroom is automated. When I turn on my sleep tracker app, my lights turn off and my noise maker turns on. Then in the morning when I turn it off it does the opposite♥ 0source record 11778

Not unhinged but my water filter on subscription from Amazon. You know that thing is annoying when the light starts flashing♥ 0source record 11805

setup a Home Assistant server to connect all my different devices to. Now, I have one centralized place where I can turn on all lights(Hue +Govee), control fans, collect energy usage, track room temps, and get notified if any smart appliance has any notifications.♥ 0source record 11808

Location enabled on my phone so that when I’m in range my lights turn on between 6pm-6am so I don’t come home to a dark house♥ 0source record 11884

smart bulbs lol♥ 0source record 12002

smart bulbs and appliances here and there for sure♥ 0source record 12019

I created dnd scenes with color themed lighting and background music. I can say roll for initiative and the lights turn red and play battle music. When they win, I have a button for the players to press that turns the lights gold, plays success music and returns everything to the original theme.♥ 0source record 12024

We have a friend who put a street traffic light over the door of his garage bathroom. When you turn on the light it makes it red to tell people it’s occupied. When you turn it back off it goes to yellow for a few minutes to tell people the stank is lingering. After the stank clears out it goes back to green♥ 0source record 12033

We have a kitchenaid mixer in the corner of our kitchen and it’s somewhat dim over there. So I installed a smart light that turns on with a command and then turns back off after nobody is in the room for 5 minutes♥ 0source record 12035

Phone switches to black and white after 8pm♥ 0source record 12053

All the bulbs in our house are hue or govee, can control from everywhere and syncs colors with TV for immersive anime fun♥ 0source record 12071

We have all of our lights automated, our garage opener automated. It’s fantastic♥ 0source record 12130

our lights… everything turns on when it starts getting dark and turns off when the day starts and we have dimmers that light up when bedroom doors open because my stepkids are afraid of the dark.. there is so much peace in the house..♥ 0source record 12298

My bedroom lights turn off at 1am to remind me I should have turned them out over an hour ago, and its officially lights out.♥ 0source record 12310

Oh and every single lightswitch in my home is now a smart light so they are voice controlled so I can turn off the entire house when leaving and turn random lights on and off when out of town, we even have bedside lamps so that I can turn them really dim for middle of the night feeds with the baby♥ 0source record 12324

My alt window faces the sun but I want light. I have automated blinds so as the sun sets I don’t have to get my fat butt off the couch.♥ 0source record 12331

every light in my house♥ 0source record 12351

all the lights in my home. "google, turn off the bedroom lights," has changed my life.♥ 0source record 12377

I made all our lights voice controlled. I don’t touch light switches anymore. It’s actually magical and I love it so so much♥ 0source record 12384

I’m a single mom and live in the woods. So, I set up my lights in the house to turn on when I pull in the driveway. So I don’t have to walk into a dark house.♥ 0source record 12399

When I pull in my driveway, my house recognizes my phone and automatically unlocks the back door / turns on the mudroom lights♥ 0source record 12453

My living room lights dim at bedtime 1% for one hour so you get naturally sleepy♥ 0source record 12485

Everything in our house is connected to the Apple HomeKit, the house automatically dims the lights as the daylight outside changes, and a bunch of other setups. It’s amazing♥ 0source record 12509

Every single main light in my house.♥ 0source record 12556

We made all our lights and devices wifi so we can say hey google turn on….. or use our phone. Game changer.♥ 0source record 12623

Also..ofc Apple automation is amazing: when I’m close to home, it turns the a/c, lights and music on before I walk in♥ 0source record 12642

all the lights in my living area are set to change color settings at certain times. I never have to turn lights on/off except 1 switch in my bedroom.♥ 0source record 12660

8-port RCA switch to keep my TV on one input when switching between my many retro gaming consoles/DVD/VHS player.♥ 0source record 12662

Smart lightbulbs in all lights in the bedroom. No fighting about who is getting up to turn off the light 😂♥ 0source record 12705

I still do the work the night before, but I get everything for my coffee ready in the morning so that all I have to do is flip a switch on the coffee maker♥ 0source record 12738

Smart lightbulbs are great. I don't have to remember to turn outside lights on or off & they are on if I get home after dark (ie all winter)♥ 0source record 12748

I have a cync bulb in my bedroom and signals my power down mode.♥ 0source record 12796

all lights on apple home♥ 0source record 12815

All the lights, music, groceries, are automated.♥ 0source record 12821

Lutron automation. All of my lighting is automated or voice that activates specific scenes like going to bed. I don’t get up to turn a light on or off at all; ever.♥ 0source record 12826

I'm an automation engineer. I don't use light switches. I don't turn the espresso machine on or off. I don't lock doors.♥ 0source record 12835

My garage door opens when I’m on my street. Also, the garage light turns green or blue on trash/recycle day♥ 0source record 12839

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How commenters applied it: Lights tied to sunrise and sunset rather than clock times, so the schedule tracks the season without adjustment. The group is also where the thread's tone shows: its two highest-rated comments are a neighbourly provocation and someone deflating their own modest setup.

What readers reported: my outdoor lights cycle through the rainbow every night at sunset until sunrise to irritate my MAGA neighbors. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Nope, I do the exact same thing to help me go to bed at a decent time, and it's Pavlov'ed me so well that I yawn as soon as the light dims at 10:30pm!

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nope, the real rainbow has 7 colors not six

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I watched the earth get flooded last September with my own eyes. Guess that one was broken.

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my outdoor lights cycle through the rainbow every night at sunset until sunrise to irritate my MAGA neighbors. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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All of my lights! They’re either on timers or smart light bulbs. It’s been life changing for the executive dysfunction that keeps me from going to bed…no need to do the tour to turn all of the lights off when they’ll do it themselves (or I can do it from bed with my phone!)

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I have a lamp with 5 bulbs and each bulb is a smart bulb and I've programmed the lamp to dim and turn off different bulbs at specific times to create a consistent sunset simulation so no matter the weather or time of year my sunset is the same

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You can get a timer plug, so you turn the plug on and it stays on for like 15 minutes to an hour and then turns off.♥ 2source record 1601

my outdoor lights cycle through the rainbow every night at sunset until sunrise to irritate my MAGA neighbors. 🤷🏻‍♀️♥ 58,196source record 1709

My outside lights turn in the colors of the bi flag, one indoor light turns bright purple at sunset and my pink flamingo lamp turns on when I arrive at home. 😍😍♥ 0source record 1934

a timer plug would elevate this so much♥ 2source record 2391

Man, I was really excited to say the lamp in our living room turns on at sunset each night and off at 10:30 so we know it’s time to go to bed but these comments make me feel like a boomer with my answer 😭♥ 40,139source record 3635

lol same 💀 I've also programmed the light bulb in my bedroom so that, during the winter season, it gradually turns on (like those lamps that mimick the sunrise) and I thought I was so clever and techy 💀💀💀♥ 1source record 3654

My mom has a lamp that turns on and off at the same time every day and she says it’s so someone thinks people are home even if they’re not and she’s had it for as long as I can remember… and she’s a boomer 😂♥ 1source record 3657

lights on at sunset is actually pro level automation. Good work.♥ 1source record 3682

I have all my lamps on timers-guess I’m a boomer too!🙄♥ 1source record 3705

no, provided you don't have a big house. if the Bluetooth can reach all the rooms at the same time then just 1 will work, some people need 1 for the lights in the living room and then 1 for the lights in the bedroom area♥ 0source record 5323

My permanent Christmas lights (Gemstone). I have them set to a timer to come on at dusk and turn off at 2am. Unlimited colour combos and patterns to chose from. My most favourite adult money purchase ever.♥ 622source record 6191

I suspect they have lights (smart globes) on timers to take the task switching out of the mental load. Lights change, time for task etc.♥ 2source record 6368

I got a cheap magnetic kitchen timer and stuck it to the top of the washer, just one button to push to start it. then it comes with me and sticks to the fridge until its time to go switch the laundry♥ 49source record 6662

And here I am impressed with myself for putting my plant lights on timers 🤣🤣 Everyone in these comments is a genius!♥ 6source record 7067

I added smart switches throughout my entire home, it turns things on and off on a schedule. I feel like Tony Stark entering his workspace lol♥ 10source record 7169

My door automatically locks behind me and if for any reason I accidentally leave it unlocked it also locks at 11 PM. My lights automatically turn off at 10 PM to remind me to go to sleep and my phone gets texts whenever my door is left open.♥ 9source record 7228

I bought a whole thing of nfc tags and the only thing I could think to do with them was turn on/off my living room lights.. I don’t need random timers, I don’t need a reminder every day.. I want to use the automation they provide but I just don’t have a use haha♥ 10source record 7319

a button by my bed that when I press it: turns off all the fans, lights and electronics, sets the lights to dim if we do turn them on, and reminds me to charge the car if its not plugged in. and revert it all at sunrise♥ 5source record 7497

You can buy smart multistrip outlets. They have 3 USB on them too. Each outlet can be scheduled to different times. It's how I set up my seedlings for the last two years! I wonder if I could use a bucket and water pump to automate bottom watering with a drip and timer...♥ 0source record 7505

smart locks and lights turn off and lock the door past a certain time, don't have to do nothing just head to bed♥ 4source record 7678

My gf is a whiz with this shit and one of my faves is she has lamps turn on at sunset but then off at 11 so we know to finish whatever episode of whatever we are watching and get ready for bed 😊♥ 4source record 7682

I have all my lights on a timer/app. Lamps, porch, fish tanks. They are set to go on and off and i can turn them on via my phone.♥ 3source record 7801

If my phone battery goes below 5%, I have a Shortcut that automatically starts a 5 minute timer to remind me I ignored that 5% battery message 5 minutes ago, so I can plug it in before it dies♥ 3source record 7808

Completely automated lights. They turn on when we get home. Turn on/off for the bathroom automatically. Lights dim at night and turn off at a certain time.♥ 3source record 7814

The lights in the main part of my house that automatically turn on at 1% at 5am when I get up so I’m not blinded by the light of a thousand suns when I got to make coffee.♥ 3source record 7871

My patio light are a on a timer to turn on and off and idk but it changed my life. My lights in the bedroom turn on like a sunrise and my fan is also on a timer ✨♥ 2source record 8081

before i turn on my asmr before bed i turn on my led nightlight timer that automatically dims my lights gradually, so by the time my asmr vid is done the lights are completely off♥ 1source record 8301

Every single outlet on a timer that I can access from my phone. Life-saver for when I’m running late and forget to turn my straightener off! No house fires here 🤞♥ 1source record 8319

I'm a volunteer firefighter, so you could say getting my lights to automatically turn on when we get a call might qualify. 😬♥ 1source record 8397

plant lights on timers♥ 1source record 8407

All the lights in my house follow a set schedule. It’s so nice.♥ 1source record 8428

Household lights! Automatic schedule for them! of course you can turn them on and off, but saves so much sanity♥ 1source record 8458

I know nothing special, but I got a timer for my Xmas lights and it’s the best thing for 10 pm in December and I don’t need to go out in the cold to turn them off♥ 1source record 8493

Smart plugs! My curling iron, the toaster, my clothes steamer, everything is plugged in to a smart plug outlet and they are all set to automatically turn off 5 minutes after I leave for work♥ 1source record 8498

I have an electric heated blanket. Bought a smart plug that works with a set timer to have it on. A schedule for when it needs to turn on morning and night but only if the weather is under a certain degree. I also have a manual switch on my phone if I want it on. This is great since the blanket did not have these functionalities on its own♥ 1source record 8516

I use timers on some lamps and pretty lights from 6-10pm so they’re on when I get home and turnoff when I’m going in bed. Now I never have to worry about turning on or off my fancy lamps but enjoy the ambience every day♥ 1source record 8529

I'm co parenting two teenagers. When they're at home I have a different schedule for alarmclocks, lights and reminders. I don't have to think about changing this every week, because I've connected it all to my calendar, even when the schedule changes♥ 1source record 8557

Home automation. Lights and window roller shades go up and down at the same time every day. My plants are so happy all the time. I just don’t think about it. There’s always light in my home.♥ 1source record 8638

automated Google routines for everything. when I make sourdough bread I say "hey Google start sourdough" and it automatically sets timers and reminders for stretch and folds shaping and cold proof. I also have daily automated routines for AM noon and PM To change the mood with music and lights and it tells me the weather and any reminders I have♥ 1source record 8669

I often fall asleep without meaning to, so I have a light on a timer, so that I have a guaranteed amount of time asleep in the dark every night. Bonus perk: if I’m up too late without realizing it, I get reminded of the time by the lights shutting off♥ 1source record 8793

Smart plugs with scheduled off/on times…for my hot rollers, lamps, and anything else I forget to or don’t want to turn off!♥ 1source record 8805

Our outdoor lights turn on at sundown and turn off at sunrise. Our front door also is programmed to lock automatically after 5 min, so we never have to question if it is locked.♥ 1source record 8874

music that turns on and runs all day through speakers set up throughout the apartment so it's never quite and lamps that turn on and off at the same time so big lights are never needed♥ 1source record 8891

If it's after sunset I automatically turn on all my lights when I am close to arriving home. during October if someone rings my door bell it's Halloween themed.♥ 1source record 8894

My outside light turns on when I get near the house and it’s dark outside (location and sunset time based). My bedroom light also turns on slowly when it’s time to get up in the morning.♥ 1source record 8907

lamps turn on at sunset and off at midnight. fan turns on at 10 and my windows unit ac turns down to 66. and if I had the money to spend, I would have every single light bulb in the house be a smart bulb. I hate getting up to hit the lights♥ 1source record 9000

PHILLIPS HUE LIGHT BULBS I PROMISE (especially having them start gradually turning on before sunset based on our zip code so it’s accurate all year)♥ 1source record 9030

there's a light I have on a timer in my boyfriends apartment never. comes on when he gets off work and goes off for bed time. I can also turn it on or off with my phone♥ 0source record 9127

All my lights in my house are on a timer to go off and on based on the pattern of when I would be in them normally 😅 I live in a spaceship and I love it 🙂‍↕️♥ 0source record 9540

I have all bluetooth outlets and light bulbs so I can just set timers of when all my lights turn on and off. I can’t live without it♥ 0source record 9550

My shades open at sunrise and at dusk they close. As the shades are lowering a few lights turn on at 50% for a cozy evening feel.♥ 0source record 9566

Most of the lights in my house. They are on a schedule and then there are different phrases I can say for different situations. Let’s watch a movie-turns off all but the one light that doesn’t glare on the screen. We live in an appt that has no light switches or permanent light fixtures in the living room. And then a few other places, the light switches don’t make sense where they are.♥ 0source record 9596

My living room lights turn on when I come back to my apartment after sunset. I never walk into a dark apartment.♥ 0source record 9601

I automated my porch light to turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise and when I click take out in the app it flashes a blue light so the driver knows which apartment mine is♥ 0source record 9620

anything i can have on a smart switch is on one then i have routines that controls everything from the ac to the tv indoor and out door lights im lost when my wifi goes out lol then also my water is on a smart timer so i dont have to worry about forgetting to♥ 0source record 9649

Not that exciting but I have my phone automatically turn off low battery mode when I plug it in bc I literally never rememebered to do it manually before♥ 0source record 9854

Automated outdoor lights to turn on at sundown and turn off at sunrise.♥ 0source record 9946

I have my room lights dim on certain time in the evening so I'll know when to start preparing for bed and I accidentally trained myself to gradually become sleepy♥ 0source record 9981

80% of the house lights are turned off 2 hours after sunrise. All natural light feels good.♥ 0source record 10019

We have a smart plug on a timer for our tv and another for the x-mas tree. The tv one keeps the kid from getting up super early (they were getting up at like 4am) and watching tv and the tree one means I don't have to get my butt behind it to tirn it on 🤣 We also automated our vacuuming (runs onna schedule three times a week) which has us trained to keep the floors tidy! 😂♥ 0source record 10235

I have the led lights of my room to match the sunset and the golden hours♥ 0source record 10254

Google homes + smart light bulbs, I can get change my lights brightness and turn them in and off with my voice. Plus it automatically turns my set lights on thanks to my geo-locational data for sunrise & sunset, I love them!!♥ 0source record 10578

All my living room lights are on a timer. They turn off at 10 and I know it’s time for bed 😂 and I’ve put smart plugs on everything in the house so that I don’t have to spend entire nights or days out thinking I’ve left my straighteners or something on. I also have cameras in my kitchen to make sure I’ve not left the stove on.♥ 0source record 10606

My phone turns on airplane mode and red light at sun set and turns off at sunrise♥ 0source record 10646

Switchbots on the lightswitches. Relatively dumb automation that turns off my lights on a schedule so I don’t lose track of time and stay up until the wee hours working on a project.♥ 0source record 10674

I have smart plugs in my room that turn my bedside lights on when it starts getting darker in my room and then they turn off at a certain time so it forces me to go to sleep at a reasonable time 😂♥ 0source record 10752

Smart lights and automatic scenes. My porch light turns on at sunset and off at sunrise. It uses the weather app to determine the time of each. So many more.♥ 0source record 10772

My classroom lights turn on by them self 10 minutes before I get there and turn off 10 mins after my scheduled time so I don’t stay later. I switched my heater (in the winter) to turn on 15 minutes before I get home so my house is toasty warm and cold in the summer♥ 0source record 10812

My bedtime routine. Sets the lights, opens my white noise app, sets a sleep timer, sets the volume low, sets then opens hbo so I can put on how it’s made. When the timer goes off, how it’s made stops playing and the volume gets turned up on the white noise.♥ 0source record 10822

Bathroom lights. I can’t explain it, but now it’s weird when I go to someone else’s house, and the bathroom lights don’t automatically turn on when I walk in. Also, all my lights adjust brightness and color temp to match the sun. No having to choose between daylight or tungsten balance.♥ 0source record 10835

I have so many smart lights! and they're on timers so in the morning they slowly turn on and at night they slowly start to dim hours before bedtime so I get sleepy!♥ 0source record 10839

dusk to dawn lights & smart plugs for my lamps and fans 😅♥ 0source record 10857

So these are all really good. I put all my outdoor lights on timers so I never have to remember to turn them off.♥ 0source record 10911

you get timers for light switches already. it's very convenient♥ 0source record 10921

Apple shortcut for bedtime that pops up at a certain time. Turns on DND, turns off lights, TV, leaves some warm ambient leds, sets the AC, locks the door, and airplays a sleep playlist. Then in the morning some lights slowly get brighter like sunrise. Helped by sleep cycle a ton♥ 0source record 10952

I have a shortcut button on my phone (looks like an app) it sets a timer for 30 mins to then switch off, it opens up Amazon prime, the office and rotates the phone to landscape. 👏 after 30mins I’m long asleep. Without it I’d still be awake 👀♥ 0source record 11024

Lights on timers.♥ 0source record 11055

Set the exterior lights to turn on at sunset and off at sunrise♥ 0source record 11073

The rice and congee starts cooking at 5 am when the timer goes off. The kettle is boiled once and the thermos jug provides hot water to the family for the whole day. All appointments are on Tuesday at 2.30. Thursday for additional appointments. I stay in the left lane because I don’t have to switch for 60kms. I’ll have the vegetarian meal thanks. One Sunday roast provides an additional 5 prepped meals. I’m trading in my fridge. Take it from my house on Monday as I am moving house. Please drop the new fridge at my new address.♥ 0source record 11231

Every lamp and light in my house is on smart plugs and timers. It’s honestly amazing.♥ 0source record 11374

I have my hot rollers plugged into a simple outlet timer. Spent my whole life worrying if I turned them off or not. Now I know they were turned off.♥ 0source record 11544

I have the living room lamp set to turn on an hour before sunset every day so I don’t have to get up and turn it on when it gets too dark 🤣♥ 0source record 11621

I have a Google routine that when I say,"let's go to bed" it shuts off all the main lights, locks the doors, and turns on my bedroom light. We also have our main lights turn on 30 mins before sunset. During Christmas time, those turn on too. We also have it set to turn on the Christmas lights anytime it snows.♥ 0source record 11742

I've set up my lights at home to automatically turn on and change to warmer and dimmer levels every evening until bedtime. My melatonin levels are mostly back to normal 😁♥ 0source record 11771

All our lights are automated In our home, all hooked up to google along with our TVs. Lights are set up on timers or commands and we can turn off the TVs that way too.♥ 0source record 11784

my living room lights are completely automated based on my schedule and I love it♥ 0source record 11844

it seems so basic but the happy lamp being turned on when I need to get going for the day and being able to have multiple times/days set up because I do shift work so I don't need the same time every day. oh plus being able to check that my heat wasn't left on when I go to work/ change it is great♥ 0source record 11933

Smart bulbs. I can't remember the last time I turned on a lamp. They're all on timers and have routines set. 10/10♥ 0source record 11942

Porch light is a smart bulb so it automatically turns on at sunset and off at sunrise.♥ 0source record 11958

My entire house. Blinds, lights, locks, sprinklers, garage door, music, bathroom fan, morning texts telling me the weather and my schedule.♥ 0source record 11975

All my lights are on timers. I never have to remember to turn off lights.♥ 0source record 12009

All of our lights were programmed to come on 20 minutes before sunset every day. And there was a setting that checked for clouds earlier in the day just in case and would turn them on early if it was cloudy. We had a bunch of colored lights around the house. It was magic.♥ 0source record 12075

preset timer widget on my phone for 1 hour 15 minutes, every time I start a load of laundry I start the timer. when the timer goes off I switch the laundry. it helps me stay caught up on laundry♥ 0source record 12084

I have NFC tags that I tap with my phone to on our washing machine that set automatically set timers to remind me when to switch over the laundry.♥ 0source record 12092

Our lights go off automatically at 10:30pm and then again at 12:00pm. Fans are also on a timer. Everything is operated by Google including lights “set pendant light to 20%” - it’s so lazy and amazing.♥ 0source record 12179

Smart plug for my straightener - I have it scheduled to turn off a few times a day in case I forget to after I use it!♥ 0source record 12182

lights automatically turn red at 8:30 pm 😮‍💨♥ 0source record 12257

Smart outlets, smart bulbs, a few smart appliances, everything on timers, schedules, and iPhone automations 😊♥ 0source record 12321

I have smart dimmer lights set to turn on slowly at 6am so by the time I’m supposed to get up at 6:30, the lights are already on and I have a hard time going back to sleep when the room is bright♥ 0source record 12345

Some of these are amazing! I would like to automate a lot more. Other than ordering a lot of stuff online, the only thing I have really automated is that all my plant grow lights are on 12-hour timers.♥ 0source record 12403

The lights in and outside the house are all on timers and everything is either smart or plugged into a smart plug, so basically the entire house works by voice.♥ 0source record 12434

Smart light bulbs, blinds, curtains. Set to open at sunrise, close 30 mins before sunset. Lights turn on and off similarly.♥ 0source record 12467

I use hue smart lights so that my lights will automatically turn off when I leave the house and turn on when I arrive home. Life changing.♥ 0source record 12520

My light switches…all on automatic timers♥ 0source record 12528

I put a timer plug on my TV that shuts off at 10pm. when it shuts off I automatically go to bed.♥ 0source record 12539

Not unhinged compared to some of these, but I had an auto light switch installed for my outdoor lights so I can automate the schedule for on/off♥ 0source record 12550

Lights in our house, automatically turn on at sunset during the week then turns off when we tell our google goodnight (it also locks all of our doors and turns off the tv)♥ 0source record 12567

I turned my house into a smart house, now I have automations to lock the doors, turn off the lights and make sure my oven is off and dishwasher is running all on a schedule! Also turns on lamps at sunset such a game changer!♥ 0source record 12607

All of my lights in my home are on timers that go on and off throughout the day and slowly herd you to bed at night♥ 0source record 12630

Our front porch light automatically goes on and sunset and turns off at sunrise. I’m very forgetful, so this is a game changer.♥ 0source record 12644

Bought “dusk to dawn” LED lightbulbs for outside. They come on when it gets dim outside (duck/storms) and turn off when it’s light out (dawn). $4/bulb on Amazon♥ 0source record 12658

Smart plugs for lamps and a routine where certain ones turn on at sunset. One command that will turn them all on, and another command that turns them all off.♥ 0source record 12675

My living room reading light has an hour timer. It is the best for wrapping up the night and not stunning my toe on the coffee table on the way to bed.♥ 0source record 12742

Take your pick- lights on 45 minutes before sunset, off at sunrise, front door auto locks every night at 9 if I forget , bedroom fan goes up in speed at specific time to deal with hot flashes, red light special turns on TLC & dims light to red 🤷🏼‍♀️♥ 0source record 12749

The lights in my house are all automated so exactly at sunset every night the whole house dims to ambient lighting♥ 0source record 12786

My kids bedrooms and playroom are on a schedule. I don’t remember the last time I turned off their lights.♥ 0source record 12814

Living room lamps & one bedroom lamp are on timers.♥ 0source record 12841

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How commenters applied it: The retrofit answer for anything that is not itself smart, and commenters converge on one use above all: hair tools, so the question of whether the iron was left on can be settled from the app rather than by turning back. Arrival-triggered lighting is the second use named.

What readers reported: I only use smart plugs for hair devices (curling iron, flat iron etc). This way, when I get somewhere and go “omg did I turn off the curling iron?!” I can open an app and turn off the plug for peace of mind.…

Limit: Commenters warn explicitly that many smart plugs are not rated for heat-generating appliances, which is the very use most of them describe.

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Get into the habit of saying “stove has been switched off” when you switch off. The brain remembers the memory of speach a bit easier, it might help.

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I bought the plugs on Amazon and they work with my Google home app

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⚠ Safety correctionSafety correction: A timer does not remove the electrical and fire risks. CPSC says portable electric heaters should be plugged directly into a wall outlet, kept away from combustibles, and never operated unattended; an unspecified smart plug cannot be assumed compatible with a heater's electrical load. Follow the heater manufacturer's instructions and shut it off when leaving the area. Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — reducing fire hazards for portable electric heaters

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Be careful using smart plug on anything that generates heat. A lot of them can’t take the load and might catch fire

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I only use smart plugs for hair devices (curling iron, flat iron etc). This way, when I get somewhere and go “omg did I turn off the curling iron?!” I can open an app and turn off the plug for peace of mind. I also bring them when traveling as I have no intention of burning down a hotel or Airbnb 💅🏼

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I plug all my Christmas lights into Kasa smart plugs. I can lay in bed and turn all the lights off with one button through the app. I also have wireless doorbells in the rooms upstairs so I don't have to shout when I need a kid.

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every time i plug my phone in to charge it automatically turns off my battery saver

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if you haven't a smart plug you can turn off the power to the router♥ 7source record 23

luckily it should be pretty easy to put the dishwasher on a power monitoring smart plug and use the smart plug to determine when the dishwasher is running and when it stops.♥ 0source record 37

could do it with a basic smart plug, trigger it when power usage drops to 0.♥ 103source record 41

Its on a smart plug♥ 3source record 45

I DID! I don't know how the algorithm works, but its burying my comments. lol Its a regualr dishwasher but a smart plug and Home Assistant 😅😅😅♥ 1source record 75

Smart plug and Home Assistant :)♥ 2source record 82

This but you can also set up a command that when you leave the house it turns the whole smart plug off!♥ 745source record 1593

You can, but if you don’t have the means- as long as you have some sort of smart Home technology, you can put a cheap plug in line with it♥ 5source record 1594

This is a good one because I always get so much anxiety about this! Thanks to my adhd it is SO easy for me to get distracted 😫 I ended up changing my habits so that as soon as I’m done with my straightener I switch off the power point and fully unplug the cord straight away when I’m done. Now I never have to worry about the off button or PowerPoint. It’s just fully unplugged straight away 😫♥ 2source record 1603

[account] getting you a smart plug for chrimbo my bestie♥ 3source record 1604

we do the opposite for work at the salon we have them on smart plugs so 30 mins before the first person gets there they can turn on the wax pots so we are ready to go for waxing the minute we open also means we can check they're off at night♥ 1source record 1614

THEY MAKE SMART PLUGS???♥ 0source record 1624

I got a smart plug for my DIL for this. she forgets her curling iron often♥ 0source record 1643

this is smart. I have a friend that uses a nanny cam, pointed right at the bathroom outlets. 🤣♥ 0source record 1645

I would love this for my fans but my irrational made up fear is that my WiFi will be hacked & only the plug will be tampered with 🤣 mind you, I have security cameras 💀♥ 0source record 1654

Smart plugs are so great 💯♥ 0source record 1663

Been wondering what to do with the smart plug I got from Aldi! Thank you 🤩♥ 0source record 1665

I do this too!!! before this I would bring my iron to my car with me lmao my coworker saw it and bought me a smart plug lmao♥ 0source record 1682

When I was in Kenya every outlet had a switch on the outlet to turn it on an off. It was amazing I wish we had that in the states!♥ 2source record 2713

Haha! Mine says “put your phone down and do something with your life” at 15% and then when I plug it in it says, “ ahhh, Apple juice!” 😂♥ 104source record 3831

Mine calls out “Battery is about to die. You must plug it in.”♥ 0source record 3855

mine says *bitch... I am literally dying* 🤣 I also have it set to say 'oooh harder daddy' when I plug it up♥ 1source record 3859

When I plug my iPhone in, it says ouch♥ 1source record 3860

mine says "bitch plug me in" at 19% and "bro i know you're not ignoring me" at 9%♥ 0source record 3863

oh and i have a smart plug for my tv so i dont need the remote i always lose to open and close it 😂♥ 2source record 4054

I didn’t even know smart plugs existed, I need to do some research.♥ 0source record 4080

I have an electric blanket on a smart plug also! I'm always cold 😁♥ 1source record 4617

I have it connected to a smart plug to turn off in the morning right before the thermostat transitions to a daytime temperature, so that I don't roast in the morning 😅♥ 0source record 4628

I upgraded from the heated blanket to a heated mattress pad! One of my fav purchases ever once I added it to a smart plug!♥ 0source record 4629

Be careful using smart plug on anything that generates heat. A lot of them can’t take the load and might catch fire♥ 0source record 4630

never considered a smart plug! brilliant♥ 0source record 4635

I plugged a space heater into a smart plug that turns on an hour before I have to get ready so my restroom is nice and toasty on cold mornings♥ 10source record 5553↑ Open the fact-check

We say merry Christmas and she turns all our stuff on and switches our cabinet lights from white to red and green♥ 1source record 5755

smart plugs so my lights turn on when my location arrives at home. no more scary hallways over here♥ 1,178source record 5782

i have a lamp & fan in the bathroom on smart plugs. when my daughter is forever in there i can turn on the lamp & turn off the fan to remind her thst shes been in there a while. 🤣♥ 11source record 5898

Same for the space heater in my office. But I have it set to turn off just by leaving the house, and it turns the plug back on when I return (which does not actually turn the heater on).♥ 0source record 5986

My neighbor (who I text all the time to check my straightener after my current system of taking a photo of the unplugged plug is forgotten) is going to want to kiss your face 😂🙃♥ 1source record 5996

I have an EV version of this. If I arrive home in under 30% charge, it reminds me to plug in. And repeats at bedtime if not completed earlier♥ 3source record 6220

So basically I need smart plugs, smart lightbulbs and NFC tags on everything in my house.♥ 64source record 6561

I have my wax melter on a smart plug and have it turn on before I get home from work so that when I walk in the door my home smells nice.♥ 195source record 6770

Depending on the machine, you might be able to do it with a smart outlet plug. If you set your wash settings while the plug is off, then turn it on, and if the cycle starts you’re off to the races.♥ 0source record 6825

Menards had a clearance on GE Cync sets. One bulb and one smart plug for $7. I bought several. Looks like a whole family is home when we're away.♥ 3source record 6853

Are they battery operated or plugs?♥ 2source record 6885

not unhinged. but at Christmas time everything is on a smart plug and coordinated into a group.♥ 107source record 6921

We have outdoor outlets connected to a light switch inside. But that light switch is a smart switch so it turns the lights on and off without me. Surely there’s devices that can do this but I quite enjoy the outlet control being inside the house♥ 1source record 6923

I bought the remote plugs during the after Christmas sales, now all all my electronics are remote controlled♥ 5source record 7493

Device charging. I hate leaving stuff on the charger because I've always heard it's bad for the batteries, but if I don't leave them on the charger they're always dead when I want to use them. so now, all my family's eReaders and tablets stay on a charger connected to a smart plug, that automatically turns off in a few hours if turned on manually, and automatically charges for 1hr a night to top everything up.♥ 5source record 7553

Plugged my Christmas tree into a smart plug so the tree lights up every night right before we get home. It’s so nice and homey to see through the window and also good to know the tree is not on all day when we are not home.♥ 4source record 7615

My answer is boring but I switched all of my wax warmers to smart plugs & now I just click 1 button on my phone to turn them all on at once instead of walking around the house♥ 4source record 7683

Maybe not unhinged, but I love my dad’s solution to us constantly interrupting him on conference calls at home - an “On Air” neon sign hooked up to a smart plug so he can voice activate it LOL♥ 3source record 7809

Anything I frequently forget to turn off (like the lava lamp in my office) I make sure is on a smart plug so it can turn itself off.♥ 3source record 7827

Okay all of my things that might burn the house down that I’m worried I’ll forget about (curling iron, coffee pot, wax melter, ect) are all plugged into smart plugs that turn off at 8AM every day in case I forget about them.. so I’m not stressing all day about burning my house down♥ 2source record 7900

I have a window AC and plugged it into a WiFi outlet, get to turn it on 30 mins before I get home♥ 2source record 8112

Smart plugs for all of the lights in my house. The lights go off automatically and it has relieved so much stress. Never have to get up out of bed to turn a light off. Amazing.♥ 2source record 8183

Was too lazy to turn on and off my simple table fan at night that I got a smart outlet and have the button pressed in. So I control the eletricoty with my phone and can have it turn of automatically while I sleep♥ 1source record 8211

Smart plugs and lightbulbs - hands full? Hey google turn on big light, in bed? Hey google turn of little lights 😍♥ 1source record 8475

cold winter morning in the Midwest. My smart plug turns on a heater in the bathroom before I get up. It's wonderful!!♥ 1source record 8591

I have a smart plug on my coffee maker so I can have hot coffee pre made for me every morning.♥ 1source record 8608

We have smart plugs that we’ve programmed to turn on at specific times. During the winter, we have them turn on a soace heater in the bathroom so it’s a nice warm room for that 5am shower before work.♥ 1source record 8626

Rancilio Silvia, Mazzer mini Luigi grinder. some smart plugs and switches later with a few Google voice prompts and announcements does all the stuff I don't want to.♥ 1source record 8711

I have all of my plant lights on smart plugs. They turn on at 730 am and off at 730 pm.♥ 1source record 8724

Status lights everywhere in the house and office behind furniture. If someone un plugs anything they’re not supposed to everything goes red and it emails to say what’s down. White flash for phone calls, green flash for doorbell and blue for important emails.♥ 1source record 8770

having all my lights are smart bulbs or on smart plugs. they all have their own on/off routine so I don't leave them on all the time also smart locks has helped my ocd "did I lock the door"♥ 1source record 8832

if you like temp room water..there is dispenser you can plug on your gallons you can also hide it in a night table..no automation thats so cool♥ 0source record 8870

I bought the doorbell that you just plug into outlets. put one in each kids bedroom so instead yelling across the house, I just push a button.♥ 1source record 8898

I put all of my hot hair tools on a smart plug that I can switch off from anywhere to ease my panicked mind throughout the day if I think I left one on. Has changed my life.♥ 1source record 9003

The curler in the smart plug and the scan the QR code in the bathroom is clever♥ 0source record 9098

We have 3 mini pigs who live indoor/outdoor and love TV. Their TV is on a smart plug with a smart remote, so I never have to turn it on and they get TV from 9 to 4 every day.♥ 0source record 9130

We set up an automation that when we both plug our phones in the charge after 11PM all our lights turn off. and another automation that if we turn on the tv after 6pm our curtains close automatically.♥ 0source record 9224

My small plug in fan is on a smart plug that’s set to turn on every night at 11pm and turn off every morning at 8 so I never have to touch it (it’s in a weird corner and hard to get at)♥ 0source record 9480

my lights are on a smart plug I can control from my phone, that’s it♥ 0source record 9490

Every time I plug in my phone it says “yummy yummy yummy, give me dat juice.” In a way this is an automation that changed my life♥ 0source record 9498

Y’all have made me realise I need to buy smart plugs.♥ 0source record 9511

every time i plug my phone in to charge it automatically turns off my battery saver♥ 0source record 9583

My job. I’m a vehicle inspector and I wanted a quick reference guide for each car. Specific stuff like VIN number structures per make/etc. I made a whole interface and it was going really well, then I got tired of adding each vehicle in manually. So I made a bot to scrape dealer websites like Carvana, and spit out info from there. But that only got the information, it didn’t plug it into my guide. So then I made another bot that read the 1st bot’s output and formatted it into a ‘plug and play’ for the guide. It took about 2 months, but I have a fully interactive/automated vehicle guide for every make/model/year from 2010+. When I get an inspection appointment, I pull the car up and I know everything about it, immediately. All the way down to where their parking brake is located.♥ 0source record 9829

I’m a teacher and I bought remote control outlet attachments for my classroom. Hello, twinkly lights that I now don’t forget to turn off/on and don’t have to walk around the class to do.♥ 0source record 10068

I constantly forget to turn things off. My entire home is controlled by smart plugs, switches, lights etc that turn off as soon as I leave the house.♥ 0source record 10095

Smart plugs and having a wifi systems thats set up to shut all the kids wifi off and certain times. Easy to shut down when they dont do their chores or are assholes. Only downside is my kid learned he can just use his Hotspot so I do have to take his phone again 🤣♥ 0source record 10155

During Christmas all of our lights are automated so I never have to turn them on or off.♥ 0source record 10159

My lights, plugs, heating/hot water all smart. So they turn on at set times and I don’t have to move to change them♥ 0source record 10595

I have a smart plug that connects to my monitors and laptop, it shuts down at my clock-out time so I’m shocked back to reality so I either close the laptop or take a break to avoid burnout♥ 0source record 10736

Growing up the barn was close enough to the house it’s like a garage. I put a wifi extender in the window and put everything on smart plugs. The fans were super handy because if it started to rain outside I just shut the fans off on my phone so the animals didn’t get sick.♥ 0source record 10826

Our tv bugs out and has to be unplugged before it will work again. I finally put it on a smart plug so I can stay lazy♥ 0source record 10861

Well, I just bought some smart plugs due to the comment section♥ 0source record 10941

Me with my one smart plug feeling like an absolute Luddite after finding all the Tony Starks in the comments♥ 0source record 10974

WiFi Plugs♥ 0source record 11022

I have no overhead lights in my room and got sick of having to get up to turn off various lamps once I was cozy in bed. plugged all the lamps into remote controlled outlet plugs and now I can control every light in my room from the same little remote by my bed! :)♥ 0source record 11109

Phone turns on power saver when unplugged and turns it off when I plug it in… makes my battery last pretty long♥ 0source record 11191

I have smart plugs or smart lightbulbs on every light in my house. I haven’t touched a light switch in over a year. I verbally turn on lights and turn off lights before I ever walk into a room or after I have left the room. It’s so handy because now when I’m carrying things it doesn’t matter I don’t have to touch a light switch.♥ 0source record 11220

Smart plugs♥ 0source record 11235

Bedside light turns on at 930pm and off at 10pm. Also on the Christmas tree when that’s up. Turns on at like 5pm and off at 945pm.♥ 0source record 11297

Each year my christmas light (there are a lot) are all set to be turned on by saying "echo, turn on living room"...and just like magic..they all do!♥ 0source record 11315

I've automated action based on my location. Everytime I enter a zone (for example crossroad outside my house) and no other person is in house, all my electric outlets will turn off automatically.♥ 0source record 11350

My lover keeps forgetting to unplug the iron, sometimes I found it face down, plugged, several hours after she left, too much close calls of burning in my sleep so I put it on a smart plug and automate it to shut off 30minutes after it's turned on. Peace of mind for both of us♥ 0source record 11509

my espresso machine is on a smart plug so it can warm up 30mins before I get up♥ 0source record 11605

Smart plugs!♥ 0source record 11629

I have my hair straightener on a smart plug so that I don't panic when I get to work wondering if I shut it off or not♥ 0source record 11630

Electric blanket is connected to the met, and switches on in advance of any minimum of 10 degrees or less♥ 0source record 11695

My local gas station does $1 breakfast sandwiches when the Twins win. I dont stop often anymore as its out of the way and the Twins are bad... but it is setup to notify me when I plug into my car anytime before 9am and the Twins won the previous day.♥ 0source record 11698

Plugged all my scent plugs ins into smart plugs so they shut off while I'm sleeping and when no one is home. It cut down on how often I have to buy new ones♥ 0source record 11722

I set up an automation to turn on all of the Christmas lights, turn off all house lights & play Christmas music when I said, "The guests have arrived!"♥ 0source record 11757

Smart outlets so I don’t have to reach over and turn off my lights♥ 0source record 11790

There is a Shelly power monitor plug on my washer and dryer. My homeassistant server yells at me when the washer is done based on power usage pattern until it sees the dryer start 😂♥ 0source record 11920

Mine is small but I have an automation that once the battery gets below 30%, it immediately goes into battery saver mode then I gen I plug it in, it goes back to regular charging. I have constantly forgotten to turn off battery saver mode with every phone so it’s definitely helpful 😂♥ 0source record 11934

All of our indoor lights on the first floor turn on automatically at 9am and shut off automatically at 10pm. Sometimes it's just a lamp or some candles but during Christmas it is all of our Christmas lights too! Being able to go to bed when we are tired without having to take 10 minutes to shut off all the lights has been great♥ 0source record 11936

Not exactly automated, but on the same page. We have 3 floors in our house, I got Bluetooth plug in door bells super cheap on Amazon. Each upstairs bedroom has their own bell sound in their room, the buttons are in the kitchen. I never have to yell for dinner or come down to do anything. It’s the best thing life hack since everyone’s doors are always shut and TVs on♥ 0source record 12168

Shortcut on phone that notices any time I leave my apartment that will shut off my automatic plugs that way I’m not freaking out if I left my straightener on.♥ 0source record 12173

I have my phone tells me when it needs to be charged and when it’s fully charged. And it automatically takes battery saver off when I plug it in.♥ 0source record 12186

I keep all the ornaments/lights on my Christmas tree and have a bag that goes overtop for off season storage. Set up is less than 10 min.♥ 0source record 12316

my room heater and lamp turning themselves on when its time to get up for work♥ 0source record 12438

I bought smart plugs for all my lights 😂♥ 0source record 12757

At midnight, an automation runs that turns off all downstairs lights, outside lights, checks doors are shut (and texts me if not!), turns off the kids music/audiobooks and the heated airer (and in Dec, the Christmas lights!)♥ 0source record 12803

Archive: 114 index entries preserve 114 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Motion & presence sensors64 index entriesMotion & presence sensors — 64 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Motion & presence sensors

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Motion & presence sensors

64 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Motion & presence sensors

How commenters applied it: Sensors as the input layer for everything else — door and motion sensors chained into conditional rules that behave differently by time of day. The more elaborate builds add household alerts for things nobody would otherwise notice, like a pet's water running low.

What readers reported: Not a smart dishwasher, but a sensor with the plug and Home Assistant. The kids also get texts when the animal water is low (sensor in their water) and when its trash night.

Limit: The conditional setups described require a hub such as Home Assistant rather than a single app.

What the replies added2

Also I got a switchbot and stuck it on my coffee machine so that when I get up in the morning it turns the machine on to pre-heat.

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see, now I would just be worried they would come on for no reason and I would be forced to sell my house

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Not a smart dishwasher, but a sensor with the plug and Home Assistant. The kids also get texts when the animal water is low (sensor in their water) and when its trash night.

source record 29♥ 15

Later-arriving source

Sensors for certain lights inside my house. Nothing like walking through the door at night and having the lights automatically turn on.

posted about 57 days after the source

Zero-like source

Motion sensor light in the bathroom. No big light. Just enough to see for late night use.

posted about 14 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 64 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

64index entries

64distinct source records

10.7%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

59top-level comments

5replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

58other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 4Remove a step 4Create a default 3Move memory outside the brain 2Swap instead of subtract 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments64 preserved records · 64 of 64 source records accounted for

Not a smart dishwasher, but a sensor with the plug and Home Assistant. The kids also get texts when the animal water is low (sensor in their water) and when its trash night.♥ 15source record 29

oo that's interesting I didn't think of that. someone did say there's not a great way of detecting if the dishwasher has actually been emptied, what's your solution for that? tilt sensor or magnet sensor on the door? or a mm wave presence sensor could do it too probably.♥ 0source record 39

Stealing this idea! I’ve already got a mic in their room which tells them off if they’re being too loud, and a chore point system which rewards them with their favourite lights at night, and vibration sensors which turn them back off if they’re mucking around at bed time, so this will go nicely with the other parenting automations 😆♥ 0source record 193

We replaced many of our light bulbs and switches with smart motion detector versions. Not only can we set timers and control them remotely... I never have to turn the lights on and off in hallways, pantry, kitchen and garage. It's great when your hands are full or dirty, but more importantly, no more getting frustrated with kids when they don't turn lights off in these areas.♥ 1source record 3706

Motion sensor in the hallway and a door sensor, if the door opens then the motion is detected it'll turn the hallway and living room lights on if after sunset. If after 9pm then it will turn on the hallway and the bedroom instead of the living room. If the hallway motion sensor activated and then the door sensor activates after, it'll turn off all of the lights in the house as it knows I'm leaving.♥ 7source record 5389

You switch out your regular switches for motion sensors, they cost about $25 and you have to get a new plate. I read the instructions and installed them myself.♥ 1source record 6837

this is low tech, but I put motion sensor light bulbs in all my (creepy, unfinished) basement light sockets, so now it's not scary to do laundry down there♥ 5source record 7580

Motion sensor/ automated lights. Nothing greater than walking in a room & the lights turn on themselves & then THEY TURN OFF!♥ 5source record 7593

motion sensor soap dispenser by the kitchen sink life changing♥ 4source record 7677

automated home, Philips hue lights, motion sensors , NFC tags doing various things, NFC tag on coffee table which connects to WiFi when tapped (no more having to remember the password for guests), phone can send WoL packets to turn on my pc, it's geolocked, if phone is in specific place & time it wakes computer, it will then prompt me for finger print unlock for my computer. more phone geolocking (when I used to work in an office) coming home in the evening, get within home, area round the time i usually gets home, turn on nest heating (if winter), boiler smart kettle, turn on computer, etc all the geolocking stuff was done with tasker.♥ 2source record 7938

I have Home Assistant auto water my plants and grass, adjust my dimmer switches based on time of day, and changes overhead lights to lamps depending on if we are in the living room. A few occupancy sensors, two water valves, some moisture protectors and that's all. Haven't touched a light switch in months.♥ 2source record 8017

every room in my house has smart light bulbs and a motion sensor so when you walk in they turn on and after 3-5 minutes of no movement they turn off. I haven't touched a light switch in years 🤣♥ 2source record 8024

Motion sensor lights in my hallways!!!♥ 2source record 8040

I don’t do light switches. Every single light is automated and powered by presence, motion or contact sensors that respond differently at different times of the day. If I need something different (rare) I can just ask for it♥ 2source record 8082

Motion sensors for all lights, timers aligned with sunset and sunrise for outside lights, dimmers to lights at certain times, schedules for kitchen and dining lights around peak times. No light switches for meeeee (at home, this joy is limited to home sadly)♥ 2source record 8142

It’s small, but my porch light is smart now and has a sensor so it turns on at night and off when the sun comes up.♥ 2source record 8178

Motion sensor light bulbs for inside the house. Amazing!!♥ 1source record 8210

Presence sensor in my study so I never have to worry about turning lights on and off♥ 1source record 8212

My whole house . Hey google turn on kitchen lights or flood light outside. Kitchen lights turn green on garbage night. Got a sensor to make sure freezer door is closed.♥ 1source record 8353

I have a motion sensor and LED strip under my bed that are only active in the evening, but that way when I get up to pee at night, a small amount of light comes on to keep me from stubbing my toes.♥ 1source record 8383

Front doors locks at 9pm, garage door if left open locks itself at the same time. Outdoor lights turn on at a certain time everyday and turn off at a certain time. If there is any motion detected by the cameras at night, all the outdoor light come on automatically. Best part is no more “OMG did i forget to lock the doors?” When you are already in bed.♥ 1source record 8537

A sensor low light in my bathroom in the bedroom, for the middle of the night 🙂 So simple but still love it.♥ 1source record 8692

A sensor on my toddlers bedroom door that automatically turns on our bedroom lights so we can know she's out of bed at 3am. Big help to see and be ready when she's having a nightmare and runs in. Also a color changing clock that let's her know when its OK to get up for the day.♥ 1source record 8843

Sensors on our lights. You enter a room, they come on. You exit a room, they turn off. No more light switches left on! 😆♥ 1source record 8864

my lights are either on a smart switch or motion sensors. that way I don't have to tell at people for not turning off the lights. doors are on closing hinges for the same reason♥ 1source record 8877

I’m terrible at remembering to turn off closet lights. So now all my closet lights are motion activated.♥ 1source record 9014

Sensors for certain lights inside my house. Nothing like walking through the door at night and having the lights automatically turn on.♥ 0source record 9070

I have a motion sensor in my kitchen and dining room that will turn the lights on or off when I walk into or out of the room. Also set to not go off so I’m not hit with lights in the middle of the night if I’m still half asleep but thirsty♥ 0source record 9253

I installed motion sensors on the lights in the hallway, staircases, and laundry room so I don't have to constantly turn off lights the family leaves on. and don't need hands to turn lights on/off going up or down stairs. saved my sanity!♥ 0source record 9268

my entire houses lights and HVAC is automated based on presence as well as internal and external environmental sensors using Home Assistant. It's amazing.♥ 0source record 9283

We made every light in our house a sensor light so we never have to turn on or off a light and we just bought the automatic bin that heat seals the bag shut and re-lines the bin for you♥ 0source record 9296

Motion sensor light in the bathroom. No big light. Just enough to see for late night use.♥ 0source record 9654

I also made a device that has a red light and DO NOT DISTURB when I'm busy at work. I also set up a contact sensor on my webcam so if it's open, the device says ON CAMERA DO NOT KNOCK. the kids and fiance now know when it's not ok to bug me when I am working from home!♥ 0source record 10008

I have a power edge server and a zigbee USB hub, running to HomeAssistant. I have door sensors to turn off lights when patio door is shut, presence sensors to turn on/off lights through about 60% of my home. And more.♥ 0source record 10081

our half-bath light is a motion sensor. auto on and off. 10/10♥ 0source record 10181

Motion sensor lights in places kids kept leaving the lights on like pantry and closets♥ 0source record 10217

automatic motion lights under the cabinets in the kitchen. they are not too bright so if you're coming in late at night or early morning it's just enough light without blinding you♥ 0source record 10454

Motion sensor lights switches in closets and bathrooms. Game changer 😁♥ 0source record 10502

Get a motion sensor and connect to everything in your house.♥ 0source record 10520

Got me presence sensors to automatically switch lights (all smart globes) on and off so I never have to manually turn it on and off whenever I enter/leave a room♥ 0source record 10558

So simple but I have a bunch of smart lights and a presence sensor in my bedroom so I never have to touch a light switch again♥ 0source record 10852

My lights are all auto except kitchen. I have motion sensor for the bathroom. Tp, laundry detergent, and furnace filters are auto ship.♥ 0source record 10986

put a motion sensor in my kitchen to turn on the lights, most reliable and helpful thing when getting home late or getting up in tge middle of the night♥ 0source record 11033

Aqara proximity sensors through the house. I haven’t touched a light switch in months….♥ 0source record 11179

Not the most exciting, but motion sensors on all bathroom and closet lights, no fumbling for switches♥ 0source record 11192

all the lights in my house are Hue. My bf has programmed everything, to the point that when you turn the TV on, the lights automatically dim. There are sensors everywhere so if someone sits at the dining table, the lights in that part of the room will brighten. Lights will set themselves to dim in bathroom and on landing after 12am so that they aren't super bright if you need a middle of the night pee. There are loads more things like that and I LOVE it.♥ 0source record 11249

Kids always forget to shut the lights in the bathroom and closet, so we got motion sensor lights that automatically shut off when we leave. Keypad lock for the front door was a great purchase so kids don’t have to worry about having a key.♥ 0source record 11266

motion sensors in hallway and landing, so auto turn the lights on. not switched a light on and off there in years and years♥ 0source record 11357

I’m terrible about turning off lights (grew up with a lot of motion sensor lights) so I now have most of the house set up with smart lights that turn on at sunset for specific high traffic areas and the whole house starts turning off an hour before the collective household bedtime. When the internet goes out we all have to relearn how to use lights and not just ask the robot overlord to turn them on and off. 😂😂♥ 0source record 11747

Soft bedroom light with motion detection that also turns off after 10 minutes. I have not used the actual bedroom lamp in months.♥ 0source record 11804

Motion sensor trash can♥ 0source record 11847

Bathroom, Hallway, kitchen lights on sensors. Never have to turn the lights on or off.♥ 0source record 11852

All of my lights are on timers. Bathroom is motion activated. I would completely forget to turn on lights otherwise.♥ 0source record 11939

I have a lightstrip in my bedroom that extends to the closet that is on a movement sensor/ timer. 10/10 I can go to bed with the light on and it turns off on it’s own♥ 0source record 12001

The lights in my basement have sensors so they turn on as you walk through. No fumbling with lights switches while also carrying an overflowing laundry basket.♥ 0source record 12068

motion sensing light switches♥ 0source record 12076

I have a presence sensor that knows when I’m in my study. Turns the lights on only while I’m in there. If I lie on my couch in the room it dims the lights so I can take a nap.♥ 0source record 12127

All my lights at home are connected to wifi. Porch light comes on when doorbell senses motion, entry light comes on when I open front door. Forget to turn off lights before I go to bed? They’ll turn off at midnight anyway!♥ 0source record 12174

Motion sensors, I haven’t hit a switch in years♥ 0source record 12239

Putting motion sensor lights in the laundry room/pantry has been really nice. Don't have to worry about turning it on or off with an arm-load of clothes.♥ 0source record 12260

Motion light switches in the pantry, laundry room, primary closet, garage, and rechargeable ones over the toilets in the small bathrooms. And timers on the bathroom exhaust fans.♥ 0source record 12319

My house lighting. I have Phillips Hue bulbs in every room in my home. They all have timer, location sensors, and are dimmable. Turn on low at a set time in the morning, off when I leave, on when I’m home, front bedroom has a feature to turn lights on and off randomly to look like someone is home when I’m not. I haven’t touched a light switch in 2 years.♥ 0source record 12649

Our front door locks itself after 4 minutes. and the garage door closes itself after 10 minutes with no sensor disruption. My front lights are also scheduled to turn on and off every day.♥ 0source record 12696

I used a smart plug and a drill with string on it and a wifi camera to make a rat trap… it was waaaaaay too smart for regular traps. Waited for a motion alert and watched cam until I could turn on the drill and lower the “trap”♥ 0source record 12858

Archive: 64 index entries preserve 64 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

'Did I leave it on?' peace of mind26 index entries'Did I leave it on?' peace of mind — 26 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: 'Did I leave it on?' peace of mind

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

'Did I leave it on?' peace of mind

26 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: 'Did I leave it on?' peace of mind

How commenters applied it: Automation bought purely to close an anxious loop — knowing whether something was left on, or that a wash finished. The lighting version is notable because it stays changed until the task is actually done, so the reminder cannot be dismissed and forgotten.

What readers reported: not the person you're asking,but I've literally run out of gas on the interstate because I forgot I was low between the time I got in the car and saw the light/gage and driving to/past a gas station.

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

not the person you're asking,but I've literally run out of gas on the interstate because I forgot I was low between the time I got in the car and saw the light/gage and driving to/past a gas station.

source record 6227♥ 93

Later-arriving source

DnD turns on automatically between 10p-7a, and then when I arrive to my work location it turns on. So much more productive lol. Also my lizards tank lights are on an auto switch so it’s impossible to leave on too long or too short!

posted about 53 days after the source

Zero-like source

At night phone auto turns on lights and music when in certain radius of the house in case someone is lurking around to see if anyone’s home; phone auto turns off data when connected to certain wifi (always forget to turn it off); morning briefing when connect to CarPlay, agenda, recent news, stocks and then plays music

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 26 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

26index entries

26distinct source records

4.3%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

21top-level comments

5replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

22other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 3Create a default 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments26 preserved records · 26 of 26 source records accounted for

Check out [account] outdoor lights. Very affordable and you could have them now. We got them a few years ago and they are still going strong.♥ 2source record 6196

I love this! My no tech version of this hack is I have a painted rock in my cupholder, if I need to get gas I leave the rock on my driver's seat when I get home. My low tech hack in my current car is when my gas light comes on I change the display to stay on Miles until Empty.♥ 1source record 6211

not the person you're asking,but I've literally run out of gas on the interstate because I forgot I was low between the time I got in the car and saw the light/gage and driving to/past a gas station.♥ 93source record 6227

My kitchen lights turn green when my washing machine finishes and stay that way until I move them to the dryer. Otherwise I’d forget.♥ 10source record 6942

Smart light bulbs and automation to turn off all the lights in the house when I leave. When I return the entryway light comes on.♥ 2source record 7355

When our phones aren't connected to the WiFi network or it's after 10pm, our lights turn off. We can override it if we want. Thermostat turns on when we're 2 miles from home to a set temp for when it's cold in the winter. Can turn the TV on/off from our phones for when we forget when leaving the house♥ 5source record 7446

Our pantry light goes on when the door opens…we also can control all the lights in our house from our phones, never have to get up if you forget to shut a light off.♥ 5source record 7472

I've automated the lights, tvs, and door locks in my house. When I leave and inevitably forget its all on and unlocked it'll turn everything off and lock the door. then when I come home it'll automatically unlock the door and turn on the living room tv, and bedroom lights. There's a lot more in there but thats too much to type.♥ 4source record 7621

My favorite is just my automatic light in my laundry room. Comes on when we walk in the door, when your hands are full, and turns off when you leave… so nice to not worry about the light♥ 3source record 7744

My lights turn off when I leave my apartment and turn on when I come back. Never have to worry about turning them off when rushing again.♥ 2source record 7924

: I turn on “out of town” mode when I leave on vacation and it continues to turn my lights on and off as normal to make it look like someone is home.♥ 0source record 8129

The house temperature can be in a more eco friendly/less power sucking zone after I leave but it switches back to 70 degrees at the time I get off work or if I come home. If I say goodnight, all lights turn off except for the light above the sink and my air purifier goes to quiet mode.♥ 1source record 8131

Automating my lights and thermostat for whenever I leave or come home have been an ADHD blessing♥ 1source record 8642

All my lights, fans, doors, are connected to my phone. So when we leave it shuts all the lights and locks the doors. And I can check if our garage door is closed and if we forgot, shut it from my phone. Then when we get home it turns on the porch lights and hall lights to 1%♥ 1source record 8756

I check my Gmail for a certain word (Grubhub/doordash) and filter it to delivered so when it does my light switch glows purple no matter where I am in the house♥ 1source record 8934

I only have smart lightbulbs, when I leave the house, the WiFi detect that my phone is not in the house anymore and turn off all lamps after 5min. Never have to worry about light when I leave my house !♥ 0source record 9303

The ability to turn my lights off from my phone so when I forget to turn them off on my way to bed I don’t have to get out of my comfy spot.♥ 0source record 9374

Smart lights that adjust with the time of day. Morning they get brighter. They turn off when the sun is out. They turn on when i get home. They shut off at bedtime. Keeps me in check as a time blind girlie♥ 0source record 9597

A shortcut button on my phone to turn on and off my bedroom and living room lights. No more getting out of bed because I forgot or can’t reach♥ 0source record 10387

i always forget to turn off the lights (i always pass out when i go to bed) so my lights turn off in stages starting at 11pm and they all off by 1am♥ 0source record 10445

We put smart bulbs in all of our lights in the house and can control them all from our phone. Fantastic when you’re already in bed and forgot to turn a light off downstairs. Just press a button and your phone, and you’re good!♥ 0source record 10491

Voice activation of all lights, fans, and air conditioner so I can switch things off from my bed. I also made it so that I can switch them on/off even from another country through the app in case I forget to switch the lights off before I leave, or want to switch the front light on so no burglar thinks there’s no one home. Life changer.♥ 0source record 11907

my home assistant tracks my phone. my lights turn off and camera turns on when I leave the house. reverse happens when I get home.♥ 0source record 12240

My favorite is my washer/dryer combo. I will 1 million% forget I have laundry, even with alerts. This one sends notifications when it’s done. I also have a lot of the same smart home devices that are mentioned here. Automatic lights, and a smart thermostat. Mine is run by HomePods and/or Apple tv’s throughout my house. Being able to control lights and temp with my phone has been a game changer, and saves money on utilities!♥ 0source record 12832

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Use when: Living with Alexa: love, laughs & side-eye

How commenters applied it: The corpus's most-liked comment overall sits here, and it is about mood rather than efficiency: a voice command that dims the kitchen and starts music to make an unavoidable chore tolerable. Much of the group is affectionate comedy about the assistant's persona rather than what it does.

What readers reported: i hate doing dishes (no dishwasher) & ALL my lights are smart bulbs. so i tell Alexa “Time to do the dishes” and she dims the kitchen to 50% & plays celtic music so I can pretend to be a scottish pub owner cleaning up for the night.

Limit: One commenter names discomfort with an always-listening device in the home as the reason they will not adopt any of this.

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SOMEONE GET THIS PERSON TO SCOTLAND ASAP!!! This is adorable and hilarious 🤣

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Awe man so many good ideas if you have an Alexa. Unfortunately I watched Smart House too many times to ever allow a PAT in my home. 😂

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i hate doing dishes (no dishwasher) & ALL my lights are smart bulbs. so i tell Alexa “Time to do the dishes” and she dims the kitchen to 50% & plays celtic music so I can pretend to be a scottish pub owner cleaning up for the night.

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Not really what you asked about but something that I highly recommend to anyone who frequently loses their keys and phone at home (especially when the phone is on silent so you can’t call it to find it). I bought a Tile and it’s awesome. The Tile hangs on my keychain and if I lose my keys, I can use my phone to find them. If I can’t find my phone, I can find it with the Tile on my keychain. Even if my phone is on vibrate, it will make a noise. It saves so much time and stress. 🤣🤣 And maybe I might lose both. 🤷🏻‍♀️Then I can just ask Alexa to find my phone & then can find my keys from there.

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I can tell Siri to turn on my pc, all the lighting on my setup, and turn all the regular lights off in one command from anywhere in the house

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If you have something like an Alexa device, you can set an automation that is triggered by a specific sound (like coughing, beeping, or a dishwasher tone). From there it’s just about setting up a sequence either in shortcuts or through Alexa 🙂♥ 1source record 35

Same! I also have my clothes iron plugged into one sew I can ask Alexa to turn it off and on for me. 😂♥ 0source record 1648

You can use Alexa for that too and she organizes it based on where it would be in the store.♥ 108source record 2578

Alexa is so much more effective! Highly recommend 👌🏻 just add with your voice then check it off at the supermarket♥ 0source record 2646

it amazing what you can use technology for 🤣 i have 18 lights controlled by Alexa, it’s great to be able to automate!♥ 3source record 3156

i need to step up my siri game♥ 2source record 3175

this makes me want to buy an alexa♥ 1source record 3190

You should change the command to “Alexa, closing time”♥ 1source record 3275

My Siri yells, “G-damnit I’m going to die!” When my phone battery is at 10%♥ 14,544source record 3823

When I need to I say “Alexa, time for bed” and a English male voice says “you work too hard, my lady” and then plays classical music. This motivates me to do ALL my skin care and mouth care like a lady of leisure and then sashay into bed as if no one knows how I suffer♥ 22,265source record 3993

Well that’s horrible! Luckily I keep kicking that down the road whenever it offers + 😆 “Alexa, this is not about you”♥ 27source record 3996

Alexa tucking me in is such an integral part of my life I didn’t even think about it. That’s not automation, that’s my dear friend making sure I’m cozy.♥ 3source record 4003

😂 genius! I do not utilize my Alexa enough♥ 1source record 4005

This whole comment section sent me on an hour long deep dive down an Alexa google home Apple home nfc tag spiral and now I have a headache 😭♥ 12source record 4052

I mean I have an Alexa, but she’s not utilized to the extent of these amazing individuals!♥ 3source record 4060

Happy to live in the Stone Ages than have a creepy Alexa in my house 😌♥ 1source record 4081

My Alexa plays music when she feels like it. I swear she thinks she’s the boss in my house 😂♥ 191source record 4504

i moved into my house 2 years ago and i still haven’t set up alexa because every single time i start i get so sick of her attitude and just unplug her 😭♥ 1source record 4516

iPhone does alot on its own. I use Alexa but she is limited.♥ 0source record 4521

Exactly and Siri struggles to say yes after I have said hey Siri, 100 times♥ 0source record 4524

my Google home is no longer supported so it only tells me the weather and that it can't find what I'm looking for but did find some things on 'the web'♥ 0source record 4541

It’s not like an Alexa, it’s just a simple remote system!♥ 3source record 4693

Cute in theory but please remember that Carl now thinks that Alexa controls the weather and makes it storm. 😂 😂 😂 Bless his sweet marshmallow fluff brain.♥ 2source record 4735

My Alexa says “Freddie shut the eff up” before playing the music 😂♥ 3source record 4755

I don’t even have Alexa, reading these comments makes me feel like I’m living in the dark ages 😳😅♥ 11source record 4775

Right? I don’t know how to do any of these things. I don’t know if it’s me or my Alexa that is dumb. Wait, I know…😏♥ 4source record 4777

I have my Google home set up to play “Closing Time” around 9 pm and I use the length of the song to do any final “closing shift” stuff around my apartment. Stuff like making sure the dishwasher is ready to go, coffee pot is set up for the morning, kitchen is clean, etc. Basically anything that keeps me from yelling “WHO THE HELL CLOSED LAST NIGHT?” in my own apartment. Because it’s me. I’m the closer and the opener.♥ 6,577source record 4858

Haven’t used it yet (thank god) but my Alexa has an intruder shortcut that immediately shuts off all the lights, turns them back on red and then starts playing for whom the bell tolls - I like to activate it just for funsies☠️♥ 597source record 5197

Alexa closes my garage door if it’s still open at 9pm 😆♥ 3,442source record 5202

OMG i need this. What do I need to attach to the garage door so Alexa syncs to it?♥ 18source record 5203

Genie’s Aladdin Connect has rules you can set, during a time range or a duration longer than. This has been a game changer for me. Plus pairing it with Alexa, chefs kiss!♥ 3source record 5211

Alexa is God in our house. We all do as she says — especially bed and bath time!♥ 3source record 5321

I have Alexa tell the youngest with ADHD when it is time to eat breakfast, then get her backpack and finially when it time to leave for bus.♥ 0source record 5325

Why wouldn't you just call your Alexa device?♥ 1source record 5889

My Alexa detects someone getting up in the middle of the night and turns the washroom lights on to 10%. Enough light to go to the washroom without startling anyone with bright lights. Helping everyone fall asleep again♥ 0source record 6241

Same! Alexa warmers on and all of them turn on :-)♥ 0source record 6771

I ask my Google home to 'find my device' , and it will ring my phone. It overrides it if it's on silent mode so I can hear it ringing and find it quickly, it's so handy!♥ 0source record 6786

Have you tried anything besides Alexa or do you think anything else would work? My niece struggles w this and time management so I wrote down this idea and I plan to show it to her and help her try it!♥ 0source record 6870

You’re my favorite 😂 now I want to get Alexa 😂♥ 1source record 7008

I do this as well. We use Alexa♥ 1source record 7130

I fear i am not using Alexa to my full potential♥ 12source record 7150

Using Alexa to turn AC to the temp I want it at♥ 8source record 7299

Mine are all just silly like, “Alexa, lets take this back to my place” and my bedroom light dims red as Careless Whisper starts playing♥ 7source record 7302

I have Alexa’s synced for ALL of my lights and just say Alexa turn on house or evening lights etc for all my “moods” I haven’t touched a lamp in about 7 years♥ 6source record 7375

Im a therapist and have a glass door and a window making basically a corner of all glass looking out to the living room. When im needing privacy for a meeting I say “Alexa I’m in session” and all of my shades go down. I love it!♥ 5source record 7440

I have occasional insomnia, so I set up an automation so that I can say “Alexa, sleep hours?” and it’ll tell me how many hours I’ve slept so far and how many more hours I should try to sleep to get a decent-ish night’s sleep♥ 5source record 7459

while we have better more intricate ones, my favorite are that we have our lights turn on to the command "let there be light" and Alexa responds "and it was good", and then to turn them off we say "let there be dark" and she says "and it was.... bad?"♥ 5source record 7464

I’m not using Alexa to it’s fullest potential at all♥ 5source record 7465

Through my alexa app all of the lights in my house turn on when my phones location gets home and all turn off when it leaves so i never leave a light on and never worry about turning them on. at night i say “alexa nighttime” and all but the nightlights turn off♥ 5source record 7478

I have an Alexa to turn on and off the bedroom light.♥ 5source record 7489

Alexa controlled lights. In the morning they turn on when I’m getting ready, at night they dim for bed and turn off completely at midnight. Best thing ever.♥ 5source record 7574

Alexa tells us the “pokemon of the day” at 10pm every night♥ 4source record 7614

Then we get to his room we say “Alexa night night” and she plays the Tangled Soundtrack and he is asleep quickly. He’s been listening to the Tangled soundtrack every night since he was about 6mnths♥ 1source record 7694

I wrote down a manifestation for myself and put it into shortcuts. When I arrive at my gym, I put my earbuds in and start my music and stairmaster session. Every 12 minutes my music pauses and Siri reads my manifestation into my headphones, then my music resumes.♥ 3source record 7756

I bought 3 roll down blinds for like 30$ and spent 120$ on 3 smart home motors for them so I can roll them up and down with my phone, google home and automate it with a lightsensor🥰♥ 2source record 7882

It’s not wild but if I say “Siri cops” it starts recording in my phone♥ 2source record 7908

My coffee machine is switched on by Alexa every morning so it ready for me when I get up 👌♥ 2source record 7951

all of my lights are smart bulbs connected to my Google home. I can control them from anywhere in the world to make it look like we're home (can also turn on vacation mode for random on and off) but also can control the Kelvin and brightness right from my couch♥ 2source record 8011

getting out of my house (or office) turns off wifi, turning off wifi turns on mobile data and Bluetooth (for my headphones), also approaching my house (or office) turns on wifi, connecting to wifi turns off mobile data and (if home wifi) disconnects from headphones and connects to Alexa♥ 2source record 8059

All our home lights are connected to Alexa. At night we tell her to turn the house off and it all goes dark at once.♥ 1source record 8337

I set up voice control on my iPhone to swipe to the next video by saying “next”, and to a previous video by saying “back” while using TikTok and doing chores or cooking. Works well when I’m in a learning loop.♥ 1source record 8400

Outdoor House lights are smart and controlled by Alexa. They go on based on the time of sunset that day. And go off at sunrise the next day. They can also change colors which makes holiday decorating a press of a button on my phone.♥ 1source record 8402

I have smart bulbs all over my house. When I go camping in my rv I’m completely thrown by having to physically turn lights on and off instead of Alexa doing it for me.♥ 1source record 8433

I made an iPhone automation that opens my five required work apps all at the same time, after I say “Siri, it’s time to go to work”. That way the apps are loaded and refreshed for the shift.♥ 1source record 8496

Alexa is not pulling her weight in my house. I have seen my future and it is BRIGHT.♥ 1source record 8499

everyday at noon, my Google home broadcasts the following message, "What you're not changing, you're choosing."♥ 1source record 8589

I dont use Alexa, but I guess I need to for the smart lights. love the ideas. I need to do some research!♥ 1source record 8604

I’m really under utilizing my Alexa! She just plays music for me…♥ 1source record 8846

Awe man so many good ideas if you have an Alexa. Unfortunately I watched Smart House too many times to ever allow a PAT in my home. 😂♥ 1source record 8944

Oooh also all my Christmas lights are on Alexa. They turn on and off automatically. This includes the outdoor lights and the indoor tree. I can also say “Alexa, merry Christmas” to turn them on and Alexa will start playing Christmas music.♥ 0source record 8994

I have my dishwasher programmed to start when I go to bed as well as Alexa provramed to make sure porch, living room kitchen and bathroom lights are all turned off.♥ 1source record 9013

oh, and smart lights with sensors and voice command, no need to turn lights on/off when going to the bathroom at night, she does it for youuu♥ 0source record 9035

Alexa on all my lamps… it’s the new clap on clap on …♥ 0source record 9082

I miss my smart switches I helped install at my last house-I could just shout “Alexa turn off the bedroom light/turn on the front porch light/turn off all the lights”♥ 0source record 9088

Alexa voice activated lights and lamps. I haven’t touched a lamp switch in my house in years♥ 0source record 9121

All the lights can be turned off or on by saying “Alexa, turn off the living room light” or I have all the small lighting in that area called “mood lighting” so it turns them on or off together. So, If I get into bed and forget to turn off a light, I can just do that from bed. 🥰♥ 0source record 9134

i hate auto scroll so i programmed my voice control to do everything on tiktok for me without needing to do anything but give the command😂😂♥ 0source record 9220

“Alexa add bread”♥ 0source record 9301

We are terrible about remembering to close our garage door. Alexa checks it every night at 10pm and tells us if it’s closed or not.♥ 0source record 9352

The only way I can wake myself up is to have Alexa BLAST a playlist called “Taylor Swift songs that would raise me from the grave” and now I know what time each song comes on and it helps me track time♥ 0source record 9432

alexa turn my lights on/off♥ 0source record 9435

I automated everything around school schedules. Bus gets here at 7:30 so wifi, TVs, computers etc all shut down at 7. Alexa will say time to go when it's time to get on the bus. Everything turns back on around 3. Also keeps the Internet usage down bc something was eating up my data plan while we were all out, never figured out what it was♥ 0source record 9463

Alexa in every room of the house♥ 0source record 9468

every light in my apartment is a smart bulb,so instead of having to get up and go turn it off, I can just yell at my alexa to turn it off from anywhere♥ 0source record 9478

Alexa turns all my lights on and off for me.♥ 0source record 9500

I say "Alexa I'm awake" she tells me traffic, weather, meetings for the day, top 3 priorities of the day, boots up my computer in my home office turns on the lights and starts the coffee maker.♥ 0source record 9564

My brother says “Alexa, time to poop” and as a Chicagoan, every speaker in his house *incredibly loud* plays the entrance music to the Chicago Bulls. “And now, the starting lineup…..”♥ 0source record 9630

all of my lightbulbs are connected via an alexa or google… light switches are obsolete in my house and i never have to get up to turn off a light again♥ 0source record 9634

“Alexa, turn light off” hits so hard when I’m already rotting in bed 🥰♥ 0source record 9682

We just have our lights hooked up but it’s cool to say hey siri turn the office lights lights to pink♥ 0source record 9726

I can tell Siri to turn on my pc, all the lighting on my setup, and turn all the regular lights off in one command from anywhere in the house♥ 0source record 9772

Hey Alexa, brush my teeth.♥ 0source record 9918

most lights in the house are hooked to Google home. I have them programmed to go dimmer late at night, full brightness during the day (very dark house), so I get sleepy/awake easier♥ 0source record 9933

The only thing I have are my smart lights connected to Alexa 😂 but I am loving these comments♥ 0source record 10044

I once set Siri to “listen for shout” in the morning. It turns lights off, sets heating off, arms cameras to away mode. Checked for disruptions and calculated the fastest way to work. If car, it unlocked my car doors and pinged my keys so I knew where they are. It would then ensure my favourite podcast is downloaded, and It then runs a script that pays for my parking for the day.♥ 0source record 10082

wifi lamps. connected to alexa. never touched a light s switch since♥ 0source record 10138

Get my Alexa to call my phone when the ADHD loses it when I’m rushing out the door♥ 0source record 10158

I don’t make full use of all our gadgets, but at Halloween I set my ring doorbell to play spooky messages and if you say “Alexa - Happy Halloween” the lights will go green and my Halloween playlist starts playing! 🧙‍♀️👻🎃♥ 0source record 10173

I have Phillips hue lamps that I've paid with my alexa and have automations to turn of lights when I leave the home etc♥ 0source record 10199

When I get to work my phone goes into “work” mode, mutes certain texts, call and notifications. Than it connects to my Alexa and starts my “Workday” playlist. When I go home my A/C kicks in so my house is cool when I get home.♥ 0source record 10266

Ok but what's the easiest way to automate tracking my work hours and sending that with what I'm owed every week. My hours change sometimes and I go to the location. Nfc tags? Alexa tracking my location?♥ 0source record 10291

Alexa. everything.♥ 0source record 10296

i can tell siri “i’m stressed” during work and she’ll play quiet relaxing music, limit my phone to certain apps, turn the lights down, turn off notifications, turn down my phone brightness, and turn off my computer monitor for 15 minutes, then reset everything back to normal♥ 0source record 10383

Siri says “the wash/dryer cycle is complete” when laundry is done.♥ 0source record 10406

I tell Alexa to “put the house to bed” and she puts the lights how I want them at night- front porch on- the rest off except the bathroom light, laundry room light and oven lights are blue to act as night lights. It’s amazing 🥰♥ 0source record 10469

My washer and dryer are connected to my Alexa Echo to let us know they are done! I get a message on my phone too! I’ll never go back!♥ 0source record 10535

Household lights! Hallway and porch lights come on and off at the right times, my bedside light, basically all the lights are controlled by our phones and Google home♥ 0source record 10537

alexa and smart light switches♥ 0source record 10538

Alexa turning on my light and radio at 6.30am♥ 0source record 10582

whatever you do dont use google home to automate anything. it works less than half the time for simple tasks♥ 0source record 10719

Literally just Alexa being able to turn on and off my lamps♥ 0source record 10722

Twice, I’ve yelled “Alexa, turn off the lights” when I wasn’t in my house♥ 0source record 10735

my nosey neighbor is the only person who comes to our back door, our friends and family always use our side door…. I set our Alexa to blare the halloween doorbell noise only for the backdoor so we know when to hide😅♥ 0source record 10754

I am just realizing I am not using Alexa correctly.♥ 0source record 10756

I have all 23 Christmas trees set to come on when I say Alexa- Merry Christmas.. they go off when I say Bah hum bug! ❤️♥ 0source record 10775

Having all the lights connected to Alexa. Crawling in bed realizing living room light or even bedroom light is still on we will Alexa to turn it off 😂♥ 0source record 10806

Our living room lamp is hooked up to Alexa & we set it to turn on at sunset & then reduce brightness to 10% when we go to bed & turn off at sunrise.♥ 0source record 10903

I named my smart lightbulb ‘me’ in my bedroom. Now I can say “ Siri, turn me on🫦” when I walk into my bedroom and the lights will be on.♥ 0source record 10918

Every light in my house is automated through Siri. I could never go back.♥ 0source record 10955

Adult play time lighting with my Alexa commands in my bedroom room♥ 0source record 10968

I don’t even know how to go about starting doing 90% of these. It sounds like I need an Alexa, I’m old and basic 🫠♥ 0source record 11041

I use Amazon Alexa for everything I never thought I would get use of it I barely use it for music.. and yh listen to my convos all you want idc 😂😂♥ 0source record 11209

I’m realizing my Alexa is far under utilized♥ 0source record 11251

Alexa ✨♥ 0source record 11274

Ok so what I’ve took away from this is my Alexa is SLACKING why did she not tell me she could do all this cool stuff??♥ 0source record 11359

We were decently automated with Alexa, but decided to remove it from our house because we didn't want to have that anymore so we're back to square one♥ 0source record 11488

Alexa lightbulbs are clutch when you remember you have them ✍️♥ 0source record 11513

I’m not a morning person so my entire room is automated at certain times in the morning different things happen. Lights cut on. Music plays, the news starts. My device gives me a fun little today in history fact. I also make sure the lights cut on at different times so if I turn them off by yelling at Alexa then they’re gonna cut back on.♥ 0source record 11538

Alexa turns on/off my bedroom lights♥ 0source record 11549

Washer and dryer alerts me through my Alexa when they’re done 🤯♥ 0source record 11558

every night at 10pm my smart lights turn off & my Alexa says "go to bed hooker"😂 next apartment I have is going to have a smart tstat so I don't have to change the temp when I go to bed♥ 0source record 11606

Siri uses my gps and says “remember to use the fabric shopping bags in your trunk” when I pull into grocery store parking lot.♥ 0source record 11679

One of my friends hooked his whole house- Alexa’s included- up to a raspberry pi so everything that can be online and automated is♥ 0source record 11728

google home tells me when the laundry and dishwasher are done. turns on/off the lights, sets the temp for ac/heat. and more.♥ 0source record 11733

I haven’t turned on a light in my home manually in years… Alexa runs my life lol♥ 0source record 11792

Most of the light switches in our home are “smart” and hooked up to Alexa, so we can control them with our voice or phones. Our washer/dryer can be controlled via app and send notifications when they’re done with a cycle.♥ 0source record 11817

I’m so embarrassed by this post. So many amazing things being done to improve your life through technology. We have Alexa in our home and can’t figure it out, our 3 year old great granddaughter with it better than we do, she has it play songs for her. Every night around 9.30 Alexa plays classical music and we don’t know why, we don’t listen to classical music and we can’t figure out how to stop it! I’ve asked her to stop and she doesn’t and we can’t find how it started, who put it in the phone app or why she’s doing it. And I read here people who are rubbing their whole homes through Alexa!🤪🤪😂😂😂♥ 0source record 11917

With Siri we have lots but I actually love that we can send intercom messages from the floors to each other… otherwise you would have to call each other. And it also works when you are out and people are away from their phones.♥ 0source record 11989

All of our lamps on alexa and programmed with commands♥ 0source record 12089

Alexa and smart lights. Have it set up so we just say time for bed and it turns all the lights in the house off♥ 0source record 12108

Oh I have loads but I still chuckle when I put my Xmas tree up - when I say merry Christmas Alexa it turns on lights and plays last Christmas by wham♥ 0source record 12114

this is like the simplest you can get, but I hate recessed lights including the one in my room so I got different lamps and LEF strips throughout my room that are all connected to my Alexa, so all I do is say “lights on” or “lights off” to control my lights.♥ 0source record 12181

Most of my house has Alexa controlled lights. It only started as the kitchen switch was down a 1 inch gap between the wall and fridge and I got fed up using a wooden spoon to turn on my lights♥ 0source record 12222

My vanity lights and straightener turn off together via voice command or my phone. I can always check wherever I am that I’ve turned the straightener off.♥ 0source record 12263

I set up our Google Home to play Bin Night by The Wiggles to play every week on the night the bins need to go out. It helps us remember AND doubles as a dance party with our 1yo♥ 0source record 12284

All of our lights are on smart switches so just telll Alexa to control. Never having to get up. As well as every night at 9:45 spa music plays throughout the house to wind down for the night.♥ 0source record 12380

I bought my dad an Alexa speaker. he was NOT up for it. Now....he spends his nights asking her questions and showing her off to anybody new in the house. even hooked up his light to it for him. I get it....he is 79 and doesn't want to learn new things. I forced it. They love it.♥ 0source record 12392

I have adhd, so I programmed a smart button for my washer and dryer that will send a message to Alexa telling me to take the laundry out. It will repeat the message every 15 minutes until I go down and press the button again. I No longer wash the same load 3 times♥ 0source record 12402

Smart switches / light bulbs (whichever you prefer) and programming them into your Google home or Alexa. So convenient to turn off lights throughout the house especially lamps. Game changer for night time turn down and when you’re away on vacation (can turn on and off lights to make it seem like someone’s home)♥ 0source record 12406

My bathroom goes into “spa mode” Alexa turns off the big lights, turns on the cute small lamp, turns on my lavender diffuser, plays calm music and all I have to do is fill the tub with hot water and epsom salts. 😌♥ 0source record 12466

sunsa wands for our blinds. we have 12 windows on the ground floor. we like the blinds open during the day, closed at night. the wands hook to Alexa. "Alexa, close the blinds" boom, they're closed. saves probably 10-15 minutes of walking around the house twisting rods each day♥ 0source record 12477

When my oldest was a baby I could get her to fall back to sleep by singing to her. I recorded myself singing and made a playlist and got an Alexa for her room. When she woke up in the night, I’d turn on my playlist and go back to sleep. It worked great.♥ 0source record 12483

When I tell Alexa to “Shut it down”, she turns everything off and sets the security system.♥ 0source record 12597

when i yell WELCOME TO PHLOSTON PARADISE my alexa turns all the lights pink and starts playing a song from the fifth element.♥ 0source record 12633

A few years ago I programmed an Apple shortcut where I could go “Siri order my Starbucks” while I was closing the store I worked at and it would mobile order my usual at the Starbucks at the other end of the parking lot♥ 0source record 12640

Smart lightbulbs. I can change colors in them & have them on schedules. Or I can tell Alexa to turn them on or off. I mostly just have them on schedules. Also it works for anything that takes a regular lightbulb - lamps or ceiling lights. You just have to keep the switch on.♥ 0source record 12702

I have Alexa set to turn all my lights off at 1am. As a teacher,during summer break, it’s often the only way I know what time it is as I’m lost in time, enjoying my freedom.♥ 0source record 12721

Lights come on at dusk in the house with Alexa and go off at 10:30 so I don’t stay up too late.♥ 0source record 12750

Smart lights in every room that mimic the sunrise. Then Alexa automatically tells me the forecast when it’s time to get dressed, and tells me the traffic 10 minutes before I need to leave.♥ 0source record 12846

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Routines & announcements that run the house82 index entriesRoutines & announcements that run the house — 82 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Routines & announcements that run the house

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Routines & announcements that run the house

82 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Routines & announcements that run the house

How commenters applied it: A single phrase running a chain of actions at a fixed point in the day. The most-liked version is physical rather than digital — a heated blanket on a smart plug so the bed is warm by the time you have brushed your teeth — and the goodnight routines double as a check that nothing was left on.

What readers reported: Heated blanket on a smart plug. I tell my Alexa goodnight and by the time I’ve brushed my teeth, my bed is toasty. Yes, I have fully embraced my crone phase.

What the replies added1

Be careful using smart plug on anything that generates heat. A lot of them can’t take the load and might catch fire

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I put an Alexa in my 12 yr old sons bathroom. It has his whole morning routine, reminds him to put on deodorant, wash face, brush teeth and gives him warning on when to get out and catch the bus. No more rushing or arguing in the morning!

source record 12404

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Most engaged source

Heated blanket on a smart plug. I tell my Alexa goodnight and by the time I’ve brushed my teeth, my bed is toasty. Yes, I have fully embraced my crone phase.

source record 4594♥ 10,071

Later-arriving source

When I’m laying in bed, I say “Alexa goodnight”- she turns off all the lights & locks the front door 👏

posted about 84 days after the source

Zero-like source

if you have anything smart i set my alexa to have a “goodnight” setting where it will automatically turn off everything that’s supposed to be off. whether i remembered to do it or not. i just tell alexa “goodnight” from the comfort of my bed and i know the lights etc. are off. simple but overlooked i feel

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 82 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Change the sentence” (20 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

82index entries

82distinct source records

20.8%of parent category

0.6%of the complete index

72top-level comments

10replies

What commenters explicitly report

4explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

6asks a question

0says they intend to try it

71other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Change the sentence 20Attach it to an existing routine 7Create a default 6Shrink it with a timer 4

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments82 preserved records · 82 of 82 source records accounted for

if you have Alexa & smart bulbs, just set up a routine. there’s SOOO much more routines can do - this is fairly basic♥ 1source record 3285

That's genius. I too hate dishes and never thought to dim the lights and have a party list with an Alexa routine♥ 1source record 3292

I do this on the dot. You can go into your Alexa app and set up routines, change the voice options, change Alexa’s name, etc.♥ 5source record 4001

Heated blanket on a smart plug. I tell my Alexa goodnight and by the time I’ve brushed my teeth, my bed is toasty. Yes, I have fully embraced my crone phase.♥ 10,071source record 4594

no, I mean it won't make an announcement in their room but the light can change color. you just need one of the special color change compatible bulbs. But it's possible that if your house is too big the Bluetooth won't reach from the Alexa to the light bulb tho so then you would need another one.♥ 0source record 5326

I set up smart bulb Alexa lightbulb routines too!! When I say “Alexa Christmas” one bulb is green and the other one is red and Christmas music starts to play, but I also did it for Halloween, 🎃 “ALEXA- HALLOWEEN!” And the lightbulbs turn to purple and spooky music starts to play …♥ 0source record 5752

I have wifi enabled washer and dryer. it sends a notification to my phone and Alexa announces "your dryer is finished"♥ 0source record 6683

I tell Alexa goodnight, she turns off all of the light in the house in case I forgot one, she tells me goodnight, turns my fan on and waits 30 minute to turn off the TV ❤️🥹♥ 69source record 6775

I do that then just shout at Alexa to turn the lights off and to stop 😑. I think I need to alter her routine slightly♥ 2source record 7126

Alexa good morning routine turns on everything I need to get up and get to work in the morning then shuts it all down 15 minutes after I usually leave. I'm talking all the lights, the garage door opening and closing, the coffee maker so its ready when im in the kitchen, and my personal fav - a list of anything extra I need to take with me that day♥ 40source record 7281

I tell Alexa good morning and it plays the opening song, Perfect Day, from Legally Blonde and turns on the lights. I like to start the day right in my Barbie dream house.♥ 6source record 7381

All the lights in my room. I just tell Siri goodnight and all the lights, tv, music player, everything that's on turns right off. I actually get cranky when I'm away from home and can't do it♥ 5source record 7458

We have a “goodmorning” routine on Alexa for my very cranky waker-upper toddler. I tell it to play and it turns her light on and plays a list of her favorite songs (that I change when they change) and by the time I go in she’s a happy little camper♥ 5source record 7502

All Christmas lighting through Alexa will turn on when I say “Merry Christmas “ and turn off when I say “to all a good night”.♥ 5source record 7536

I say “Alexa goodnight” and she turns off all my bedroom lights and turns on my fan. I say “Alexa good morning” and she shuts off the fan and turns on the lights.♥ 5source record 7583

Tell Alexa goodnight, she turns off all my lights, turns on the ceiling fan, tells me tomorrow's weather, and plays my daily podcast at volume 2 for 45 minutes and shuts off.♥ 5source record 7586

I have Alexa announce when it’s time for bed. She turns off the tv, and turns on/off lights♥ 5source record 7592

1) brown noise turns on throughout the house when it’s bedtime on Alexa♥ 4source record 7630

I programmed my google nest to announce to the entire house when it’s time to put down screens and wind down together. My kids turn everything off and we all spend hours in the evening playing and laughing before bed. It’s fantastic! No more back and forth about it, it’s just time.♥ 4source record 7690

Alexa. Smart bulbs. Porch lights are magic on and off. “Goodnight” locks the automated door locks, turns off all inside lights, plays gentle piano music in my room for 30 minutes.♥ 3source record 7842

I say “Alexa goodnight” and she tells me tomorrow’s weather, tomorrow’s schedule, and turns off my lights.♥ 3source record 7853

Everything, Alexa controls my lights, to and blinds as well as certain plug sockets so I set routines for things to happen at certain times and certain phrases and she just does it all for me 😂♥ 2source record 7879

I announce that I'm leaving to our google home and it turns off all of our smart switches, adjust climate settings, and locks up. Never have to worry about leaving something on or unlocked.♥ 2source record 7982

I like using the Alexa to announce I’ll be home soon and everyone better be ready to leave when I get there. I always add in a fart sound too.♥ 2source record 8000

alexa plays a routine at bedtime when I tell it goodnight and shuts lights off, cranks down the AC and plays white noise for me to sleep. newest is the Comma driving assistant 😏LOVE it♥ 2source record 8007

When I tell my Echo dot “good morning comrade” the lights turn red and it plays The Red Army Choir.♥ 2source record 8015

My lights and door for my OCD so I can say Alexa goodnight and everything gets turned off and locked 🫠♥ 2source record 8078

If I say “Alexa, Goodnight” it turns off my lights, tv, fans, Xbox, and a few other bits that I used to have to climb around turning off. I also have one for alerting me when it’s time to remove my teabag from my tea.♥ 2source record 8091

When I say goodnight Alexa turns on my fan turns off my big lamp and turns on my salt lamp lol. Simple but I love it♥ 2source record 8125

If I say “I’m up” Alexa turns on all lights in my bathroom and living room and kitchen. If I say “I’m hot” or “it’s hot” the ac goes down to 69 and the fan is set to blow for 30 minutes. If my bathroom Alexa hears water running in the morning, aka a shower, it announces the weather and plays today’s top hits on Spotify.♥ 0source record 8130

Smart plugs connected to the lamps and outdoor patio lights, connected to routines with Alexa. Automatically comes on at dusk and turns off at 11pm.♥ 2source record 8165

When I tell Alexa good night and she locks down my house like Fort Knox. The washer and dryer are connected to my TV so I get a notification across my TV that tells me when the cycles are completed.♥ 2source record 8175

Skylight calendar & Alexa help keep our family informed and moving forward. I have routines set on each and it really has helped (homeschooling mom of 3 boys)♥ 1source record 8296

I tell Alexa Goodnight and she shuts off my lights that's I have on in my living room, and then turns on my little lamp in my bedroom so I'm not walking into a dark room where there are monsters 😟😆 oh then I tell her to remind me to pick up XYZ if I'm near my grocery store- she'll send me a notification to grab XYZ once I'm there.♥ 1source record 8331

We have our Alexa play closing time by semisonic when it’s time for bedtime routines to start. I don’t even have to tell them anymore. They get up and start doing it themselves♥ 1source record 8414

I turned Alexa into an automatic baby monitor for when I'm showering. (I don't have a normal baby monitor.) When the Alexa in the bathroom hears the shower running she enables a routine that will drop into the baby's room if she hears the baby crying.♥ 1source record 8486

Alexa: “goodnight” *lowers house temp and plays rain noises*♥ 1source record 8567

Automatic lights that connect to Alexa. Alexa I’m leaving - turns off lights. Alexa good morning - turns on lights. Alexa get ready for bed - living room lights off, bedroom on. Alexa goodnight - all lights off, fans on, air purifier on.♥ 1source record 8636

I put an Alexa in the theater room, so when anyone is downstairs and I need something I can make an announcement to let them know what they need to bring me. And it announces it through every Alexa in the house, so someone will usually hear it and help me out. 🤣♥ 1source record 8645

Set a bed time routine on my Alexa that shuts off the lights and turns on my sleep sounds.♥ 1source record 8758

When we get home, our door unlocks and lights come on automatically. We also use the hell out of Alexa for routines.♥ 1source record 8763

Smart house. Everything hooked to alexa. I say good morning and certain lights go on the tv goes on. The heat turns up and the coffee starts. I say goodnight and everything and I mean everything turns off heat goes down and one light next to the bed turns on. Its amazing. I go canping and find myself trying to talk to alexa in the camper.♥ 1source record 8932

telling Alexa "goodnight" turns off our nightstand lights, turns on the fan, locks the front door, set AC to night temp and turns off string lights out back.♥ 1source record 8955

My Google home turns on my tv every am when I say good morning and it gives me the weather. When I say goodnight it turns it off.♥ 1source record 8983

My Alexa announces when the washer and dryer are done. It keeps me from forgetting the laundry so I get it done so much quicker! I also use Alexa to make my grocery list. As soon as I notice I’m running low on something I tell her to add it to the list. Then I can look at the list on the Alexa app when I’m at the store. No more leaving the handwritten list at home or in the car.♥ 1source record 8992

When I’m laying in bed, I say “Alexa goodnight”- she turns off all the lights & locks the front door 👏♥ 0source record 9055

I like having white noise at night but going through the few steps to get to the exact one I like was irritating. Set up a shortcut in my alexa app so I can say "Alexa it's bedtime" or "Alexa it's naptime" and it auto starts the app I like with the right volume♥ 0source record 9233

all of my living room and bedroom lights are smart lights. All I have to say is “Alexa, good night” and I’m ready for bed 🤗♥ 0source record 9533

Smart bulbs and plugs. I say “Alexa goodnight” and all the lights go off and our bedside fans turn on.♥ 0source record 9561

I have a Google home and have automation in the assistant app. I just say "hey Google, goodnight." and all the tvs go off, it tells me my schedule and weather for the next day. also when I leave.♥ 0source record 9572

I have Alexa automates to run all lights and locks in my house. For example, I can say “Alexa goodnight” and it will turn off all lights in my house, turn on the box fan in our room for white noise, and lock all doors.♥ 0source record 9643

Programmed a routine in Alexa to turn on my nightstand lamp and my bathroom lamp when I say “Alexa I have to pee” in the middle of the night. When I go back to bed I tell Alexa I’m done and the lights turn off and I go back to sleep 😴♥ 0source record 10006

When I tell Alexa It’s bedtime she cuts off my room lights, cuts on my fan, and my window unit(menopause). Then in the morning I say Alexa Good Morning and she does the opposite.♥ 0source record 10367

We use Alexa to do drop in and announcements to each other (we have three, plus a FireStick that will do it… one in each bedroom, plus one in our common room/living room)♥ 0source record 10451

As up a routine for Alexa to turn on dim calm lighting and a calm playlist at 7pm for wind down. My 3 year old thinks Alexa dictates when she goes to bed 😅♥ 0source record 10465

Our lights/AC are on a schedule, the washing machine announces through Alexa when it’s done 😭♥ 0source record 10483

My favorite automation in my home is my workday routine. On workdays my Google home turns on my bedroom lights (smart bulbs), tells me to get my butt out of bed, and then starts blasting Kesha. Then 15 min before I need to clock in, google tells me the time and tells me I’d better be on my way to work. 5 minutes before work it tells me it’s time for work, turns off the bedroom lights and turns on my office lights (I work from home). Then during my workday? It helps keep me on schedule. I kept forgetting to go to break on time. So now Google changes the light next to my desk to hot pink when it’s time for break (my breaks are at the same time everyday) and then back to white when my break is over. At the end of my shift Google tells me it’s time to clock out, turns off my office lights, and turns on the living room lights and tv. Then a half hour before bedtime Google lowers all the lights, tells me it’s time for bed, & waits 10 minutes before turning off all the lights (so that I have time to get into bed). It’s really helped to keep me focused and on schedule. My coworkers have learned too too that if we are on a video call and my lighting changes to hot pink I need to go to break. I don’t know what I’d do without my routine 😂♥ 0source record 10605

I've also set up an Alexa in the bathroom to start a shower routine once it has detected water running for 60 seconds.♥ 0source record 10688

I set up to where I tell Alexa good night and it automatically turns off all the house lights and turns on the white noise at the same time!♥ 0source record 10847

I used the alexa plugs. they are awesome and you can set 'routines' through the app♥ 0source record 10920

Google Nest Hub + Smart Bulb + Smart Plugs + Smart AC + Smart TV + My Samsung Phone + Bixby Routines. Everything turns off and on whenever I leave or if 500meters away going home. And i can turn on and off my appliances via voice command.♥ 0source record 11117

Alexa is hooked up to the washing machine and announces when it’s finished.♥ 0source record 11131

We keep reptiles, and we bought a Google home specifically because it came with automated outlets. My favorite part of having guests over is when Google loudly and cheerfully announces (across 3 speakers) “turning off the sun!” at dusk (cause it’s timed to the real sun) And everyone turns around to make horrified eye contact with me while I have the biggest grin. I do tell them what it is eventually lmao♥ 0source record 11230

I have a routine on my Alexa in the house when I say good night all the lights turn off and my white noise starts playing in my bedroom. It’s glorious.♥ 0source record 11267

The lights, tv, lamps and heat pump are connected to Alexa so when I say goodnight she turns everything off ❤️so amazing, no one has to get up to turn off the thing we forgot about♥ 0source record 11295

all my blinds are alexa-fied. at night we can say "alexa, goodnight" and it will slowly turn all the lights off from east to west (oyr travel path to bed), it will turn on the vanity lights in the bathroom, and turn on the heated bathroom floor.♥ 0source record 11420

Making Alexa Routines 👍🏼 And, I miss my nest thermostat. I need to reinstall it after we got a new AC. Now I have to get up to change it 😅😩♥ 0source record 11452

I say goodnight to my google home and the lights turn off♥ 0source record 11620

All of my lamps are on smart plugs and I have Alexa set where I just say good morning and she turns them on or goodnight to turn them off. Didn’t realize how much of a convenience this is til my WiFi went out and I had to turn them all off/on manually 😂😂♥ 0source record 11688

Smart light switches and plugs, I have scenes set that Siri can change when I ask or it’s set at a certain time. It’s so much easier having the perfect lighting whenever I want haha♥ 0source record 12012

I set auto announcements on our Google home at certain times to remind the kids to turn the tv off, have a bath/shower, brush their teeth for bed, etc. Then I say “did you hear what Google said?” Because then it’s Google telling them what to do and not me 🤣♥ 0source record 12065

Oh also when I say “Alexa goodnight” she turns off all the lights in the house (I only have smart lights) and locks the front door (smart lock)♥ 0source record 12152

I gave my grands their own Alexa and they call me every night after their mom takes their phone to say goodnight.♥ 0source record 12160

Google home! Automated everything. I tell it “bedtime” and it turns off all the downstairs lights, arms the security system, and turns on my bedroom fan all while telling me the weather for the next day♥ 0source record 12363

Every light in my home is a smart light, and I have multiple automations and routines all hooked up through Alexa. my favorite one which luckily I’ve never had to use is “intruder mode” I say “Alexa intruder” and all the lights turn red and to 100% brightness and then “let the bodies hit the floor” by Drowning Pool plays at full volume along with shotgun cocking sound effects♥ 0source record 12388

I also have an Alexa automation where it announces when the school bus will get here in 15 minutes and again in 5 minutes. And another where it announces when it’s bed time and sets the lights to dim in their rooms.♥ 0source record 12436

I switched our front porch light switch to a smart switch, then set it on an Alexa routine to turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise.♥ 0source record 12493

I have easily 100+ Alexa routines 😅♥ 0source record 12584

All the interior lights on smart plugs so I can turn them all on at once with Alexa and set up routines so it turns on when I’m out of town♥ 0source record 12701

All my lights are Alexa controlled now. I set them to turn off after we all leave in the morning, set the downstairs ones to turn off when I say “good night”. Etc. I hated turning all the lights off individually.♥ 0source record 12724

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Voice reminders, timers & shared lists71 index entriesVoice reminders, timers & shared lists — 71 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Voice reminders, timers & shared lists

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Voice reminders, timers & shared lists

71 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Voice reminders, timers & shared lists

How commenters applied it: Voice reminders used to hand over responsibility rather than to remember, and the group's most significant account describes exactly that: prompting an autistic child through daily tasks, which the commenter credits with ending meltdowns and giving the child autonomy. A budget build for a shared family calendar sits alongside it.

What readers reported: Using Alexa to remind my son with Autism of his daily tasks and chores- No more meltdowns. No more getting yelled at. He has some autonomy. Changed our whole family's life.

Limit: The family-calendar build requires assembling hardware and a subscription app rather than buying a finished product.

What the replies added2

this has been life changing here, too (whole family is ND, teenager listens to the robot better than the parents 🙃)

From the replies♥ 1

I make spreadsheets for everything down to having my cats ages automatically calculated, but also central place for their microchip info and vet visits. My medical history has Date, Item, Doctor, Where, Notes to track most appointments and when I’m due for stuff, makes forms easy. House maintenance sheet includes every paint color & where so I don’t ever need to guess or take in a chip to test. I keep a note for bdays all in 1 list that I reference a lot to check who’s coming up. And I do my shopping list on Alexa so I just say what I need while in the kitchen

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Most engaged source

Using Alexa to remind my son with Autism of his daily tasks and chores- No more meltdowns. No more getting yelled at. He has some autonomy. Changed our whole family's life.

source record 6056♥ 179

Later-arriving source

I think I’m too lazy. I just tell Alexa to remind me about the laundry in an hour.

posted about 69 days after the source

Zero-like source

Alexa, "Add paper towels to my Costco shopping list."

posted about 12 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 71 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (19 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

71index entries

71distinct source records

18%of parent category

0.6%of the complete index

57top-level comments

14replies

What commenters explicitly report

6explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

64other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 19Attach it to an existing routine 6Create a default 5Change the sentence 3Remove a step 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments71 preserved records · 71 of 71 source records accounted for

I use the Alexa list feature in the App too. You can share the list and it “saves “ items you can add back on for next time if it is something you routinely use-& check them off as you go through the list. So great !😊♥ 24source record 2579

I’ll do you one better. Make a shopping list with Alexa app. Anytime we need anything at anytime off day the kids and I just tell Alexa to add to my list. When at the store refer to Alexa app list. I do the same for trips, and as I remember I want to add something to my packing list, I tell Alexa to add it .♥ 1source record 2614

Next level: There’s a grocery list in the reminders app that can also be shared. You can tell Siri to add things to your grocery list. AND it automatically sorts the list into grocery store areas, like “produce”. What’s nice is that you can use the repeat setting to add things monthly or weekly or whatever.♥ 0source record 2647

I do this except I set up a shopping list on my Alexa. so whenever I run out of something I just say 'Alexa add eggs to my shopping list'♥ 0source record 2658

I use my Google home to add to my notes lists (I have a shopping list, and a list for all my days off for the week). when I think of something I need to do or buy, I just shout it out and it gets added.♥ 0source record 2663

Reminders app too like some others! And you can say “hey siri add milk to my grocery list” while your mid making dinner and Siri adds it to the reminders list. It’s incredible!!♥ 1source record 2686

I’ve only recently started using Siri in the kitchen for cooking timers. I need to level up 😭♥ 9source record 4050

i have a google home for years now..i only ask him to open or close lights, the weather and the timer lol and dont know what else he can do 😂♥ 2source record 4051

I argue with Alexa to turn in the timers for cooking 🙈🙈♥ 0source record 4535

Alexa chooses the songs, I haven’t found any way to choose a specific list♥ 2source record 4724

Using Alexa to remind my son with Autism of his daily tasks and chores- No more meltdowns. No more getting yelled at. He has some autonomy. Changed our whole family's life.♥ 179source record 6056

Is the Skylight calendar better than the Alexa Echo Show 15?♥ 0source record 6171

I think I’m too lazy. I just tell Alexa to remind me about the laundry in an hour.♥ 0source record 6665

Yep. Alexa reminds me to put out the trashcan.♥ 2source record 7283

I wanted a Skylight calendar but wasn’t about to spend the $$$ so I got a Fire tablet on prime day for $60, a set of L bracket magnets for $8, and a Cozi app subscription for $30. Now I have a home hub on my fridge that tracks schedule and grocery lists and chores for wayyy less and works with the other Alexa devices in our home!♥ 31source record 7321

As an ADHD girly, I started conquering this demon over a decade ago. Every possible thing that can be unsubscribe and save for Amazon is and so I don’t run out of things like diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, and especially laundry detergent. Many switches in the house are Litron and hooked up to Google home, but my biggest flex is the fact that I can say hey Google warm up the cabin and with a combination of switch bot and Google home, I can warm up our cabin from three hours away and by the time I get there, it’s warm and toasty. Oh also, my work calendar is automatically color-coded by the category and the category is assigned by the sender topic or importance so my personal stuff always shows up as pink and my stuff where I’m reporting to people senior than me is always red♥ 6source record 7385

All my lists- to do, general grocery, specific stores, etc are in reminders and I just tell Siri verbally to add things as I think of them!♥ 5source record 7409

My Alexa is like an external hard drive for my brain… she reminds me to eat lunch, go to bed, drink the tea I started 10 min ago. She also reads the next day’s calendar right before bed and gives me the weather forecast so I can plan outfits/gear/extra travel (in case of rain/snow).♥ 5source record 7445

You’d probably have to buy several smart plugs that can be connected via WiFi and can set different timers for the different the different plugs. Come up with easy names to remember and label each plug and sync with an Alexa or google home device♥ 1source record 7507

Every evening at 7, my lights dim and a chill instrumental song plays on the smart speaker. It’s a visual and audio reminder to my kiddo (8yr) (and me!) that it’s time to start winding down our day before bed, without being jarring or me having to nag about turning off devices.♥ 5source record 7533

Alexa programmed that when I say “Alexa remind me to … whatever in one minute (or whatever time I choose),” she automatically texts it to my phone. My to do list basically!♥ 5source record 7591

we have an Alexa in our pantry area. if the kids take the last of something they ask Alexa to add it to the grocery list. Then we order groceries to pick up so we dont wander the store buying things we dont want or need. It saves us $100s+ a month and 2-4 hours a week.♥ 2source record 7920

Grocery list created in Alexa. If anything is low/out anyone can say “Alexa add _____ to the shopping list”♥ 2source record 7923

Everyone in the house is required to tell Alexa what we are out of when they use the last of some item. Alexa keeps the grocery list for me.♥ 2source record 7930

“Alexa what’s the news” every day for my NPR. She also reminds me when trash & recycle day is on a schedule and answers when I ask because I have 2 trash days per week, that’s too much for my memory. And smart lights with timers👌♥ 2source record 8185

Google Nest. Saying "Add X to my Grocery List" as I run out, or thinking of things. Syncing it to the Walmart app and ordering my Groceries delivered by pressing 2 buttons.♥ 1source record 8266

I ask Siri to add items to my grocery list as soon as I empty the container while cooking—those items + anything I need for the next week meal plan is the shopping list!♥ 1source record 8290

not unhinged but life changer, anytime I need ti do something in the near future (eg. need to put the bins out in the morning) instead of going "I'll remember" I immediately set myself a reminder in our alexa♥ 1source record 8321

All of my light bulbs are smart lights and I have them on a timer. I don’t worry about turning lights on or off anymore. If I need to turn them off early I just ask Siri to do it.♥ 1source record 8413

walmart grocery delivery. Alexa shopping list. I yell out what I need to buy all during the week, plug in my shopping list on Friday, groceries are delivered Saturday mornings.♥ 1source record 8583

Use Alexa for our grocery list. If anyone notices we’re out of something, we just tell her to add it to the list. Then we look over it when it’s time to make the grocery order 😊♥ 1source record 8585

I use Alexa for a lot of things around my house. Turns off/on lights. My tv as well. Also have notes there. For example, I have a groceries category and just ask Alexa to add items that we need to the grocery list. I pull up the app when I grocery shop and it helps a ton not to have to write it down.♥ 1source record 8628

i taught my kids to tell Alexa when we are low on groceries. i automatically get a grocery shopping list on my phone.♥ 1source record 8632

All my lights are automated. I have touched a light switch in years. The schedule/brightness/etc tell me when it is time to go to work, end work, go to bed, etc etc. also put my air purifiers on smart plugs so I can turn them on by telling my google home or switching it on with my phone and it’s only on a timer for regular air purification. Those things might be boring but I loooove it.♥ 1source record 8738

I use the smart lists on iPhones. You can create a Grocery List and tell Siri to add things for you as you remember them♥ 1source record 8747

I have my family trained to tell Alexa something they need to the shopping list or I don’t know we need it and won’t get it!♥ 1source record 8751

I set up an nfc tag that I scan to start my sourdough timers. No more “hey siri, set a 30 minute timer” for this gal. 🤷‍♀️♥ 1source record 8834

We use Alexa for our shopping list. Everyone just tells her to add whatever runs out so when i shop I don’t have to make a list♥ 0source record 9075

I tell Siri to set reminders for me all the time and it’s helped me massivley♥ 0source record 9469

For me having Alexa handle my shopping list has changed my life. When I see something is running out “hey Alexa, add oregano to my shopping list” perfect for the ADD brain that is going to forget before I write it down.♥ 0source record 9475

Every time I think of something I need from the market, I tell Alexa to add it to my shopping list. By the end of the week, I have a list, grouped by produce, dairy, etc., and I never forget anything.♥ 0source record 9665

All of the lights in my house being connected to Alexa. I can dim them, turn the color different, shut them off when I’m not even home. I set everything on timers.♥ 0source record 9677

Hey siri next time I’m at [store] remind me to get [item]♥ 0source record 9774

mine probably not that exciting, but GOVEE lights around the house and google assistant. i can turn on and off the lights from anywhere, schedule timers, change colors to match the vibe, and ask google assistant to turn each one on/off separately. helps A LOT while holding a newborn and walking to different rooms.♥ 0source record 9827

Alexa, "Add paper towels to my Costco shopping list."♥ 0source record 9847

I’ve set up my Alexa with a grocery app called Our Groceries. Now any time I have to add something as I’m cooking and I’m not near my phone or my hands are dirty I can just say, “Ask Our Groceries to add ___ to ___ (grocery list name).”♥ 0source record 9911

Lutron lights go on and off as programmed, also connected to Alexa for voice commands. Garage door app automatically set to close at 11pm, 12am, 1, 2, 3 in case schedule’s change. Extensive use of keyboard shortcuts in my phone to limit typing and create commonly used phrases and replies. Extensive use of automated texts and email for future sends. Tell Alexa shopping and to do list. I tap my phone on the back 3x to toggle ringing on and off. Automated thermostats. Subscribe and save on Amazon for things like toilet paper, toothpaste, napkins.♥ 0source record 9963

Alexa reminds us to take the garbage out so we don’t miss pickup.♥ 0source record 10047

Alexa shouts reminders at me all day. That’s all I got♥ 0source record 10165

Blinds! Saves me time opening and closing them! And using an online calendar …. We use Alexa♥ 0source record 10353

I have Alexa remind me to take out the trash and wash my in fridge water carafe weekly.♥ 0source record 10471

I set Alexa to remind us every Thurs night at 8pm to take out the trash (pickup is Fri morning). Our kitchen light also turns green to keep reminding us until it's done and we ask her to switch it back.♥ 0source record 10479

We have an Alexa in our kitchen, we just shout at Alexa to add things to the grocery list as needed. Then we can just pull the list on the Alexa app when at the store.♥ 0source record 10824

Automated reminders on Alexa for my kids.♥ 0source record 10881

This is simple but I have an Alexa in my kitchen and every time I make anything I just tell it to set a timer. I probably set 10 timers a day on it and it’s the only way I remember I am in the food making process and don’t burn anything♥ 0source record 10910

I use Alexa to make my shopping list♥ 0source record 10934

I have an Alexa that reminds me to take out the trash every Tuesday and will send me a text if im not at home. She will set timers for me when cooking or when I tell my son "30 more minutes" on his game. if we need to go to bed by a certain time, we tell her and she reminds us. life changing.♥ 0source record 11029

It’s not unhinged but smart plugs make me happy, especially when it’s Christmas and they turn my Christmas trees and lights on and off at set times. Using Alexa to keep a running grocery list is huge. I have Apple shortcuts for my email and address.♥ 0source record 11089

Honestly letting Alexa handle keeping appointments, questions from kids, weather and miscellaneous has been a game changer♥ 0source record 11112

I set Alexa to nag “remind” my kids to do their daily chores, brush their teeth, etc♥ 0source record 11223

placed an ale Alexander plug near the oven. when I put something in I say "Alexa Set an over timer for however many minutes" I hate oven timers and never hear them no more overcooked dinners!♥ 0source record 11290

Alexa I literally add groceries to my list and cart, play my favorites song list, make phone calls, Google searches, it juat makes my life easy♥ 0source record 11415

Definitely second all the Alexa hacks! I’ve got 4 kids so grocery shopping can be a nightmare but we started Alexa grocery lists and it’s been life changing. When they finish something they say “Alexa add crackers to the grocery list.” I haven’t went to grab something from the cupboard when I’m making dinner and have it be gone in a couple years 😅♥ 0source record 11867

All of my lights and lamps are Alexa enabled and on a timer. Everything comes on and goes off on its own. Even the outside lights. I have commands for vacay and random other things as well.♥ 0source record 11870

Use the list feature on Alexa for grocery shopping. When my hands are dirty cooking and I use the last of something I just say “Alexa add olive oil to the list”. No more forgetting my list at home!♥ 0source record 11922

Super simple, but I use Siri to set reminders on my phone for all the things I need to do but know my squirrel brain will forget♥ 0source record 12051

We use shopping list on Alexa so that everyone can add to it and whoever is shopping (usually me) can see the list on my phone. That way if someone wants something but forgets to add it to the list, it’s on them plus I don’t have to check what is needed of the stuff I don’t eat/use♥ 0source record 12055

Ridiculously unnecessary but I geofenced my garage door to open when I got in the driveway so I didn’t have to push the button. Outlets & lights on timers. And Alexa had light and music themes based on what we were doing… cooking dinner, take a bath, do homework, clean the house.♥ 0source record 12242

I set up all my Christmas lights on smart Alexa outlets. I say Alexa turn on Christmas and all lights and music come on. The next year I bought the timer!!!♥ 0source record 12603

Alexa for adding things to a grocery list with an app on our phones and you check it off once you get the item. No more forgotten things or duplicates.♥ 0source record 12715

Alexa. I have one in every room. All my lights, my thermostat, my schedules, timers, my shopping lists, general reminders, and access to basic info all by voice or even remotely from the app. Amazon auto delivers all my household essentials. I check inventory once a month. Weekly cooked meal delivery service. Weekly grocery delivery for fresh essentials like milk, eggs, fruit. Everything is so organized. I have so much free time now. I am genuinely happier now that I can spent my time in what I love not on chores I hate. NOTE: I do not hire a cleaning service because I actually like cleaning. I fucking HATE shopping and cooking. I am so spoiled. If I lose any of this I will fall into such a depression.♥ 0source record 12801

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Gadgets on voice command68 index entriesGadgets on voice command — 68 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Gadgets on voice command

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Gadgets on voice command

68 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Gadgets on voice command

How commenters applied it: Grouping many devices behind one command so a seasonal setup becomes a single phrase. The group is also where commenters confirm the plugs work across competing assistant ecosystems rather than being locked to one.

What readers reported: At Christmas time, we have everything on smart plugs. We tell Alexa to “deck the halls” and everything turns on. It’s lots of Christmas spirit 😊

What the replies added2

OK, but do you have it set to turn off by yelling “the grinch!” Bc that’s what we do lol 😜

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I say turn on the Christmas magic to activate mine!

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Moen Flo smart water monitorChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

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At Christmas time, we have everything on smart plugs. We tell Alexa to “deck the halls” and everything turns on. It’s lots of Christmas spirit 😊

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We have the lamp plugged into a smart outlet that’s connected to our google home app. You can set on and off schedules in the app! You can also get smart bulbs too!

posted about 62 days after the source

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My lights turn off and my fan turns on when I start snoring. So if I fall asleep without doing either of those, my Alexa has me covered 🥰

posted about 14 days after the source

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Across 68 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

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17.3%of parent category

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57top-level comments

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0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

65other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

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Attach it to an existing routine 6Create a default 4Change the sentence 2Remove a step 2Swap instead of subtract 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments68 preserved records · 68 of 68 source records accounted for

okay this is pretty smart and I'm trying to figure it out. so I'm going to assume you have a smart dishwasher, in which case this is a simple Alexa, Google or Home assistant automation. But let's say you don't have a smart dishwasher. You could use a motion sensor to detect when the machine is running, And then have the rest of the automation set for a set number of minutes later, however, long usually takes for your dishwasher to run. You could use a power monitor sensor as somebody below suggested, but I actually don't love that as a solution, cuz you don't want anything between the dishwasher and the outlet. another solution, and this one's pretty interesting is to something like the Moen flo, which monitors your water usage and can detect what appliance it's tied to, and use that as the trigger for the automation. (turning your Wi-Fi on and off is actually stupidly simple using automations). A greater trick would be turning the Wi-Fi off just for your children but not for you....♥ 2source record 81

I had this system for the space heater in my basement, a heavy duty smart plug on Alexa quelled my fears every time!♥ 0source record 1653

We just have a smart plug that we got included with our ADT system in our living room that the lamp is plugged into. It’s connected to our google home, so we can set the timing up on the google home app. Based on a lot of these replies though there are smart light bulbs that do a lot more than just turn on and off! Definitely going to look into those for our bedroom!♥ 1source record 3692

We have the lamp plugged into a smart outlet that’s connected to our google home app. You can set on and off schedules in the app! You can also get smart bulbs too!♥ 0source record 3718

I miss beinf able to change bulb colours! Ever since Sengled farkled and Amazon/Alexa stopped supporting them, I had to switch it to a smart plug just to get the light to turn on and off, and it's 100% and daylight white or it's nothing at all. No option for in between anymore.♥ 5source record 4600

At Christmas time, we have everything on smart plugs. We tell Alexa to “deck the halls” and everything turns on. It’s lots of Christmas spirit 😊♥ 541source record 5751

I bought the plugs on Amazon and they work with my Google home app♥ 9source record 5787

also just having a smart home system through my speaker - i have a marshall acton with alexa built in so all of my lights/thermostat/prime is connected to it♥ 1source record 7071

also all my lights, heat and fans run on Alexa's on programs so I don't have to remember to check things. lights on when you get home, heating on or fans. great for holiday too just turn on presets and it does it all♥ 1source record 7082

I’ve got a Google something (sorry I can look it up if you want haha) and I use Google home attached to a smart plug! The Google machine thing does the jokes and news and weather and controls the smart plug that my lights are connected to!♥ 2source record 7127

Haha same! And when we go on vacation and we don’t have our Alexa’s it’s like we forget how to function- so now I bring an Alexa with me and a few smart plugs to hotels haha♥ 1source record 7170

does anyone have recommendations how i can “smart plug” like 10 grow lights for my plants 😭😭 sincerely, an eldest daughter trained to be the “automation” :((((( i didnt even know google home could do so much♥ 5source record 7504

My Alexa recognizes my husbands snores and locks the doors and turns off the lights♥ 5source record 7519

when i say “evening time” to siri, all 13 of my blinds close, the big lights go off, the ambient lights come on, the ps5 and switch 2 boot up, my front door locks and my oil diffusers start putting out calming mist into the rooms♥ 4source record 7607

Window fans on Alexa switches♥ 4source record 7699

im disabled, and having everything controlled by Alexa is amazing. lights, TV, fan, portable ac, I can control it all from my bed on days where moving around is challenging.♥ 3source record 7733

I bought a washer dryer combo so I don’t have to switch them. I bought a $20 coffee maker and smart plug so I can turn it on with Alexa.♥ 3source record 7864

My Christmas tree. It is in an Alexa plug and turns itself on in the morning right before we get up and turns itself off after we’ve gone to bed.♥ 2source record 7878

I don't have an Alexa or anything (freak me out for some reason 🤷🏻‍♀️). But I found a different way to automate lights and plugs. Govee is the brand and I have the kitchen and living room lights to mimic the summer sun at the beach 🏝️to attempt to decrease winter time blues...and to keep my plants and Lizard happy!♥ 2source record 7916

All my lights as well as my ceiling fan in my bedroom have been replaced with smart lights/fan. My comfort within my blankets has not been interrupted since. I don't even need to move a muscle as my voice alone is enough to get google assistant to do the rest.♥ 1source record 8346

My kid refuses to turn off the light after watching TV. So now the light turns off every hour automatically. And if they want the light on, they have to say, “Alexa, I love lamp.”♥ 1source record 8373

If you sleep with a fan on, put it on an Alexa smart plug. Then you’ll never have to worry about getting out of bed when you forget to turn it on.♥ 1source record 8418

In the winter I have my electric blanket on a smart plug, so I tell Alexa "bed time" when I'm downstairs and she turns it on, and I have a nice toasty bed by the time I've done my teeth and skincare♥ 1source record 8490

i don't have an Alexa or any "smart" items in my house really... our TV had alexa and we turned it off and got a remote without the voice button. Honestly, i never realized until this comment thread how much i do things like I'm still living in the 90s. 😂🤷‍♀️♥ 1source record 8542

I use a smart plug for my hot rollers so they turn on and then off automatically in the morning. I can also say, Alexa Rollers ON and they heat up while I’m chilling before I need to use them.♥ 1source record 8646

Bought lamps and smart plugs, hooked to Alexa, automatically turn on at sunset and off at 11pm. No more overhead lights, my house is beautifully lit with zero effort, and its a pretty effective anti robbery tool when we're out of town♥ 1source record 8960

my alexa controls all the lights in my room and my tv, never have to get up again and can just go to sleep without having to get up and turn off the lights♥ 0source record 9176

Alexa now turns on my electric blanket. On a schedule each night at bed time but can also be turned on remotely to have a warm bed to return to at any stage. It’s bloody great.♥ 0source record 9192

Alexa turns our lights and TV on/off when we ask her. I know it isn't unhinged but it is such a time saver♥ 0source record 9341

I tell Alexa it’s bed time and she dims my bedside lights, shuts my bedroom shade and starts playing fan sounds on loop until the next morning.♥ 0source record 9349

My lamps and tv are plugged into smart plugs so I walk in my room and say Alexa turn on the bedroom. Everything I want to turn on comes on all at once. Same for living room.♥ 0source record 9363

No overhead light in the living room but many lights- but in smart plugs this summer and now can control from one switch or Alexa♥ 0source record 9398

My thermostat, fans, and all of the lights in our house can be changed/turned off/controlled by Alexa. It’s amazing. I forgot to turn the bathroom light off…Alexa gets it. Need the fan on but I’m already in bed…Alexa does it. Best. Thing. Ever.♥ 0source record 9440

Alexa smart plugs lmao♥ 0source record 9506

Alexa compatible lights and plugs♥ 0source record 9507

set everything up to smart plugs. All I have to do to turn on my fan or turn on the lights in my bedroom (I have way too many to do it by hand) I just tell Alexa to turn it all on. Super easy and convenient♥ 0source record 9567

During the winter (I live in Minnesota), I have a heating blanket plugged into an Alexa-enabled smart outlet. Every night, 30min before I go to bed, the heating blanket warms my bed so I can slip into nice, toasty sheets. 😊♥ 0source record 9600

Smart speakers all the way. Either Echo or Google assistant. Smart outlets, smart TVs, smart bulbs, etc..♥ 0source record 9644

My lights turn off and my fan turns on when I start snoring. So if I fall asleep without doing either of those, my Alexa has me covered 🥰♥ 0source record 9699

I’m 62 and still cannot get over my Google nest thermostat. That I can adjust climate from under the covers would have my grandparents rolling over in graves ✨♥ 0source record 10060

Rigged my disabled dads house so everything is hands free with alexa, fire tv, hue lights, and wyze cams doorbell & door lock, and thermostat. He can control everything by voice (he has partial hand paralysis & balance issues). Lock unlocks when I get to the house with my phone because I'm always carrying things, and, if he has home health visits I program each person a separate code and it tracks & documents how long they are actually providing services. I can also remote unlock the door if I need to let someone in like a plumbing emergency or 911, if I am not at the house. It's been a senior caregiving lifesaver.♥ 0source record 10071

I've almost automated my house lights... Using alexa and smart plugs/sockets and motion sensors I can turn on/off almost every light and key appliances at home... I just need to fix the cabling on my home office, it keeps burning smart light socket or light bulbs, is the only hiccup on my plan♥ 0source record 10179

Our entire Christmas set up is on smart plugs so we can tell Alexa to make it jolly in the morning. Then tell her to shut it down at night (which includes the tv and any other lights down stairs.♥ 0source record 10197

smart plugs for all holiday decorations. I have Alexa "turn on the Christmas lights" and she shuts off all the house lights, puts on my Christmas music, and turns on every tree and light up decor. It's breathtaking every time 🥹♥ 0source record 10213

My Christmas tree is set up on a smart plug. I walk in an tell Alexa to make it merry! Lights on!! I love it!♥ 0source record 10248

Bought smart plugs and an Alexa, when I wants light on and off I just tell Alexa to do so. Context: The switch are hard to reach since they are behind the TV and odd places. For the value I did indeed use it often so it is worth it.♥ 0source record 10476

If you have plants that require grow lights, get the cheap plugs to make the light Alexa compatible and set them to turn on and off with the sun♥ 0source record 10746

Alexa controls my lights and TV, it's heaven 🤣♥ 0source record 10774

All my lights are alexa and turn on at sunset. I got to boss level when I did an automation that turned on my lights and my tv first thing in the morning so I could watch the news before work♥ 0source record 11040

Small but mighty, I have a smart lamp on my nightstand that works with an Alexa prompt so I have have run from the scary darkness to get into bed. Similarly I did the same with smart outlets for Christmas decorations, I tell Alexa to turn on Christmas and all the light I have go on inside♥ 0source record 11049

Having Alexa turn on and off my room light with the Alexa outlet plugs🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼♥ 0source record 11066

Automated lights that work w Alexa, especially for my plants. I set them to turn on and turn off everyday at the same time, instead of running around in the morning flipping switches. Smart outlets and bulbs are the best.♥ 0source record 11108

Alexa gives me an NFL update every night at 7:30. I did NOT set it up nor am I a huge football fan, but I know what’s going on in the NFL every day now!♥ 0source record 11148

connecting my entire room to alexa from lighting to tv to airconditioner♥ 0source record 11197

We connected our heated blanket to Alexa. Half an hour before bed we turn it on from the sofa and get into a warm bed 👌🏻♥ 0source record 11343

I automated my plugs to switch on and off with Siri. 😅♥ 0source record 11366

My Alexa won’t even turn the bloody tv off without me arguing with her, where are you all getting ones that run your life 😂♥ 0source record 11370

At 2AM all the lights and TV turn off and the google home says "go to sleep you stupid w***re" to force me to go to bed, and it works.♥ 0source record 11411

I just canned homemade grape jelly and cowboy candy. I have a green house being built. I made a pot roast in the crockpot. I am planting turnips tomorrow and going to the nursery for winter plants for my garden. I’m CLEARLY not of this generation. I’m 47. I don’t have one smart light or an Alexa. My tv is smart but she’s an asshole and I don’t use her much. I use my phone to call people, texting and as a camera. That’s it. No real automation here. And I’m so happy about it.♥ 0source record 11422

Christmas lights every year on smart plugs and then added to a group on Alexa app and scheduled to turn on and off automatically every day during that time of year. No more reaching down to turn off or unplug each thing when you just wanna go to bed.♥ 0source record 11586

Every light in my house is on Alexa and my ac in my bedroom and there all on a schedule 6:30 porch light 5pm ac on 10:30 ac goes on fan 4:30 ac comes off those kinda things♥ 0source record 11866

I changed my name on Alexa so she always addresses me as 'your majesty' and put all the daily nagging of the kids on there... shower, teeth chores etc. and I thought I was being so clever until reading these, amazing suggestions!! 😂👏♥ 0source record 11871

All filters, home supplies, batteries, etc are on auto ship. I don’t remember how often they’re changed, I just know to do it when it shows up. Also—every light and outlet in my house is Alexa enabled. I don’t know what the switches do and that’s not my business but Alexa, turn on the candle warmer 🥰♥ 0source record 12013

I hung fairy lights in my room and plugged them into a thing that plugs into the outlet that makes it so I can tell my Google home to turn them off and on. it's soft lightening and it's nice to have lights that turn on without me having to be in the room if im walking through a dark house.♥ 0source record 12066

My Alexa can turn my tv on and off + pause/play/volume. She can also adjust my thermostat and lights. I can tell her to turn them to 15% brightness and she will.♥ 0source record 12143

I say “Alexa make it cozy” and all the lights in my bedroom (lamps, ceiling and led strips behind the tv for backlighting) all turn candle glow amber and Alexa starts playing fireplace sounds and turns on my smart fan. Better than that though when it’s time to get down I say “Alexa make it sexy” the bedroom lights all turn red and she starts playing either NIN or Sleep Token 😈😘♥ 0source record 12151

my lights. thanks to smart plugs/switches and alexa, I never turn my lights on or off anymore.♥ 0source record 12782

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Kid- and pet-wrangling by speaker12 index entriesKid- and pet-wrangling by speaker — 12 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Kid- and pet-wrangling by speaker

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Kid- and pet-wrangling by speaker

12 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Kid- and pet-wrangling by speaker

How commenters applied it: The most substantive use of voice automation in the corpus: stepping a child with ADHD and autism through a shower one instruction at a time, with music and colour marking progress. A second commenter uses light colour to signal to children that a work call is in progress.

What readers reported: My daughter has adhd and is on the spectrum. Showers are harddd. Programed Alexa to walk her through each step while playing her favorite songs. The light color changes to tell her the next step shampoo, wash face etc,dry the floor.…

Limit: Accounts describe what worked for one child; nothing here is a general method.

What the replies added2

She loves it we also use the joon app for daily tasks and she loves being able to earn different prizes by completing things. Avoids a lot of melt downs.

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Put my autistic stepson on a shower routine at 11 years old and he still follows it to this day at 25.

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I have Alexa programmed to tell my kids when to go to bed along with a 30 minute warning. It’s a game changer.

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My daughter has adhd and is on the spectrum. Showers are harddd. Programed Alexa to walk her through each step while playing her favorite songs. The light color changes to tell her the next step shampoo, wash face etc,dry the floor. when done its programed to give her a inspiring quote.

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non automated - each family member have thier own colour socks and all socks for each person are the same eg all mine are black trainer socks, all my middle child's socks are white with frills. I haven't matched socks in 10 years and sorting them out to go away takes seconds automated - Alexa wakes my kids up to thier current favourite song from Spotify, they hate mornings alot less and I dont have to listen to "raining tacos" any more than absolutely necessary

posted about 23 days after the source

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my alexa tells me when its time to cook meals and to put my kid to bed. does that count ? lol. or my keys have a smart tag so now I can always find them

posted about 15 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 12 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

12index entries

12distinct source records

3%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

11top-level comments

1replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

9other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 2Remove a step 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

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What dishwasher maker and model? Using Google home or what other triggers? I've already shared this with my kids and they are excited 😆😆😆♥ 1source record 143

I work from home and I have a hall light that is different colored so when I’m in a meeting or on a call I tell Alexa ‘red’ or ‘green’ so when the kids are home they know not to bother me if it’s red♥ 13source record 6602

my alexa tells me when its time to cook meals and to put my kid to bed. does that count ? lol. or my keys have a smart tag so now I can always find them♥ 0source record 9515

I have all sorts of automations, but my fav is that my son’s Alexa farts every time he coughs 🤣 it took him so long to figure it out and now it just makes him giggle.♥ 0source record 9882

kids random questions: i don't know sweetheart, ask Alexa 👌♥ 0source record 9987

Ask Siri to open my Tesla trunk, frunk or doors. Also to close the trunk. I open or close either the trunk or frunk every day and often with hands full of groceries, or the kids are waiting for me to get to the car so they can get in. Tip: Siri has a difficulty distinguishing frunk from trunk so you can instead name the frunk shortcurt “Open Freddy the frunk”♥ 0source record 10801

slowly changing all the lights to smart lights so alexa turns them off for me. no more yelling at kids to make sure the lights are turned off.♥ 0source record 10830

Alexa gives my son all the time prompts ie time for bed, brush your teeth etc♥ 0source record 10958

I have Alexa programmed to tell my kids when to go to bed along with a 30 minute warning. It’s a game changer.♥ 0source record 11720

Switched out every single light switch in our house for smart switches. Now when we leave the house I can just say “Alexa, turn off all the lights” as I’m walking out the door and I don’t have to run around the house turning off every single light my kids left on.♥ 0source record 11774

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Pets on autopilot760 records · 4 sub-topicsPets on autopilot — 760 records

Self-cleaning litter boxes304 index entriesSelf-cleaning litter boxes — 304 records

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Self-cleaning litter boxes

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How commenters applied it: I have 4 cats and their care is almost completely automatic. They have a litter robot and 2 motion activated fountains, but their feeding situation is the real lifesaver. My oldest 2 are on urinary food and my very oldest would eat himself to death if I'd allow it,…

What readers reported: automatic. litter box. GAME CHANGER

Limit: please be careful with automatic litter box, many cats died in them :((

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please be careful with automatic litter box, many cats died in them :((

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I had one of those feeders and my cat that caused me to need it broke into it within 24 hours 😂

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What’s the fountain? We have the aquapurr but it’s broken like 3x :( there’s also a litter box monitor. Doesn’t scoop but you put the box on top and there’s an app that gives you info on who went, how many times. Their weights. Useful for multi cat houses.

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please be careful with automatic litter box, many cats died in them :((

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Bought a litter robot 😂 I would let my ex clean out the litter boxes because I hated it so much and he didnt want a litter robot. After we broke up it was my first treat to myself and automating that process has been so nice! The app tells me everything I need and then some so I never have to guess when to clean the box or when I need to add litter

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automatic. litter box. GAME CHANGER

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please be careful with automatic litter box, many cats died in them :((

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when my cat box cycles it triggers the bathroom fan downstairs to ventilate the space

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Across 304 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (92 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

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4asks a question

0says they intend to try it

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Cat litter robot nicknamed Scoop Dogg and a Narwal robot mop/vacuum nicknamed Clean Latifah.♥ 264source record 5607

💯 love my cat litter robots!! game changer♥ 1source record 5610

We haven’t named the litter robot (it’s been 2.5 years🫣) but the robot vac is lighting mcclean♥ 5source record 5612

I have 4 cats and their care is almost completely automatic. They have a litter robot and 2 motion activated fountains, but their feeding situation is the real lifesaver. My oldest 2 are on urinary food and my very oldest would eat himself to death if I'd allow it, so I keep everyone on their own diets by having the oldest on a timed feeder that gives him 4 small meals a day. The others have feeders with covers that only open to each cats specific microchip so they can eat at leisure. I rest easy knowing everyone is getting the correct food and enough of it. ❤️♥ 396source record 5859

I’ve completely automated cat ownership. Automated litter box, automated feeder, automated water. It’s incredible♥ 8source record 6055

It’s not unhinged but the litter robot is life changing♥ 307source record 6404

the original litter robot, petkit and now neakasa (they updated their design) are safe to use♥ 0source record 6409

I don’t mind cleaning it or the sensors when needed. So much better than scooping litter every day.♥ 3source record 6413

the litter robot is fine for that, it's the ones you can get off temu and Amazon that can do that 😥♥ 3source record 6414

😂😂😂 can you tell I don't have pets!!! I read this and went oh what's a litter robot... like trash? 🤭♥ 0source record 6416

tbh it was great until you have to clean it and the sensor gets dusty and stops working...ended up just going back to regular litter box♥ 3source record 6417

I interpreted this as in rubbish littering and assumed you had a lil robot who just littered around your house for vibes♥ 22source record 6424

Got a automatic litter box (PETKIT brand LOVE it) my boyf set up our robot vacuum to vacuum the area in front of the litter box every time they use it so there’s no litter on the ground♥ 11source record 6526

he also set up our hue lights to change to purple when the litter box is full and blue when their water bowl is empty♥ 0source record 6528

I got an automatic litter box in 2019 with my tax refund (they are like $450). I empty a bag every 1-2 weeks with two cats. My life has never been the same since this purchase. It truly was a life changing event for me as a cat owner.♥ 180source record 6543

not only do I spend a lot less on litter, my kitties are very happy and my back doesn't hurt from scooping three litter boxes multiple times a day.♥ 0source record 6544

Litter Robot 2♥ 0source record 6545

I spend $100 (or more) per MONTH for cat litter 😩 a litter robot would change my life♥ 1source record 6547

good to know. I have no idea how much I spend on litter. probably $100 a year. so you're right. if it's more efficient. it would pay for itself after a number of years♥ 2source record 6553

It also uses litter more efficiently. I tracked it with my chewy subscription and I ended up buying 50% less cat litter in 1 year on average. So over a few years it paid for itself by how it saved me in cat litter.♥ 8source record 6554

Those auto litter boxes are life changing♥ 1source record 6555

Buy from Facebook marketplace. I paid 200 for a litter robot 3 over 4 years ago. I have replaced some parts a couple times, but YouTube made it easy.♥ 2source record 6556

I had one. It was perfect. Then one of my cats decided it was afraid of it after like 2 years. I had to switch back to a manual litter box😭♥ 3source record 6557

A meowant litter box is less than $300; they are amazing. You also save a lot of $ by not wasting litter.♥ 3source record 6558

I want one so bad. I think it will be great for all involved. but my litter box is from dollertree. it's hard to think about a $500 box♥ 5source record 6559

I got the litter robot 2 (no WiFi). This company also sells individual replacment parts. The only thing I have replaced is the seals and carbon filter. I think I might buy a motor just to have it Incase they ever stop carrying the part for the older model.♥ 2source record 6560

The litter robot has changed my life.♥ 1source record 6591

Automatic litter box, game changer for sure. And robot vacuum that also mops♥ 0source record 6595

AUTOMATIC LITTER-BOX♥ 0source record 6597

automatic. litter box. GAME CHANGER♥ 470source record 6605

I bought a refurbished litter robot for cheap. It is worth full price. When this one dies I will pay full price for another one. I dump the tray once a week. If I forget it sends me an alert when it’s nearly full.♥ 0source record 6609

Petkit automatic litter box♥ 0source record 6613

I have the litter robot 3♥ 1source record 6614

I have a litter robot, an automatic feeder that holds 30 day’s worth of food, and a 2 gallon water fountain. 10/10 setup. ✨♥ 37source record 6616

Yes! Automatic litter box and feeder! I have the litter robot and I love it.♥ 1source record 6618

The automatic litter box and automatic feeder have truly changed my life.♥ 0source record 6619

Oh man! *cracks knuckles* robot mop/vacuum, smart plugs on Christmas lights (all of them), robot litter box, proximity door locks, programmable motion lights in my house, smart washer/dryer with detergent hoppers…. Looking for more!♥ 16source record 6980

3 things for the cat: Litter robot, automatic feeder, water fountain♥ 26source record 7010

The litter box.♥ 125source record 7251

Litter robot changed our lives. Literally the best money I’ve ever spent♥ 1source record 7252

Highly recommend auto litterboxes & I’ve been a vet tech for 15+ yrs! Cleaned box means more compliant kitty with less behavioral issues (typically). I adopted my senior boy at 17 & he’ll be 19 in Sept and has been using an automatic litterbox for the majority of his stay with me! He’s got a Leo’s Loo Too that he was sharing successfully with 2 other kittens. I absolutely loved my Cat Genie but you have to have a dedicated drain spot & water connection for it to be able to wash the reusable plastic litter beads and I just didn’t have it in the last 2 houses I rented. 😩♥ 5source record 7253

Ive been avoiding this bc my cats are all over 10 and I feel like the second I spend 1k on a litter box they’ll start dying 😭♥ 13source record 7257

I am considering a third cat since getting our automated litter box 😂♥ 2source record 7259

Hard this. Having an automated litter box was a huge help for us.♥ 5source record 7260

Automatic kitty litter box. It’s amazing. Gets water from the sink, cleans its self, and flushes all the kitty turds into the adjacent toilet. Do it. The hack it so you can use third party solution refills.♥ 36source record 7261

I trained a friends cat to poop in the toilet when I was cat sitting for a few months. The cat couldn’t flush but it was easy to walk in and flush a sunken turd and it didn’t smell. This was in 2008 - before litter automation was a thing.♥ 0source record 7272

I have 8 litter robots bcuz I decided I wanted to never scoop a litter box again. So I won’t.♥ 6source record 7278

I dont know if it counts, but subscriptions to everything. Toothbrushes, razors, cat litter- anything that will show up at my door so I dont have to remeber to get it.♥ 26source record 7279

litterbox! safe brands that aren’t litter robot and $$$ do exist♥ 6source record 7291

Automatic litter box 🙌🏻♥ 7source record 7310

litter robot♥ 5source record 7410

Automatic litter box! Best money I’ve ever spent. Less work for me plus my house never smells anymore!♥ 5source record 7411

Automatic litter box, pet feeder, and water fountain — less chore time and more time for kitty snuggles♥ 5source record 7439

I spent almost $1,000 on a robot cat litter box. I just change the bag when the app tells me it’s full. No more scooping cat litter for me.♥ 5source record 7516

Doesn’t the bag reek like 10x worse than a litter box?♥ 0source record 7518

Two words: LITTER. BOX. It is a long story of acceptance that involves my Dads passing and my therapist basically saying treat yo self. But in nearly two years it has changed my life. No notes. If you think an item will make your life easier and you are in a place where you need something/anything to let up, GET THE THING.♥ 5source record 7532

The litter robot and my irobot vacuums were LIFE CHANGING.♥ 5source record 7566

An automatic litter box for my cat! Didn’t realize how much I hated scooping litter.♥ 5source record 7585

Automatic cat food dispenser and automatic litter box.♥ 5source record 7600

cats have auto everything, auto ship on food & litter, collar activated food, autoscoop litter box, water fountain.♥ 4source record 7704

automatic cat litter box♥ 3source record 7726

THIS and a robot litter tray 🙌 life changing♥ 0source record 7737

automatic litter box♥ 3source record 7752

I got a litter robot. at the time it was my most self indulgent purchase, and my cats REALLY love it. it also really helps me because I struggle to remember tasks like litter box cleaning due to ADHD. It comes with an app that alerts you to when it needs to be changed, which has been a GAME CHANGER♥ 3source record 7791

And a litter robot 😂♥ 0source record 7835

An automatic litter box (that actually works). GAME CHANGER.♥ 3source record 7839

Robot cat litter tray that self cleans. Saves me a BUNCH of time however be warned it does absorb scent over time♥ 2source record 7897

I live a very automated life. My faves are litter box cleans itself every time my cats use it, then every 2 hours my robo vacuum/mop goes and cleans around the litter box. Oh and my Keurig makes my coffee every weekday morning at 5am♥ 2source record 7909

Everyone’s got these great things and really all I can contribute is that we have a litter robot♥ 2source record 7994

The litter robot + auto feeder + iRobot vac combo makes owning pets a whole lot more enjoyable.♥ 2source record 8012

An Auto feeder, water fountain, and auto litter box, when I say it removes the tedious part of owning pets I mean it, I refill the food, water, and take out the litter bag like once a week and I’m good to go for the next week entirely♥ 2source record 8022

Got a litter robot and automatic wet and dry feeders and water fountains for my baby cats♥ 2source record 8052

litter robot. very life changing but I had to think about it for a few years because of the price♥ 2source record 8060

My cat tbh. She has an automatic feeder and a litter robot. Life changing. No mess, just cat cuddles.♥ 2source record 8108

deff not unhinged but the amout of money it cost felt unhinged to a large degree: automatic kitty litter and automatic magic dry food feeder. truly life changing 😍♥ 2source record 8143

cat has water fountain, dry feeder on 4 hour intervals, and pet safe litter box. it sounds like overkill but with double ADHD and now back injury, it makes a world of difference for us and kitty is so happy❤️😺♥ 2source record 8149

I have an automatic cat litter box that texts me when the waste receptacle needs to be changed. It also weighs my cats when they use it♥ 1source record 8240

my cat litter and food, even geg free snacks for.them.because of it♥ 1source record 8247

nightlight switch in my bathroom; automatic Roomba schedule; automatic cat feeding/litter box; NFC tag for guests to connect to WiFi; small lamps set to replace big lights as I finish my wfh day; transitional color lights during my wfh day to remind me to drink water, do chores, and play with the cats; NFC tags I scan for laundry to send me a message when the machine is done; automated indoor grow light for green onions and cilantro so we never run out and it's always fresh; colorful light modes for movies and gaming and can set the colors to match a movie cover for a themed vibe♥ 1source record 8252

Getting a litter robot♥ 1source record 8272

My cats litterbox♥ 1source record 8293

Automatic cat feeder and cat box. Just refill as needed♥ 1source record 8310

Bought a litter robot.♥ 1source record 8350

automatic litter box, meowant on here half the price of a little robot, definitely life changing, just bought another one, my cats love it I love it could never live without one♥ 1source record 8411

Alexa will turn off and on all lights by command or timer. My litter robot is a game changer.♥ 1source record 8417

Cat litter box♥ 1source record 8435

my litter robot and automatic feeder. he gets breakfast at 6am so i can hopefully sleep and i live in a studio so coming home to a not horrible smelling apt is lovely♥ 1source record 8455

Saved up all year and got my cats a litter robot and automatic feeders… now it’s a once a week chore instead of daily, it’s great.♥ 1source record 8470

My cats dry food is in a dispenser that automatically feeds them 3 times a day, they have a water fountain for continuous clean water & their litter box automatically scoops after it senses a cat has been inside of it. It has made our lives so much easier and has improved their quality of life as well.♥ 1source record 8613

robotic litterboxes are pretty nice compared to scooping everyday♥ 1source record 8656

Cat litter, cat feeder, cat waterer♥ 1source record 8672

THE LITTER ROBOT!!!♥ 1source record 8726

The litter box and cat feeder.♥ 1source record 8728

automatic litter box worth every penny♥ 1source record 8733

My cats automatic feeder and automatic litter box 🙏🏼♥ 1source record 8762

automatic litterbox!♥ 1source record 8768

Electric self scooping Litter Robot. The house doesnt smell, I avoid a chore every day, and I get alerted on my phone when I need to change the bag. Saved me HOURS and everyone (incl the cats) is happier♥ 1source record 8780

Automatic litter box♥ 1source record 8795

Automated my pet care. Litter robot, automatic feeder, water fountain, robot mop/vacuum. Now my pets don’t feel like an extra chore 🙂‍↕️♥ 1source record 8842

my cats' litter box. litter robot 4 has saved me 5000+ scoops since last November♥ 1source record 8850

My cats litter box, food, and water. Besides cleaning the dish and emptying the tray/spot cleaning the box, I have a completely automated kittygirl♥ 1source record 8853

my kitty’s litter automatically ships every month so i never run out again♥ 1source record 8871

I have a litter robot and automatic feeder for my cats. I also have automations set up for my business. Life changing!♥ 1source record 8875

Automated litter robot and cat feeder has been an absolute game changer for me♥ 1source record 8885

Automatic litter box is the best money I’ve ever spent!! 10 out of 10!!♥ 1source record 8958

My cats entire life: food, water, litter box. All automated.♥ 1source record 8997

Litterbox♥ 1source record 9004

I bought a litter robot. Game changer. Serious game changer♥ 1source record 9022

Litter robot♥ 0source record 9071

Whiskers litter robot 4♥ 0source record 9129

A robotic vacuum that sweeps and mops. Wanting to add a self cleaning litter box next 😁♥ 0source record 9140

Not technically “automated” but hired someone to come dog poop scoop our yard on schedule and it’s life changing.♥ 0source record 9149

My 2 litter robots 👏🏻👏🏻♥ 0source record 9262

CAT LITTER! 😂😂♥ 0source record 9265

we finally got one of those kitty scoopers that has a bag in it and it changed my life, everything is so much quicker!!♥ 0source record 9412

Toilet paper paper towels laundry and dish soap cat litter etc Amazon reocurring delivery♥ 0source record 9458

The litter robot. I have 3 cats and 3 litter robots, no more scooping!♥ 0source record 9461

Litter robot♥ 0source record 9462

Automatic cat litter box♥ 0source record 9464

My litter robot has changed my life♥ 0source record 9471

I set up an account with zooplus (UK) cause I have 5 cats. It automatically sends me all their fave food, treats litter every 6 weeks and I can easily alter the frequency/list. I can’t drive so this is an ENORMOUS help. I just come home to everything I need ☺️♥ 0source record 9512

Getting a Litter Robot changed my life♥ 0source record 9522

Litterbox. Top 3 purchase of my life.♥ 0source record 9526

Litter robot, automatic feeder, water fountain. My cats are literally off the grid automated 🐈🐈‍⬛♥ 0source record 9549

Litter robot♥ 0source record 9576

Litter Robot 4. Peak automation for my Cat 🥰♥ 0source record 9587

Litter robot. I HATE scooping a litter box 😅♥ 0source record 9590

My litter robot was worth every penny of not scooping a litter box anymore😩😂♥ 0source record 9591

we splurged on the litter robot so we never have to clean a litter box again and it’s a life saver. most expensive thing we own and it’s for the cats lol♥ 0source record 9604

the neakasa automatic litter box for my cats. I will never go back to scooping again.♥ 0source record 9605

I got a litter robot for my cat.♥ 0source record 9608

The litter robot for the cats. The Halo gps collars for the dogs. I’m in love 🙌🏼♥ 0source record 9618

Lawn mowing and cat litter box! hands down.♥ 0source record 9627

Used to have kitty litter track all over the house. I got a really good robot vacuum that is scheduled to now go around the litter box and up and down the hallway several times a day. No more kitty litter!♥ 0source record 9633

Litter robot♥ 0source record 9651

Litter Robot 4 WITH the litter hopper that automatically refills the dome. Walmart+ delivery subscriptions for said litter (and other stuff too 🤭) The waste drawer uses bags so I literally empty it like any other trash once a week. I love my cats but I LOATHE this part.♥ 0source record 9658

litter robot changed my life♥ 0source record 9685

My cats. Automatic litter box. Automatic feeder. Water bowl is a fountain. I love it♥ 0source record 9688

please be careful with automatic litter box, many cats died in them :((♥ 0source record 9689

Litter robot…life changing♥ 0source record 9691

Automatic cat litter box♥ 0source record 9712

A litter robot.♥ 0source record 9714

Litter robot 🫡♥ 0source record 9733

automatic litterbox♥ 0source record 9739

Automatic litter box. Couldn’t imagine life without one now lol♥ 0source record 9746

Litter robot, automatic feeder , and lovely caves wireless filter free cat water fountain♥ 0source record 9759

Automated litterbox and microchip cat bowls. I have to keep a few manual boxes because one of my cats won’t use it, and just in case two cats need to go at the same time, but it really cuts down on the time I spend scooping. The microchip feeders are so cat who’s on a diet doesn’t eat everyone’s food- so much better than the old “stick her in the bathroom while everyone else eats” method where I’d forget to free her right away 😂😅. 4 cats total so finding ways to automate is a lifesaver♥ 0source record 9776

when my cat box cycles it triggers the bathroom fan downstairs to ventilate the space♥ 0source record 9820

Litter robot♥ 0source record 9836

Litter robot♥ 0source record 9850

cat litter box!!♥ 0source record 10014

Litter and vacuum robots♥ 0source record 10049

kitty litter gets delivered every 14 days it is such a life saver♥ 0source record 10052

Litter robot♥ 0source record 10072

I know it's nothing special, but the exactness of my Chewy order brings me so much satisfaction. It takes my cat *exactly* 5 weeks to go through his bag of food. So I give him his last scoop of the old bag as the new one arrives♥ 0source record 10142

A litter robot 🤖♥ 0source record 10259

Auto delivery cat litter - 4 bags every two weeks 🤣♥ 0source record 10281

[account] is a LIFE CHANGER OMG♥ 0source record 10300

Kitty poo boxes sends me disposable litter boxes so I don’t have to scoop constantly. It’s something I’m not willing to give up and is totally worth $30 or so a month♥ 0source record 10316

Litter box 😅♥ 0source record 10331

I refuse to not have a cleaning lady or a litter robot. Best money I’ve ever spent.♥ 0source record 10358

Automated litter box, only empty every Friday.♥ 0source record 10430

I have Popur automatic litter boxes in my Cattery. Life changing!♥ 0source record 10446

Automatic litter box. I have 2 cats and honestly it’s the only automatic thing in my life. I live so much better now 😂♥ 0source record 10457

A biweekly dog poop scooper 😩♥ 0source record 10458

The litter box!♥ 0source record 10487

Automatic cat feeders for a controlled diet (my cats are absolute fiends) and a litter robot. Life changing.♥ 0source record 10490

litter robot. I just wipe it clean once a week and change the bag and filter. no more scopping litter boxes multiple times daily. no stinky house. I love them so much I have 3 for 4 cats.♥ 0source record 10518

i have 2 cats, and i travel a lot . They hate everyone, and when i take them to cat hotel, they get sick every time so i got an automatic cat litter and automatic cat feeder and got 2 big stainless steel water fountain and 2 cameras to watch them when i am away and thay can survive in there for 1 week with no issues♥ 0source record 10609

Once the litter robot ends a cleaning cycle, the roomba cleans up around it in case there's any scattered litter♥ 0source record 10635

there’s an app called ifttt that you can make automations for automations with. so whenever my litter robot completed a cycle, it would trigger my roomba to go sweep the bathroom where the litter box was bc i hated stepping on litter♥ 0source record 10637

Litter robot♥ 0source record 10639

Getting an automatic litter box genuinenly saved my mental health. The box being unclean made me feel so guilty♥ 0source record 10660

automatic cat litter machine♥ 0source record 10664

Hate to say it bc they were expensive, but robot vacuum. And robot litter box. And robot cat feeder 😂 I’m lazy but my cats shouldn’t have to suffer for it♥ 0source record 10670

Litter Robot, baby.♥ 0source record 10676

scooping cat poop. the litter robot is the best thing ever!♥ 0source record 10679

Robot pool cleaner. It cleans the floors, walls and everything with a push of a button, then lets you know when it’s done. It maps out your pool and does its thing. Also cat litter box, auto cat water fountain and food dispenser♥ 0source record 10690

Litter robot♥ 0source record 10709

Robot cat litter box. Enough said. 😊😊♥ 0source record 10743

Put the roomba next to the automatic litter box across from the automatic feeder and water fountain… this is all for my chihuahua who identifies as a house cat.♥ 0source record 10793

Cat litter robot changed my life♥ 0source record 10823

my litter robot. it was a game changer for owning a cat♥ 0source record 10833

We got a PetSnowy cat litter box and now we take out one bag of cat waste every 10-14 days. Cat has a clean litter box 100% of the time, no scooping for us, I get a notification when it’s time to change the bag, we love it♥ 0source record 10834

My cat box. AMAZING no regrets.♥ 0source record 10837

Automatic cat litter box 🙌🏻♥ 0source record 10869

cat litter. we got the cat litter robot and its been the best purchase weve made♥ 0source record 10884

automatic litter box. you wouldn't even know i have a cat♥ 0source record 10969

I put the cat litter on a delivery subscription. No more running out, or substituting for months on end when the local stores don't have it.♥ 0source record 11007

Litter Robot 4. I did A LOT of research before buying and it’s almost 2 years old and it’s the best thing I ever bought♥ 0source record 11020

my cats food is on a timed release, and I got an auto rake litter box♥ 0source record 11039

Cat litter box♥ 0source record 11050

Ummm… I subscribed to cat litter auto delivery on chewy because I buy the big box of litter and it’s so heavy, I don’t like to bring it from my car to the apartment. Thats all I got.♥ 0source record 11061

Litter robot♥ 0source record 11064

The litter box and auto cat feeder.♥ 0source record 11075

The automatic litter scooper & cat food dispenser♥ 0source record 11120

Automatic feeder for my cat + litter robot. I just buy a 5$ bag of food every two weeks and it’s so simple. Feeds her small portion every 6 hours so she would stop whining at me to feed her 😂. Now she sits in front of her food bowl and hour before the food comes out and pays tribute. The litter robot is self explanatory♥ 0source record 11153

getting an automatic litter box has genuinely changed my life lol♥ 0source record 11182

Everytime the cats use the litter box, our iRobot goes into the room it's located in and vacuums up. (our cats are very messy).♥ 0source record 11199

Cat feeder, cat litterbox, robot mop and vacuum♥ 0source record 11201

my cats litterbox, food and water are all automated so all I have to do is maintenance. this has made it so the cats don't come and bug me when they're hungry and they always have clean bathroom and water.♥ 0source record 11206

I put all my cats food in automatic feeders and have chewy ship autoship food and litter on a regular schedule. No forgetting to feed or get short on food. Much less of a chance they’ll kill me one day now…♥ 0source record 11225

Cat litter. I don’t want to do that every damn day♥ 0source record 11233

subscriptions for cat litter, cat food, water and house filters. I've dialed all of them in so they arrive right before I run out or the day I'm supposed to change them. also shared calendars for planned events make it easy when you make plans without your significant other present.♥ 0source record 11248

litterbox robots. automated cat box is a lifesaver with cats and kids♥ 0source record 11272

Litter box subscription service♥ 0source record 11278

Auto cat boxes that empty straight to the septic.♥ 0source record 11342

Pet food and cat litter from petsmart. Set to auto ship. never run out of anything.♥ 0source record 11351

Litter robot👏♥ 0source record 11379

we call it the poop spaceship but idk it’s an automatically sifting cat litter box and it sends you a notification when it’s full and it deodorizes itself and sifts after every time used and is amazing♥ 0source record 11392

robot mop/vacuum and automatic litter box♥ 0source record 11406

Litter robot lol 😂♥ 0source record 11446

My entire house is automated. All the lights, appliances, security system, pets food bowls, litter boxes, etc are voice controlled♥ 0source record 11448

Everyone in here are geniuses. They make me almost want to get an Alexa, but it creeps me out. We just have automatic feeders for the cats and two litter robots 😂♥ 0source record 11455

Cat food/litter on a monthly subscription with free delivery to my front door. I was getting tired of bulk buying during sales and having to keep tabs of sales etc.♥ 0source record 11471

Litter robot♥ 0source record 11480

A litter robot!!♥ 0source record 11500

Seriously automate your cats life. Litter robot. Water fountain and automatic feeder has changed everything. We do give them wetfood every night by hand still.♥ 0source record 11515

Automatic car litter box.♥ 0source record 11519

Meowant automatic litter box from Amazon! I empty the container twice a month..♥ 0source record 11548

The litter robot is the best thing if you have cats. I wish I bought it the second I got a cat!♥ 0source record 11559

Automatic cat litter box and cat feeder. I have a cat but none of the hassle♥ 0source record 11573

Auto cat feeder and cat litterbox .. wish I could do the rabbit litter box too but that might be alil weird♥ 0source record 11603

I have a robot vacuum that picks up all loose litter from the litter box that end up on the floor. Runs twice daily and now I don’t get litter stuck to the bottom of my feet.♥ 0source record 11616

automatic litter box was the best money we’ve ever spent in our house♥ 0source record 11634

I have a litter robot and automatic food dispenser for cat food. Feeds them twice a day w a little snacky snack mid day. We have a very busy schedule and it just ensures that we know they're fed and tidy. Worth every penny.♥ 0source record 11673

automatic litterbox. 5 min after my cat goes its scooped, no cat pee smell!♥ 0source record 11691

Litter robot. Oh my GOODNESS the quality of life improvement to not have to scoop the poops.♥ 0source record 11697

automatic litterboxes. I only have to empty the trash bag out of it once a week♥ 0source record 11700

automatic cat litter box 🫡♥ 0source record 11710

litterbox♥ 0source record 11712

Smart lights that turn off when I leave the house(Apple shortcut) or I can tell Siri and Alexa to turn them off when I’m in bed so I don’t have to get up. automatic cat feeder,water, litter box.♥ 0source record 11723

auto feeders for all the animals with notifications, and auto cleaning litter box with notifications.♥ 0source record 11772

2 litter robots, love my cats but I’m never scooping 💩 again♥ 0source record 11781

I bought automatic litter boxes, food dispensers, and water fountains for my cats so I can focus on spending quality time with them instead of maintenance time. I even get push notifications if one of them has unusual litter box activity.♥ 0source record 11786

My cat’s litter robot improved my mental health exponentially. I would spend the money again if it broke. Zero hesitation.♥ 0source record 11835

Got a robotic litter box not that out there but changed my life♥ 0source record 11840

Litter Robot. I've had mine for 5 years.♥ 0source record 11850

We have a cat litter subscription. Litter and new box comes once a month, toss the old litter and box set up the new. House literally never smells, thank god for Kitty Poo Club♥ 0source record 11854

All the animals are on auto feeders/auto water. Also, all cat boxes are auto scoop. Best decision ever.♥ 0source record 11865

I got a cat feeder, one for wet one for dry. They have an automatic rechargeable water fountain, and an automatic cat shitter I mean litter. I just change it twice a week. Best money spent I’d spend it again if I had to.♥ 0source record 11875

Long haired cat who loves being aggressive with litter and a robot hoover twice a day.♥ 0source record 11925

Robot litter box♥ 0source record 11944

My cats litter box 😂👏♥ 0source record 11957

The cat box.♥ 0source record 11965

my litter box is self cleaning, refills it's litter, and texts me when it needs to be emptied♥ 0source record 11996

Automatic litter box and eureka vacuu♥ 0source record 12026

Automatic litterbox. It looks like a spaceship for poop.♥ 0source record 12047

Litter box 🐈♥ 0source record 12050

Automatic cat feeder and litter robot♥ 0source record 12062

I use auto ship for chewy. All my animals, litter, food, treats come at the exact time every month. I NEVER RUN OUT!♥ 0source record 12074

I have as much of our home essentials as I can on subscribe and save so I don’t have to think about it at all. Coffee, cat litter, dishwasher pods, certain packaged foods.♥ 0source record 12104

my pets..... auto doggy door, auto cat and dog feeders, auto fish feeders. auto water dispenser. self cleaning litter box and a robot dog poo cleaner. water lever sensor on the fish tank that adds filtered water when it gets low.♥ 0source record 12105

LITTER. ROBOT.♥ 0source record 12150

Self cleaning cat litter box♥ 0source record 12155

automatic litter box omg changed my life♥ 0source record 12169

litterbox♥ 0source record 12195

Before we leave for vacation I do a “walk through video” RIGHT before we leave and video of walking through the entire house and of myself locking the door. That way if I think I left something on or the cat is locked away from his litter and food by a closed door or whatever I can just go back and look at the video. The only problem is if someone else has to run back in for something I have to go in and do it again lol. It works though♥ 0source record 12229

My cats food bowl and litter box are robots. Taking care of both ends on its own 😂 also, I have an Alexa command to turn on my tv and turn off all the lights called TV time♥ 0source record 12248

All 6 cats are on auto feeders and auto cleaning litter boxes. Game changer for those who are eat/sleep/work♥ 0source record 12286

My cats litter box!!♥ 0source record 12288

The litter box!!!♥ 0source record 12293

Litter robot for my cats + shark robot vaccuum that self empties both changed my life♥ 0source record 12309

The cat litter box. I have to empty it out twice a week give it a deep clean every two months. It is absolutely life’s changing.♥ 0source record 12314

Litter robot. I do not scoop poop.♥ 0source record 12327

I think the Litter Robot is 100% worth it, especially if you can find one secondhand in good condition (or in need of minor repair, all the components can be bought separately. I got mine not working 100% right for $200, bought a new motor from Whisker for $50, installed it in less than 20 mins as not the type of person that installs things, and it works like a gem.)♥ 0source record 12334

Robot cat litter bow♥ 0source record 12344

Automatic cat feeder (with Alexa set to remind me to top off every Wed), cat water fountain (with Alexa to remind me on Wed & Sat for top off), litter robot with notifications to tell me when it’s full.♥ 0source record 12409

We just adopted a kitten and it took only 3 weeks for me to figure out that I can buy an automatic food dispenser and a litter robot to scoop all the clumps away. It’s going to be next level 👏👏👏♥ 0source record 12414

Automatic car water fountain and litter box for me. Also I have smart lights EVERYWHERE. I have them set to routines and because they are connected to my Google hub, I don’t have to worry about keeping up with all the different little remotes or settings. I have them saved and just tell Google what do to.♥ 0source record 12441

litter box and cat feeder.. we didnt get meowed at constantly for food, instead we were sought after for affection♥ 0source record 12488

Auto cat box♥ 0source record 12504

Not automation but having a weekly poop scooping service for my dogs has been amazing and requires nothing more from me than an weekly autopayment of under $20♥ 0source record 12508

I bought a litter robot♥ 0source record 12515

Self-cleaning litter box!!!♥ 0source record 12523

auto feeders and a litter robot for my cats♥ 0source record 12533

I get a monthly cat litter box delivered♥ 0source record 12535

I have multiple stick vans. Ome for upstairs. one for cat litter. one for downstairs. I also have multiple batteries so I can rotate them out. And to make boring tasks a little whimsical, I use my label maker to give objects names. My kitchen stick vac is Elektra and her two battery children are Nikola and Faraday (Nerd Alert!). I put my soapy water cleaning solution in apothecary bottles and labeled them soapy water in French, Latin, and Belter Creole (from the Expanse).♥ 0source record 12537

Pet libro feeders and litter robots!!!♥ 0source record 12549

Robot cat boxes - they’ve made everything better♥ 0source record 12555

Cat litter robot. Life changing.♥ 0source record 12558

electric litter box. life changing.♥ 0source record 12599

Electric cat boxes, water fountains and feeder. I refill and empty the big bag of litter once a week but it’s been a game changer♥ 0source record 12609

we got an automatic cat litter robot. game changer♥ 0source record 12659

I automated my cats lol I bought a litter robot and automatic feeder. All I do is top off their food once a week, change the litter robot every 5-7 days, and add water to their gravity bowl.♥ 0source record 12674

All of my cats (we just adopted a 4th) have auto feeders, automatic litter box & Water fountain. Kitten still eats wet food, from an autofeeder. We have 3 dry food autofeeders because 2/4 eat regular food, kitten eats kitten food, senior eats special food. Makes it easy bc I just have to remember to feed senior once a month and remaining cats once a week.♥ 0source record 12678

I have a motion sensor in the bathroom by the litter box. When it stops detecting motion the fan turns on for 10 minutes. That helps keep the litter box smell down and doesn’t scare the cat away by only turning on the fan when he leaves.♥ 0source record 12693

I got a Litter Robot. It is beyond worth it.♥ 0source record 12716

I have robot litter boxes. Not the real expensive ones—Amazon knockoffs and it has been amazing.♥ 0source record 12719

My cats litter box! I’ll never go back♥ 0source record 12725

Buying a BedJet and 2 Meowant Automatic Litterboxes has immensely changed my life for the better♥ 0source record 12728

Kitty poo club. They deliver my cat box and cat litter once a month. Amazing.♥ 0source record 12770

Litter Robot. I love it. Scoops your cat poo♥ 0source record 12784

Litter robot - clean the litter box once a week.♥ 0source record 12794

Smart plug for my air conditioner set on a custom timer so my house is always cool by the time i get home from work for my lunch break and after 5 and it doesn’t need to run all day long! Also the Automatic cat feeder, automatic litter box. ✨✨♥ 0source record 12804

My cats litter box scoops itself 5 minutes after my cat exits♥ 0source record 12817

automatic litter box 100% if you do your research and can afford it it is sooo worth the money for us cat owners!♥ 0source record 12831

Grocery delivery, automatic cat feeders and litterbox, and a roomba.♥ 0source record 12833

Auto litter robot, vacuum, and 9 security cameras, and auto releasing nerf shelf with a little red light to make sure Im accurate. I sleep well, now I need that electric blanket with a smart plug.♥ 0source record 12840

Cat food and litter♥ 0source record 12859

litter robot 🥰♥ 0source record 12866

The cat’s litter box…..best decision I ever made♥ 0source record 12867

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246 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Pet stories, warnings & chatter

How commenters applied it: Where the thread pushes back on its own automation, mostly through pets: a cat that will convincingly claim not to have been fed, which is offered as the reason an automatic feeder needs supervision rather than trust.

What readers reported: I love this but my cat is a lying liar who lies and acts like he hasn’t been fed when he has and I fear under this system I would ✨overdose✨

Limit: Largely anecdote and joking rather than method.

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Getting a male Instacart shopper can ruin my week. Once they substituted garlic bread (you know… 109 varieties available) for a steak burrito. I’m a vegetarian 😭🤣

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I have a special needs adult son and have about 8 layers of waterproof mattress covers and washable pads on top of his waterproof mattress. It saves so much time during the week to pull it and wash it. On Sundays I add all the clean layers back.

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I love this but my cat is a lying liar who lies and acts like he hasn’t been fed when he has and I fear under this system I would ✨overdose✨

source record 497♥ 1,130

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I put Samsung smart tags in wrist bands... put one on each of my kids and then assigned them as "pets " under my smart things app.... now if we are camping and they go ride their bikes, and I need them... whenever navigate to within 300ft of them I can play music to let them know they need to come find me 🙃🫠

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I have a service to pick up my dogs poop in my yard

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13asks a question

2says they intend to try it

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Create a default 24Attach it to an existing routine 19Remove a step 12Swap instead of subtract 5Move memory outside the brain 3

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Awww. I’m so sorry! Dogs are the best. The photos app notifications curate the pics so they don’t always include every pic. I turned those off and use Timehop for nostalgia and my shortcut for cleanup.♥ 4source record 345

[account] an angel i’m a dog♥ 1source record 477

I love this but my cat is a lying liar who lies and acts like he hasn’t been fed when he has and I fear under this system I would ✨overdose✨♥ 1,130source record 497

🤣🤣🤣 I have the same cat! We have a morning treat routine for when our old dog got hired every day. The cat is a lying McLiar face!♥ 3source record 498

My cats would do this to me too....they ALWAYS think they are starving!!♥ 22source record 507

[account] this is why we need a kitty!♥ 2source record 516

I started doing this recently but with my dog, she is excellent at demanding her treats at the same time every evening 😆♥ 1source record 544

my god, this is amazing. I need to try this with my dogs. although not as persistent as cats, I have one very food motivated pup so it just might work♥ 1source record 546

😂 There is nothing more persistent than a cat who wants their scheduled treat. Genius!♥ 1source record 554

Omg I do this with my dog LOL♥ 1source record 559

[account] for dogs♥ 1source record 569

Now if the cats die, we all die!♥ 1source record 572

pavlov's cat♥ 1source record 578

For the first time I regret having an extremely chill cat♥ 1source record 597

10 out of 10 my cats NEVER let me forget food 😂♥ 1source record 612

I would be in a lot of trouble bc my cats like to pretend they haven’t eaten or had treats♥ 1source record 629

WOW this oneeee… this one.. except I have dogs but same concept.♥ 1source record 653

brb, gonna go get myself a cat. That is GENIUS.♥ 1source record 657

We cats ate great helpers!♥ 0source record 681

Curious if this technically qualifies your cats as service animals 😂♥ 4source record 690

Yet another reason to get a pet 🤣♥ 1source record 692

I give my dog a tiny bit of oat milk before bed and now she will [site removed].down if we don’t go to bed on time.♥ 1source record 698

Omg, im going to do this with my dogs. Thats genius!♥ 1source record 706

This is an amazing idea. I work from home so my dog and I are starting this week 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 1085

But you can't eat at/from everybody's house 😭. I've seen enough cats in cooking pots and hair being washed in kitchen sinks to put me off for life.♥ 0source record 1117

My dog eats socks (we’re relentlessly working on it) so I do this!! Have them on save & subscribe through Amazon. New pack every other month. White and black. No matching / folding necessary.♥ 0source record 1493

i have this but with portable ac because my cat likes to sit on it and turns it on 😂♥ 0source record 1646

Isn’t pork trichinosis and chicken salomenella?♥ 0source record 2331

Did you get a cat scan?!! Did someone butter your foot!?♥ 3source record 2410

I need a cat scan…♥ 1source record 2511

I need a cat scan♥ 1source record 2526

4 year ago I met this guy and since I’ve met him I haven’t taken trash out, cleaned bathrooms, picked up after my dog, no car maintenance, gas just appear in the tank as well, going on a “just because trip in a week on a cruise for 8 days and it was all due to BUMBLE♥ 3source record 2869

awww! that's so cute! I think your Scottish name should be the name of your first ever pet and your surname should be your mother's maiden name but prefixed with Mc!♥ 52source record 3106

We do this with our fish tank. Reminds us we’re past bedtime when the lighy turns off at 10pm♥ 1source record 3673

I haven’t! It’s so early days. I’ve been playing with ChatGPT to just get ideas, but I will look into that one! The biggest challenge is time. I work full time, am finishing a PhD and have too many pets (who are the best), but it’s on my post dissertation plans!♥ 2source record 4216

Right? The I holler at Alexa to be quiet more often then my 4 kids. That B just doesn’t listen and these people have her running circles, minding pets, doing dishes and running everything else in their homes. I need someone to come set this all up for me♥ 62source record 4506

Mine does this too! but instead of Shhhh she says "It's okay Andy" then plays pet calming Playlist. he's reactive so I like she's positive 😂♥ 20source record 4722

What/where is the pet calming playlist?♥ 1source record 4723

Damn my dogs deaf 😭♥ 3source record 4728

This is amazing. So good that Alexa is able to calm your dog♥ 1source record 4740

want to replace my neighbors?? or somehow mail this tidbit of helpful info to all dog owners 😂♥ 1source record 4747

Shared with my dog moms friends💖 that sounds genius♥ 1source record 4748

raw dog♥ 1source record 4772

I’ve been doing this for 3 years and it’s a lifesaver. I automatically know when my free time is for the whole year. I work around dental, doctor, dog grooming, me grooming and hubs’ stuff.♥ 0source record 4834

it's expandable too. mine handle horses, donkeys, pigs and chickens now too 😂♥ 6source record 5375

My cat's white hair has changed how I buy clothes: I only buy black things in silk, all knits/cottons are in white♥ 9source record 5558

i tried this with all black - took me one day to realise that it wouldn't work because I have cats. 😂♥ 34source record 5566

mine still sometimes makes me come watch him eat.. apparently it's a survival thing but he's the only cat now! lol♥ 8source record 5584

Wait.. them wanting us to come watch them eat is a survival thing?! How did I not know this? Do I need to get another cat so mine will stop doing this at 2am every night? 😂♥ 1source record 5585

no i think it's worse with a second cat 😂♥ 4source record 5586

when we had another cat (who was there first lol) the new cat, after a while, would make me follow him to his food. we eventually put a food dish in our bedroom and that helped lol he doesn't do it as often now that it's only him but he still does it lol♥ 0source record 5588

Free choice cat food is even better.♥ 0source record 5605

I love that one! My first robot vacuum was Prince Hairy and my new one one is Hairy Potter (cause they clean up all the hair from me, my grandma and my cat lol)♥ 1source record 5611

My problem is my robo vac gets stuck on everything (under the couch, dining room chairs) and doesn't return so I have to find it or I forget to empty it and my dog sheds so much 😭♥ 3source record 5627

I have two vacuum robots one for each floor but not the mop ones… that’s a future upgrade. But I too am a nicer person because of it. No dogs and older kids help a lot too♥ 1source record 5635

I love my roborock too. But it sometimes tangles on cat toys!😂♥ 0source record 5664

I prioritize my roborocks so much that I don’t even get dog toys that could tangle anymore lol♥ 0source record 5665

robo vacs are life for pet owners 🥰♥ 1source record 5667

I have 2 dogs and no kids and dog hair everywhere… grabbing a roborock IMMEDIATELY♥ 1source record 5669

I used to pet sit two cats that knew how to use the toilet and the toilet had an automatic flusher … it was fascinating ☺️♥ 4source record 5862

1. every bed in the house (including mine) gets made with two sets of bedding. waterproof mattress cover, fitted sheet, flat sheet, then another waterproof mattress cover, fitted sheet, flat sheet. That way if there is a middle of the night issue (dog barfed, a human barfed, someone/dog peed or pooped), you’re not re-making the bed at 3am, just taking off top layer and throwing in the washer. Also, Instacart has saved my sanity.♥ 511source record 6229

I just saw a cat being tumble washed in clothe washing machine style tumble, and the sand went everywhere. But thatnk you, I did not know it existed👍🏼🤝♥ 0source record 6408

Careful on the model because those have ⚰️cats by crushing them♥ 11source record 6420

We had one but eventually the plastic bin got stinky. Switched to Kitty Poo Club and no more stink. LOVE Kitty Poo Club!♥ 0source record 6422

Thanks, so it’s the ‘Finch self-care pet’?♥ 5source record 6517

We tell the dogs, “Autopups, roll out!” They know it’s time for bed and they run right into their kennels.♥ 59source record 6562

I hate getting up in the morning. we recently got a new puppy and he needs a consistent potty routine right now. I was the one who got up with him at the same time every day. now he licks my face and makes me get up at that time every day no matter what♥ 1source record 6582

girl it’s the best. I got mine off Facebook marketplace for decently cheap but if it breaks I’m buying a brand new one idc. It’s a LIFE CHANGER. I have two cats. Empty about once a week. Doesn’t smell.♥ 1source record 6611

I did this like once and felt so accomplished. then my dog peed on it and it had to go right back in the laundry. Who knows if it’ll ever get folded again 😂😭♥ 23source record 6660

I just put a piece of white tape over the bottom 1/3 of the sensor. You must be taller than 2 ft to trigger it 📏. It works for cats and dogs!♥ 2source record 6835

I have two Yorkies and they eat in the pantry and go in there and it doesn’t set them off, but cats jump up, so maybe! 🤣♥ 0source record 6836

my cats would light up every room in my house♥ 3source record 6840

Robot vacuum and mop combo! Four dogs is a lot to keep up with. It’s changed my life!♥ 184source record 7027

I have Eufy Omni C20! I did tons of research and this one and the Roborock were the best rated for pets!♥ 7source record 7035

I have the roborock QV 35 s. 100/10. Great for pets.♥ 4source record 7041

Thank you 🙌🏽 do you have long haired dogs?♥ 2source record 7042

My dog is very grateful for the Chewy auto delivery 🤣♥ 2source record 7080

And even though i know thats this administration's goals, I still HAVE to check out. Reading, gaming, playing with my dog; they all help with the existential dread of it all♥ 7source record 7089

Can you lock it like overnight or if it’s raining out? My dog loves the mud and it would be everywhere!♥ 1source record 7096

I have a smart projector in my room pointed at the wall in front of my bed, during bad weather when the cats get frisky I put on YouTube and have them watch kitty vision for enrichment. They can hop up on the cat wheel, it has a locking plate, sitting just below the display to "attack" the animals in the video without damaging anything or hurting themselves.♥ 12source record 7180

I want one of these so bad but haven’t been able to find one for an XL dog 😩♥ 2source record 7193

We just got a dog and need to solve this exact problem! So grateful for your comment!♥ 2source record 7194

I can ask Google to "play Cat TV on the TV from You Tube" My cat lexi can have her cat TV the moment she wakes up and I can go back to sleep instead of getting up. Bliss 💕♥ 49source record 7208

Cat Genie from Marketplace! It automatically empties into our toilet so we can just flush it and it’s been completely revolutionary to our family. The solution is so cheap and the machine never fails.♥ 5source record 7255

Petco delivers the dog food at 8 week increments on subscriptions about 2 days before running out the new one arrives♥ 6source record 7376

I do this too for my cat and dog food. It’s so nice to not have to think about stopping to pick up food for the animals.♥ 0source record 7378

Cat parenthood♥ 5source record 7469

my robot vacuum & map... comes in clutch with 4 kids & a dog lol. I was vacuuming daily and mopping every other. I love Rosie 🥰♥ 5source record 7561

Dog food delivery. On monthly delivery and auto pay. Don't even have to think about it.♥ 5source record 7597

I have an auto-dispense dishwasher so I don’t have to use dishwasher pods, I set up all my mobile grooming appts on a rolling monthly basis so right when the dogs get gross, the van magically appears in the driveway and I have a monthly pickup/drop off laundry service that helps with upholstery / bedding / bulk stuff that holds me hostage for hours. I really hope this helps! ❤️♥ 4source record 7637

Automatic dog and cat food delivery! Life changing.❤️♥ 4source record 7663

Robot vacuum. Fiance programmed it to clean 2x a day…my home has never been cleaner and we have a cat♥ 4source record 7688

Engineer here. It’s standard to use all CAPS in AutoCAD. I got tired of toggling it so I wrote a Python program to engage CAPS lock when CAD was the active window. I call it CADCAP.♥ 3source record 7755

Got my dog food delivered on autoship so I never have to lug a 50lb bag of dog food around ever again♥ 2source record 7917

I have Alexa set to start ocean sounds at 10 pm. So no matter what I'm doing, I know it's time to wrap it up and start the nighttime routine and like Pavlov's Dogs, I instantly get sleepy when I hear that sound♥ 2source record 7919

eufy vacuum mop robot! we have dogs and the HAIR. this changed everything, our floors are always clean! ❤️♥ 2source record 7953

The cat food machine. Also all the lights around my life come on and off at scheduled times♥ 2source record 7954

I learn python to optimise part of my job and save a lot of time and I’m not telling anyone about this at work 🙂♥ 2source record 7963

My mop/vacuum robot runs 24/7 because it has an auto sanitizer and clean and dirty tank that it cycles through. I only have to fill it up once a week and switch our the filter once every three months. I have 4 dogs and the cleanest floors in my life♥ 2source record 7978

I set the pet food to automatically be delivered every month. Such a time saver and I don't have to load and unload it multiple times.♥ 2source record 8075

I use amazon subscribition for toilet paper, paper towel, laundry soap, dog food and cat food. We never run out and I don’t have to buy that bulky stuff in store.♥ 2source record 8122

personally I have a lot of music files many I rip from cds, I made a simple python program that goes through all the files in a folder and change the files names to get rid of the track numbers. I don't have enough tech for anything big (yet)♥ 2source record 8151

My cat’s kibble dispenser is what I love. ADHD made me paranoid I would forget. Plus- during our spring forward/fall back I don’t mess with the timer. She gets fed every 12 hours, no sweat.♥ 1source record 8157

I have 5 dogs and a cat…a robot vacuum that automatically runs itself while I’m at work is a must♥ 1source record 8197

I automated my dog food delivery and I have it scheduled to show up at the “we’re getting low” point so we never run out it’s amazing♥ 1source record 8246

i connect my christmas tree to a smart plug that way i can turn it off after i leave also, the heater in my room i plugged it to a smart plug, that way I can set 30 minutes cycles of heat during winter and not overheat me and my dogs♥ 1source record 8354

poop911 comes and cleans the dog popp outta my yard. absolutely worth it♥ 1source record 8370

Robot Vacuum and mop that run daily for our laminate floors.I still have to vacuum corners and furniture once a week but the robots help with the daily tracked in stuff and pet fur.♥ 1source record 8409

My sims mod folder organizes itself using a python script and a small local LLM♥ 1source record 8430

We have our pet food on automated deliveries every xyz weeks or months depending on the species. We tend to not realize how low we are on their food or forget if we do notice and we would always run out and have to run to the store at any hour of the day The auto orders have saved us a lot of stress bc now when we get low, voila, there's more food on our doorstep♥ 1source record 8448

Getting a Roomba as a cat owner is the best $200 I ever spent.♥ 1source record 8487

I got two dogs to lay on each side of the high chair so I don’t have to clean up food the baby drops 😂♥ 1source record 8520

One dog each side*♥ 0source record 8521

Set the roomba to run every night at 3am. We have a Bernese mountain dog. Life changing♥ 1source record 8562

Biggest part of my job is this report that's due once per week. It takes hours upon hours to do manually. I wrote a python script to automate it. Now I'm don't in 15 minutes. Half my week used to be dedicated to that report.♥ 1source record 8564

I have a motion sensor on my terrace, so that when my neighbors cats jump over (I talked to them many times about this, and I’m allergic) a loud unhinged scream and “fuck you I’ve had it with your cats” plays. Scares of the cats, and reminds my neighbors that they had their chance to play nice. Does it go off at 2am? Yes. Do I care at this point? No.♥ 1source record 8635

Moving my parents into an apartment on my house for my dad to take care of trash, cutting the grass, picking up dog poop, and snow removal. And my mom to do my laundry. They’re only in their early 50’s don’t come after me 😅♥ 1source record 8649

combing my cats fur (she loves it) when I get ready for bed, now she comes to get me to get ready for bed whenever I accidentally stay up too late gaming or something♥ 1source record 8670

not automatic things but I give my dog treats when I take my inhaler because sometimes I dont actually realize im not breathing until its too much and hes started to clock it too well, he will alert me if I just inhale sharply lol♥ 1source record 8702

Getting a service dog that does auto alerts when my brain malfunctions♥ 1source record 8714

Vacuuming!! I don’t mind vacuuming and still manually do it if I need to but we now have a robot vacuum that is set up on a schedule and just goes! With two dogs and a toddler, this is a must :)♥ 1source record 8854

Damn mines basic- but I just have a chewy subscription so I never have to worry about running out of dog food♥ 1source record 8911

Also thunderstorm routine for my dog, baby white noise and lights low, he goes to a speaker I put down low for him and lays with his head next to it. It is his safe place. Robot vacuums on a schedule. Currently looking for more things to automate lol♥ 0source record 8937

Thank you !! Now that they’re not on different food (puppy versus dog food) I can kind of just let them eat out of either bowl.♥ 0source record 8967

Amazon subscribe and save is also awesome for things you purchase regularly. I get a discount on my dog food for using subscribe and save and it automatically shows up every month.♥ 0source record 8993

My dog’s food is delivered in bulk every 6 weeks. Saves us a little bit of money compared to supermarket prices and it’s one less thing to think about when I’m trying to write grocery lists.♥ 1source record 9042

We have a self cleaning cat bathroom.♥ 0source record 9057

I used to live in NYC with a dog so I needed to run the AC in summer so they wouldn't overheat. I didn't want to pay $$$ to run ACs constantly so I got smart plugs that turned on the ac for 30 min and then just a fan for 45 and repeat. Def saved me money♥ 0source record 9074

Cat biscuits…the pet store automatically sends me more on a monthly basis and charges my CC. 😅♥ 0source record 9105

Automatic everything for cats and Amazon running my house and coffee 😭😂♥ 0source record 9126

My snakes enclosures are all automated using smart home systems. Keeps temperatures in range automatically, alerts me of low humidity, and I scan the tank to log feedings/weight etc.♥ 0source record 9254

sounds dumb but auto shipping all pet stuff on chewy. i dont have to worry about it. my order is automatically $50+ so shipping is free. god bless♥ 0source record 9284

I gave my dogs jobs. One "inspects" the plug of the hair straightener after I use it so I remembered I unplugged it. The other "checks the locks" by touching his nose to them before bedtime so I remember to check them.♥ 0source record 9324

Idk if this counts but I have a service dog who brings my medications and other items to me when I need them.♥ 0source record 9393

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I conditioned my dogs to go to sleep when they hear white noise♥ 0source record 9497

Bought a robot vaccum that I have set to vaccum and mop my floors everyday. It has changed my quality of life dramatically, especially with 2 dogs and a cat.♥ 0source record 9542

we have a smart, programmable Roomba that empties into a base we only have to empty once a month or so. with 2 dogs and a cat it's a lifesaver♥ 0source record 9598

Dog food. Tired of going to get it and can never time it perfect grocery shopping wise lol♥ 0source record 9619

I'm obsessed with Amazon subscribe and save. everything is on auto order from tampons to dishwasher soap to dog food to diapers.♥ 0source record 9646

the entire house is ran off of something, next, alexa, lights... oh its time to change the air filter? thanks, I need to reorder dog food? perfect! oh no the kids forgot to turn their lights off? I got it😂♥ 0source record 9683

I have subscriptions for some of our essentials (diapers, wipes, cat food, paper towels, etc.) and a “list” on the grocery app for my other weekly orders (lunch snacks, drinks we keep stocked) so I just have to tap the plus button and it adds to cart♥ 0source record 9693

It’s not completely automated but I can have a chicken sandwich whenever I’m craving it. AIRFRYER. I have one at least once a day. It’s been 3 weeks 😭♥ 0source record 9695

The cat feedings♥ 0source record 9698

I started pre-booking appointments every quarter, got a pick up/drop off laundry service, mobile dog groomer, farm to table subscription and meal prep service. I'm going to try the NFC tags.♥ 0source record 9713

My Fiance was sick of the cat getting on the kitchen counter so he built a swinging arm that senses when there is movement on the counter and slowly sweeps him off. He calls it the Cat Counter Denial System.♥ 0source record 9722

Automated the tortoises lights to come on and off and the cats to be fed♥ 0source record 9732

We get toilet paper, dog food, and paper towels shipped to us every month. That way, we are never out of the essentials!♥ 0source record 9777

I have a service to pick up my dogs poop in my yard♥ 0source record 9797

robot kitty box♥ 0source record 9813

Auto delivery cat food♥ 0source record 9924

smart bulbs, never have to worry about coming home to a pitch dark house and my kitties and dog at home don't have to sit in the dark waiting for me to get back. it's also useful to link it to sth like Google home. you can just ask for the lights to be on if you wanna grab a drink at night♥ 0source record 9961

For a while I’d cook 20 pounds of chicken at the beginning of the month and then use it for any and every use. Quesadillas, put it in salad, soups, cook some rice and have it. AND I’d cook it in giant turkey tins so I could throw it out, AND I’d store it in takeout containers. No dishes or necessary for my protein for the month.♥ 0source record 10007

I made a little device that has a green LED that turns on at 5pm. When one do the kids feeds the dog, they push the little button. the red LED turns on. the whole thing resets at midnight. no more double meals for pupper!♥ 0source record 10009

I taught my cat to close cabinets and drawers in the kitchen. Now when the kids accidentally leave something open, the cats will close them. Obviously the next phase is to teach the kids as well as the cats 🤣♥ 0source record 10045

my chickens♥ 0source record 10062

Dog and cat food. 🥰♥ 0source record 10103

robot vaccume with a long haired cat 👌♥ 0source record 10139

It isn't fancy or unique, but my robot vacuum. I have two dogs, a lab-husky mix, and a husky. My floors are always clean. I sweep the "tricky spots" occasionally or before company (it doesn't do well around our bar stools/behind certain furniture). My dream is to buy a Narwhal vacuum/mop combo. I could technically afford it, but it feels like an insane price tag I haven't been able to justify.♥ 0source record 10145

I'm autistic, tall and have a cat so robo-vacuum. my house is actually clean and I can walk barefoot without sensory nightmares♥ 0source record 10194

I’ve automated a lot with python. But a couple years ago I made a thing where I input a recipe and it spits out what ingredients I will likely need to buy, the cost of ingredients and where that ingredient is cheapest. It saves time and money by also cutting down food waste.♥ 0source record 10219

Chewy. Pet food delivery. I haven’t forgotten the cat food in years♥ 0source record 10229

As a counter point: don’t get a roomba vacuum if you have a dog. Witnessed the aftermath of 💩 being smeared into hardwood flooring♥ 0source record 10321

Smart curtains for the cats!♥ 0source record 10335

To everyone who has a robot vacuum cleaner/mop + dogs… do the dogs try and hump/attack them? I’ve got three dogs and it is my dream to have a clean house!!!!♥ 0source record 10425

probably my led light set up for my pet tarantulas that has a smart plug I've hooked up to my Alexa. I watch my little spideys while I drift off to sleep and the lights fade away♥ 0source record 10482

I made an apple shortcut that turns on my wifi sharing when my iPhone connects to my cats Bluetooth so my kids always have a wifi connection available. It then shuts off when we get home again.♥ 0source record 10517

Shark automatic vaccum. Set it to vaccum every other day. Dog hair no longer consumes my existence♥ 0source record 10542

NFC cat tag in sync with their bowl's lids so they do not steal food from each other and also don't over eat. Has a schedule♥ 0source record 10599

My dog has an app controlled treat dispenser. He’s addicted and spends half his night hoping and praying.♥ 0source record 10652

I pay someone 13 dollars a week to pick up my dogs poop in the backyard. Truly life changing♥ 0source record 10667

Auto ordering pet supplies! Every few weeks it just happens and I don’t have to worry about running out!♥ 0source record 10686

I informed my son that if we wanted to get this incredibly sweet, very floofy, handsomest dog available, he'd have to sweep every single day because I'm a little allergic to dogs. 6 years later he still sweeps daily for us♥ 0source record 10727

Little thing but chewy auto-ship for all my dogs stuff! I hated going to petco to buy his food♥ 0source record 10789

I ping my cat…. I put an air tag her so when I beep it she comes home because I would give her whipping cream♥ 0source record 10792

I pay someone to pick up dog poop every two weeks. and its on auto pay. they have access to the yard and garbage cans.♥ 0source record 10904

I got the vacuum robot, but I have 3 cats and I have to pick up a bajillion cat toys before it runs or they jam it up, so I gave up on it. Guys, I need help. Your lists are awesome!♥ 0source record 10972

Robot vacuum that empty’s itself and cuts hair from the brush. I have a dog that sheds and it has has taken it off of my plate. 😌♥ 0source record 10991

Your followers are BRILLIANT! NOW if someone can find a way to let my dogs outside 12 times per day while working from home, I would be eternally greatful!!!♥ 0source record 11028

Autofeeders for the cats and roombas. takes care of the furry overlords and their fur tumbleweeds♥ 0source record 11068

Robot mop and vacuum that auto empties and cleans the mop head. Life changing for long hair dog owners like myself♥ 0source record 11074

Smart plugged lights on the back porch and automated them so they turn on for 15 minutes so we can take the dogs out before bed. Them coming in also signals time to turn off the tv and go to bed 🤣♥ 0source record 11126

Not sure if this counts...I pay someone to pickup my dog's poop once a week 🙃♥ 0source record 11144

My cat loves sleeping behind a box fan. I added an auto timer outlet that I can connect to an app. It’s also set to turn off 10 minutes before I have to log into work so I don’t have to keep an eye on the clock♥ 0source record 11176

Dog food delivery♥ 0source record 11196

it also waits a certain amount of time in case the second cat wants to go in and do it's business.♥ 0source record 11200

My snakes terrarium light. On at 8 am, off at 8 pm. Makes it easier than having to do it myself because the switch likes to fall and I’d have to fish it out twice a day♥ 0source record 11208

Govee outdoor lights and mood lighting. All automated for sunset to sunrise. Roborock vacuum mop 3x a week overnight, HelloFresh box weekly to simplify grocery shopping, paper towels, toilet paper and dog food on amazon subscription. Smart thermostat.♥ 0source record 11226

Not that helpful but Alexa reminds my dog that she is a good girl everyday at 9am and 5pm♥ 0source record 11288

i don’t know if this counts because it wasn’t intentional but my dog crates herself whenever i start getting ready to leave (packing bag or putting on shoes) becausd she knows she goes in the crate when i leave.♥ 0source record 11361

Roomba, only have to empty the bin once every few weeks and clear her from “cliffs” aka dog toys she gets stuck on 🤭♥ 0source record 11398

Dog and cat food on automatic delivery♥ 0source record 11433

Dog food subscription on Amazon 😆♥ 0source record 11443

[account] 🇨🇦: My robot vacuum… Game Changer. The 5 minute I spend maintaining it every couple of days saves me so many hours of vacuuming with my long haired kid, myself, the dog, the cat.. Game Changer!♥ 0source record 11473

My snakes tank. Day light, night light, heat lamp, and humidity are all automated.♥ 0source record 11536

every month I have auto setup cat food, dog food, nappies and coffee beans. the essentials but what I always forget at the grocers hahahaha♥ 0source record 11572

I pay 15 bucks a week for a guy to come clean my dogs poop from the yard. I have a lab and two pyrs, worth every penny♥ 0source record 11635

We pay someone (so not really automated but I don’t deal with it) to pick up our (big) dogs poop every week♥ 0source record 11637

Alexa for everything including my split system so I can cool my house for my dog on hot day, from the office. But- I just bought an all electric car and have it set to heat the seats and interior before I get in on these cold Aussie winter mornings♥ 0source record 11692

Still waiting for someone who has chickens and horses to come up with something to make my life easier. Read through about 500 comments.😭♥ 0source record 11775

I autoship all pet supplies. Doesn’t sound that crazy but I’ve saved HUNDREDS not walking into the pet store and have never had to race out because an animal was out of food lol♥ 0source record 11797

I have grow lights on my indoor pants that turn on and off automatically. living room lamps turn on every morning at 8am. garbage bags, dog chews, both on auto delivery via Amazon.♥ 0source record 11836

*the dog one*♥ 0source record 11862

robot vac that we call Bernard and thank for his services. also gives natural consequences for kids to pickup toys. we apologize when benard gets stuck on our stuff, explain when things are sucked up to empathize with different life perspectives (robot limited vision, lack of understanding, etc) opportunity to demonstrate frustration and respect when he "cleans" dog poop which also externalizes situations they can observing like when they make messes.♥ 0source record 11885

Robot vaccum with schedule cleaning because with two cats it was not sustainable♥ 0source record 11974

I have to keep my gecko in my office because my cats bother him. But that was leaving me to forget to switch his lights morning and night. So I bought a smart outlet that just swaps the night/day lights appropriately so it’s one thing off my list. Lights last a lot longer now too. We mostly purchased it when we went out of town and didn’t want the sitter to worry about a gecko♥ 0source record 12025

robot vavvume/mop that cleans we never i leave the house. and also does yhe kitchen floor after each meal. we have 3 dogs and 2 kids.. lots of dirt♥ 0source record 12100

i ain’t fancy but i did start auto shipping our cat food and that literally helped so much♥ 0source record 12162

My washer and dryer occasionally trip the breaker. Since they’re both wifi enabled, I have a python script that I made that does a series of pings to both of them to determine if At least one is up. If not, it sends me a text message to tell me it’s tripped and to fix it♥ 0source record 12188

Battery powered motion activated lights through the entire house (halls and living spaces). they go on at 10pm and then off around 6am. No stubbed toes, my senior cat panics less, and it’s an added sense of security. Smart bed that warms up an hour before bedtime. Smart plug for the fan in my bedroom to start running, so I always go to bed in a cool room with a toasty bed.♥ 0source record 12214

I work late, and when my shift ends at 3am my lights dim to 50%, my tv turns on to YouTube, and my cat gets a tiny portion of food as a snack since hes usually awake with zoomies 😅 we watch tv in bed until 4am and my lights turn off and Alexa plays rain sounds ✨♥ 0source record 12216

Get my dog food and dog treats thru Chewy subscription. Local stores don’t always have their food in stock & I don’t have to hassle. I can adjust flexibility of shipments which is really great and they have really fast shipping.♥ 0source record 12305

Not life changing but just put dog food on auto delivery made me feel like I was adulting 😂♥ 0source record 12337

A robo-vacuum really changed the game for me. Did my research and got one made to deal with pet hair. Aside from scheduled cleanings, I also connected it to my Amazon Alexa and can verbally tell it to start cleaning when I feel like it♥ 0source record 12407

I have my pet food, period supplies, and toiletries on subscriptions that get delivered monthly and quarterly depending on the product. I haven’t forgotten to get toothpaste or pads in over 3 years.♥ 0source record 12475

Instacart. I haven’t gone grocery shopping since 2020. It honestly gave me so much anxiety. And now I do it while binging Netflix in bed with my cats every Friday afternoon.♥ 0source record 12494

"Hwy Google I am leaving for the day." She shuts off the lights and TV and plays forest sounds for the dog. AND tells me to have a nice day.♥ 0source record 12500

Chicken waterer😅😅😅♥ 0source record 12506

I have 3 months worth of cat food set up on a chewy autoship - never have to worry about forgetting to pick it up or having it run low - Life. Saver.♥ 0source record 12518

I know of someone who had dogs and put their outdoor sprinklers on a timer connected to their google home/alexa or whatever. When the dogs came back in from the backyard they’d say “hey google, clean the pee” and the sprinklers would run for 5 mins.♥ 0source record 12530

Phillips hue smart lights throughout our home with settings to turn on at dusk and off at dawn. Finch self care app set with reminders for pets flea and tick on the first of each month.♥ 0source record 12546

I tought my dog to pee and poop on command so I don't have to be outside too much if there is rain or cold♥ 0source record 12562

Getting my dog food delivered once a month♥ 0source record 12564

Cat food delivery subscription from Amazon. I used to forget and then have to scramble to get him food, now it just comes and I have to go no where and do nothing 🥳 (I know it’s not that innovative but I love it)♥ 0source record 12566

[account] We just bought two iRobot vacuums, one for up and one for downstairs (clearance at Lowe’s!). I set them to automatically go out M-F at 9am. It really helps with the dog hair! And it sends me pics of obstacles. I keep getting pics of the dog and his toys 😂♥ 0source record 12578

My roomba automatically vacuums the whole house every day at noon. I have two large dogs. It’s changed my life.♥ 0source record 12579

Someone comes in picks up my dogs poop 2x week from my yard♥ 0source record 12595

Dog owner here, my $1400 Narwal vacuum/mop robot 🥹♥ 0source record 12616

Underwear and sock shipments. I always screw up and end up with either ones I don’t like; or don’t get any and wear them out/loose them (or my dog steals them). I have an Amazon auto ship every 6 weeks for both.♥ 0source record 12626

robot vacuum that I run every night. I have a 130lb dog and, if it weren't for the toys and giant dog bed, you would never guess. I don't have to manually vacuum every day or pick up hair balls 26x / day. best money I've ever spent.♥ 0source record 12635

Dog food delivery on auto ship from chewy, and subscriptions to break milk bags and baby wipes on Amazon!!♥ 0source record 12667

I pay $22/week for someone to come pick up the dog poop in my yard. Easily best money I spend♥ 0source record 12680

Having my dogs food on AutoShip from chewy. I never have to think about his food.♥ 0source record 12699

Subscribe & Save is my best friend. Chewy subscription for pet stuff, household items like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, dish soap, trash bags all delivered from Costco, personal care items come from Costco or Amazon, grocery pick ups scheduled any time we go out of town…. My ADHD self is proud that I found all of these “cheat” codes.♥ 0source record 12711

Pet food is on auto ship from Amazon♥ 0source record 12717

Robo vacuum auto runs. With a super sheddy dog, it was a game changer♥ 0source record 12731

We use Alexa for our grocery list. We just say “alexa add milk to the grocery list or chicken to the costco list” and it makes lists and organizes them by section like produce or dairy. You can pull the list up on the app and click them off as you shop. Its helped this ADD household a ton.♥ 0source record 12732

My dog warms my spot on the bed while I shower and brush my teeth. But in all seriousness we got smart plugs for some of the lights in the house and they have an automatic schedule. If we get home late it’s nice to come home to lights vs it being super dark in the house.♥ 0source record 12740

Bsf larvae for ducks and chickens.♥ 0source record 12743

My toothbrush head and razor blade replacements and dog food auto ship to me.♥ 0source record 12772

we have 7 pets. a robot with a mopping creature is a must! it runs every night and mops twice a week 💓 keeps the floors (mostly) clean and makes deep cleaning much easier♥ 0source record 12779

Robot vaccum. Set to vacuum daily at 11:30pm. It auto empties itself. With 3 fluffy dogs, it’s a lifesaver.♥ 0source record 12780

My roomba runs every weekday to keep up with the dog hair. So much less headache and sneezing♥ 0source record 12799

Dog food and diapers when my kids needed them. Never ran out of either♥ 0source record 12864

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How commenters applied it: I ran about Smart Home. And if somebody with ADHD, automation has pretty much changed everything about my life, making it easier. My lawn is mowed automatically by a robot lawn mower, my house is vacuumed and mopped by a robot.…

What readers reported: Automatic cat feeder. They annoy the feeder and not me

Limit: My roommate got an automatic feeder for her cat so that he gets fed even if she’s not home. She also got it so he would stop screaming at her, but that didn’t work at all 😂

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careful with them. they glitch (too often) and will overfeed which causes ammonia spikes which can wipe out a tank in hours.

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I had one of those feeders and my cat that caused me to need it broke into it within 24 hours 😂

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My roommate got an automatic feeder for her cat so that he gets fed even if she’s not home. She also got it so he would stop screaming at her, but that didn’t work at all 😂

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Automatic cat feeder. They annoy the feeder and not me

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I have a pet ball python, and purchased a smart humidifier that I can control from my phone and alerts me when is out of water. On top of that I got a regulator for the outlet the heat mat is plugged into so It’s always at the perfect temperature and obviously a UVB bulb on a timer

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😂Not super high tech, but we got auto pet feeders for our 4 cats that wake us up at 5 am for food. Now the feeder feeds them at 5 am and we can sleep in 💃🏻

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my cat “randomly” gained 6lbs in 2 months… he got to 19 mf lbs. i was going crazy and talking to vets and everything. he was tricking the 4 different people in my house into feeding him breakfast AND dinner bc we all left and came home at different times… bro found out that if he scarfed down his food then cried, the next person would assume he hadn’t been fed yet. we caught his ass and now we have an auto feeder 😭😭♥ 5source record 505

Maybe this is why my cat always screams bloody murder outside my door first thing in the morning. I feed a stray cat outside on the front porch every single morning. Maybe he’s screaming whenever the cat jumps up onto the window to request food.♥ 1source record 693

Does he do it without having to remind him a million times per day?! Asking for a friend whose kid is supposed to feed the cats every day. 🙃♥ 1source record 5370

Automatic cat feeder. They annoy the feeder and not me♥ 1,364source record 5583

This is slightly embarrassing to admit but when he gets peckish I go up to the feeder and ask it if he can be fed out of sequence and then when nothing happens I tell him see the robot said no you have to wait 😂♥ 2source record 5592

Best thing ever. Our 2 cats get dry food in the morning via the feeder and wet food in the evening. We no longer have the house meowed down at sunrise for breakfast when we want to sleep in on a weekend♥ 1source record 5603

i have an automatic feeder for my cat’s breakfast! i give him wet food at night but it makes my mornings (or sleep in days) so much easier♥ 0source record 5604

I had one of those feeders and my cat that caused me to need it broke into it within 24 hours 😂♥ 3source record 5863

We use Sure Feed pet bowls too!♥ 1source record 5869

my dog has an automatic feeder. Because my last dog would pick up his food bowl and bring it to whomever didn't feed him pretending he was neglected.Its great and we fill it once a week.♥ 11source record 6007

In the winter when I have my sink on a drip to avoid pipes freezing, I set a bowl in the sink and boom dog water bowl is refilled.♥ 269source record 6016

I ran about Smart Home. And if somebody with ADHD, automation has pretty much changed everything about my life, making it easier. My lawn is mowed automatically by a robot lawn mower, my house is vacuumed and mopped by a robot. I can talk to the speakers throughout my house at any time and ask them for basic information or ask them to remind me of something later in the day. I can turn every single light in my home and Garden on by just asking Google to. I have cameras in my chicken coop that alert me when there's eggs or a intruder, the door to that coop is opened and closed automatically, there's a sensor that tells me when I should top up the water in there. in my kitchen I have an automatic pot stir so I don't have to stand over the stove all the time, I have a smart countertop oven so I don't have to worry about burning things, I even have a smart grill outside that I can turn on from my couch and that manages all the cooking for me and turns off when my food is done. Air conditioners and heaters and fans and air purifiers kick on when sensors tell them to. It's all pretty great.♥ 418source record 6339

We have one cat and I set mine to once a day but I can’t speak to the water usage, we pay a flat rate where I am. $300 is crazy!♥ 0source record 6606

My chickens are fully automated. I use a PLC to turn an auger to dispense the correct amount of feed and the water is on a float regulated system. As for Wi-Fi I simply bought a 200 foot NIC cable and ran it to a router in my barn. You can go to about 300 feet with a NIC cable if you have to. I can watch my chickens while fishing on the beach in Portugal if I want.♥ 6source record 6863

I have questions! lol Do you automate chicken feeding? If so how? Any recommendations for cameras? my animals are too far away from the house for wifi to reach.♥ 1source record 6864

My cats come tell me if the fountain is ever empty 😂♥ 1source record 7011

I bought an automatic cat feeder and programmed it to feed in the middle of the night (3am) when i am sleeping 🛌.♥ 22source record 7013

Automatic cat feeder changed our lives. No more getting woken up and the one who used to force himself to puke so we’d get up and feed him has stopped doing that♥ 6source record 7065

I have Alexa set up so the light in our bedroom nook turns red every Wednesday to take the trash out, Sunday is orange to pick up dog poo and Friday is green to remind me to water the plants.♥ 6source record 7388

pavloved my dogs feeding schedule with a Google reminder.♥ 5source record 7415

i have an auto cat feeder so my cats would stop waking me up at the ass crack of dawn♥ 5source record 7444

I feed my cats treats on top of the washer. They lead me to the laundry room several times a day and it helps remind me to switch the laundry over so it doesn't sit wet for days♥ 5source record 7491

Chicken feed as well as our dog/cat food is on auto delivery. Also my alanis from Amazon 💁🏼‍♀️NEVER run out of any of them.♥ 5source record 7527

I’ve been trying to automate more things to make my life simpler. I got a cheap gravity feeder and water for my inside animals. Big ones for my chicken coop so I only have to fill it every 7-10 days. I just got a robot vacuum to help. Last year I bought an all in one washer and dryer so that I don’t have to change over the laundry (it’s amazing) Little things add up!!♥ 0source record 7558

my cat feeder. i am no longer woken up. i am no longer cried at. there is no more destructive behaviour. i am free.♥ 5source record 7578

Automatic refills and subscriptions on everything possible - Rx, pet food, products I use frequently. Automatic dog feeder was a game changer!♥ 5source record 7605

My chickens water 👏 and their food was also upgraded recently, I only have to fill their containers twice a month or less!! I never have to touch their water just make sure my spigot is turned on!♥ 4source record 7641

Automatic water and food for the cats. No more being bothered at 5 am♥ 4source record 7667

My roommate got an automatic feeder for her cat so that he gets fed even if she’s not home. She also got it so he would stop screaming at her, but that didn’t work at all 😂♥ 4source record 7672

My blinds open and close automatically. My lamps are on a timed schedule. Amazon scheduled deliveries to restock pantry and drinks fridge. Water dispenser for my dog. Alexa reminders.♥ 4source record 7676

Automatic cat feeder set to breakfast & dinner. We sleep so much better♥ 3source record 7736

My Alexa announces “Feed the Dragons” at the regular mealtimes for my cats. They can’t trick anyone in the house if they’ve already been fed or not and now they know exactly when mealtime is.♥ 3source record 7742

my chickens run, lol I have gravity fed feeders and a rain barrel for water. 😂♥ 3source record 7873

Automatic cat feeder is the best I got. Really need to learn about NFC tags, apparently. For the first few comments I thought y’all were football fans.♥ 2source record 7918

My cats’ meals. Now they never harass me for food. They just congregate around their feeders like it’s the break room water cooler.♥ 2source record 7973

auto cat feeder. my cat stopped bothering me every morning bc it’s on a schedule and he thinks the robot feeds him not me♥ 2source record 8037

Feeding the cat♥ 2source record 8182

Feeding my cats, I don’t have to worry about over feeding or getting cat food crumbs on my hands and they get fed 3x a day at the same time♥ 1source record 8213

automatic cat feeder. lifesaving. i can be at work for 15 hours and not worry. go out and spend the night somewhere and be fine. makes petsitting so much easier♥ 1source record 8217

my dogs water. bought a water trough, set up a pump, pond filter, and level valve. do a water change about once a month.♥ 1source record 8277

I got my cat an automatic cat feeder 😎♥ 1source record 8344

All of the animals have autimatic feeders. Now I don’t have to worry that we forgot… or in our case that 3 people have fed them dinner on the same day. No more whining cats too!♥ 1source record 8432

I have two fish tanks and I put automatic feeders on them so now I just have to switch filters and fill the feeders once a month♥ 1source record 8495

my cats have an automatic feeder.... does that count? they don't scream at us in the morning anymore, so I think it's life changing♥ 1source record 8504

Feeding my cat. I also have her cat food on autoship so I know when to refill her feeder♥ 1source record 8507

my cat's breakfast is at 3:00 via an auto feeder. she woulf stand on my head and scream into my ear at 5 a.m., demanding food. it got earlier and earlier until she finally left me alone at 3 a.m. 🤣♥ 1source record 8554

Alexa light in every room, made groups so I can say bedroom 10% kitchen off etc and check the app when I’m not home to turn everything off! And my cats water fountain scheduled to turn off at 7pm because it’s so loud♥ 1source record 8555

built out air quality sensors and utilizing parts from our previous HVAC system allows us to auto swap between two air filters in the system. it's a simple device but complicated install. we also have a portable AC unit handling humidity removal from our home. water level sensors and hay levels for our rabbits. they also can enter or leave the home as they please. they walk to a cat style door and the schedule allows them to come and go into their outdoor area.♥ 0source record 8575

Automated water change system on a 300+gallon fish tank. No more buckets. Turn two valves and swap 100 gallons of water in 15 minutes.♥ 1source record 8578

Automatic cat food and water. Incredible♥ 1source record 8736

Alexa voice reminder 1 min before my cats auto feeder time… now she doesn’t bug me incessantly OR stare at the feeder for hours hoping for a miracle. Pavlov’s bell success 👍🏼♥ 1source record 8743

I’m not smart enough for this 😅 My hack was buying food/water dispensers for the dog so we wouldn’t have to feed her every day. Jokes on me, though, because she was terrified of them and went on a hunger strike.♥ 1source record 8791

We have an automatic cat feeder, which means the dont associate us with food anymore so they dont bug us when they are hungry♥ 1source record 8867

Automatic cat feeder and water fountain. it truly is the little things.♥ 1source record 8879

Automatic cat food dispenser♥ 1source record 8884

I trained my puppy to bring me the water bowl when it’s empty so I never forget to give them fresh water.♥ 1source record 8902

I put my fish tank lights on a smart plug connected to my morning routine on Alexa so I remember to feed him when the lights come on♥ 1source record 8904

Automatic dog feeders has meant no more pestering me 45 mins prior to meals♥ 1source record 8965

Automatic cat feeder. I would never go without that♥ 1source record 8970

Okay this is self-automation 😅 but I have a dry erase board with all my evening tasks listed out...fill my water bottle, put out my clothes, put the cat bowls by the cabinet for easy access, etc. I complete and check off the tasks each night and then my morning is a breeze.♥ 1source record 8979

Automatic fish feeder. Best purchase ever♥ 1source record 8990

My cats liter box and my chicken feeder♥ 1source record 9045

Cat food feeder♥ 0source record 9066

Dog food feeder♥ 0source record 9090

My cats feeding schedule! They’re so much happier and healthier since I got them an automatic feeder♥ 0source record 9114

honestly shark robo vacuum. I auto it when the dogs eat. my house has so much dirt and it reminds me when it's time to feed the dogs lol♥ 0source record 9139

Automatic cat feeder♥ 0source record 9167

Auto dog feeder by petsafe. Life-changing.♥ 0source record 9219

Cat food auto feeder.♥ 0source record 9291

I just thought having an automatic pet feeder and wifi lights was good dayyyammnn♥ 0source record 9315

My cat’s auto feeder! Now it’s the machine she waits for and isn’t under foot screaming every 30 seconds♥ 0source record 9334

Feeding my cats lol♥ 0source record 9392

Automatic pet feeder on a set schedule everyday♥ 0source record 9513

my cats feeder 😂♥ 0source record 9535

Automatic cat food feeders (dry, and wet Pet Libro have 2 of them) - no sleep loss or travel blockers here!♥ 0source record 9543

Cat feeder♥ 0source record 9544

feeding my cat lol♥ 0source record 9586

AUTOMATIC CAT FEEDER♥ 0source record 9614

cat feeder 😂 i still feed them again when I get up lol♥ 0source record 9625

Automated cat feeder!!! It’s amazing♥ 0source record 9652

My dog’s automatic feeder since I would always forget to feed her 😆♥ 0source record 9748

I got a dog water bowl that hooks up to my fridge water line and automatically refills itself♥ 0source record 9803

😂Not super high tech, but we got auto pet feeders for our 4 cats that wake us up at 5 am for food. Now the feeder feeds them at 5 am and we can sleep in 💃🏻♥ 0source record 9821

cat feeder!♥ 0source record 9899

My cat food is delivered weekly on Amazon subscription coz I always forgot to buy it and had to feed them ham whilst I went to the shop 😂♥ 0source record 9974

my cat's food dispenser, and lights/humidity for my plants♥ 0source record 10063

Skylight. It reminds my kids to change their sheets, vacuum on Wednesday, fill the dogs water bowl daily… I could go on. Only slight nagging needed now.♥ 0source record 10084

Automated cat feeders♥ 0source record 10085

petlibro and water fountain for my cat♥ 0source record 10117

I feed my cat on a shelf beside the toilet and since every time I sit down she knows..she comes to get a pet & fed a can same time. Have a feed tube direct from kitchen deck below to outside dog dish also.♥ 0source record 10191

auto cat feeder stops her constantly begging cause I'm no longer where the food comes from♥ 0source record 10200

I’m not even gonna bother to say our lights are on a schedule, or the water fountain in the foyer, but the garage door closes at 10 pm, which is one of my favorites. I also appreciate telling Siri or Google to turn on or off my ceiling fans or asking them to change the temperature on the thermostat. It’s helpful to have the bedroom cozy because I’d never want to get out from under the covers.♥ 0source record 10260

Automatic cat feeder for the morning. Revolutionary♥ 0source record 10305

cat feeder 😁♥ 0source record 10312

Automatic dog feeder♥ 0source record 10332

Best I’ve got is auto kibble feeder in the early morning to keep the cats from pestering me while I sleep.♥ 0source record 10413

[account] 💙: My cat wants to be fed at 6 am every morning. If I don’t get up to feed her she not only scratches at my doors, she will SLAM the closet doors closed over and over until we get up 😭 it’s so annoying. But effective.♥ 0source record 10461

This didn’t necessarily change my life, but it sure did change my dog’s life. I got an automated food dispenser for her. She always gets her meals on time, even if I’m not home.♥ 0source record 10569

i have a dog walker take my dog out while i’m at work M-F. i also pay them to feed him. so i don’t stress about feeding and just have to take him potty♥ 0source record 10592

my cat doesn't let me sleep in bc she *neeeeds* her wet food when the sun cracks the horizon.... so I got an automated wet food feeder that goes off at 8a in the morning and I get sleep lol (I'm on an evening schedule)♥ 0source record 10627

automatic feeders and a 5 gallon water bowl for our dogs. they eat 3 times a day and I only fill up the feeder once a week.♥ 0source record 10636

Dog feeder♥ 0source record 10666

Alexa tells me when to take out the trash and reminds me to feed the dog, plus 3 cat auto feeder.♥ 0source record 10802

I got an automated food dispenser for the cat. I can set it as early in the morning as she wants. we are also able to leave her overnight without worrying about her being fed. life changing.♥ 0source record 10900

We got a portable air conditioner and I automated emptying of the bucket. Got distance sensor at top that detects water level and aquarium pump hooked into esp32.♥ 0source record 10994

automated cat feeder, so my cats stop bothering me♥ 0source record 10997

The lights in my house and cat feeders♥ 0source record 11058

Fish tank. Auto doser, auto feeder, auto top off♥ 0source record 11060

My cat's auto feeder. I don't have to worry about my cat being hungry when I work long shifts cause, the cat knows he's always gonna have 2 meals a day, and I can sleep in on my days off without the cat waking me up cause he wants breakfast.♥ 0source record 11072

I have an auto feeder for my pets and honestly it's been amazing because it gives me an extra hour of sleep in the morning 🤣♥ 0source record 11084

Cat food. No more remembering for me the most forgetful person in Ohio. Now instead waiting by my bed. She waits by the cat feeder.♥ 0source record 11139

Cat feeding♥ 0source record 11162

cat feeder, I can be out the day and come back to fed babies♥ 0source record 11181

Cat feeding. Sorry, Pazuzu.♥ 0source record 11355

for me, its not the one big thing, its the accumulation of automations that really way in. Lights, music, curtains, feeding the cats, dishwasher on programmed time so i dont hear it, washing machine reminding me there is a load ready, etc. All of it together has made life so much easier!♥ 0source record 11369

I have an automatic dry cat food feeder. Now I can’t forget♥ 0source record 11394

got an auto cat feeder that is on a timer but i can also open it with an app on my phone so now when i pick up my phone my cats go running to their food bowl and me to open it for them.♥ 0source record 11405

I set up my google homes morning routine to go off at 830 and my cats react to that for feeding instead of waking me up. Currently working on a night time one so they wont bug me for dinner.♥ 0source record 11412

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra. Smart vacuum/mop: I never have to mop or sweep (and it picks up my hair AND pet hair). She’s pricey, but goes on big sale multiple times throughout the year and will price match Amazon (prime day for example). It blows all of the other robot vacuums out of the water and it’s ABSOLUTELY worth it. Uses lidar so doesn’t just bump into things, and you can track its route in the app. I have it set to clean m-f with varying levels of intensity (and different by room), all I have to do is monitor the clean/dirty water tanks and it ACTUALLY mops well. I was skeptical, but 3 of my friends have already insisted on getting one since seeing mine in action—and I only got it 2 months ago.♥ 0source record 11427

got an automatic feeder and water bowl for my dog, makes my life sooo much easier♥ 0source record 11457

Cat food dispenser in the morning 😴♥ 0source record 11459

automatic cat feeder has been huge! the cat doesn't associate me with food♥ 0source record 11546

feeding my cat. she's happy, I'm happy. works out great for everyone all the way around♥ 0source record 11591

Chicken coop. Automated feeder, automated water, and solar coop door that opens and closes by itself based on the light. I could leave for a month and they’d be fine,♥ 0source record 11596

Automatic sprinkler for garden, automatic feeders for animals, weekly grocery delivery, purchase many items that can de stored in bulk when on sale, and auto lights when entering the home and rooms besides where I sleep♥ 0source record 11624

I have automatic RFID feeders for my cats. Prevents angry wakeups if I want to sleep in and them stealing each others food!♥ 0source record 11651

Wet cat food. We always forget to buy it and my cats WILL eat us if we forget to feed them.♥ 0source record 11690

We have an automatic pet feeder for our cats- it is so amazing, and on the rare occasion we have a long day out we don’t have to rush home like our family members do♥ 0source record 11702

Automatic dog feeders and water dispenser hooked up to a water line♥ 0source record 11761

also automatic feeders for pets♥ 0source record 11812

I added mini cameras to my laundry room and facing my cats food/water bowls so that I don’t have to go downstairs to see if the laundry is done or if one of my cats isn’t eating, etc. also, a “clean” and “dirty” magnet on the dishwasher is a lifesaver♥ 0source record 11822

It’s not unhinged, but I got my cats an automatic feeder. Now I don’t have cats screaming at me (…mostly) and they’re on a schedule. And I don’t have cats jumping all over things and knocking things down when im trying to give them their food 🤣♥ 0source record 11834

Dog food. It’s auto ordered and they’re on auto feeders. I have a reminder on my phone to refill the feeders. Dogs are fed every day at the same time, they never have to wait on me.♥ 0source record 11953

Cat food feeder♥ 0source record 12091

I recently got automatic cat feeders with RFID collars that will only open that cat's specific food bowl (mostly since one cat is on a special diet and can't have what the other two eat) but that seemingly small task has lightened my mental load a lot more than I expected!♥ 0source record 12110

auto food dispenser and water fountain for my fur baby..👏♥ 0source record 12126

Auto delivery of common items- like, I order cat food, pay attention to how long it lasts, then set up auto ship for the cat food for that period of time- same with air filters, water filters, toothpaste, etc etc etc. so I don’t have to think about “what are we running low on- add it to the shopping list” - it just shows up when I’m low! 💃🏼♥ 1source record 12158

My cat being feed dry food♥ 0source record 12328

dog food/water. I will Fing not walk across the kitchen with a bowl or cup full of water anymore. once a week fill the jug. done. thinking about getting a door with a doggie door too. no more guilt having to go in to the office all day♥ 0source record 12411

Automated cat food dispenser. took a LONG time, but they finally stopped waking me up in the early morning and wait at the bowls. It also helps me keep track of exactly how much they're eating♥ 0source record 12419

cat feeder♥ 0source record 12429

I got my cats automatic feeders and now they let me sleep in.♥ 0source record 12620

Autofeeder for the cats. It is on an app, and we can feed them on a schedule or just hit a button in the app♥ 0source record 12676

The cat feeder and the chicken coop door.♥ 0source record 12733

would this be an automatic chicken feeder?? [link removed]♥ 0source record 12823

Feeding and watering the cat♥ 0source record 12837

Automatic cat feeder for sure!♥ 0source record 12849

Automatic WiFi cat feeder♥ 0source record 12861

I got an automatic feeder for my cats. Now they’re never mad at me for being late with food.♥ 0source record 12863

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How commenters applied it: Automating the door the animal uses, with the practical refinement that collar-triggered doors let the dog out while keeping cats in. It removes a task counted in dozens of repetitions a day rather than one.

What readers reported: So the dog doesn’t have to say “Alexa - bark bark bark bark bark” she just knows to listen for the bark bark bark part? Lmaoooo

Limit: Collar-gated doors depend on the animal wearing the collar.

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I use to have one of these! loved it but my doberman is rough and busts through them too hard. I gave up after the 2nd one broke.

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So the dog doesn’t have to say “Alexa - bark bark bark bark bark” she just knows to listen for the bark bark bark part? Lmaoooo

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Cat flap. No more opening doors. No more digging poop.

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I have my lights turn on when I get close to home, tells my cats I'm home so they wait at the door for me

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I've been doing this for ages! I have a playlist that has the belowdecks party song from titanic, and it gives me the vibe of a barkeep throwing the towel over her shoulder to join for a few steps before going back to her duties. Makes the whole process easier.♥ 4source record 3157

So the dog doesn’t have to say “Alexa - bark bark bark bark bark” she just knows to listen for the bark bark bark part? Lmaoooo♥ 130source record 4719

I did this too for my dog when I started working from home. I hated getting on to her for barking when she’s just watching out the window, but she would bark and not stop. Doing this with Alexa she would bark just a time or two and stop.♥ 17source record 4725

My mom's Alexa somehow got trained to when my mom's dog barked (I promise she did not do this herself she would not know how) and the Alexa would say "I think Rachel needs a cookie" I am still convinced the dog was an evil genius.♥ 1source record 4741

STOP, my Pomeranian is an obsessive barker, I’m going to try this 🥰♥ 1source record 4744

I have the same set up🤩 it's great🤭 the only funny thing is when I get an alert she's barking and I got to my cameras and find her taking a nap but the neighbors dogs are the ones barking 😂♥ 1source record 4749

omg!! I forgot. the eufy pet cam/treat dispenser can be added to automations!!! so if my dog barks for more than 20 seconds, I run sound and a loop of my voice. when she stops barking it dispenses a treat. 5 min later it check for noise and will dispense another of she's still quiet.♥ 14source record 4754

I tried to set this up but I have a Google speaker, and apparently it can’t detect barking 😑♥ 0source record 4757

I set my bark response as a "translation" that my dog wants a trip in the blender. (we love her she is spoiled, it is purely a joke)♥ 0source record 4759

Dog door that is automated with chip no other animals gets in he gets out no accidents or wakeups in the middle of the night♥ 17source record 7092

Automatic dog door! No need to open the door 100 times a day anymore. The dog have collars so the cats can’t escape too♥ 42source record 7188

We bought ours off of Amazon. Hi tech brand. We got the xl and have a 100 lb and 80 lb dog. It took some training to get them to use it but now it is a life saver!♥ 4source record 7192

I trained my dog to use buttons when he is hungry, needs to potty, and to go outside. He uses them everyday to communicate his needs when I’m swamped with work.♥ 5source record 7488

Dog door♥ 5source record 7594

not automation but installed key pad on front door to get in the house! best thing EVER!! No forgotten keys, can walk the dog, it auto locks, don't have to bring the keys, should have done years ago!♥ 3source record 7739

a solar fan in my chicken coop and an automatic door! Can't tell you how many times ive sat straight up in bed at 1am thinking I forgot to close the chickens...♥ 3source record 7795

Automatic chicken coop door. No more dawn wake ups unless I want to♥ 3source record 7832

it's not ingenuity but I have my cat's food come in 4 month vats, delivered to my apartment door (instead of just the mail room or whatever in my building)♥ 3source record 7872

I have a door sensor on the dogs food container. A lamp turns on when they need to be fed and opening the food container turns off the food. On fridays it triggers Alexa to play Rebecca blacks “Friday” throughout the house♥ 2source record 8043

Omlet chicken coop door, but mine are outside cats. 😂🥰♥ 2source record 8074

i’ve trained my bf to take the dog with him outside when he goes to smoke♥ 1source record 8305

Automatic chicken coop doors♥ 1source record 8327

Automatic locks (I can forget my keys now), automatic shutters, sensor triggers lights, scheduled vacuum robot, scheduled law maw robot, scheduled chicken door 😅💀🤣♥ 1source record 8356

automatic chicken doors♥ 1source record 8463

I trained my dogs for 2 weeks on a buzzing collar. Three years later without that anxiety producing collar, they respond to me every time I say, “Bzzz”. Now I don’t have to shout louder than their barks to get their attention. Also, I taught my dogs to read my hand signals/gestures. Each dog has their own individualized “sign language” so that I can communicate with them individually when they are together. Implementing these strategies helps me stay in check when I’m at my ‘word quota for the day.’♥ 1source record 8472

The door to my chicken coop. Wild.♥ 1source record 8512

I have things like furnace filters, cat food, toilet paper and paper towels on auto ship. They just magically show up at my door when I start to run low.♥ 1source record 8644

I have in-laws whose house is so automated and controlled from their phone, they can open the door to let the cat in and out each day while they're away on vacation!♥ 1source record 8836

My chickens door to their yard opens automatically in the morning so they don’t yell at me when I’m late anymore lol♥ 1source record 9027

Cat flap. No more opening doors. No more digging poop.♥ 0source record 9288

Chicken Coop door 👐♥ 0source record 9690

I accidentally trained my dog to help me get off my phone and go to sleep. She will rest her head on it and I'll give her lots of pets and belly rubs♥ 0source record 9701

Got a dog door and trained my dog to use it. She picked it up in less than a day and now for over a year she goes in and out herself all day. Literally have not let her out myself in a year. She even loves to go out on the deck just to sun herself for a bit and come back in. Made both our lives so much better! ❤️♥ 0source record 9737

We have a “bed time dogs” automation. Laying in bed we say it to Siri. Lights off, doors locked, ac set, white noise on. No “fuck I forgot to do xyz” once were laying down♥ 0source record 9786

I have my lights turn on when I get close to home, tells my cats I'm home so they wait at the door for me♥ 0source record 9805

married a man who builds me anything that I ask,latest project was our chicken coop♥ 0source record 9855

made my dumb home into a smart home. Philips hue lights and motion sensors. they turn in automatically to the ambient light levels/ time of day. lamps under the bed and led strip behind the lounge room to so at night with motion they turn on dim for 1 minute and the bathroom turns of for 15 minutes. so when you need a pee of a night etc you never need to touch a light and its just enough to see and not wake you up. same with a morning routine fading lights on of a morning to simulate sun rise. when we all have left home all the lights turn off and when we arive home the garage lights etc turn off. thats done by a routine saying if our gps says were not home and we just disconnected/ reconnected to our wifi. . I have a $10 infra-red blaster that controls the dumb TV and dumb air conditioning / heater so I can remotely turn it on and off via an app and my weather station alerts me when its above 27c inside and its below 14c inside. so when were away i can keep the cats at a happy temperature♥ 0source record 9931

One I don’t recommend is AirTags in cat collars because unless every one of your neighbours has iPhones it’s kinda useless♥ 0source record 10328

Automatic chicken door!! (W/ an app you control the timer from). Battery powered and the battery lasts so long!♥ 0source record 10715

Got an automatic door opener so my dogs can go in and out all day long by themselves. We’re all happier for that decision.♥ 0source record 10729

I trained my cat to sleep on my night shift schedule.♥ 0source record 10947

Automatic chicken door - don’t know how I survived before we got it!♥ 0source record 10970

I use an automated excel sheet where I just press what I want in my cart and it makes a whole grocery list for me. All lights in my house are controlled by Alexa. All my cameras and tvs are connected to each other. My Amazon subscriptions provide monthly paper products cleaning products and pet food. Can you tell I have adhd and this is the only way anything gets done?♥ 0source record 11017

NFC by the door to tap when I measure my dogs urine PH, USG, and poop consistency. The info updates his dashboard with monthly reviews for myself and his vet to review. He has kidney issues.♥ 0source record 11132

Combination Code for exterior doors. No more digging for keys with groceries on your arms. Easy to install. If a friend is pet sitting, I can give them their own code and change it when their finished.♥ 0source record 11138

Chicken coop door!!!!! Before, during the summer months we could not go anywhere until dark in order to lock my girls up for the night. We have a social life again!!♥ 0source record 11141

My Roomba only goes when I am at the dog park and gets sent home when I leave. That way my dogs never bark at it.♥ 0source record 11445

Our dog door. It open and closes on its own. ❤️♥ 0source record 11619

We have a button that opens/shuts the back door for our dogs to go in & out. LUXURY♥ 0source record 11628

Chicken door on my coop 🥰♥ 0source record 11633

I set this up. Going to try it when I get home. But I think I'm going to add that it texts me when he barks as well, so if its repetitive I can check the cameras when not home♥ 0source record 11861

Patio door slider that opens and closes to let my dog in and out. Can set timers and control how far it opens and closes.♥ 0source record 11938

I tell Alexa “Goodnight” and it locks all the doors, turns off the interior lights, arms the security system, and changes the thermostat to the sleeping temperature. My dog has learned this and also goes to her crate as an added bonus.♥ 0source record 11951

I automated the patio door, so I never have to let the dogs out, everytime the door opens 2 cameras record 20 seconds then send a temperature reading and an alert if dogs are out too long.♥ 0source record 12205

Automatic chicken door😄♥ 0source record 12251

that chicken coop door. but not with a timer, with a photosensor, so it's only open in the daylight♥ 0source record 12317

I have 2 dogs. automatic sliding glass door, plugged into Amazon plug. I can let them outside whenever I want from phone♥ 0source record 12450

I bought a small clip-on Bluetooth speaker that I clip on my dogs collar during thunder storms and then use my phone to play soothing sounds from the Calm ap. Works like a charm :)♥ 0source record 12476

The automatic door on my chicken coop is a GAME CHANGER! 😅♥ 0source record 12631

Chicken coop door, pet food delivery,♥ 0source record 12730

Archive: 60 index entries preserve 60 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Kids, chores & parenting by automation297 records · 6 sub-topicsKids, chores & parenting by automation — 297 records

Family stories & parenting chatter105 index entriesFamily stories & parenting chatter — 105 records

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Explicit limit or counterpoint

I'm from South Africa, my son has a peanut allergy and I have a gluten and shellfish allergy. Not necessarily based on the country of origin, unfortunately 😭

source record 1106

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as a child in an african home, I am the automation

source record 2699♥ 40,654

Later-arriving source

How about teach your kids to respect you, rather than teaching them they can do what they want with you until dad is involved?

posted about 32 days after the source

Zero-like source

I programmed Alexa to remind my son and myself to start homework on week days at 6pm sharp, i tend to forget

posted about 13 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 105 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

105index entries

105distinct source records

35.4%of parent category

0.8%of the complete index

49top-level comments

56replies

What commenters explicitly report

5explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

11asks a question

0says they intend to try it

88other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 4Remove a step 4Create a default 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments105 preserved records · 105 of 105 source records accounted for

I sent this comment to my teen as a threat♥ 54source record 55

Why do you do that to your kids♥ 0source record 182

I'm from South Africa, my son has a peanut allergy and I have a gluten and shellfish allergy. Not necessarily based on the country of origin, unfortunately 😭♥ 0source record 1106

I do this for myself AND my son, life saver♥ 0source record 1415

Yo hago lo mismo, y además siempre son calcetines negros lisos.♥ 0source record 1444

I have this system for my kids♥ 0source record 1569

I did this for my kids and it’s a GAME CHANGER.♥ 0source record 1584

So you'd rather associate it with Noah's daughters getting him drunk and doing incest with him so they could bear their own father's children?♥ 1source record 1773

Isn’t it a little weird to take something typically associated with with children and associating it with sex? I don’t know how more people don’t think that’s odd♥ 3source record 1775

1. Things can mean more than one thing. 2. I don’t immediately associate rainbows with children? They’re more nature based imo 3. I didn’t say anything about sex. Sexual orientation and lgbtq+ people having rights and pride isn’t weird or sexual. You’re the one who brought sex up.♥ 4source record 1778

Gods promise that he wouldn’t kill nearly every person and animal AGAIN. Y’all just love to gloss over how he actually killed everyone. Children. Pregnant women and their fetuses. Animal that cannot be sinful. And cling to his promise that he won’t do it again as a beautiful message.♥ 0source record 1818

Ah that time god murdered every man, woman and child, born and unborn, except for his one favourite family. All because he wasn't getting the right kind of adulation. Who could forget that.♥ 338source record 1838

I should do this to my kids 😩♥ 0source record 2160

Bravo if your kids are this aware♥ 1source record 2617

kids...never goes to the store♥ 0source record 2630

This!! My kids know if they forget to add their things to the list, it will be a week before I shop again.♥ 0source record 2679

as a child in an african home, I am the automation♥ 40,654source record 2699

Guyanese eldest daughter here 🫡♥ 8source record 2710

as a latino kid, I was right there with you bro♥ 7source record 2711

as an eastern European child, I feel that statement♥ 1source record 2725

as an oldest daughter, so am I♥ 1source record 2734

Yes I can confirm my dad told us to our face a kids♥ 0source record 2739

[account] let’s do this with the kids!!♥ 0source record 2793

This is super smart! Will definitely use this as a mom who wants to raise a son into an independent man.♥ 0source record 2811

I do this with my son! And it has expanded the foods he eats by like 90%♥ 0source record 2813

I did this with both my kids as they became teenagers!♥ 0source record 2820

Stealing this for my kids♥ 0source record 2828

mine got me pregnant 10 years ago in college and now we’re married and 5 kids in and still going strong. he’s upstairs making me crepes as i type this in bed under my blankets🤭♥ 4source record 2837

My kids get invited to birthday parties all the time, I buy 4 packs of different birthday cards and alternate them through the year for all the parties. Unless its a close friend and we know what they want, cash goes in the card. Done and done.♥ 0source record 4127

I just gave each of my kids eco dots♥ 4source record 4138

Some people can’t block completely if they share children♥ 185source record 4170

My grandma did this too, and I never understood -- until I had my own kids. Her bathroom was inside her bedroom, so she never came out until she was really ready!♥ 7source record 4495

I have 6 kids and I feel this in my soul♥ 2source record 4498

I will cry if Kroger Boost delivery ever goes away. For ~ $60/yr it’s done in under 5 min/week. When people go in person still it’s like EWW WHY?!?! Some people still bring their kids! 😱♥ 0source record 4666

You, maam, just changed my life. Just ordered 2 for my girls rooms! They’ll be here tomorrow!!♥ 67source record 4691

I have this too, and my daughter has one to call me for nightmares.♥ 2source record 4697

I have it play when it’s time for the kids’ neighborhood friends to go home.♥ 0source record 4882

Weird to play a song about child birth every night♥ 0source record 4894

Pretty sure my daughter has this set up but Shrek tells something about his swamp and plays the song 🎵♥ 6source record 5198

Heck yes it counts, I taught my kids to do the little box and game changer!♥ 0source record 5371

I’m assuming it’s Hatch. I have one for my son as well!♥ 1source record 5580

This was me (adenomyosis and all) but I decided to go ahead and get a hysterectomy at 32 instead. Would recommend, if you don’t want kids of course.♥ 0source record 5966

Hey if just in case you want kids copper from the iud can cause issues so do look into that.♥ 4source record 5972

oh it's very much not a non issue. Children can see when one parent is pushing punishment on the next and trying to make them look like a bad guy, when they want to make themselves look like the good parent. But yes there are several other reasons that having contact with her was performative and provided nothing to me but anxiety and grief and I realized that I no longer had to do that all the time. I can just exist happily without her narcissistic, gaslighting, controlling, pathological lying, and victimizing ways.♥ 0source record 6004

How about teach your kids to respect you, rather than teaching them they can do what they want with you until dad is involved?♥ 0source record 6015

Oh this is so beautiful. My son passed away 2yrs ago, so I have no doubt that means the world to her♥ 5source record 6064

Her son was blessed to have a friend like you.♥ 0source record 6071

we have one, better than the job board on the fridge for the kids♥ 2source record 6146

My daughter told me tonight she wants one but didn’t tell me what they’re called… Christmas is coming 🤔♥ 1source record 6153

Nope. Don’t question it. Just trust that we neurospicy kids have finally learned to create a solution instead of shaming ourselves for what our brain does/doesnt notice.♥ 41source record 6224

I use an ikea kallax. every cube is set for 1 type of item. Tshirts, long sleeves, etc. I have 3 little kids and im not folding 400 pairs of tiny pants 😒♥ 1source record 6534

Crying in Haitian eldest daughter cuz I am the automation♥ 7source record 7064

Heck ya! I did this in like 2008! Now it would be super simple to create! My kids are adults now and remember “the checklists”♥ 1source record 7099

YES. Laminated kid checklists. 2 sets: 1 in their room and 1 in the kitchen. So helpful!♥ 2source record 7100

wonder if this would prevent my teenager from climbing in through the doggie door at 3 am???♥ 4source record 7189

We did that when the kids were small and picky; too! It’s so easy!!♥ 2source record 7277

We made children. It takes a while to train them but after that everything is automated 😁♥ 5source record 7425

As the eldest daughter, I was born the automation.♥ 5source record 7450

Not tech related but we have a tall shelf of baskets in the laundry room and the clothes just go immediately into the baskets from the dryer and they live there until they get worn. Shirts that look bad wrinkled sometimes get hung up but otherwise we don’t even bother with folding. Most of their clothes are wrinkle free fabrics. Eventually we’ll teach the kids to put their clothes in their rooms but for now there is no lugging laundry back and forth and forgetting to putting it away in drawers or closets. Life saver.♥ 5source record 7476

I have a big box full of gifts most people would like, including for kids. When my kid hands me an invite for a party that’s in an hour, we’re set.♥ 4source record 7662

I had a toddler so I’d remember to eat 😅 didn’t happen that way but we snacking now!♥ 2source record 7942

this is my wish 😅 the problem is the neighborhood NT kids that are allowd to stay up endlessley and makes calling her in SO HARD♥ 0source record 8110

My kids get their own snacks now♥ 1source record 8239

Ripped my dvd collection and put it on Jellyfin so it looks like any streaming service (canceled all my subscriptions). Now I don’t have to worry about my child messing with them and can have parental guides.♥ 1source record 8320

I have 20 playlists in Apple Music for various tasks and moods. Cleaning. Working out. Drowning out coworkers. Driving with the kids. Driving alone. Driving at night. Calm. Sad. Sunny day. Etc etc.♥ 1source record 8393

Alexa tells my kids what to do since they don’t listen to me. When she tells them it’s clean up time, I know it’s 7pm.♥ 1source record 8443

I taught my kids to be independent so I don’t have to take care of them as adults. They keep coming back and climb in my bed to tell me about their day. So not fully automated 😉♥ 1source record 8664

Isn’t this why we have children? Why else would we?!♥ 0source record 9304

I recently signed up for a gym that’s around the corner from my son’s preschool so right after I drop him off, I go right to the gym 💪♥ 0source record 9306

Just “OK GOOGLE” my kids use it now♥ 0source record 9639

rumba is a game changer (if you don't have kids)♥ 0source record 9716

I programmed Alexa to remind my son and myself to start homework on week days at 6pm sharp, i tend to forget♥ 0source record 9816

This thread is like watching the jetsons as a kid but exciting because there is a slim chance of these things being possible for me.♥ 0source record 10277

Lingo Kids has come out of my account for 2 years trying my best to not make it a 3rd 😅😅😅😅♥ 0source record 10486

My daughter has a studio apartment. She has triple baskets for clean clothes and triple baskets for dirty clothes. It keeps everything off the floor and she can change her clothes as many times as she wants to pick out outfits. Saves laundry.♥ 0source record 10495

I schedule texts all the time. need to remind the kids of something thats a one off for the day? schedule a text to go to them at that time. co-worker / manager asks you to remind them of something later in the week? schedule a text ( or texts ) to remind them day of and an hour before.♥ 0source record 10514

every year I pick 3 children's books and buy a bunch of them and get cash or gift cards and put them in a pile. when my kids get invited to a birthday party I have them draw/write in the book for the kid and tape the cash/card in it as the "card." I get to spread hope through books and never wrap a thing or shop for plastic junk.♥ 0source record 10703

not automation, but I started using a snowshoes to clean my kids toys up and put them back in the toy box!♥ 0source record 10759

Decided to not have kids♥ 0source record 11001

my husband just built an AI agent to keep track of the class and homework details of our kid... so there's no more HOURS manually digging through Google classroom to find missing incomplete and current assignments. 😁♥ 0source record 11079

sometimes I bribe my daughter to play with or read to her little brother in exchange for TocaLife micro transactions. I get some peace, she gets digital toys and he gets big sissy time win win win♥ 0source record 11091

I buy all toys for certain age group of my kids when they are on Amazon discount and stock up for the year of birthday parties, also bulk happy bday cards.♥ 0source record 11250

As the oldest daughter of a Mexican household, I am the automation 😭😭😭😭😭♥ 0source record 11360

I have all my family’s clean socks in a drawer above our shoe rack so we don’t waste time when we have to get out the door, with kids it saves me 15mins a day almost 100hrs a year!♥ 0source record 11373

Got a 2in1 washer/dryer (not forgetting wet clothes) and got a mop/vacuum that I can schedule to clean up after my kids head out or go to bed.♥ 0source record 11416

automated text reminders to kids to have them add 1 pic to Aura frame each Sunday.♥ 0source record 11437

We bought a robot to paint our soccer fields, and now I'm creating bocce courts and creating parking lots for my kids' bikes in our driveway, too. I'm begging people to let me set up sports fields and randomly paint things regularly.♥ 0source record 11486

google nests around the house that remind our autistic kids to do stuff! also have a robo vac so we dont vacume anymore, plus a cleaner once a f/n♥ 0source record 11496

For Christmas, every family member gets a specific wrapping paper design mom: santa uncle: trucks carrying trees kid 1: snowflakes kid 2: stripes etc. then I don't have to label them! we have a small fam, so I usually give everyone 2 styles to make the tree more festive.♥ 0source record 11507

You mean like having my kids sign all their own permission slips?♥ 0source record 11531

I have a box of small gift bags, birthday cards, movie theater candy boxes, and gift cards so I don’t have to panic shop for birthday presents before kid birthday parties♥ 0source record 11553

I only buy my son 2 specific socks. I can always find a match. Also when he takes off his socks I bundle them back together so they don’t get lost in the washer. (They still get clean)♥ 0source record 11763

Sleep train my kids ( I know I know, but ykiyk)♥ 0source record 11833

My daughter said the downy ball is the best invention ever♥ 0source record 11981

Motion sensor lights in the laundry room and kids bathroom. The kids bathroom is set to a vacency sensor so it has to be manually turned on but will turn off after a minute of no motion.♥ 0source record 11984

any automation advice for a kid with autism age 9??♥ 0source record 12067

I set up color coded storage boxes & 2 sets of shoe storage for my teen (more than needed) and her room has never been cleaner! 🙌🏻♥ 0source record 12225

water. food. door. for children coop. all i do is give them treats when i collect eggs♥ 0source record 12241

living room, entryway and bedroom lights all set to automation. My daughter messaged me on a cruise once and I turned my bedroom lights off from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean 🙃♥ 0source record 12243

Recently started using the Joon app to track tasks for my kids each day. Getting all of that out of my mind and into something we can all see is a game changer! Even tracks constency over time and gamifies for the kids.♥ 0source record 12359

Start of the year, I buy all the cards - bday, anniversary, retirement, anniversary - and gift cards for when my kids get invited to friends' bdays or other occasions♥ 0source record 12361

My daughter gets a text at 9pm. All apps gets shut except spotify.♥ 0source record 12386

Dang all these are great… I made a summer snack basket for my kids that was up for grabs at anytime, no need to ask because I work from home and was interrupted every 10 mins to get snacks♥ 0source record 12690

Robot vacuum!!! Gets all the toddler crumbs out of the way and makes the house feel so much more managed. Also minimalism….i put alllll the kids toys in the basement (they’re much less likely to carry things up vs down the stairs for some reason). No more tidying the living room every night. Next step is a robot mower….deadA5$ it’s happening, tba 2026 👏👏👏♥ 0source record 12818

Archive: 105 index entries preserve 105 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

School mornings & bedtime routines70 index entriesSchool mornings & bedtime routines — 70 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: School mornings & bedtime routines

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

School mornings & bedtime routines

70 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: School mornings & bedtime routines

How commenters applied it: Routines that depersonalise a nightly argument — bath, pyjamas, last snack, story, teeth announced by a device rather than a parent, so the child is not annoyed at anyone. Adult households use the same idea with light instead of sound so a nap is not interrupted.

What readers reported: The Alexa has the kids bedtime routine programmed in with dimming lights. Bath, Pj reminder, last call for a snack, story time and teeth. Can't get annoyed at me for saying its bedtime when the computer told you. And the slowly dimming lights help.

What the replies added1

I have a 6 week meal rotation. It’s far enough I don’t get sick of food, but when I do or crave something I just change out one meal. I have a shopping list for each week broken up into Costco and a smaller grocery store. We get it done first thing Sunday morning and it’s an easy routine. We also meal prep on Sunday and do at least 3 crock pot meals a week so we don’t have to do a lot of cooking. I also only buy one color of underwear and socks for each of my kids so I don’t have to try nd figure out what belongs to who. I put a protein milk in my car (doesn’t need refrigerated) at night so it’s ready for me on my way home from the gym.

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Explicit limit or counterpoint

I have this for my son in the mornings but I also have it for at night. Gives an hour warning and then a 30 minute get to your room warning then a lights out. Sometimes he unplugs her 😂 he’s 4

source record 7124♥ 3

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Most engaged source

The Alexa has the kids bedtime routine programmed in with dimming lights. Bath, Pj reminder, last call for a snack, story time and teeth. Can't get annoyed at me for saying its bedtime when the computer told you. And the slowly dimming lights help.

source record 5313♥ 3,567

Later-arriving source

my husband gives our daughter $1 if she doesn't wake us up in the middle of the night. not quit automated but this preggo lady is happy and my daughter buys ice cream for herself.

posted about 45 days after the source♥ 2

Zero-like source

Timer’s on the Amazon echo for the kids bedtime. They hear the 30 minute reminder and start taking showers then when the actual bedtime timer goes off, brush their teeth and tell me goodnight all by their selves. Love it. 🥰

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 70 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (10 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

70index entries

70distinct source records

23.6%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

58top-level comments

12replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

8asks a question

0says they intend to try it

58other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 10Move memory outside the brain 9Remove a step 9Create a default 5Swap instead of subtract 4

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments70 preserved records · 70 of 70 source records accounted for

I think she just liked to choose her battles and socks wasn’t the one 😂 she grew up with 6 siblings and then had 4 kids plus she worked and went to school while we were little so she knew there were much more important things to worry about than the socks hahahaha♥ 5source record 1306

I did this with my kids, and put them in a basket by the front door. Eliminated the “I don’t have socks!” fiasco when it’s time to head out for the school bus.♥ 0source record 1542

we have been doing this too since Covid to cut down on trips to the store. especially since husband and I were working and kids were online school and always home♥ 0source record 2638

We do that, but with the Walmart cart. That way if the kids are out of something in their bathrooms or want a specific snack, they just go ahead and put it in the Walmart cart. That way when I check out every Saturday morning, I don’t have to go back and ask them if they’re out of anything or if there’s anything that they want for the week♥ 0source record 2655

18 years ago I had a kid. I fed her, bathed her, took her to school and now she lives 100 miles away and does all those things for herself and calls me up with funny stories. 💕♥ 1source record 2895

Not a boomer trick! (Well ok my dad uses it when he’s away from home) but seriously I need to do this for kids bedtime and my own reminder to stop tiktok/Netflix and gtf to bed 😘♥ 2source record 3726

I was going to do that originally but we’re only adults and the light means it doesn’t wake anyone up to a harsh sound if we’re taking a nap or something. Kids I totally get that!♥ 323source record 4140

I do this for my kids bedtime lol 🤪 “you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here” I tell them it means you don’t have to sleep but you gotta get out of common space when the song plays♥ 2source record 4868

When my kids were young I had Alexa read them their bedtime story 😂♥ 35source record 5314

Did this on google for my kid & partner who does morning routine! I also have a reminder to eat lunch that I regularly ignore.♥ 1source record 5322

My youngest son hasn't matched socks since he left school, he says life is too short to match socks. He wears odd socks in the brightest designs, dinosaurs, cartoon characters, animals and many others. He is 34 now, his colleagues love it.♥ 6source record 6436

I schedule emails for the next morning at night for the next morning while I’m at the gym. That way I can flex my schedule and be their for my kids and feel productive first thing!♥ 9source record 6699

When my adhd kid was younger and struggled w/AM and time management, we set our echos on timers around the house. One would play “here comes the sun” to wake him up, then we’d automate the lights on in his room, and Alexas throughout the house would be timed to tell him he needed to get dressed, eat breakfast, brush his teeth, etc The last 5 minutes it would play “final countdown” before he had to go catch his bus. Then the camera would send me a notification when it saw he had gone to the bus. It was great. He couldn’t fight the robot every morning how he would try to fight me. It was highly successful at keeping him on a schedule♥ 88source record 6746

Alexa reminders for everything, especially for my kids. She tells them when it's spirit day at school, not to forget their instrument on music days, when to get their coat and shoes on and go out to the bus stop, when to eat a snack and get ready for an afternoon activity, etc etc. We all have ADHD and it's been a game changer. I don't have to keep it all in my head and they listen to Alexa because she's neutral and not nagging lol. Best part is as soon as I get the newsletter information about a special thing they have to remember (crazy hair day, permission slip, special packed lunch etc) I immediately set the reminder and can forget about it.♥ 115source record 6869

I went from being a SAHM to working full time at my kids school and my husband works from home. I have zero desire or time to go grocery shopping after work so I Instacart my groceries and have them delivered while I’m at work and my husband puts them away! It’s like my fridge is magically filled every time 😜😂♥ 8source record 6916

Checklists with little images laminated so the kids can do their morning and evening routines without you having to ask/tell them.♥ 69source record 7098

I don't tell my kids when to start getting ready for school, our Amazon listening devices do. It also tells them the weather for the day so they can dress appropriately. I also have it set up for school delays so I just toggle one off and the other on.♥ 86source record 7123

I have this for my son in the mornings but I also have it for at night. Gives an hour warning and then a 30 minute get to your room warning then a lights out. Sometimes he unplugs her 😂 he’s 4♥ 3source record 7124

Smart light bulbs. They dim in the whole downstairs when it’s time for the kids to start getting ready for bed, and turn off a few hours later when we should be in bed. Lamps turn on at dusk and off at dawn, and one turns on right when we walk down the stairs in the morning.♥ 142source record 7132

I have Alexa tell the kids when it’s bedtime. They don’t argue with her but they argue with me♥ 13source record 7284

my husband gives our daughter $1 if she doesn't wake us up in the middle of the night. not quit automated but this preggo lady is happy and my daughter buys ice cream for herself.♥ 2source record 7342

Try to: start a load of laundry before I walk out the door to take the kids to school (when I'm doing really well I put it in the washer the night before) and start the robot vacuum before I leave. It gets vacuumed almost daily and I don't fall too behind on laundry.♥ 6source record 7384

I recently started having chat meal plan slow cooker meals for me using common ingredients and including a shopping list, Sundays I measure everything out and prep, each morning I just put everything in. It’s so nice to have dinner done when kids get home from school and I’m not trying to help homework, cook and clean all at the same time.♥ 5source record 7412

My husband set the robot vacuum to clean the whole house everytime i go out to send the kids to school and have breakfast so that the house is clean by the time i’m home👍🏼♥ 5source record 7514

our bedroom light turns on when our kids open their bedroom door, mostly to wake us up if we don’t hear them & they need something, but also they can’t sneak out & wont walk in on spicy time 😂♥ 5source record 7552

When my kids were little, every Sunday we prepped 5 IKEA shoe boxes with a full set of clothes for each school day. Before bed they'd grab a box for the morning and put it at the end of their bed. They were toddlers, but could dress 80% independently. It took a lot of stress out of our morning start.♥ 4source record 7642

At 7:30 Alexa says “Night Night Baby” and our son goes to bed. He quit fighting bedtime so much when Alexa started telling him it was time for night night.♥ 4source record 7693

My Google home bedtime routine, turns my tv off and starts playing rain noises, it’s too annoying to turn the tv back on so I just go to sleep instead of binge watching and regretting staying up too late 😏 I use a lot of the Google home automations, the kids have one too and all their TVs turn off and it plays Closing Time by semi sonic every night for them to go to bed 😈🤌🏻😂♥ 3source record 7734

When it's my kids birthdays, back to school or any holiday really- I create an Amazon wishlist and send it to all of our family and friends. 80-90% of the time everything on the list gets purchased! 🥰♥ 2source record 7888

Set a reminder on Alexa for bedtime and bathtime, it’s funny how kids won’t try to argue with a machine!♥ 2source record 7993

We have Alexa reminders set for each weekday morning that tell our kids what task to do next so they are ready for school with what they need on time. Tells them when to leave too. We automated our kids 🤩♥ 2source record 8008

Laundry: I never fold clothes, bins for kids clothes and adults clothes are hung, every member of the household has one type of sock, I wash one person's laundry per load (eliminating the need to sort laundry) BULK cooking (this one gave me back my sanity) I spend a few hours bulk cooking meals, vaccuseal them flat so they stack like files in the freezer, pull them out in the morning to defrost. Sometimes I need to add some fresh veg or something but it has given me back SO much time♥ 2source record 8140

When we tell Alexa (who we call Ziggy) "good night", he turns off our kids' bedroom light, turns on their star projector, turns their Hatch light off, and turns their Hatch volume to their preferred volume for bed time. I set it up when my youngest was a baby so I didn’t have to worry about disturbing her while I rocked her to sleep. 🖤 We also have a "nap time" and "good morning" routine.♥ 2source record 8155

My kid drives himself to school now 😅♥ 1source record 8262

teaching my kids (5th grade ish) how to do their laundry. it was drowning me. they became responsible for having clean school clothes. LIFESAVER!♥ 1source record 8267

Kasa plug on my son's TV. goes off at bedtime and when he needs to go next door in the morning to ride to school.♥ 1source record 8313

Making my kids lunches the night before. I use to do it the morning of because I thought it made the lunch better but my kids didn’t notice when I switched and I have so much more time in the mornings.♥ 1source record 8464

My kids (all boys) are all close in age and instead of buying individual socks we have a sock basket. All are same just black, white, and gray. Saves so much time in the morning.♥ 1source record 8777

The kids walking to school♥ 0source record 9182

I installed a dimmer light in my daughter's room. Now I don't blind her everytime I wake her up from her nap.♥ 0source record 9484

EVERYTHING! I’m not just talking your basic bitch lights on motion sensors… I’m talking the entire climate, heating/cooling/CO2 levels by running radiators/AC/opening and closing windows & skylight automatically. Every cupboard that needs light when you open it, lights up automatically. My baby changing table has a light strip across the bottom which lights up when you stand by it. Even my kids routine for school happens automatically over half an hour in the morning the lights increase and the blinds open, and eventually my voice also plays over the speaker in there reminding them to tidy up and come down for breakfast. Then once they’re sat up at the bar their favourite YouTube breakfast song plays on a screen in front of them which is usually displaying general information about the home/energy/weather/calendar. Music comes on when the shower has run for a minute based on the temperature of the hot water pipe feeding it. I even detected high PM2.5 particles in my bathroom to automatically open the window and air it out after I’ve been in there 💩♥ 0source record 9502

Our Alexa speakers tell the kids to brush their teeth twice a day. Also to put their shoes on and get their backpacks on school days♥ 0source record 9624

My kids have morning, night time, & nap time routines that activate with specific sayings or times😅 Also during Christmas season. I say "Alexa, all I want for Christmas" and she responds, "is you" followed by bells, she turns on all my Decorations and starts playing holiday hits ☺️♥ 0source record 10122

my kids and their morning school routine. I just supervise from the couch with my coffee♥ 0source record 10151

I have a Monday Outfit that I wear every Monday so I don't have to make a decision in the morning. The kids figure it out after a couple months and by the end of the year they comment or reminisce about my "Monday Fit"♥ 0source record 10243

My son’s lights auto off every weekday morning at 7am.♥ 0source record 10341

When kids needed lunch money for school and we carpooled every day, we kept $50 in singles and $20 in quarters (lunch was $3.50) hidden in the center console for when we were running late. I know they use an app now, but if there’s a school that still uses cash, it might be helpful!♥ 0source record 10378

I take my kids’ school artwork and cut them into custom birthday and thank you cards.♥ 0source record 10434

Skylight for the kids routines. Life changing.♥ 0source record 10791

I have reminders during the week for my kids to get them through the morning so I dont have to keep them on track. Best thing ive done for sure.♥ 0source record 10882

Bedtime- kid can’t argue with the talk box in the living room. It’s been glorious!♥ 0source record 10912

During the school year my kids’ fav song is programmed to play on Apple HomePod 8 min before the bus is scheduled to arrive so they know to put on shoes, grab backpack and head out without me having to constantly remind them 😎😎😎♥ 0source record 11027

All the lights and appliances are on a Smarthub. The bathroom fans turn off after 20 minutes automatically. Lights turn iff or on at certain times of the day. To get my son up for school his overhead light comes on and his fan turns off. And when he leaves for school all the lights in bathrooms, bedrooms, and other rooms turn off. I also have a night routine built so I can turn off all the lights in the house with one button♥ 0source record 11247

My kids would leave their heating. So I’ve put a smart plug and it turns itself off just when they leave for school. I also have solar so my dishwasher, washing machine delay is amazing to make most of my solar to save energy.♥ 0source record 11301

I hired someone to read all the school and sports emails for my kids and put dates in one calendar.♥ 0source record 11454

Smart light switches, so we can turn the kids lights off (when they inevitably leave them on, or when they need to go to sleep at night) and a smart outlet my fan is connected to so it automatically turns on and off every night before bed and every morning when I get up! Brilliant!!♥ 0source record 11501

My kids are trained to brush teeth and go to bed by the Alexa lights “Blue’s your cue!” And “Red for bed!” We use green during school for getting to the bus 💚♥ 0source record 11726

Train your kids to be independent. Teach them to climb stairs, bathe, get ready for school, make themselves food, do laundry, clean the bathroom, etc. and give them fun money so they can make their own decisions.♥ 0source record 11744

My kid’s room nightlight, our backyard string lights, and my bedroom light are on timers that help us know when bedtime starts. Helps a TON for this house of night owls to get cues for “feeling like bedtime”♥ 0source record 11818

Programmed Alexa to turn the living room light off, my bedroom lamp and box fan on and to tell us a goodnight message. Now my toddler is excited to talk to Alexa and start our bedtime routine. 🥰🎉♥ 0source record 11859

Robot vacuum with mop programmed to clean at certain times, customized to the estimated dirt level in the house at that time. 6 am (we have a dog) 9 am right after the kids leave for school and I’ve left for work, 3:30, and then 7 pm. Game freaking changer.♥ 0source record 11911

The kids and I make birthday cards over the summer for the whole year. I have a calendar reminder to send them a week ish before the birthday. They’re all stamped and ready to go during the busy school months.♥ 0source record 12028

Alexa schedule reminders for bedtime for the kids. let’s them know an hour ahead of time and then at 30 min. Cuts down on last minute snacks and drinks of water.♥ 0source record 12591

when the kids can get themselves to and from school♥ 0source record 12665

I have Alexa say to the whole house “Time to leave!” And turns the AC up, turns off the lights and arms my cameras so my son knows when to leave the house in the morning.♥ 0source record 12682

we have a detached garage and hubby forgets to turn off the lights out there a lot. put all the lights out there on smart switches and outlets so all I have to do is say Alexa, Good night. and they all turn off. echo dots in the kids rooms for morning wake ups.♥ 0source record 12791

Made hubby make the kids school sandwiches, open the annoying cat food packet, always do the dishes… those are his jobs. Yeah I know it’s not what you asked but those tasks I hate he automatically does and it legit made me so much happier 🙏 the first 2 are for some reason high stress tasks for me♥ 0source record 12829

Archive: 70 index entries preserve 70 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Laughing along & 'same at our house'59 index entriesLaughing along & 'same at our house' — 59 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I pay for a cleaning service and laundry service when we go on vacation and add it to the vacation budget. Coming home to a clean house and then just dumping suitcases into bags for someone else to do the laundry is the best. You need time to relax after a vacation with kids 😂

source record 4947♥ 2,830

Later-arriving source

A woman who was like what? lol….you didn’t describe anything that I said. (Also if you read the comments, I’ve said multiple times that it was a joke…he takes care of things, yes, but I’m not a child. I know all of our service providers and how to run our household)

posted about 33 days after the source

Zero-like source

Mine plays lullabies every time my toddler starts crying 😂

posted about 15 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 59 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

59index entries

59distinct source records

19.9%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

15top-level comments

44replies

What commenters explicitly report

6explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

50other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 3Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments59 preserved records · 59 of 59 source records accounted for

thanks i just sent this to my kids as a threat 😆♥ 3source record 78

thank God this wasn’t available when I was a kid lmao♥ 0source record 190

I just sent a screenshot of this comment to my teenager with "don't make me go there buddy" underneath 🤣♥ 0source record 279

me too. want to downgrade mine off the family plan because the kids have long moved out 😂♥ 0source record 852

This I was my families system growing up and ive take on the tradition with my own kids 😂 I could care less if their the same color or length just get them on.♥ 0source record 1309

man at first i read that like you had a bunch of kids so it didn’t matter if you needed to toss one out 💀 then it clicked lol♥ 25source record 1314

I did the same for my son. Also, all his shorts/pants are neutral/solid colors so that they match any shirt he pulls from the drawer.♥ 0source record 1355

When I started doing this for my kids it was life changing!♥ 0source record 1395

I do the same for me and my kids 👏♥ 0source record 1472

I do this for my kids 😂♥ 0source record 1499

I did the same for my son♥ 0source record 1551

MAGA guy here… and more importantly a dad… my daughter would absolutely love this, and since I don’t make my entire identity about politics, I’d love to see her happy. Thanks for sharing ✌🙏🏻♥ 4source record 1865

Same! And I also program them for Indigenous days (every child matters), Canada Day, etc. I even put up the company colours for whatever food delivery I’m getting so they know it’s my house lol♥ 1source record 1878

My son is gay..a MAGA..and loves Jesus. Thank you for representing!♥ 0source record 1904

I need this for my daughter♥ 0source record 2214

My daughter did this monologue for a play audition 😂♥ 8source record 2386

Balkan children here 😂😂😂♥ 39source record 2707

The southern American child relates😂♥ 1source record 2724

For most things in my home I have tech, for everything else, I’m teaching the kids! 😆♥ 0source record 2738

I did the same for my son when he turned 12. It started as a bonding experience for us but then he got REALLY good and ended up joining a “culinary club” this year. He’s now 14.♥ 0source record 2792

Wow I love this!! Might do it for my kids♥ 0source record 2823

Yessss! This! 😂 And we have two kids who are also being trained to do things for me now. Work smarter not harder ladies.♥ 8source record 2866

I fear this would have worked on me as a child 😂♥ 0source record 3436

I keep sending my son videos of this kid on YouTube who is a year younger than him doing ALL THE THINGS asking him why he can't .... 🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 3446

Yes! I don’t live near a TJs anymore so I forgot about those! I had a few framed in my kid’s rooms when they were little. I love their cards!♥ 3source record 4093

Love this. I keep gift bags + tissue paper in my trunk so when I inevitably wait til the last min to grab a gift before a kids birthday party I’m at least prepared.♥ 18source record 4095

Raising living room kids otherwise this would be awesome!♥ 0source record 4152

I do this and my kids called me a savage when they found out 🤣🤣♥ 3source record 4359

Mine plays lullabies every time my toddler starts crying 😂♥ 0source record 4527

My son does the same thing!♥ 0source record 4685

I have the same for my son 🥰♥ 1source record 4699

I buy $200 worth of target gifcards in $10-20 increments and a stack of generic bday/thank you cards, and never have to worry about running out to get kids bday/teacher appreciation/whatever gifts day of.♥ 1,165source record 5118

Same but 10pm and it’s a GAME CHANGER. My dang kid would come home after playing in the neighborhood and leave it open ALL. THE. TIME. Problem solved.♥ 0source record 5221

I used to do this before I had kids😂😂😂♥ 4source record 5395

Your comment shows pain, not truth. I’m deeply loved and thriving and as a result so are my precious kids—may you find the same healing. Big hugs to little you who wasn’t shown nearly enough love and kindness as you deserved.♥ 2source record 5447

I’m going to slam my head into the wall. lol….again, it was a joke. I’m not a kid. I know all of our info. He just takes care of business and our family and I appreciate him for it…that was my point. 🙃♥ 0source record 5830

this has been life changing here, too (whole family is ND, teenager listens to the robot better than the parents 🙃)♥ 1source record 6057

Omg I invented this in a notebook as a child I always wanted an app for it thank you 😭♥ 1source record 6264

What’s worse is I just threw out a bunch my kid bought 4 years ago when he was 10 and he started to program this for us. Turns out he is a genius and we are idiots.♥ 12source record 6317

We do the same! It’s such a game changer. I learned it from the show 18 kids and counting hahah.♥ 1source record 6440

I did this too! Black and white, all the same for me, my son and daughter. They go right in a bin in the mud room, where our shoes are.♥ 1source record 6448

I love each kid having only one color😂 do they get to choose?♥ 5source record 6799

I LOVE mine. A dog, two cats, and a toddler. It has maps for my main floor, bedroom side upstairs, and bonus room side upstairs. Move some furniture, tell the robot where it is, and move on with my life. I just wish it could do stairs!♥ 1source record 7045

As a kid and into my teens I used to be terrified of blood tests. I’d nearly faint and needed a family member with me just to keep from spiraling into a panic attack. But because of my anemia, I had to get them often. Over time, I basically gaslit myself into loving them, so now as an adult I actually get excited when my doctor says I need one. If only I could pull the same trick on myself with the gym…♥ 10source record 7181

It's been seriously life changing. I've been doing it two years now. I tip five bucks every time I go and if I want it blow dried they do it for free (not often) and charge me kids price for my basic trims lol♥ 4source record 7249

Made room in the budget for someone to clean our house once a week. Husband and I work high stress full time jobs, and have a toddler, and 3 dogs. So not having to think about dusting, bathrooms, floors, baseboards, etc. Has been a game changer. I can’t function if the house is dirty so this is a form of self care for me honestly lol♥ 5source record 7400

Bluetooth on kids toothbrushes monitor their brushing and sends a TTS notification to the speaker if they haven't done it properly also monitors if the toothbrush has been used at all and sends a reminder 😂♥ 3source record 7759

I trained my kid when she was younger so that when she was in her 20s she does everything on her own and lives independently. She still calls me several times a day, but mostly just to chat so she’s fully automated now 🤣🤣🤣♥ 2source record 8139

I got a dog and now I never have to clean up the food my kids drop on the floor 😆♥ 2source record 8160

Roku tvs so I can turn on my kids tvs from the kitchen or couch or whereever. 🥰♥ 1source record 8485

I've reordered the deli containers twice (my kids steal them) . I love them....the containers and the kids♥ 1source record 8910

Feeding my child. lol. She has a gtube and we use a pump♥ 0source record 9260

I hate wasting money on birthday cards so I had my kids create 20-30 splatter paintings at a time, on small card stock that I use for everyone’s cards. People love the “personalization” lol♥ 0source record 10236

got divorced and freed my mind from caring for a man child! 😂😂♥ 0source record 10388

parenting. I put a Google home in my kid's room. 😂♥ 0source record 10415

I have 2 kids and always make their doctor and dentist appointments on the same day. Not automated, but helpful!♥ 0source record 10937

Alexa tells our kids when it's each of their shower time, bed time (they then come and find us if we're caught in ADHD buffer mode), when they have 5 minutes left to leave for the bus, to put in/switch their laundry on their assigned days, to check their checklists, etc. every reminder ends with "you are loved" or some other affirmation. they often say "ah thank you alexa, same to you" 😂😂♥ 0source record 12146

Archive: 59 index entries preserve 59 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Chores wired to wifi & allowances29 index entriesChores wired to wifi & allowances — 29 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Chores wired to wifi & allowances

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Chores wired to wifi & allowances

29 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Chores wired to wifi & allowances

How commenters applied it: The corpus's most-liked automation by an enormous margin, and it is an enforcement mechanism rather than a convenience: the dishwasher texts the children when it finishes and cuts their wifi if it is not emptied. It is the clearest example in the thread of automating a consequence rather than a task.

What readers reported: Our dishwasher texts our kids when its done, then shuts off their wifi if they don't empty it.

Limit: Requires a smart appliance and router-level control, and is a parenting choice as much as a technical one.

What the replies added2

Have 4 adult children living at home. None would empty the dishwasher. Dirty dishes were being left on the bench, piling up. Dishwasher broke down. man came. Simple fix. When DW out of action kids (all adults) did the dishes as they occurred. They washed them and they were put away. I liked this. I never told them that the DW was fixed 2 yrs ago. Tidy bench.

Reported failure♥ 2

Or the dishwasher isn’t smart but has somehow broken through into self awareness and the singularity?

Reported failure

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Our dishwasher texts our kids when its done, then shuts off their wifi if they don't empty it.

source record 0♥ 347,647

Later-arriving source

My Alexa tells my kids when to do chores, get ready for bed, get out the door for school, etc. stops me from constantly feeling like I’m nagging and they find it like a challenge to try to get it done before she says anything.

posted about 40 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I gave my son that as his chore 🤣

posted about 15 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 29 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

29index entries

29distinct source records

9.8%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

17top-level comments

12replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

28other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 3Create a default 3Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments29 preserved records · 29 of 29 source records accounted for

Our dishwasher texts our kids when its done, then shuts off their wifi if they don't empty it.♥ 347,647source record 0

I heard a Mom turn off Wifi every night and kids had to take a photo of clean kitchen with a new item on the counter every day to get new password. like cornflakes one day and Ritz crackers the next.♥ 2source record 5

I assumed the dishwasher was code for mom texting the kids empty the dishwasher and then turning off WiFi when they don’t.♥ 1source record 32

We did the same thing as soon as our son turned 13. He’s about to be 20 and his girlfriend asked me to teach her how to cook so we did it for her too. She (or they) made us dinner 2 nights a week for 3 months. Now she’s more confident in her ability and they learned how to work as a team on a (usually) mundane chore.♥ 0source record 2789

Omg genius! I need to do this for when my son has to do her chores!♥ 1source record 3420

I gave my son that as his chore 🤣♥ 0source record 5369

Hahahaha my answer is my teenager for his allowance♥ 0source record 5702

It’s a joke. We use AT&T, frontier internet, State Farm insurance, county co-op for elec….just a joke because he does take care of those things…but I’m not a child lol♥ 0source record 5802

my bestie found a neighbor's kid (I think she's only about 12) who wanted to earn some money.... the kid comes every other day after she finishes her homework and helps put laundry away and with a few other small tidying things (like checking for dishes left out, maybe make sure all the soap dispensers are full, etc.)♥ 4source record 5932

smart tvs are more expensive than that where i live. also the skylight has a lot of functions that smart tvs don’t have. for ppl with kids its really helpful because you can put chore lists on there, reminders, colour coded events for each person, grocery list, meal plans and you can get automatic grocery lists from the recipes you put on your meal plan. its definitely not a necessity but there’s nothing wrong with ppl who have the extra cash wanting it 🤷🏻‍♀️♥ 15source record 6124

We got one recently and it's made things so much easier with five kids. Last night, we didn't have to empty the dishwasher, wash the dishes, clean the kitchen after dinner or take out the trash because the kids all volunteered!♥ 0source record 6162

I want one so bad! While you can do most things with other gadgets or apps, the function where you define chores and points for the kids, and they can themselves have the experience of marking the chores already done.. I want that and don’t know if can be done with other app.♥ 0source record 6187

I tried telling my kids I was gonna change the password every day and reveal it when they had done chores. they patted my head: "you don't know how to change the password, buddy."♥ 7source record 6986

Our Xfinity app lets us turn off specific devices, so it makes it easy to get the kids to do chores. 😆♥ 2source record 6987

Lights and dishes. Lights are Apple smart home, dishes are “son, please load/unload dishwasher” or “hey kidds, you need to clean your rooms and vacuum”. These features sometimes glitch, but usually works totally fine.♥ 5source record 7528

My router turns off the kids internet at 5 p.m. on chore days. They have to do their chores for me to turn it back on.♥ 5source record 7539

Teaching the child to do chores. The chores we hate. Empty the cat box, empty the dishwasher, fold your laundry. Child labor = best labor.♥ 4source record 7680

I have my Alexa remind my daughter to do things like brushing her teeth before school and doing chores to keep her consistent on developing habits and saves my breath lol. Also she actually listens to Alexa because it’s cool…♥ 3source record 7721

Downtime is set on my kids phones and my google mesh turns off the internet 15 min before bed time so they will get up and do their nighttime routine absconding have to yell it. You can schedule down time any time, like the middle of the day to get chores done or go outside and touch grass♥ 2source record 8141

I bought a smart dishwasher that sends me notifications when it's turned on and length left of the cycle, that has really helped the kids do the dishes on chore days. 🤣♥ 1source record 8779

Hearth display with individual kid schedules (medical needs fam here), individualized routines, and chores. No more repeating schedules and tasks millions of times.♥ 1source record 8887

we have a box with 2 buttons. it's called the mutually assured destruction box. one button each to disable my 2 kids wifi for an hour. it is out on the open anyone can press either button. if one kid annoys the other they can press the button. the other then presses the other and both loose.♥ 0source record 10261

my son's chores line up with tasks I need to complete. Tuesday is fold laundry - which means we need to actually wash a load or two on Monday. he's also in charge of starting the robovac in a different room each day - forces me to clean up my own clutter in that room.♥ 0source record 10494

My kids internet gets turned on and off automatically everyday, which means once it’s off weve gotta do a routine to start prepping for bed etc. I have ADHD and having something that isn’t a timer that marks the beginning of a routine I need to do is so helpful.♥ 0source record 11440

The kids internet turns off at 10 pm on school nights and the vacuum runs every day at 10 am. Life is good.♥ 0source record 11498

I have cat food on auto delivery and my kids bring in, open, and put away the package. The only time I have to think about cat food is if a bowl is empty♥ 0source record 12668

my son wanted allowance so bad, he automated himself and set reminders. he gets $ to learn Spanish. he never misses a day and he can speak spanish now ❤️♥ 0source record 12737

Archive: 29 index entries preserve 29 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Doorbells & announcements instead of yelling21 index entriesDoorbells & announcements instead of yelling — 21 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Doorbells & announcements instead of yelling

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Doorbells & announcements instead of yelling

21 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Doorbells & announcements instead of yelling

How commenters applied it: Replacing shouting through the house with a wireless doorbell per child, buttons kept in one place. It is the lowest-technology solution in the smart-home half of the thread and one of the most repeated, which is itself the finding.

What readers reported: I put wireless doorbell in my kids rooms and have the buttons on the fridge. I just have to ring their doorbell and they come upstairs. No more yelling down the stairs.

What the replies added1

Be careful with stuff like that that has Internet access. You might not be the only one watching, listening, or talking through the device

Pushback♥ 19

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

I have Alexa’s in my kids’ bedrooms, the kitchen, and the playroom. I have it set to announce a reminder to start their morning routine 1 hour before we have to leave for school, another reminder announces “30 minute warning”, another “10 minute warning”, another “everyone in the car”. No yelling or reminders from me :) I also have their daily morning routines with little sliders on the fridge so they check off their tasks as they do them and never forget anything. We have it down pat!

source record 8797♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I put wireless doorbell in my kids rooms and have the buttons on the fridge. I just have to ring their doorbell and they come upstairs. No more yelling down the stairs.

source record 4688♥ 2,473

Later-arriving source

Make the Alexa announce to my kids when it’s bedtime. Much less fighting than when I tell them

posted about 41 days after the source

Zero-like source

I need this but for a volume sensor past a certain time cause I’m tired of my kids screaming at their games past 11pm

posted about 14 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “wireless doorbell in” recurs across 3 of the 21 source records in Doorbells & announcements instead of yelling; the complete archive stays available below.

21index entries

21distinct source records

7.1%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

15top-level comments

6replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

20other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments21 preserved records · 21 of 21 source records accounted for

I need this but for a volume sensor past a certain time cause I’m tired of my kids screaming at their games past 11pm♥ 0source record 224

Yes, I asked for one for Christmas as a kid, along with my own doorbell for my bedroom door 😂♥ 0source record 3647

Amazon has wireless doorbells, and we have one for each kid. We just press their doorbell when we need them downstairs.♥ 632source record 4137

We have a wireless doorbell in both kids rooms upstairs we ring for this same thing. I hate yelling up the stairs lol♥ 0source record 4154

I put wireless doorbell in my kids rooms and have the buttons on the fridge. I just have to ring their doorbell and they come upstairs. No more yelling down the stairs.♥ 2,473source record 4688

we do this too red is things we need to get, yellow is ordered but hasn't arrived. we also use the list to number which order we want them opened in for our kids & put a small number on tag so they're handed out in that order that way we know when exciting gifts will be for pics. We also keep them so we know what we've already gotten in years past. with 5 kids it can be tough to remember who we already got a specific toy or household gadget now that they're adults.♥ 2source record 6726

Alexa yells at my kids in the morning to brush their teeth. It’s really gratifying♥ 13source record 7007

Our kids have “doorbells” in their rooms. I push a button downstairs and they come to me. Zero yelling required.♥ 3source record 7730

Alexa tells the kids at specific times of the evening when it's calm down time, 5 mins to bedtime and then announces bedtime across all connected devices - they listen to her but not me 🤷🏼‍♀️😂♥ 2source record 7933

All of the devices yell at my kids to close the door when they leave the door open for more than 45 seconds... cooling the outside ain't in my budget.♥ 1source record 8999

Make the Alexa announce to my kids when it’s bedtime. Much less fighting than when I tell them♥ 0source record 9156

I have Amazon echos throughout our 2-story house that we use like intercoms. 1 in the kid’s room, 1 in the game room, and 1 in the family room. We never have to yell but can always be heard.♥ 0source record 9992

All the rutines in Alexa with timers and so… my son is ready for school without yelling♥ 0source record 10232

I have Google announce my son’s bedtime routine - pack up and wind down an hour before bed, put pajamas on have a drink of milk and read a book 15 mins before bed, brush teeth and go to bed 15 mins before bedtime and I have it play a playlist of the same 4 songs at bedtime each night. It’s created a Pavlovian response in him and also stops me from getting distracted and not realising the time. He’s nearly 9 - we’ve been doing it since he was 18 months old.♥ 0source record 10527

We got indoor doorbells for the kids rooms so I can just push a button and it’ll summon all the kids 🤣♥ 0source record 10626

I auto ship anything I can that I regularly use. Then I already have it here when I’m getting low. I also have Alexa announce reminders to my kids for bedtime routines♥ 0source record 10851

We have a wireless doorbell in the kids room so i can just push a button when they need to come downstairs. No yelling here♥ 0source record 11095

My alexa announces (in all devices) wind down time, shower time and bed time. 30 mins each. That helps my kid understand its time to pick up toys/dishes, go shower and then go to bed. It also turns on his red light and plays his lullaby playlist I made him on spotify. 10/10 no tantrums and he is only 2.7 years old.♥ 0source record 11447

Kids morning routine via Google announcements♥ 0source record 12099

also each kid has a doorbell in their bedroom with the buttons located in a centralized location. this keeps us from screaming through the house until they respond♥ 0source record 12147

Archive: 21 index entries preserve 21 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Screens, tablets & digital leverage13 index entriesScreens, tablets & digital leverage — 13 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Screens, tablets & digital leverage

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Screens, tablets & digital leverage

13 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Screens, tablets & digital leverage

How commenters applied it: I give my daughter (9) the family iPad to record herself cleaning her bedroom in Time Lapse mode. She’s obsessed with watching herself zoom around cleaning up. It really cuts down on how often she stops and plays/gets distracted because that would ruin the video. 😆

What readers reported: I give my daughter (9) the family iPad to record herself cleaning her bedroom in Time Lapse mode. She’s obsessed with watching herself zoom around cleaning up.…

What the replies added2

I think I need to do this for MYSELF. My ADHD is a big problem when cleaning.

From the replies♥ 569

This is one of KC Davis’ cleaning hacks. It puts your phone to work and out of the way so you’re not distracted by it!! Set a timer and work for 15-20 minutes! While listening to a podcast.

From the replies♥ 111

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I give my daughter (9) the family iPad to record herself cleaning her bedroom in Time Lapse mode. She’s obsessed with watching herself zoom around cleaning up. It really cuts down on how often she stops and plays/gets distracted because that would ruin the video. 😆

source record 3393♥ 15,249

Later-arriving source

My toddler has Autism and the biggest fight of his life is bedtime. He LOATHES it. He randomly told me one day he dreams about stars, I got a tablet and I set it up to show a child astronaut flying to the moon at exactly 8 pm every night and now the second it pops up he screams “YES! I FLY TO THE STARS!” and immediately climbs into bed and goes to sleep. Spent 3 years of his life so sleep deprived i had hallucinations throughout the day so to say it SAVED my life is an understatement🥹🥰

posted about 47 days after the source♥ 3

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I have set up alexa routines for everything. Kids clean at 5:30 and I'm not the one telling them to do it and ALL the devices shut down for that 15 mins. Alexa walks me through step by step how to clean my house and I have different routines depending on level of mess. She also reminds me when to make breakfast lunch snacks and dinner, when to prompt the kids to go to the toilet. I also made it so she will play through my phone over an audio book or podcast so I can put my head phones it press play and she will walk me through step by step how to clean my home. She helps with time blindness and keeps me on track, she runs the robot vacuum and gives me breaks in the routines. I've also adjusted for days when my chronic pain is really bad and I can't do much as well as catch up cleans. I also used chat gpt to come up with some of the routines and time estimates to complete each task.

posted about 4 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 13 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

13index entries

13distinct source records

4.4%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

10top-level comments

3replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

12other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments13 preserved records · 13 of 13 source records accounted for

we do similar but on a WhatsApp group chat. but only my 13yo has a phone so the other 3 kids have to come find one of us to text it 😂♥ 0source record 2690

I do this with my toddler when he complains that it will take too long to pick up his toys. I show him the last video and say "I bet you could do it faster this time" and then record on hyperlapse. Have a bunch saved to reuse♥ 2source record 3406

My daughter had her phone on dnd, but I got a notification that she was in the living room. Took control of the vacuum, started the speaker mode and told her to call me.♥ 0source record 5890

I made my phone number the code to the family iPad so now my kids know it by heart.♥ 1source record 8543

We tell Alexa when anything runs out. Husband and kids know to tell her when we're out of something. I can access my grocery list from my phone so if I'm out, I can grab anything we need. Also we have 4 kids (our bedroom is on the main level, two are on the 2nd level, 2 are in the basement). Laundry is in our room. instead of carting laundry app over the house, 3 of 4 of our kids clothes are located in our master closet Everyone puts their own clothes away but I can make sure all our adhd people aren't leaving clothes all over the place and the clothes ACTUALLY get hung up versus ending up clean on the floor♥ 1source record 8767

all of my bathroom fans are on timers so nobody leaves them on too long. my kids don't like their room too dark when they go to bed so their lights automatically go off after they're safely asleep. my garage automatically close at night if we forgot them. but the best one: I have a shortcut on my phone to preheat my oven so if I decide I want cookies on my way home it'll be ready when I get there to pop them in and have warm cookies in<10 minutes♥ 1source record 9021

The kids have shared family albums on their phones so they can take pictures of the things they want at the store and then we have a visual birthday/Christmas list.♥ 0source record 10228

It’s kind of my new, but I have Amazon echoes throughout my house and if ever I run out of something for the house or groceries, I’ll just yell “Alexa add whatever to the shopping list” and then when I go to the store, I pull up the app on my phone and my whole list is there and I can delete it as I go. It’s great because randomly things will pop into my head that I need to get at the store. but by the time I get to the store, I forget so I really use this well. But now here I sit on vacation and I just sent out loud “Alexa add sponges to my shopping list” and there’s no echo here lol. It’s also great because the kids can add stuff too, and it’s funny to see what they try to sneak into my shopping list. My husband will sometimes add “a new sense of humor“ to the shopping list for me to find when I’m at the store and it makes me chuckle . I’ve also told her to remind me every Tuesday night and Wednesday morning about the trash.♥ 0source record 10426

Automating screentime management for my kids. 😂 We used to set a 30 minute timer and have to keep track of where we had 15 minutes and 5 minutes. Now I’ve gotten a new fire stick and everything is linked in every room it’s so nice. Idk if it’s unhinged but I’m proud of it 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 11243

Not even sure this is helpful, because some of your comments have changed my life. But I started sharing my iPhone calendars with my daughter’s events and her school calendar with my husband. That way he can stop asking me what day school starts. 😂♥ 0source record 12358

Archive: 13 index entries preserve 13 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Phones, NFC tags & desk-job shortcuts412 records · 5 sub-topicsPhones, NFC tags & desk-job shortcuts — 412 records

Email, Excel & office autopilot193 index entriesEmail, Excel & office autopilot — 193 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Email, Excel & office autopilot

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Email, Excel & office autopilot

193 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Email, Excel & office autopilot

How commenters applied it: Not an automation, but a life hack. I sit down every Sunday and look at my calendar for the week to see birthdays or important dates for friends and family coming up that week and schedule send text messages to be sent to them on them. I usually schedule for a random time like 8:04am so it looks more “in the moment” texting 🤭

What readers reported: The skylight calendar. I resisted it for so long.

Limit: I made an Apple shortcut that checks my calendar for any birthdays today then sends a “happy birthday, (name)! Hope you have a great day.” to that person. Unfortunately since Apple controls everything I can’t make money off it lol

What the replies added2

Use your android tv and put a calendar on it as a screen saver

From the replies♥ 505

android has has schedule send for probably 10 years and iPhone just got it....hmmmm

From the replies♥ 175

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

I made an Apple shortcut that checks my calendar for any birthdays today then sends a “happy birthday, (name)! Hope you have a great day.” to that person. Unfortunately since Apple controls everything I can’t make money off it lol

source record 9887

Explicit limit or counterpoint

ooh that's cool! I only just started adding mine to my calendar manually so I am aware, but I have them paid automatically from an account with enough $$$ so I never usually concern myself with it. but right now I'm not working so I wanna pay attention. I might do this too and write my own code since I love programming and it sounds fun!

source record 5467

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The skylight calendar. I resisted it for so long.

source record 6112♥ 16,834

Later-arriving source

I live in a warm country to say the least. I have installed home assistant in my home server, connected it to my AC and created a GPS sensor on my phone. Now everytime I drive back home from work or whatever, just a bit before I arrive home the AC turns on automatically. Also I installed a humidity and temperature sensor in my home. When I am home, and it gets too hot and humid, the AC will turn on. When it gets too cold, it will turn off. I don't know where my AC remote is

posted about 49 days after the source

Zero-like source

I’ve automated my phone to shut off WiFi as soon as I get to work and turn it on as soon as I’m home. Too scared big brother is watching lol.

posted about 13 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 193 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (55 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

193index entries

193distinct source records

46.8%of parent category

1.5%of the complete index

115top-level comments

78replies

What commenters explicitly report

10explicitly reports a benefit

2explicitly reports a limit or failure

13asks a question

0says they intend to try it

168other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 55Create a default 16Attach it to an existing routine 11Remove a step 4Swap instead of subtract 4

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

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At the time I just put a daily reminder in my calendar to go and search the photos for that day of the month and then go clean out old stuff. I recently switched my calendar reminder to weekly though so I just do it once a week on a Sunday as a quick clean up chore but yea I like the idea of automating it even more so I’m not searching dates♥ 0source record 416

I had to email them a massive plea for help until someone finally decided to help me cancel it lol♥ 0source record 823

I opened an account, paid for it, but then closed the account because I wasn’t using it for it’s purpose. Girl tell me how I am still being charged for it. And I mean like 57 dollars per month. And it’s hard to reach them. I have sent emails to them , no one replies.♥ 0source record 832

I had McAfee and it was the same. I had to call them, which finding a number that would answer was like winning the lotto. But once I finally got in and canceled and stop all payments, they still email about my safety. Thank goodness I used a throw away email account that I only go through every month or so♥ 2source record 840

oh man I cancelled Norton for 2 devices earlier this year that i don't even own anymore and i get MORE emails now than I ever did before. they are a menace! but they were actually not that hard to cancel♥ 9source record 843

I love the begging emails those scam subscriptions send you when you cancel the card 😍♥ 1source record 961

I'm going to blow your mind. get a skylight calendar. put it. in the bathroom across from the toilet. use their list feature in the app. also everyone can send pics or leave on cal w everyone's shared cal. that list will Always be up to date.♥ 4source record 2592

We started using Cozi because it has a calendar, to do lists and chore lists I set up to be automated as well♥ 0source record 2674

would you be willing to put this in a spreadsheet? 😁♥ 98source record 3462

I need a spreadsheet or somethin because help♥ 0source record 3515

But I’m doing a workaround and have a spreadsheet started if you’re interested. I’ve done this with other videos like this too 😂♥ 120source record 3741

I'm interested in your spreadsheet ❤️♥ 8source record 3746

I would love a copy of your spreadsheet!♥ 2source record 3747

I’m interested! Would love the spreadsheet!♥ 0source record 3760

Yes! Send spreadsheet please!!♥ 0source record 3763

Please, please, I need the spreadsheet! (Picture my as SpongeBob when he first visits Sandy’s home and is all dried out: “I neeeeed itttt!” 💛😆♥ 0source record 3766

I want this spreadsheet♥ 0source record 3768

I know you can’t click it. You could take a screenshot and at least copy and paste. [link removed]♥ 1source record 3780

If someone doesn’t have a final product first, I’m already making a spreadsheet 😂♥ 9source record 3798

Mine used to go “help me I’m dying!!” And I only turned it off because it disrupted a work meeting and I got embarrassed 😅♥ 2source record 3838

Omg this is so funny, I use for my email and addy for my address too!!♥ 13source record 3885

I have like 4 emails so I can’t do this 😭♥ 1source record 3888

i use this, too! i’ve had the same email address for yearsssss but it’s long.😆 so now i type “gmail” and it auto-replaces it. i also set up “qqq” as an easy shorthand for “I’m driving right now... I’ll message you in a bit. :)”♥ 4source record 3891

how because my email address takes 3 business days to type out♥ 0source record 3914

I do this too! Then when things say “retype your email” I already know I did it right♥ 0source record 3921

same here due to a far too long business email address 🤣👏♥ 0source record 3924

Yesssss! I have about 50 of those shortcuts I use for work emails and my own contact info.♥ 0source record 3927

Oh my gosh I need to do this for my husbands email address. I can auto-fill mine, but I always fill things out for him and hate typing it over and over♥ 0source record 3929

I have this for my name, email and address too!♥ 0source record 3931

Yes! I use pmail for my personal email, wmail for my work email, haddress for my home address, etc. so handy!♥ 0source record 3946

I did this too! Aaages ago and it’s saved so much time, and my email is never misspelt♥ 0source record 3955

Genius! Especially as I am an idiot and made the longest email address because what I wanted was taken so I just kept adding things until it was accepted. I have had it way too long to change it. 😂♥ 0source record 3988

as both a knitter and someone who loves excel I'd LOVE to see this!! thought about doing something similar so i dont have 100s of scrap pieces of paper around which ends up getting lost♥ 31source record 4206

I would love this excel sheet as well!♥ 1source record 4254

Wait someone bring me back when she uploads this excel 🙌♥ 1source record 4272

I would pay money for a copy of this excel file♥ 1source record 4273

I'm pretty sure people are lying they're just making up this wonderful stuff. I can't get a eye to make a simple spreadsheet♥ 0source record 4540

I do this because I have ADHD and have to have it on the calendar or I will forget and then look like Sasquatch just turned up at the Board meeting.♥ 0source record 4841

This is hilarious, I should set one before my meetings that says “watch your face”♥ 18source record 4913

Not only that, but I ask chatgbt to reply to my emails as a narcissist who wants to evicerate his ex. Reading those before actually reading my ex’s reply helps me anticipate his response so I don’t get triggered♥ 15source record 5084

I have an excel spreadsheet that tells me when each chore is due based on the last time it was done and also shows me how long it will take to catch up every chore that’s due so I stop telling myself I don’t have time to do it all.♥ 461source record 5088

Every chore has a last done date, a frequency in days and approx how many minutes it takes. Last done + frequency = due date. Sort by due date and boom, the stuff you need to do is on top. Update last done date as you do them. Calculating how long it will take to get caught up is a little more complicated but I can send you my spreadsheet if you give me your email.♥ 37source record 5090

I’d be happy to send it to you I just need your email address. TT doesn’t allow attachments other than pictures.♥ 1source record 5096

I am trying to make sense of this but it’s not computing. Could you send me a copy? I’m pm’ing you my email address!♥ 0source record 5098

I love Excel! Would you mind sending your spreadsheet to me too pls?♥ 1source record 5104

Sure just PM me your email address.♥ 0source record 5109

sendingnyou my email via dm9♥ 0source record 5110

Can you send it to me? That is what we need in this household. I'll send you my email in a private message♥ 0source record 5111

I’d be happy to send it to you I just need your email address. TT doesn’t allow attachments other than pictures.♥ 1source record 5113

Just requested the excel too!♥ 0source record 5114

Not an automation, but a life hack. I sit down every Sunday and look at my calendar for the week to see birthdays or important dates for friends and family coming up that week and schedule send text messages to be sent to them on them. I usually schedule for a random time like 8:04am so it looks more “in the moment” texting 🤭♥ 5,659source record 5263

My Android let's me pick a date on the calendar years in advance or just a time for today.♥ 0source record 5273

If you have Gmail you can write a google scrip it that will email you all the events of the week on a Sunday♥ 4source record 5279

on Android you hold send and it pops up suggested schedule send times, but you can set your own I use schedule send all the time. with text and email, even to myself - super handy♥ 0source record 5286

I had no idea you could work this way with Google!! Thanks so much for sharing it’ll help me work though my email♥ 0source record 5463

I made a spreadsheet of what to wear every day at work for four weeks straight. One for each season.♥ 75source record 5673

File > Save as > Outlook template♥ 37source record 5759

[account] for the approved dcb emails lol♥ 0source record 5769

I save them as an outlook template. Hey presto, change name and voila.♥ 0source record 5773

I made a spreadsheet of everything I own. complete with images and location. I can tell anyone what is in each room of my house, I know if I truly need another pair of shoes, and it's great for insurance♥ 196source record 6040

I was responsible for all reporting for a major financial services company’s servicing team. I wrote excel macros to create all of my reports. What would take 3 days of manual effort once a month, I automated to about 2 hours. I didn’t tell anyone. When I left the job I had to reteach myself how to do it manually so I could train my replacement.♥ 248source record 6050

The skylight calendar. I resisted it for so long.♥ 16,834source record 6112

Use your android tv and put a calendar on it as a screen saver♥ 505source record 6113

Yeah but the skylight has a lot more functions than just a calendar.♥ 20source record 6135

Ugh I keep eyeballing it! 😂 I want one so nobody will also pay attention to that calendar.♥ 33source record 6141

unpopular opinion maybe, but do you need one more screen in your home? it's literally a calendar, so many apps that do this. it's crazy to buy a whole gadget just for a calendar♥ 15source record 6143

We were still a paper calendar family so the real change was going to a shared, digital calendar and having a simple and attractive way to see the calendar on the wall. Lots of mansplainers here who will tell you there are cheaper options. 🤷🏻‍♀♥ 1source record 6148

Some of us are type b and don’t even use the calendar in our phones♥ 1source record 6151

Buy a cheap tablet and calendar app.♥ 0source record 6158

Skylight hides most things behind a paywall now 😭 Cozyla brand is what I'm recommending to all my clients now (I work in tech). It's free, has more features, and is customizable (widgets and stuff).♥ 0source record 6159

Can you sync you apple calendar to it? Like I put an event on my iPhone and it will pop up on the skylight?♥ 0source record 6163

Yes but it only works from Apple to skylight and not reverse. We switched to Google calendar for the two way sync. Prob bit necessary though cause it’s easier to ass things with your phone.♥ 0source record 6164

Thank you! Sold on that! Had been holding out because we gotta be able to put things in from our Apple calendar.♥ 0source record 6165

now I want a skylight calendar♥ 0source record 6175

This is such a stupid product, most people have access to shared calendars. We just use a shred house iCloud calendar and it works exactly the same♥ 0source record 6181

I keep it simple but I do own a lot of pieces because I live in the north where we have wide temperature ranges. I can wear jeans to work so I have 4 pairs. 1 each straight leg, wide leg, flare, and skinny, all with a medium or dark blue wash. I have black slacks, gray slacks, a black blazer, cardigans in black, gray, and white, a few sweaters in brighter colors (pink, purple, green). and several nice-looking short and long sleeve shirts in a variety of colors that go well with black, gray, and white and can be dressed up or down. What makes it easy is that every one of my shirts and sweaters can go with any pair of pants or jeans that I own, and any of my shirts can go with any cardigan or my blazer, so I don’t have to think about what will be paired with what. I just have to decide how dressy I need to look that day and what the weather will be like. I don’t buy anything with patterns because it’s harder to match with other pieces. I mostly wear sneakers because I’m able to. I have black, gray, and white sneakers, and I have one pair of black dress flats and one pair of black dress boots for important meetings. I also have black and gray leggings/bike shorts and denim shorts so I can pair any of my shirts with leggings or shorts in the summer and on the weekends. My spring/fall/winter coats, hoodies, and scarves match everything too. I work in education so I don’t wear skirts or dresses to work for safety reasons (it’s easier to jump out a window in pants), but I do own skirts and dresses for summer/beach vacations and I buy them to match my bathing suits.♥ 4source record 6274

I made it so I only have to type in three letters and it autocorrects to my email addy. I got sick of typing it all out.♥ 258source record 6563

My work email short cut is 3 symbols and my subs only is 4.♥ 5source record 6566

Same I got tired of having to type it in all the time so I have this for my personal and business email changed my life truly♥ 0source record 6574

Same- for email, phone, address♥ 0source record 6577

Do you just do this with your notes or calendar app or do you have a special app for it??♥ 0source record 6652

Set up my phone so as soon as it connects to my car Bluetooth, it automatically opens Spotify on my phone and (time dependent) my route to work on Maps!♥ 14source record 6866

Created an automated text that checks my calendar every day and texts anyone who’s birthday it is with a personalized text saying “happy birthday (name). I hope you have a great day!” It sends the texts everyday at 8:12 am. (So it appears to be a random time)♥ 11source record 6933

also I use my phone calendar as my to do list and IMMEDIATELY (this is crucial) put everything directly in it as it comes up. Nothing else I hav to remember to look at. I also, the moment I add it, add a reminder a few days before if there is anything that would need to be prepared to make that thing ready on the day it comes up.♥ 10source record 7226

I got a Skylight calendar about a month ago and it is amazing♥ 48source record 7286

I’ve made it so that a plugin in a game I play uploads the entire itemized list of all my character’s belongings to my google drive as a csv file, which a spreadsheet automatically imports and sorts, which can then be referenced in other spreadsheets to calculate a whole load of things. I’ll post another picture of a sheet that uses the seeds I have to calculate farming stuff.♥ 1source record 7339

All my emails delete themselves if they aren’t important.♥ 2source record 7345

I created a shortcut in my phone so anytime I type my email pops up♥ 5source record 7419

auto delete non priority emails♥ 5source record 7420

Work email. OpenAI API and n8n will change your life♥ 4source record 7638

I changed my work answering machine to tell people what we can help with, and who to call for the things we can't. If they still want to continue and talk to me please leave a voice mail or text. It fields so many calls and unnecessary conversations. My phone is constantly ringing and I couldn't keep up. I check my visual voicemail and call them back within like 2 minutes. To keep myself from burning out I set up an auto text message that replies to my clients after hours. It also sends them a link to our emergency after hours plan in all of the counties I cover. Giving them resources to emergency shelter and hotel stays if needed. It has been a life changer for my job!♥ 4source record 7648

It’s not unhinged I guess but getting an Apple Watch and using my phone calendar reminder system. I use it constantly for things to remember in ten minutes, theee hours, tomorrow, next month, yearly all with several pre emptive reminders. Being able to verbally tell my watch while I continue working or whatever has been a life saver for my adhd brain♥ 4source record 7691

Macros in Epic 🤗😂♥ 4source record 7705

I have an iPhone widget set up to add the date & time when I arrive or leave work because I always forget & havie to do a timesheet♥ 4source record 7712

I almost fully automated my side gig that pay me not so bad money in my country. I need readjust scripts like once a week, and that's it. Last I heard from my boss that he is very pleased with my work)♥ 3source record 7753

I press a button on a spreadsheet and it tells me what to eat for the next fortnight♥ 3source record 7754

I set up a shortcut in my phone to type and it automatically prefills my email address. Life changing.♥ 3source record 7822

Loaded all important birthdays in my phone's calendar, with reminders set for the day before and on the day.💝♥ 2source record 7955

I have an Apple shortcut that scans my calendar everyday for birthdays. When there is a birthday, it tells me we should send a text and opens a pre-drafted text for me to send.♥ 2source record 7997

Email reminders. I figured out how to send emails in outlook at designated times/ days of the week/month so that’s a few things off my regular to do list.♥ 2source record 7999

The most impressive tech automation I ever did was back in the 1990s: as very young 20-something, I went out to a farming district in Zimbabwe and helped a group of farmers automate their labourers' wage calculations, using macros on the Lotus spreadsheet software (pre-MS Excell days). They filled in the basic info once, (hours worked for each person, and deductions) and then my spreadsheet chugged away for about half a day, spitting out printed labels for each pay packet at the end, along with a summary report including tax/SS info. It saved them about 3 days of handwritten admin work every month.♥ 2source record 8018

Rebuild my works website so i spend less time answering the same questions via email and phone. Plus create a submission form so i have all the information upfront instead of conversations trailing on for weeks and avoids changes in the plan 😭🫡 it’s been a tiring 2 weeks but so worth it♥ 2source record 8041

I have do not disturb automated on my phone to turn on during work, automatically turn off during my breaks, and only let texts come through for my important contacts. It saves me from checking my phone a million times at work, if it goes off I know it’s for something important only!♥ 2source record 8176

One more… I adopted the Dutch way of life in having a wall calendar next to my most used toilet. I never forget appointments or activities I have planned because it’s staring at me multiple times a day while I’m sitting on the toilet.♥ 1source record 8209

i use excel to manager my finance and i write some script to autoformat a Cell. so if i type d in a Cell It automatically convert in a Orange Cell with "paid" on It. i also setted up different letters to reset the Cells or change the content in it♥ 1source record 8216

Clocking in and out or work, instead of opening the app on my computer to do it manually when I got to work and before going home, I wrote a script to do it for me.♥ 1source record 8227

Skylight calendar for sureeeeee♥ 1source record 8253

if you use outlook for email, learn to use rules really well, it will change your life♥ 1source record 8268

I saw about the skylight calendar- Just use notion calendar!♥ 1source record 8514

Work related: created two automations that reads my emails, sends back a sassy “You provided no context or information for your support request, ticket is now closed, submit another one with required information” OR summarizes all valid tickets into one email and adds them to my to do list. Freed up about 5 hours per day chasing information.♥ 1source record 8518

All Reply All emails go straight to the trash.♥ 1source record 8612

The window cleaner that comes every 3 weeks, he schedules himself based on my calendar and has a set payment linked to my account, so once it’s done he can take the money from it. It’s like magic, we spoke once 😅♥ 1source record 8625

not unhinged but i have my phone automatically set to dnd when it connects to the work wifi♥ 1source record 8674

When I type ‘[account] my phone it automatically types my email👌😍♥ 1source record 8723

I have an rfid readable sticker in all work bathrooms, my bathroom, and on my keys. I scan it and press a couple buttons to rank my poops and it exports to an excel document. It comes in handy when my chronically ill tummy issues pop up having data to share with my doctor. It’s my poop sheet.♥ 1source record 8794

I have my emails saved as short cuts so I don’t have to type them out fully♥ 1source record 8986

I programmed my phone to open the Dunkin app when I leave for work in the morning ☕️🤣 priorities!♥ 1source record 9019

Automated email filtering into folders. Surveys->folder, DocuSign-> folder, weekly newsletter -> folder, etc etc. declutters/organizes the things I need to have but don’t want in my primary inbox♥ 1source record 9020

I got a Cozyla Calendar and slapped it in the middle of my house.♥ 0source record 9184

Not sure if its automation but i organised my emails by labels on Gmail and now every time i receive a new email they all go to their respective label which really hides all the clutter and only shows me the trully important emails♥ 0source record 9196

I never have to send an email ever again. [site removed] sends it for me, g a m e c h a n g e r♥ 0source record 9223

….greeting cards. With google calendar, zapier, and handywrytten I havent signed a card in years. Ppl think I’m so thoughtful♥ 0source record 9250

I don't always trust the online pediatric dosage calculator and I certainly don't trust my math, so I made my own peds drug calculators in excel. I have one for all of the antibiotics I use and it shows each step of the way. I have rows for the high and low end of the dose range then it gives the final dose in all of the different concentrations. I just pick whichever seems easiest to give a kid between the low and high end dose and the pharmacists think I know what I'm talking about!♥ 0source record 9274

But you cannot call me a nerd, ok? 🙏 I have this excel, where I write all of the books I've read, with the date. And then I have these monthly and yearly evaluations, that tell me how many books I've read and how fast. It's doing it on it's own. I just have to put them there. And I've been thinking so much about books I've read, trying to remember them all, and now it's just there. I love it. It's the best thing I've created. Will it solve anybody else's problems? No. Is it what you've been asking? Probably not? But it's lifted so much of my daily mental capacity♥ 0source record 9314

Me & my mom have a shared calendar so anytime one of us is not eating at home we know ahead of time♥ 0source record 9364

email filtering 💯♥ 0source record 9376

I also have a Microsoft alert in teams /viva insights that prompts me to wrap up, fifteen minutes prior to my finish time. It shows the calendar for the following day and outlook tasks then offers a meditation as a digital commute♥ 0source record 9408

My meeting action items straight into my project management tool. I can’t stop talking about what a difference it’s made♥ 0source record 9558

I used chat to create my entire gardening schedule. Divided my yard into zones with goals for each zone. Chat then gave me a full calendar of what to do and when for each zone to meet those goals. I added those dates to my Google calendar and now get a reminder a week in advance so I can get whatever supplies I need and adjust plans around the weather.♥ 0source record 9574

Auto deleting job rejection emails. I dont need to see that spam.♥ 0source record 9623

i have a budget spreadsheet that does all the calculations for my finances for me its wonderful. i love spreadsheets♥ 0source record 9653

Instead of typing out my email address all the time I made a short cut so that whenever I type it fills in my email♥ 0source record 9729

This is probably for technology but I make a key bind for my email so if I need to enter it for reservations or orders it takes 2 seconds to enter my email on my phone 😂♥ 0source record 9747

Filtering my emails by label and grouping them in said labels♥ 0source record 9778

I’ve automated my phone to shut off WiFi as soon as I get to work and turn it on as soon as I’m home. Too scared big brother is watching lol.♥ 0source record 9825

I’m 38 and all these comments make me feel like I still live in the 90s! I recently changed from Samsung to iPhone. I went to a gig recently and received the tickets via email a few weeks before. My iPhone automatically added it to my calendar with a link to the email so I wouldn’t have to search for the tickets later. I was blown away 🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 9875

Actions after meetings♥ 0source record 9878

Meeting notes♥ 0source record 9886

I no longer fully type out my emails. I put short cuts on them and I do believe I’ve become a better person for it♥ 0source record 9901

References. I have an excel sheet 😂♥ 0source record 9902

opening my PC automatically with my phone to log into work whilst still in bed♥ 0source record 9909

Work- scheduling emails to confirm meetings 24 hours prior (setting it the day I initially schedule the meeting), as well as using a Google doc to create a to do list and including it in a bookmark folder called “Daily Tabs” which has all the websites I use daily for work so I can open them all at once with a right click when I arrive at work♥ 0source record 9932

Power automate desktop now runs my reports and fills out my excel spreadsheet for me♥ 0source record 9994

I recreated all of the forms I'd have to fill out manually at work using Paint and Excel, and now I fill them out using Excel and just print them :)♥ 0source record 10010

Sending emails♥ 0source record 10056

Hey… so I made the spreadsheet 😅♥ 0source record 10224

Made my Home Screen on my iPhone the giant calendar widget so I’m always reminded if I have something this week/next week/day of.♥ 0source record 10393

I put my phone in sleep mode automatically so I’m not staying up late by night owl friends and my dnd turns on as soon as I get to work so I’m not interrupted mid case.. or my music stopping doesn’t kill the OR vibe♥ 0source record 10427

I have an Excel spreadsheet where I record all of the maintenance on our cars. I trained everyone to send me the receipts so we would always know when oil changes, tires, wiper blades might be needed. We had 5 cars at one time (7 drivers) so it really helped then. It was a nice report to hand to people when we were selling the cars too.♥ 0source record 10489

I'm estranged from my mom but told her if she could leave me alone for 2 years then I'd consider reconnecting. My phone automatically filters her mean messages +calls, and makes a dashboard w/a progress bar that resets each contact. It emails me a pdf every month. She's never made it 6 months.♥ 0source record 10531

autohotkey. I have my two emails, phone number, address, post code saved on a file on my pc, and I press alt + letter and it writes it out for me. I also have a "root" of a pass word that I use for all of them, so i only have to remember few more characters for each site. the way encryption, cracking and passwords work, this works out♥ 0source record 10581

Apple shortcut - Pess a button, brings up a list of regular calendar entries, select, then brings up dates/times, select. Then adds to calendar setting up a reminder automatically. It’s a little thing but I like it.♥ 0source record 10649

a woman in my friend group set up a spreadsheet that has all the information for summer camps for our area that we all share. we can easily book camps together for our kids so they have friends and we can carpool. also sharing honest reviews about whether or not the camp was worth the money♥ 0source record 10707

the tripit app !!!! it takes all of your flight confirmations, car rentals, hotel stays, etc associated with your email and automatically puts them into an app and organizes your travel info for you!♥ 0source record 10745

I never forget birthdays and anniversaries because I set my Google calendar to repeat events. lol♥ 0source record 10836

All of my office 365 apps - I’ve been down a BIG power automate rabbit hole and I’ve got it automatically writing meeting notes for me and emailing summaries and task lists and my calendar is inbox♥ 0source record 10896

I use [site removed] on all my zoom calls and now I save HOURS every week on minutes of meetings and summaries/action items with clients. They just get sent to me automatically. Game changer.♥ 0source record 10949

I don’t have any life hacks because my personal home life is a shit show. AT WORK THOUGH: I am such a freaking boss at excel 95% of my job is now a running operation. Most programs have an export/import option. It takes hours to get it up and running but once you do? 10minutes a month.♥ 0source record 11077

For Android phones: routines (dont know if iphones have anything similar). when I put on my headphones the music player opens automatically. When I'm at work my phone goes silent. When I'm at home, work notifications are silent. Also, not Android specific, but an anova sous vide machine that I can control on my phone♥ 0source record 11145

I created an account with USPS so it emails me pictures of what is coming in the mail that day. Now, I can choose if I want to check the mailbox or not. 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 11177

I wrote my manifestations into my phone calendar, set the event to repeat daily, and send me a 7am reminder. Each morning, I get a "good morning ☀️" ping, and can simply open it to read my manifestations. ✨️♥ 0source record 11332

I have an Annual Leave focus mode on my iPhone, blocks all notifications from work apps, calls from work and withheld numbers so they can’t contact me to work extra when I’m supposed to be off doing fun things with my family! I’m an over thinker so can’t simply ignore a call if it comes in so my phone blocking them automatically works for me x♥ 0source record 11334

Code a spreadsheet macro to order your skincare before it runs out based on your usual use👌🏻 game changer♥ 0source record 11349

Seems obvious, but I've started scheduling work emails for future dates. I'm a retail manager, so every week there are certain email responses due specific days/ times. If you send them too early they get missed. So, I come in an hour early on Monday and load the email cannon rather than struggling all week♥ 0source record 11382

I just watched another Creator teach us how to do an automated flow in Microsoft 365 to turn on our out of office when our calendar is marked with a full day of PTO♥ 0source record 11479

I have a yearly ‘appointments day’ that is on my calendar. I make any annual appointments I need to from a list.♥ 0source record 11578

I also want to add I use my iPhones focus feature. I have one set up for work: it only allows selected contacts to text or call and ignores every other call or notification. Only certain apps are visible on my Home Screen as well. It turns on automatically when I reach my work. I have a focus feature for sleep: again selected contacts & apps, and it turns on at a specified time. One is set up for driving so it sends an automatic text to whoever text me with a premade message. I also customized my “Do Not Disturb” for when I’m somewhere where I do not want any texts/calls/notifications to come through.♥ 0source record 11642

I made an excel table at work - a calendar tracking my productivity, I can always work just enough over 100% to be able to say I exceeded expectations, but not a minute more 😅♥ 0source record 11766

An out of office on my WhatsApp (businessWA) specifically for when the situationship messages that just says ‘No’♥ 0source record 11770

I set up an abbreviation on my phone for my email so I’m not constantly have to type the whole thing in!♥ 0source record 11926

I have everyone's birthday in Google calendar set for annual reminder. I never miss anyone's birthday♥ 0source record 11950

I used to have to log my time at work but I never remembered what time I arrivwd and left (I worked on the same project for months). I set up an IFTTT on my phone to add a note to my calendar when I got to my work address and when I left.♥ 0source record 12043

I make an app or website in like 3 minutes in a staff meeting where my boss waffles on. I have the power♥ 0source record 12116

I wouldn’t say it’s unhinged… and maybe everyone does this? But I automated my phone to insert my full email after typing the first 3 letters. Because nobody got time for that 😂♥ 0source record 12171

i set up scheduled text messages for friends/family birrhdays. still personal and cute, but sceduled so i don't have to remember the day etc. and set a schedule in phone calendar to CALL them too on the day♥ 0source record 12213

Our Skylight master calendar, now everyone in our family is updated in real time of the ever changing schedule♥ 0source record 12287

I type two at signs in a row for my email♥ 0source record 12295

I've set so many email filters beyond that of typical things that flag spam that directly send junk to the trash. I have probably 50 filters for things like "win!" or "prize!"♥ 0source record 12300

The Cozi app. Calendar, lists, notifications galore.♥ 0source record 12303

I automate anything that I spend time on repeatedly! Form responses, web pages, emails, anything that tends to be a time suck!♥ 0source record 12343

I have a my phone set to go on vibrate when I pull into the parking lot of my office and reverses when I drive away. This way my phone never rings during a meeting.♥ 0source record 12362

I use two signs to autofill my email♥ 0source record 12371

I created a shortcut key in my phone so that when I have to fill out my email, I just hit the sign twice and my email pops up♥ 1source record 12372

I set up a thing on my phone where when I type eee it replaces it with my email. So anytime I’m filling out something online, I don’t have to type my long ass email. I have one for my home address as well.♥ 0source record 12398

Created a packing spreadsheet with formulas to determine quantities I need to pack. I type in how many days I need to pack for, it computes everything. This is life changing since my kiddo is medically complex and I have to compute all his medical supplies to travel (with a buffer in case of travel delays)♥ 0source record 12437

I created an “out of office” automation for text messages, so people don’t think I’m ghosting when my do not disturb is on♥ 0source record 12445

As someone who has about 70 emails when signing in at work every morning I’d say creating sub inbox folders and filter rules on the incoming emails to auto file them to their assigned folder. Those emails show up in the unread section but not the main inbox. It helps me triage what needs attention first and makes it easier to find things later. Also auto-forwards for emails my team always needs access to (contact assignments, etc that change daily)♥ 0source record 12632

Whenever I have an appt/meeting/get-together, as much as possible, I ask the other person to send me a reminder if they want me to commit.♥ 0source record 12688

I used my excel skills to automate a process that saved our org about 30k+ per year then they fired me because I was chronically ill 😔♥ 0source record 12824

Have my work emails automatically sorted into folders using keywords. And I have a subscription for my contact lenses so I never run out.♥ 0source record 12847

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: NFC tags stuck to everything

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

NFC tags stuck to everything

69 source recordsDisputed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: NFC tags stuck to everything

How commenters applied it: Physical triggers stuck to the object that needs remembering, so the reminder is created by the act itself rather than by planning. Commenters describe them attached to washer, dishwasher, medication and treadmill, and the group's top comment is someone discovering the concept for the first time.

What readers reported: I was today years old when I learned what an NFC tag is. 👀

Limit: Requires an NFC-capable phone and a shortcut configured for each tag.

What replies pushed back on3

Nope. Don’t question it. Just trust that we neurospicy kids have finally learned to create a solution instead of shaming ourselves for what our brain does/doesnt notice.

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hey i mean this fully out of compassion but be very careful with ur IoT and make sure u have good security. the more smart appliances u have the higher chance of getting some form of malware onto all ur devices. i genuinely hope this helps lol

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nope, that was a thing. im learning about nfc tags and it seems like they can be programed the same way.?🤔 so have one in your laundry room and when you tap it with your phone it will order (or add to shopping list) more laundry soap.

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Most engaged source

I was today years old when I learned what an NFC tag is. 👀

source record 6278♥ 5,591

Later-arriving source

Well now I have to spend the next few weeks researching nfc tags 🤦‍♂️

posted about 82 days after the source

Zero-like source

I just have keyboard shortcuts so WF types my names, qw is “I love you too”, VR is Very Respectfully, (for my many emails) and then some truly unhinged ones. But this NFC tag is news to me. Going down rabbit hole now

posted about 14 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 69 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Use a sensory reset” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

69index entries

69distinct source records

16.7%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

44top-level comments

25replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

9asks a question

0says they intend to try it

59other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 3Use a sensory reset 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

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I'm going to follow you, can you tag me if you choose to share your spreadsheet?♥ 0source record 3762

well when i wrote that it was 4000 and i did read them all 😂...6000 no thanks I'm out 😂 it's mostly nfc cards anyway♥ 0source record 3806

nfc=🤯♥ 5source record 4053

For real. What the hell is an NFC tag?? This google rabbit hole is going to be deep.♥ 1source record 4070

I had to look up what an nfc tag is😳♥ 1source record 4076

Hmm, you could set up a nfc and scan it every time you go to the gym. Then no api needed.♥ 9source record 4549

Season two is all NFC tags episodes♥ 4source record 4580

You should totally post videos of your automations! I imagine your house is full of ones that are so much more useful that “I tap my nfc tag and it sends a text”♥ 17source record 5039

You can create a shortcut without the NFC tag to do the same thing. Just in case anyone else wants to do this but doesn’t want a tag!♥ 51source record 5878

I have a nfc tag in my car, I tap it with my phone when petrol is low. Its automated so the next time I leave my home it will notify me to get petrol. Nfc tag at the bath- 10minute timer so I don’t forget it’s filling and overflow.♥ 1,677source record 6209

Highest of fives. If anyone wants to help keyword tag them LMK [link removed]♥ 0source record 6245

I was today years old when I learned what an NFC tag is. 👀♥ 5,591source record 6278

I didn’t know and had never heard of NFC tags until this post.♥ 2source record 6286

This is GENIUS. What tooling did you use to set it up/record to notes etc? I’m somewhat handy with code etc but never done anything with NFC♥ 2source record 6296

Put NFC tag in the search bar and you’ll see♥ 4source record 6313

I have just discovered NFC tags and now I must acquire them. Game changing♥ 1,373source record 6323

I have it implanted in the squishy part inbetween my thumb and my pointer finger, can put whatever I want on it like any nfc/rfid tag. And it flashes blue under my skin when scanned!♥ 2source record 6330

you will be equally shocked by a flipper zero or a raspberry pi, arguably enough to not use nfc♥ 35source record 6337

Just learned about nfc tags from the comments and fell down the rabbit hole♥ 1,708source record 6341

NFC tags + smart gloves + smart appliances have nearly deleted my mental load♥ 2,707source record 6350

A Google tells me an app called "NFC Tools" is where you program the tags. Probably alternatives out there too♥ 4source record 6632

I just learned what an NFC tag is! 🤯♥ 8source record 6666

what’s NFC♥ 1source record 6672

I don’t know how I’ve never heard about NFC tags but your comment sent me down an NFC tag rabbit hole! A pamphlet on NFC tags should come with every ADHD diagnosis😁♥ 4source record 6678

nfc tag to start navigation home and then open up Spotify!!♥ 0source record 6691

Just a 1970s person hoping everything works out 😩 and trying to understand what an NFC tag is♥ 20source record 6934

NFC tags are used in security company's for example. As proof that the went into every office. They scan the tag with their mobile and the information (time,place and any chores to be done) is saved and sent to the office. I'm quite surprised myself that people use this system privately as well. 🤔♥ 0source record 6937

An NFC tag is a small electronic device that stores data and can wirelessly transmit that data to other NFC-enabled devices, typically through a simple touch or close proximity such as a phone.♥ 3source record 6939

Jen out here doing the Lords work teaching us about NFC tags. 🫣😂♥ 38source record 7097

NFC tags remind me of the “reorder” buttons from Amazon. Remember, like it was a tide button you pushed & it automatically ordered more tide. Am I hallucinating??♥ 122source record 7175

NFC tags everywhere for; EVERYTHING. “Rapid focus” sets phone to dnd, plays dnb, and starts a timer for 20 mins. One nfc with a tiny trixie and katya on it that plays an UNHHH episode playlist, and also, one on my dad’s front door labeled v vaguely that when tapped plays a really annoying frog video.♥ 9source record 7229

NFC tags♥ 114source record 7314

I don’t even know what NFC tags are 😳🙄♥ 4source record 7316

NFC tag♥ 5source record 7467

I have a decent size book collection. I wrote an automation that works with NFC tags to track the book (so I don’t accidentally buy a second copy), rating I gave it, and if I loan it out info about that. All I need to do is scan the tag and it’s all there.♥ 5source record 7474

NFC tag♥ 5source record 7588

according to most of these comments I need to get NFC tags 😂♥ 2source record 7904

Today I found out what an NFC tag was. Also, I’m commenting so I can keep coming back for more tips☺️♥ 2source record 7913

So I need NFC tags is what I’m thinking 😂♥ 2source record 7940

I scan an nfc tag to log the beastmilk I take out and put into the freezer. 2123oz currently in the deep freeze! Exclusively pumping almost 10 months!♥ 2source record 7943

They are stickers about the size of a quarter with a microchip in them. Super cheap on amazon. Look up “nfc tag iPhone automation” on tik tok. There are lots of great videos with instructions.♥ 0source record 8063

NFC tags throughout the house that add entries for completed chores and I get points. And prizes when I level up♥ 1source record 8237

So I need nfc tags everywhere is what I’m hearing♥ 2source record 8256

Nfc tags 🤌🏻♥ 1source record 8308

ok but what are yall using NFC tags for???♥ 1source record 8334

Welp, I’m off to buy bulk NFC tags.♥ 1source record 8379

nfc tags have existed for about 10+ years and im glad people are finally starting to use it.♥ 1source record 8440

NFC tags, go down that rabbit hole♥ 1source record 8956

also NFC tag for my home wifi so people don't have to ask for my password, they jut tap their phone on it-accept-done♥ 1source record 9037

Well now I have to spend the next few weeks researching nfc tags 🤦‍♂️♥ 0source record 9056

who's the boomer who never even heard of an NFC tag (looking in mirror)♥ 0source record 9115

nfc tags♥ 0source record 9187

i dont know how unhinged this is, but i have a nfc tag that my guests can scan and it will connect their phone to my home WiFi 😁 im also trying to create a nfc tag that would start some specific show on our tv, but im not even sure if thats possible 😅♥ 0source record 9330

people not knowing applel pay is basically NFC 🤡 how are you alive?😭😭😭♥ 0source record 9880

🏃‍♀️to get nfc tags♥ 0source record 9997

I created an NFC tag that people could scan to automatically connect to my WiFi, it was by the front door. I also created one that would start playing Replay by Iyaz on YouTube on your phone. They were right next to each other and unlabeled, meaning it was a 50/50 chance of "shawty's like a melody in my head...."♥ 0source record 10093

you're all going into NFC tags rabbitholes, but this comment section is my rabbithole!♥ 0source record 10174

reading the comments, I think I want nfc tags too♥ 0source record 10182

We have nfc tags ready and waiting to be used♥ 0source record 10198

I don't get y'all with NFC tags, I've yet to see an actual good use of this. If y'all say timer please don't. literally just ask fast with a voice comment 🙄♥ 0source record 10572

[account] apparently I need to learn about NFC tags♥ 0source record 10640

I have an nfc tag implanted in my hand :D♥ 0source record 10645

NFC tag♥ 0source record 10828

[account] nfc tags, matagal ko na gusto gawin HAHAHAHA kaso pag naayos na yung bahay 😈😈😈😈♥ 0source record 10840

I’m a school teacher for a program that students must apply to. I purchased an NFC tag that houses my application form. Game changer!♥ 0source record 11193

NFC card for my car 👍🏼 slip it in the back of my phone.♥ 0source record 11994

So my mom is paranoid and I'm a first responder and if I didn't text when leaving/home she'd get panicked. So I put NFC stickers by my door, dash, and locker that would text her phrases when I tapped my phone. She's never realized. But then after an update they didn't send automatically any more.♥ 0source record 12029

WTHeck is an NFC tag😫♥ 0source record 12422

Archive: 69 index entries preserve 69 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Text replacement & keyboard tricks68 index entriesText replacement & keyboard tricks — 68 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Text replacement & keyboard tricks

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Text replacement & keyboard tricks

68 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Text replacement & keyboard tricks

How commenters applied it: Keyboard shortcuts that expand into things you type constantly — an email address behind two characters is the recurring example. Commenters extend the same idea to phone shortcuts that assemble photo collections automatically.

What readers reported: I have a keyboard shortcut set up so when I type [account] it inserts my email

What the replies added1

Reverse your phrases, you may have them in the opposite boxes

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I have a keyboard shortcut set up so when I type it inserts my email

source record 3875♥ 5,884

Later-arriving source

All of my keyboard shortcuts for things I constantly mistype…

posted about 80 days after the source

Zero-like source

Making autocorrect to your email

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 68 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

68index entries

68distinct source records

16.5%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

53top-level comments

15replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

63other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 4Swap instead of subtract 4Attach it to an existing routine 3Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments68 preserved records · 68 of 68 source records accounted for

A bit convoluted for TikTok but if you search reddit for “Shortcut for ALL photos taken on this day” you’ll find a couple. Add it to your shortcuts and then automate it in the automation tab in Shortcuts app♥ 2,946source record 290

I have a keyboard shortcut set up so when I type it inserts my email♥ 5,884source record 3875

Sure you can just make a different shortcut for each email♥ 8source record 3889

Wait what the heck so do I! The same keyboard shortcut !!!♥ 4source record 3892

on iphone: settings > general > keyboard > text replacement. then hit the + in the upper corner of the screen to make a new one. choose what you want to type (for me: “omw”) and choose what you want it to replace with (for me: “on my way!”). hope that helps!♥ 2source record 3894

Damn, the only keyboard shortcut I’ve set up is one to type ¯\_(ツ)_/¯♥ 0source record 3907

I use multiple email addresses and set up a text replacement for each one. Game changing!♥ 0source record 3937

I’ve used text replacement for other things… idk why I’ve never thought of this bc my email address is so dang long 🤦🏼‍♀️♥ 0source record 3943

well idk about u but my keyboard remembers my most typed things so if i start typing the first 3 letters of my name it siggests my email automatically♥ 3source record 3974

Created template emails that I saved as outlook signatures, huge time saver!♥ 483source record 5758

There is a templates function or quick parts for older versions of outlook. No need to save as a signature 🤷‍♀️♥ 12source record 5760

I had this at work! So many signatures! When I left, I shared them all with my coworkers along with my quote Excel calculator. 😁♥ 0source record 5766

Check out Quick part in outlook.. Even quicker than searching the signature♥ 11source record 5767

but it's like right click, select. I looked at the templates option but signatures are so much quicker to actually apply to the email. I'm going to look at "quick part" though. See what the advantages might be.♥ 0source record 5768

my daughter did this for me last year. while I knew signatures existed it NEVER occurred to me to make an entire email template! it's a Game changer♥ 0source record 5776

Go into your keyboard settings then text replacement — and set up your short codes ❤️♥ 1source record 6579

All of my keyboard shortcuts for things I constantly mistype…♥ 0source record 6599

I also have ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ set up as a keyboard shortcut so that when I type the word “shrug” it autocorrects to that. (Because how many times do you really type the word “shrug” on your phone?)♥ 28source record 6750

I use personalized autocorrect functions: if I type “myemail” my email types out. Same for “myad” puts my address♥ 12source record 6807

I don’t think this is unhinged but I set up a keyboard shortcut to autofill my email and other things I have to enter often. eg: I type “[account] and my phone autocorrects it to my email address.♥ 38source record 6913

This one’s pretty tame but I added a shortcut on my phone to toggle my “silence unknown callers” setting because I almost always want it on EXCEPT for when I order pizza to my job b/c I have the driver call me so I can tell them what door to come to♥ 20source record 7003

Would you mind sharing a few examples of these for day to day life? This sounds so cool! I have only done it with certain words, phrases, my physical and email addresses, and a few things like that but I want to do more! Thank you 💗♥ 0source record 7085

I spent quite a number of years in the word processing mines. Macros are my secret superpower. set up whole sentences, paragraphs, and whole pages like my invoice boilerplate in autocorrect to spring forth from just a few letters: *pouf!*♥ 47source record 7210

Shortcutting my email and address in my iphone keyboard♥ 5source record 7508

iPhone keyboard shortcut for email address. Just use letter q twice as it doesn’t come up in words typically.♥ 5source record 7537

I put a keyboard shortcut on my phone so when I type in my house number it autocompletes the rest of my street address. Also ## will insert my library card number and will insert my email.♥ 3source record 7740

Automated my emails to only show me important ones with certain phrases and it will auto send reminder emails for my project I just have to set a date.♥ 2source record 7957

Not automated but still soo helpful I have so many shortcuts in outlook for phrases that I use daily. Like for „thank you in advance“ oder „if you have further questions..“♥ 2source record 8132

I made a shortcut on my phone when I type in it will bring up my email. Makes logging into stuff much faster!♥ 2source record 8168

i hv a keyboard shortcut for my full name n email♥ 1source record 8203

I made an iPhone keyboard shortcut for my email address so whenever I type in a few specific letters it autocorrects to the whole email address - could not live without it♥ 1source record 8235

I set up an auto correct shortcut on my phone so anytime I type “[account] autofills with my email address♥ 1source record 8265

Premade template for emails and I just save them in Outlook as signatures.♥ 1source record 8294

I changed my keyboard so that when I type in it autofills my email address so I never have to type it in♥ 1source record 8545

small thing but I shortcut my house and email addresses with the keyboard shortcut so i don’t have to type it out fully 😬♥ 1source record 8631

Automated a shortcut on my phone so when I walk into the gym my music starts, my workout app opens, and my watch starts tracking my workout.♥ 1source record 8928

had a few systemD and setup scripts to very quickly have Minecraft modpacks running as servers (think 2 minutes). with auto restart, backup and closing hours to not wreck any sleep schedules. mostly obsolete since I moved almost all my stuff to docker. also Google arr stack. iykyk... I have a script for couch gaming, changes monitor layout to TV only, sets up audio and starts Steam in big picture mode. it registers when steam closes and reverts everything back to normal. later that turned into part of a custom remote for the app 'unified remote' it's a nifty app that turns your phone into a touchpad+keyboard for the pc over WiFi with bunch of premade remotes(think media controll or shortcuts for the popular streaming services). it's also let's you make custom remotes with Lua and XML. (check picture) it's awesome for using my pc from the couch. I configure git hooks at work for auto formatting, running local tests/lints. and also grabbing ticket numbers for comit messages. at a new place once I know what my usual workday looks like I make a little morning script. as a bonus some fun things from colleagues: an alert on slack when his desktop got low on ram. script that polls today's git activity and spits out Jira ticket links to track time. having a guest room be slightly warmer when a specific person connects to WiFi.♥ 0source record 9190

I kept forgetting to pick up packages so wrote a shortcut for the 4 carriers “arrived” email and everytime carplay connects it autorouts me to the centre♥ 0source record 9287

I have keyboard shortcuts for my name, phone number, email, house address and all that info that i constantly use when texting/sending emails so I text faster 🔥♥ 0source record 9333

I edited the MS Word dictionary to include my custom auto corrects. Eg Ty, turns into thank you, and kr, turns into kind regards, debr turns into Dear Brian. I also have email signatures pre populated for regular email types with almost all the sentences pre written and my typical signature at the end (eg. Please find signed order attached for delivery to...)♥ 0source record 9409

Making autocorrect to your email♥ 0source record 9785

i have a shortcut on my phone so when I type mymail it writes my full email♥ 0source record 10251

This feels so little compared to some of these but I have keyboard shortcuts in my phone so when I type w or wo it autofills to with or without. Same with def surfing to definitely♥ 0source record 10298

My signature on Outlook 😂♥ 0source record 10392

Like many others, I have programmed shortcuts for my email and home addresses using my iPhone, in my calendar, I have default settings for any appointment that I make where it sets with 2 reminders: 1 day before and 2 hrs begore on the day of. I also program most appointments 10 mins earlier in my calendar to keep myself on my time. I’m♥ 0source record 10600

I use an app called FlexiBoard that lets me save text snippets, and it’s accessible from the iOS keyboard. Now I just use the appropriate template when I’m typing emails.♥ 0source record 10608

I have a keyboard shortcut that types out my full address instead of me having to type it out whenever I need to send it. I also use a keyboard shortcut for the question mark by pressing mm and it always just automatically changes to a ? Instead.♥ 0source record 10883

Keyboard shortcuts with my address and email addresses and some other email replies I use often.♥ 0source record 10931

iOS shortcut to insert my email when I type qqq♥ 0source record 10953

Not sure if automation but I use text replacement for common emoji responses like 🍿🤏👀 💜💜💜 😂😂😂. I just use random combos of letters I’ll never type♥ 0source record 10985

Auto signatures for repetitive email responses♥ 0source record 11097

Streamdeck is a life saver the automation things you can do for vscode is countless. And i get keyboard shortcuts exist but some integrations don't have shortcutes.♥ 0source record 11099

Setting up quick parts in outlook to save me having to type similar emails over and over, now I just change a name or edit a item or two and send. Each quick part has a key word or phrase to insert into body of email. So much faster and better than a bunch of signatures. Game changer for anyone that uses outlook (note it needs to be classic version).♥ 0source record 11146

Honestly, keyboard shortcuts on iPhone for emails♥ 0source record 11229

Using an MMO mouse for regular work. Having 12 programmable thumb buttons is fantastic. Could be simple keyboard functions like backspace or copy/cut/paste, or macros that write out whole sentences, all without needing to touch your keyboard♥ 0source record 11252

it's so small but I have a keyboard shortcut where I just hit the period 3 times and it typed my email. saves me so much time♥ 0source record 11419

I had a micromanager that wanted a daily report of everything I did. I created a single list of generic stuff that I do, made a shortcut on my desktop and when I clicked it, auto sends email with the list. He never questioned it.♥ 0source record 11644

I have shortcuts on my phone keyboard where 2 [account] populates my email address, 2 &’s populates my cell number, and many more data shortcuts like that♥ 0source record 11662

almost every email I send out for work. I have so many signatures it's unreal, but man is it satisfying♥ 0source record 11916

Create a keyboard shortcut on your phone so if you type in your house number and the first letter of your address with no space it populates the first line of your address. Simple but elegant.♥ 0source record 12000

Keyboard shortcut for my email and my street address on iPhone♥ 0source record 12008

Use text replacement for your name, address, recurring emails/notes/correspondence, reminders, todo lists and any other text you need to type or dictate♥ 0source record 12038

I have keyboard shortcuts for all of my emails and my numbers as well as my address so when something asks for it I just type 2-3 letters vs the whole thing.♥ 0source record 12308

I get asked for my address and email a lot. Created a shortcut to type less than 5 letters and it will replace with my address or email♥ 0source record 12423

I made a keyboard shortcut to fill in my email♥ 0source record 12455

This is silly, but I have to text the same thing so much that I abbreviated it on my iPhone keyboard in the settings as a keyboard shortcut. So instead of typing out my whole email, or “hi! This is Mrs. Jessie with _______” I just type “himj” and it pops up. It’s so nice lol♥ 0source record 12598

I have a signature created for every single type of email I could ever possibly send at work. So all I have to do is choose and if I need to put any information in I have blank spots.♥ 0source record 12710

Created a shortcut on my phone to autofill my email address.♥ 0source record 12802

Archive: 68 index entries preserve 68 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Phone automations & focus modes47 index entriesPhone automations & focus modes — 47 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Phone automations & focus modes

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Phone automations & focus modes

47 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Phone automations & focus modes

How commenters applied it: Phone-level automation and focus modes, and the group's real content is a platform argument about which features arrived first rather than instructions for using them.

What readers reported: android has has schedule send for probably 10 years and iPhone just got it....hmmmm

Limit: Mostly platform comparison; few actionable setups.

What the replies added1

I was automating a thing to send myself text message alerts when a program broke on my computer, then ADHD struck. I slapped that automation onto the end of a script that scraped all the content on 4chan, and then to be an ass I plugged my best friend's phone number into it. Every single post was its own SMS. My buddy got about 12k texts all at once. his phone was blowing up for 18 hours straight. Verizon couldn't figure out what was happening and thought HE was dos'ing their tower. My intrusive thoughts got him a cease and desist letter from Verizon back in 2017 haha

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

android has has schedule send for probably 10 years and iPhone just got it....hmmmm

source record 5269♥ 175

Later-arriving source

I set an automation on my phone so when it’s plugged in to charge it says “pumpkin” (yk that sound from tiktok) and it’s pointless in practice but makes me laugh

posted about 57 days after the source

Zero-like source

Use shortcut app to enable black and white mode when you open TikTok so you scroll less

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 47 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (5 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

47index entries

47distinct source records

11.4%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

22top-level comments

25replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

6asks a question

0says they intend to try it

40other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 5Attach it to an existing routine 3Use a sensory reset 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments47 preserved records · 47 of 47 source records accounted for

buy an android. LMAO, I've had this feature for over a decade and I never asked for it.♥ 12source record 323

Just go to automation in shortcuts and create this one - this is genius! For the “do” part, just click on it and scroll down to the photos app and choose “one year ago”♥ 0source record 325

Can you post directions? I have android♥ 2source record 331

another thing that android had done automatically for a decade.♥ 0source record 396

is there an android version of this?♥ 0source record 397

or... Android just... does this . "on this day" reminders♥ 0source record 444

Crazy that Apple users have to manually set this up. Android does it for ya.♥ 0source record 456

Got to shortcuts app, then select “automations”♥ 138source record 3825

iPhone shortcuts app♥ 3source record 3829

Shortcuts app, automations and played around with the voice changer until it matched!!!♥ 5source record 3835

Anything for Android, please?♥ 0source record 4176

Shortcuts app, tap Automation at the bottom, then tap Create Personal Automation. Choose a trigger like Time of Day, set the options, and tap Next. Tap Add Action, search for and select Send Message, then type your message and select yourself as the recipient. Finally, tap Next and toggle off Ask Before Running if you want it to send automatically, then tap Done♥ 2source record 4925

Android has had this option forever (so long I don't even know how long)♥ 0source record 5267

android has has schedule send for probably 10 years and iPhone just got it....hmmmm♥ 175source record 5269

I’m not sure on an android device, but On iPhone, type out your message and once you’re done, hit the plus button to the left of the text field and select “Send Later” set the date and time and all done!!♥ 23source record 5282

Apple or Android phone for this!?♥ 1source record 5788

not everyone has an android tv♥ 126source record 6114

A cheap android tv is cheaper than the skylight♥ 65source record 6134

And they are constantly doing updates to improve its features!!! You can add a widget to your phone and the app now has alerts to your iPhone!!! Looove mine!♥ 0source record 6185

sounds like they're talking about an app called finch. it's on android too♥ 25source record 6511

Phone goes Do Not Disturb at 10pm.♥ 77source record 6756

Same for me except for family members on my Favorites list that bypass the DND.♥ 1source record 6758

mine is on DND always haha. But I do have it set up to go to nighttime mode at 10♥ 5source record 6759

Android app called Modes & Routines♥ 4source record 7207

This is a much smaller scale than most of the comments but I love it. I made DND presets on my phone for different needs/times of day. Whenever I’m home, I have an “Unplug” preset that silences most notifications I don’t need. Between the hours of 7PM-7AM my “sleep” preset turns on which also changes my home & lockscreen set up to be less stimulating and show me fewer apps. When I open my reading app one turns on to silence notifications. I made this when the whole ios custom lockscreens became a thing and I LOVE that my whole phone changes on its own based on predetermined needs. Highly recommend for anyone else who is easily overstimulated or distracted 💕♥ 7source record 7280

I send a weekly text to myself to take the trash out♥ 3source record 7792

i've reverse engineered my cars Android app to find all the APIs so I could call them on a schedule and backup all the data♥ 3source record 7802

If you have an iPhone, tap on the location icon in reminders app and be sure to turn on your Location Servies. If you have an android like Samsung, same concept, just select location instead of date and time and nake sure your Location Services are turned on.♥ 1source record 8005

I set up an iPhone automation to put my phone on low power mode once it reaches 80% so I can ration it during the day!♥ 2source record 8019

The shortcuts app side of tt has sooo many tips♥ 1source record 8431

Oh. Clearly you have not discovered iPhone shortcuts app. My mom gets an automated voice message of me welcoming her home and telling her I love her every time she gets home♥ 1source record 8696

Do Not Disturb on my phone is the only tech I need♥ 1source record 8878

I set an automation on my phone so when it’s plugged in to charge it says “pumpkin” (yk that sound from tiktok) and it’s pointless in practice but makes me laugh♥ 0source record 9077

I set up an automation on my phone to go on low battery mode when it reaches 85 %, thought I was doing something with that 😂. I'm not worthy♥ 0source record 9216

Most unhinged might be the automation on my phone to turn my computer on at 7am everyday♥ 0source record 9415

A LOT of these automations are Apple based. Anyone can share automations with Android and be so super generous to teach us ho to achieve them? Or offer to sell us a how-to?♥ 0source record 9548

I am awful with remembering birthdays so I set up birthday messages a couple months ahead and just schedule send. It's great. I never forget a birthday.♥ 0source record 9791

Use shortcut app to enable black and white mode when you open TikTok so you scroll less♥ 0source record 9793

My phone automatically goes i to DND mode at 11p ... this means the sound cuts off and i can no longer enjoy mindlessly scrolling and go to bed.♥ 0source record 9906

this should have been the progression for smart and android tv's...♥ 0source record 10603

birthday text messages. I make a text message the moment someone tells me their birthday and then schedule send it so it shows up midnight on their birthday!♥ 0source record 10726

Home assistant. Automation goes like this. |if bedroom temp is below 24°, turn on heater| but only activates when I get in my car to come home♥ 0source record 11505

I set up a recurring auto text to myself am every day that says “You amaze me.” and I think of something to celebrate about myself. Like: you have a CDL! Or…you are friends with the chief medical officer of vaccine safety at the CDC♥ 0source record 11613

i created a voice automation on my phone to scroll tiktok so i can scroll hands free♥ 0source record 11815

I used the shortcuts app to silence my phone when it’s plugged in after 10pm, and to turn my ringer on when I unplug it. I also used it to silence my kid’s phone by location when she’s on campus so she doesn’t have a phone violation.♥ 0source record 12527

if your car has android auto you can set up an "app" on your screen that makes Google take a note. it listens for 10-20 seconds and makes it a note in Keep. or more simply, use the mic button on your steering wheel to activate assistant, say "take a note" and start talking.♥ 0source record 12853

Archive: 47 index entries preserve 47 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Scripts, servers & power-user builds35 index entriesScripts, servers & power-user builds — 35 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Scripts, servers & power-user builds

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Scripts, servers & power-user builds

35 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Scripts, servers & power-user builds

How commenters applied it: Where the thread stops being consumer-grade: if-then platforms linking appliances that were never designed to talk to each other. The most transferable habit here needs no software at all — attaching an address to a contact card the first time someone sends it.

What readers reported: The dishie would have to be a smart appliance, but after that, programs like Smart Things can link almost anything together, especially in If/Then setups

Limit: The linking platforms named still require the appliance itself to be smart.

What the replies added2

Another shortcuts I made is to automatically turn on my wifi settings in my phone whenever im at my place or my boyfriend's. And to turn it off whenever im nowhere near that two place

From the replies

Also have an automation that calls Cloudflare API to enable/disable a dns filter for all non essential traffic during downtime / no screen days / school time. Caught my oldest bypassing screen time by using .webloc files

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

The dishie would have to be a smart appliance, but after that, programs like Smart Things can link almost anything together, especially in If/Then setups

source record 18♥ 67

Later-arriving source

Home assistant. Almost Everything in my house is automated now 😎

posted about 41 days after the source

Zero-like source

Pretty minor compared to some of these but I use 1Password and I seriously love it. So much mental energy that previously went towards remember passwords is now free. Plus it auto generates random passwords which makes me feel much more confident in my cyber security. Worth every cent of the $4.99 I pay per month for it.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 35 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

35index entries

35distinct source records

8.5%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

22top-level comments

13replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

32other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 4Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments35 preserved records · 35 of 35 source records accounted for

I would guess home assistant.♥ 2source record 2

The dishie would have to be a smart appliance, but after that, programs like Smart Things can link almost anything together, especially in If/Then setups♥ 67source record 18

IFTTT♥ 0source record 31

home assistant♥ 1source record 33

Or just use home assistant...♥ 0source record 40

with Home Assistant♥ 12source record 43

Home Assistant?♥ 1source record 142

Integration with Home Assistant goes a long way♥ 1source record 4518

Well I can always just turn that script off 😅♥ 4source record 4551

I need some tech-savvy person to run a script to summarise these into categories and omit the suggestions that are repeated. I would pay for that lol♥ 2source record 4584

When a friend or family member texts me their address for the first time, I’ve made it habit to immediately attach it to their contact card in my phone so I don’t have to ask more than once. Comes in extremely handy for mailing Christmas cards, gifts, flowers, etc. Might be a normal thing for organized people but most people in my circle do NOT do this 😅♥ 8source record 5680

It’s all very job specific. Just spend a little time learning to script for your specific situation.♥ 3source record 6712

Nice nice, is any of it on github?♥ 0source record 6955

instead of being crushed by the titanic weigh of reality everyday, I automate by turning my brain and emotions off and drone around like everyone else looking at my phone so as to outsource my internal monologue to the algorithm. hope this helps 👍♥ 5source record 7511

If you want a rabbit hole to go down have a look at home assistant♥ 1source record 8269

One time i got an offer to do a donation in a bookstore at my local mall, and as a people pleaser i have a hard time saying no, and he was very persistent. Now, I have a shortcut made in my phone to remind me to not go that bookstore when my location is near that mall🙂♥ 1source record 8720

Home assistant. Almost Everything in my house is automated now 😎♥ 0source record 9154

used an app called IFTTT and programmed it to send my best friend a text message if I didn't get 10000 steps before 8pm. then she'd call and stay on the phone until I was out of the house and walking. ignoring phone notifications is too easy. being bugged by your friends is a better motivator♥ 0source record 9218

I send scheduled text messages for myself and others because I forget to reply to things or I set them up for peoples birthdays in my phone♥ 0source record 9243

home assistant♥ 0source record 9340

i have a media server for all my very super legally owned shows and movies and i have a script that turns it on remotely whether im home or away on a VPN does that count♥ 0source record 9373

I have my kids tv shut off if he didn’t brush his teeth. Esp32 with esphome works as a Bluetooth proxy to home assistant for the oral b Bluetooth toothbrush.♥ 0source record 10114

#homeassistant♥ 0source record 10203

Now I use the same script, different weather stations, to tell me to get up early to clear the driveway.♥ 0source record 10350

I set my phone to turn black and white a couple of hours before I need to go to sleep so Im less interested in scrolling.♥ 0source record 10433

I put a routine on our home assistant so when my daughter wakes up in the middle of the night, she can get her soothing music playlist on by saying, "Julie (not her real name) is sleepy". It also sets the volume in case she's been messing with it, which she used to do all the time, and says "good night Julie". 🤭♥ 0source record 11037

Different chargers don’t always connect properly to charge the phone so I automated my phone to say glug glug glug every time it’s plugged in and charging so that I know it’s actually charging.♥ 0source record 11171

We use home assistant for everything and I needed some convincing but tbh it’s amazing♥ 0source record 11384

I usually forget to check if my charger is actually charging my phone so now I set it up that when it gets power, it’s shouts “oh yum, electric juice”♥ 0source record 11611

Zapier♥ 0source record 11657

I automate my phone so i dont accidentally overcharge it always. And for it to turn off bluetooth and wifi if i leave my house/car to save battery 😔 ip15 problems♥ 0source record 11943

Scheduled text messages♥ 0source record 12175

Buddy of mine has Amazon lists for all his family members. He has a cron job that triggers a script and when it's near someone's birthday, it orders items up to a $ limit and ships to the person.♥ 0source record 12349

I haven't done it yet, but look up Home Assistant♥ 0source record 12594

Archive: 35 index entries preserve 35 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Thermostats, blinds, plants & the self-running house169 records · 5 sub-topicsThermostats, blinds, plants & the self-running house — 169 records

Cars that warm, charge & defrost themselves48 index entriesCars that warm, charge & defrost themselves — 48 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Cars that warm, charge & defrost themselves

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Cars that warm, charge & defrost themselves

48 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Cars that warm, charge & defrost themselves

How commenters applied it: The car as another device to automate, split between the genuinely practical — a tracker hidden in the car so you never hunt for it in a car park, with theft recovery as a side benefit — and the purely pleasurable, like a personalised greeting on starting a journey.

What readers reported: I hid an Air tag in my car so I never have to remember where I parked. Also helpful if it’s stolen 😬

What the replies added2

Need to program my wife's phone so every time she gets in her car she can hear me say "Drive safe! Love you!"😎 How to do that?

From the replies♥ 7

the REAL benefit of an EV is in winter when you can make it automatically defrost itself with no interaction 👀

From the replies♥ 6

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I hid an Air tag in my car so I never have to remember where I parked. Also helpful if it’s stolen 😬

source record 4337♥ 4,010

Later-arriving source

I started keeping plackers in my center console. Now every time I drive my car, I floss my teeth 😬

posted about 56 days after the source

Zero-like source

Added my plate to car park systems on all nearby council sites, now it automatically pays everytime I leave, no having to find a cash machine it tap a card 🤣

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 48 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

48index entries

48distinct source records

28.4%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

41top-level comments

7replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

7asks a question

0says they intend to try it

40other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 6

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments48 preserved records · 48 of 48 source records accounted for

I hid an Air tag in my car so I never have to remember where I parked. Also helpful if it’s stolen 😬♥ 4,010source record 4337

I did this too and bonus, when my teenage daughter is in the car I have that added sense of security knowing exactly where she is♥ 2source record 4339

My mum and I both have ADHD and when we're driving together and entering a parking lot, whoever is driving hands the other one the ticket from the machine and tells the other "ticket handed over" and the other one, who is in charge of keeping it, says "ticket received". We implemented this system after we were looking for our ticket for like 3 hours because the fees for lost tickets are insane and we were driving my dad's car so the registration wasn't even under either of our names. Long story short, this is SUPER effective and now we've only had a couple of times where we were like omg YOU DID SAY TICKET RECEIVED, WHERE DID YOU PUT IT??♥ 1source record 5983

But sometimes you need to leave 10 mins early to have time to fill up and, just like me, would forget until you see your car again the next morning. 😂♥ 5source record 6217

Tiny thing but absolutely makes me a happier person: used to get so annoyed when GPS, music, etc. would glitch while leaving the house because the WiFi would just get progressively weaker & take forever to disconnect when driving away. Made a phone routine that just turns WiFi off as soon as the phone is plugged into the car - shaves a fair amount of time off getting out of the driveway & on the road & makes mornings especially smoother.♥ 10source record 6626

Every time I get in my car, my Apple CarPlay has Taylor Swift say the greeting she used at my eras tour. It instantly puts me in a good mood.♥ 114source record 6801

Kinda side tangent… but my EV car. I love never having to stop for gas. No oil changes. I put in a fast charger. OMG I’m in love.♥ 90source record 6846

the REAL benefit of an EV is in winter when you can make it automatically defrost itself with no interaction 👀♥ 6source record 6848

? Or the car cabin air filters?♥ 0source record 6873

When I get in my car my radio plays the line by Shania Twain “Let’s go girls” and it makes me feel like the main character♥ 21source record 6984

Air tag in my car. When I was panicking my car was stolen I saw it just got towed and I knew where it was towed to. Also air tag on my car keys and Tile in my wallet♥ 2source record 7350

I programmed my car to play "Feed ME - Feed ME I'm starving" when pull up to Chick Fil A. It also plays "Life is a Highway" every time it starts.♥ 4source record 7629

car accident left me paraplegic and the state of Pennsylvania said it was an act of GOD♥ 4source record 7703

My car starts if it’s below 42 degrees 15 min before I leave for work! It’s set to the days I work so it doesn’t waste fuel on weekends or WFH days♥ 3source record 7743

After I started doing that, I realized I wanted a similar system for improving my posture & sculpting my neck. I found a good routine online, then scripted it into my shortcuts. I added it to my swipe down screen, and when I press it, it guides me through my routine. I play it when I’m on a walk or even when driving in the car.♥ 0source record 7757

Yeah! Under settings> modes and routines > routines. I set one for the auto start Spotify and the other for the separate sound of the specific apps both trigger by the connection to my car♥ 0source record 7798

When I drive near the Kroger it texts me “Don’t forget the coupons” because we always leave them in the car.♥ 3source record 7837

AirTag on my car keys, AirTag on my work keys, tile tracker in my wallet… haven’t lost them in ages 🥰♥ 2source record 7939

Not a digital automation but I am really bad at brushing my teeth… there’s too many steps… it just kinda is something to remember etc I have excuses… so I was going to buy toothpaste tablets but want to see if it works for me first so I just dehydrated some toothpaste drops in baking soda to test it out first… so far it works! I can keep them in a baggie in my car for the mornings i forget so I don’t feel like I’m just having a mint to cover my bad breath♥ 1source record 8489

When I start my car, my carplay plays that New Girl quote “dammit, I can’t find my driving moccasins anywhere!”. It doesn’t help me at all but I enjoy it 😂♥ 1source record 8817

I automated my iPhone action button so it toggels on/off my hotspot. So many times we are in the car and the kids ask for hotspot…this makes it SO much easier. No more searching through settings, can do it without looking!♥ 1source record 8976

I started keeping plackers in my center console. Now every time I drive my car, I floss my teeth 😬♥ 0source record 9084

Air tags on my car keys. I’ve never spent more than 5 minutes looking for them♥ 0source record 9163

When I leave home, my phone turns off WiFi and turns on mobile data. And when it’s connected to my car radio it automatically starts my radar control app♥ 0source record 9188

My dad automatically renews my car tag every time it expires♥ 0source record 9305

My car, helicopter, and boat.♥ 0source record 9499

Added my plate to car park systems on all nearby council sites, now it automatically pays everytime I leave, no having to find a cash machine it tap a card 🤣♥ 0source record 9798

I use a portion of my tax return to pay a years worth of my car insurance so that I don’t have to pay monthly.♥ 0source record 9858

Driving a tesla♥ 0source record 10051

Bought a Tesla. It drives me everywhere.♥ 0source record 10242

Not unhinged but I have monthly subscriptions for massages and unlimited car washes 💅🏻♥ 0source record 10399

I have trained my right foot to rest at 3 different speeds on my gas pedal of my car. They are also the main speed limits around my city. So I never have to look down at the speedometer when I drive. It frees up a lot of mental load to focus on the road.♥ 0source record 10632

I have a AirTag in my car, I live in an apartment building with a big lot and I never get to park in the same place and I always forget where I parked it. That way I can see on a map where it's parked. Works at the mall too!♥ 0source record 10695

I also have my car play set up that when it hooks up to my phone it says “driver picks the music shotgun shuts their cakehole” if you know you know 😂♥ 0source record 10846

Tesla self driving mode♥ 0source record 10929

My car fully drives me from driveway to driveway for hours. It’s insane.♥ 0source record 11402

I set an automation to turn in my hotspot in the car for the kids when since their gadgets run on wifi. And it also turns off when I get home.♥ 0source record 11627

My car (2021 mini cooper) messages the dealer when he needs serviced and they call me♥ 0source record 11696

I know when I have to leave for work and leave work, i have my auto start on my car setup for certain times and when that text goes off I am gone 😂♥ 0source record 11909

On my one day a week in the office I have a routine on my car that auto starts it at 4:30 and precools the seats. I get an alert that reminds me it is time to pack up and head home. Before that I would accidentally work extra long and be hot on the drive. Now I remember to leave and get into a cooled down car.♥ 0source record 12014

Car tubs. All the bags and stuff go in the big car tub, then the whole tub comes inside and gets unpacked. No more bags and 463737834 other things strewn around the car!!!!♥ 0source record 12165

headlights in my car. I just leave on auto and never pay attention. it's bound to get me one day♥ 0source record 12187

My car can pick me up.♥ 0source record 12320

Shew.. I thought I was brilliant with my bag of necessities in the car + wallet phone case=no purse and my little auto on/off lighting system but these comments have me scrambling for a notebook and feeling old as hell. 😳♥ 0source record 12350

Hitting the car horn when I’m in danger. It just happens. First time I noticed was over 20 years ago when a car tried to pull into my lane and hadn’t noticed me - I had my foot on the brake and hand on the horn so fast, I didn’t even remember thinking I needed to honk the horn. I’ve been saved a few times by this reflex. Is this what you were meaning though?♥ 0source record 12433

I had a service come fill up my car once a week while it was parked at work with the cheapest gas in the city and once a month they’d wash my car. Saved so much time rather than stopping or having to take my car somewhere!♥ 0source record 12714

tracker on all my keys. automating not looking for my car keys lol♥ 0source record 12746

I use a button on my steering wheel to take notes and plot out my novel in the car. It's a lot easier to set up than it sounds.♥ 0source record 12852

Archive: 48 index entries preserve 48 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Thermostats & climate on a schedule36 index entriesThermostats & climate on a schedule — 36 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Thermostats & climate on a schedule

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Thermostats & climate on a schedule

36 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Thermostats & climate on a schedule

How commenters applied it: Climate on a schedule, with the refinement that makes it work: geofencing so an early return overrides the away setting. One commenter goes further and has heating and cooling shut off when a door or window stays open.

What readers reported: Thermostat on a schedule to save money when I’m gone, but with geofence setting that turns it back to comfort setting if I come home early

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Thermostat on a schedule to save money when I’m gone, but with geofence setting that turns it back to comfort setting if I come home early

source record 7387♥ 7

Later-arriving source

Bought a heating blanket that I run on an app. I precook my bed when I’m on the way home in the uber.

posted about 25 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

my thermostat changes temps based on if my phone is on my street or away.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 36 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

36index entries

36distinct source records

21.3%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

30top-level comments

6replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

32other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 6Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments36 preserved records · 36 of 36 source records accounted for

HEAT RESISTANT BACTERIA! 🦠 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️♥ 4source record 2357

Bestie have you heard of heated mattress pads? They literally turn your entire bed into a giant heat pad!!♥ 5source record 4605

I love pre-heating my bed in the winter♥ 0source record 4631

I do this too! And with my portable AC units in case I forget to turn them off when I leave.♥ 2source record 5991

I need one for when I leave a tortilla on the pan waiting for it to heat up and walk away to do a quick thing (and forget about the tortilla).♥ 1source record 6219

HVAC shuts off when someone leave a door or window open for 4+ min.♥ 6source record 7383

Thermostat on a schedule to save money when I’m gone, but with geofence setting that turns it back to comfort setting if I come home early♥ 7source record 7387

I used to have my smart thermostat set up with a geo circle so when my phone would go out of range the air or heat would turn off and when I’d enter the circle it would turn back on.♥ 3source record 7863

my thermostat. By 6:3am it’s 70F, during the day it’s 73-76F, by 4:30pm it’s 70-72F, by 9:30pm it’s 69F. When I leave the house, the air turns down and when I come back, it goes up♥ 2source record 7959

Turn on the thermostat 1 hours before arriving home from holidays so the house is warm and not freezing♥ 2source record 8051

Bought a heating blanket that I run on an app. I precook my bed when I’m on the way home in the uber.♥ 1source record 8234

I have programmed my thermostat to change the temperature based on what I want to feel at different times of the day.♥ 1source record 8634

upgraded the thermostat to one with an app. I can schedule it to do whatever I want, and change it with my phone, barely moving a muscle.♥ 1source record 8995

My home heating and cooling! Like… wow, didn’t know it could be cold when I want it to♥ 0source record 9346

my thermostat changes temps based on if my phone is on my street or away.♥ 0source record 9622

Smart thermostat.♥ 0source record 9830

Having a thermostat I can change the temperature from my phone anywhere.♥ 0source record 9929

Our entire House depends on algorythms changing lightenvironments depending on weather. So does our heating, too. All managed bei Homematic automation.♥ 0source record 10061

I have two water heaters one that heats water for the house. The other heats antifreeze for a heated sidewalk. If a snow storm is coming it will text me. Turn on the furnace( if off) turn off the hot water heater turn on the sidewalk heater and the pump to move the stuff. All so I don’t have to do a thing♥ 0source record 10311

Having auto reoccurring home purchases on Amazon is an easy way to know when to do things. Example: when the air conditioner filters show up, change them!♥ 0source record 10622

The thermostat! No getting out of bed or messing with it “google set the thermostat to 68”😬♥ 0source record 10795

My HVAC filters are on an automatic monthly subscription. Every time it is delivered at my house, we know it’s time to change it. I’d never remember any other way lol♥ 0source record 10885

All these are so clever and mine is just my Nest activates my ac or heat when I’m within a certain distance of my home so I walk in to a comfy home lol♥ 0source record 11008

I had a window AC in my bedroom that would turn on 1/2hr before bed if my phone was connected to my WiFi. And would turn off when my phone disconnected from WiFi during the week but stay on until 9am on weekends. All to avoid hitting “power” on the AC unit.♥ 0source record 11156

My smart thermostat can tell if I’m home (during a scheduled time I’ve preallowed) - so it makes my air conditioner relax if I’m away. During the summer months this saves me hundreds.♥ 0source record 11510

I also have my blinds automated, helping keep my house cooler in this Florida heat. It automatically closes if it’s too bright outside♥ 0source record 11566

putting my electricity on a budget plan. I have a pool and air conditioning in the summer. But I pay the same amount all year long!♥ 0source record 11584

my tea kettle is on wifi so I can set it to auto heat in the morning or turn it on from anywhere in the house and its been such a game changer♥ 0source record 11783

The only automation we really need has been around for 100 years. Your heating thermostat and your water heater thermostat♥ 0source record 11948

I use a SwitchBot that’s set to automatically turn my shower heater on and off at fixed times each day. It’s helped me save quite a bit on electricity, since leaving the heater on is costly, and I still get the perfect water temperature for my showers.♥ 0source record 12041

I still have an indoor wood stove for heat 🤣🤣 I'm just trying to automate that some of these are seriously impressive!♥ 0source record 12133

my car automatically defrosts itself based on outside temperature and the time I'll need it in the morning. but truly unhinged, you say? how about tracking the position of the sun in the sky and automatically closing the blind in my home office just before it would have been in my eyes.♥ 0source record 12208

AC/hear is automated for home and away day/evening/night with cool down to/heat up to settings for each♥ 0source record 12519

we got a smart thermostat and set a schedule. it turns off after I leave in the morning and comes back on when I get off work...and then it drops another 3 or 4 degrees around 10pm so it's super chilly for bed.♥ 0source record 12655

HVAC Air filters!!♥ 0source record 12713

Not unhinged - but we auto subscribe to things like hvac filters and water filter for our fridge. Otherwise we would NEVER remember to change those kinds of things.♥ 0source record 12768

Archive: 36 index entries preserve 36 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Blinds & curtains that open themselves34 index entriesBlinds & curtains that open themselves — 34 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Blinds & curtains that open themselves

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Blinds & curtains that open themselves

34 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Blinds & curtains that open themselves

How commenters applied it: Motorised blinds tied to sunrise and sunset, with a named retrofit product commenters bought on sale to try rather than committing to installation. The second use is on-demand — closing them by voice for a child's nap.

What readers reported: It’s called a SwitchBot curtain 3! We got them on sale on prime day just to try and I’m obsessed with them.

Limit: Commenters bought these on discount to test them; none reports long-term reliability.

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

It’s called a SwitchBot curtain 3! We got them on sale on prime day just to try and I’m obsessed with them.

source record 6990♥ 5

Later-arriving source

I spent €100 on blind automation so the living room blinds open and close on a timer and my plants in there don't get leggy

posted about 29 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

Blinds that automatically open at sunrise and close at sunset throughout my house.

posted about 12 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 34 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (7 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

34index entries

34distinct source records

20.1%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

32top-level comments

2replies

What commenters explicitly report

5explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

29other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 7Move memory outside the brain 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments34 preserved records · 34 of 34 source records accounted for

Love is Blind had a whole episode about this lol♥ 0source record 1308

It’s called a SwitchBot curtain 3! We got them on sale on prime day just to try and I’m obsessed with them.♥ 5source record 6990

I spent €100 on blind automation so the living room blinds open and close on a timer and my plants in there don't get leggy♥ 1source record 8222

Automatic curtain opener♥ 1source record 8329

The opening and closing of my living room blinds and curtains 😂♥ 1source record 8449

Switchbot robots to open and close my blinds and curtains at sunrise and sunset daily.♥ 1source record 8663

I programmed my curtains to close so it’s pitch black at 9pm and they open them up at 6am♥ 1source record 8755

New automated blinds, go up at sunrise down and sunset… not cheap but worth it!♥ 1source record 8920

We have automatic curtains. So they open and close at sunrise and sunset… and close when I say it’s nappy time so I don’t have to close them myself 😅♥ 1source record 8925

The blinds on the back of my house open and close automatically based on the position of the sun (height and azimuth)♥ 1source record 8975

Our entire house is automated but my favourite one is that the blinds are set to open with the sunrise and close with sunset 🥰♥ 0source record 9414

automatic window blinds openers. i live in an apartment with courtyard facing windows, so this helps make sure my neighbors don't see inside♥ 0source record 9457

Our blinds opening and closing♥ 0source record 9465

My window shades.♥ 0source record 9501

Blinds that automatically open at sunrise and close at sunset throughout my house.♥ 0source record 9835

Fully automated curtains in the entire house. Open sunrise. Close sunset. Can control via app. Total game changer.♥ 0source record 9865

We installed remote control shades in the bedroom. 4 8’ tall windows are no fun to pull curtains back and forth. Worth every penny and nobody puts their hands on the drapes! Bonus!!♥ 0source record 9873

Switchbots to open my curtains in my bedroom.♥ 0source record 10116

I get depressed when the blinds are closed but I forget to open them I got automatic blind turners and I feel bouji and a little happier during the day now♥ 0source record 10244

we installed blinds that open and close on a timer♥ 0source record 10330

I only want one thing automated and that is my blackout curtains. Once those are automated, I can take over the world♥ 0source record 10539

blinds... having blinds open on a scheduled timer♥ 0source record 10594

Skylight blinds ❤️🔥♥ 0source record 10988

My blinds in the living room♥ 0source record 11118

Solar powered curtain open/closers♥ 0source record 11165

Curtain robots that open at dawn and close at dusk.♥ 0source record 11187

My bedroom curtains have little robot attached to them so they opened and close automatically based on how I’ve programmed them for the day of the week. Worth every penny.♥ 0source record 11706

kids bedroom blinds. ✨game changer ✨♥ 0source record 11991

Our blinds are automatic and it's completely unnecessary but so nice♥ 0source record 12223

SMART BLINDS. They’re all on schedules and close at sunset. Opening and closing blinds constantly was one of those little things I just hated and they’re a game changer♥ 0source record 12446

my curtains automatically open and close at sunrise/ sunset. it's life-changing♥ 0source record 12471

curtain closer robot - no more climbing on the couch to open and close them, they silently do it automatically on schedule♥ 0source record 12490

My blinds. 🤦‍♀️But I only bought one when they were on super sale and now I can’t afford the real price so just one blind in my kitchen opens in the am and closes in the pm. Un-freaking-hinged♥ 0source record 12651

Blinds at 7am work mornings ha!♥ 0source record 12854

Archive: 34 index entries preserve 34 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Plants, lawns & watering28 index entriesPlants, lawns & watering — 28 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Plants, lawns & watering

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Plants, lawns & watering

28 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Plants, lawns & watering

How commenters applied it: Watering handled without remembering, and the group spans both extremes: terracotta stakes fed by an inverted bottle, and a full automatic irrigation system. One commenter frames it explicitly as ADHD accommodation — the plants died because the task required memory, not because of ability.

What readers reported: Terracotta stakes in my houseplants with a glass bottle. The plants water themselves and I just refill when I notice the bottles empty

What the replies added2

When the soil is damp it doesn’t leech water from the terracotta, so it only draws water when needed.

From the replies♥ 4

I can’t visualize this. Can you describe more or post a pic? My dry plants need this!

From the replies♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Terracotta stakes in my houseplants with a glass bottle. The plants water themselves and I just refill when I notice the bottles empty

source record 7152♥ 124

Later-arriving source

Easy plants (self watering plants) [account]

posted about 52 days after the source

Zero-like source

I automated watering of all my plants, front planters using rain water with a timer with solar power, back planters and all the borders with two separate zones of watering using mains water supply. I just stand there with my GT and watch them being watered now 😅

posted about 22 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 28 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (7 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

28index entries

28distinct source records

16.6%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

25top-level comments

3replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

26other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 7Create a default 6Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments28 preserved records · 28 of 28 source records accounted for

THIS is the key to life i have been searching for and I sincerely hope your gardens bear the largest fruits- thank you for sharing this gem♥ 9source record 3484

My garden waters itself with a timer and drip hoses 🙌🏼♥ 6source record 6887

I have ADHD and always thought I had a black thumb. any plant given to me was doomed. then we moved to a place where I could garden outside, and I set up an automatic watering system. when I took "remember to water them" out of the equation, suddenly everything else made sense♥ 19source record 6902

Terracotta stakes in my houseplants with a glass bottle. The plants water themselves and I just refill when I notice the bottles empty♥ 124source record 7152

Google “garden olla” they are wonderful♥ 3source record 7153

I can’t visualize this. Can you describe more or post a pic? My dry plants need this!♥ 1source record 7155

I set up a raspberry pi and a bunch of hygrometers to auto water my plants♥ 2source record 8058

I built a lil system to water my plants, I have a website that tells me the soil water level and how much sunlight it's getting♥ 1source record 8263

Sprinkler is on a timer so it goes off early in the morning and late in the evening and doesn’t go too long and has a rain detector!♥ 1source record 8523

Watering my garden. Put 2-3 hours back in my mornings.♥ 1source record 8547

Automatic watering for all of my flowers and everything in my garden. Reminder on my phone once a week to fertilize said plants.♥ 1source record 8974

My garden waters itself with an automatic drip irrigation system every day for 20 minutes at 4:30 pm. I can skip days if it rains, but 20 minutes into my raised beds is not that much water anyway, so if I forget to skip, no big deal♥ 1source record 9029

Easy plants (self watering plants) [account]♥ 0source record 9100

I built an Autowatering system for my plants. But I'm cheap so I didn't buy an off the shelve solution. Instead I bought the parts and soldered and programmed the thing myself♥ 0source record 9173

a timer for the lawn sprinkler system😀.♥ 0source record 9354

I don't know about unhinged but putting my garden on an automatic watering timer definitely saved my life. Now I can enjoy my flowers and fruits without tending to them every day .♥ 0source record 10011

irrigation♥ 0source record 10143

My fish tanks and plants are pretty much automated because otherwise they might not survive♥ 0source record 10437

I fully automated my marijuana garden to the extent that all I do is put the clones in, fly to a remote location for work, come back and harvest. Dry it during my break and still it for about $38,000 then repeat. I've done this for 5 years now on auto (but grown for over 2 decades) and have significantly increased my stock of toys while putting in minimal effort♥ 0source record 10500

A planner. All my must do things down to trash out every week and water my garden beds. It’s all written in there daily. I don’t freak about forgetting everything all the time now lol♥ 0source record 10721

Garden irrigation system and a timer on the hose. Truly took the stress of remembering to water away and my garden has never looked better 🥰♥ 0source record 10870

My garden is automated. I have a watering system that turns on in a schedule and a weather system that skips if it rains and watering sensors that tell me how wet the soil actually is so the system can tell if it skipped enough.♥ 0source record 11428

I don't think it's unhinged, but I automated the irrigation in my garden this year and it's a total game changer.♥ 0source record 11882

My neighbours sprinkler reads the soil moisture and takes account of the weather data to know when and how much to water, all by itself.♥ 0source record 12265

We replaced a sprinkler head with one that has small tubes we have it set to water all of my hanging planters and potted plants with misters and little tiny sprinkler heads,we have it set to go off twice a day for a few minutes so my plants stay watered and beautiful♥ 0source record 12323

I love plants but I don't have good luck with anything but cacti, its the adhd, so cacti and succulents and little waters through the winter, otherwise theyre outside 🤷‍♀️♥ 0source record 12547

Not totally unhinged but my lawn sprinkler is an Otto sprinkler. Set up once and never have to think about watering your lawn.♥ 0source record 12569

Archive: 28 index entries preserve 28 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Filters, softeners & invisible upkeep23 index entriesFilters, softeners & invisible upkeep — 23 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Filters, softeners & invisible upkeep

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Filters, softeners & invisible upkeep

23 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Filters, softeners & invisible upkeep

How commenters applied it: Making periodic maintenance arrive rather than be scheduled: a filter subscription where the parcel on the doorstep is itself the reminder. It removes tracking rather than the task.

What readers reported: I have my air filters on monthly subscription. When it arrives on the doorstep, time to change the air filter. No more keeping track

What the replies added2

I change the A/C filters in my house every month. Here in Florida it runs constantly pretty much all year so it’s just easier to be on a routine of monthly

From the replies♥ 3

I’m embarrassed to ask but which air filters need to be changed every month? Your furnace ones

From the replies♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I have my air filters on monthly subscription. When it arrives on the doorstep, time to change the air filter. No more keeping track

source record 6871♥ 28

Later-arriving source

I’m a photographer… I send all my client photos out to a professional editor and then I go to the pool and read. It’s expensive but oh so worth it.

posted about 17 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I'm going to buy my air filters and put them on a subscription so that when I get the new ones I know it's time to change them

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 23 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

23index entries

23distinct source records

13.6%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

15top-level comments

8replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

5asks a question

0says they intend to try it

18other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments23 preserved records · 23 of 23 source records accounted for

It’s giving SmartHouse♥ 0source record 248

We used pool noodles to insulate our pipes in the winter. It helped on the super cold nights.♥ 0source record 6022

so more expensive than a smart TV ?♥ 4source record 6123

You can do all this with a smart tv♥ 1source record 6126

Computer display, and any smart TV can accept a USB key.♥ 3source record 6132

A smart tv has more functions than the skylight what is this logic? 🤣♥ 7source record 6136

You have to install the apps on the smart tv the onus is on the user to maximize hardware. Touchscreen displays exist in all sizes including TV size. Touchscreens aren’t new technology.♥ 3source record 6145

I have my air filters on monthly subscription. When it arrives on the doorstep, time to change the air filter. No more keeping track♥ 28source record 6871

I’m embarrassed to ask but which air filters need to be changed every month? Your furnace ones♥ 1source record 6874

I didn’t want to pay for a WiFi plan in my suv in order to use “Hey Google” to control my vehicle’s climate so I created a shortcut that connects/disconnects my hotspot every time my iPhone hooks up to CarPlay. Also created a shortcut to turn silent mode on/off when I go to the library.♥ 4source record 7710

Air filters delivered every 2 months.♥ 2source record 8187

I’m a photographer… I send all my client photos out to a professional editor and then I go to the pool and read. It’s expensive but oh so worth it.♥ 1source record 8264

I'm going to buy my air filters and put them on a subscription so that when I get the new ones I know it's time to change them♥ 0source record 9782

Everything. We built a smart home♥ 0source record 10386

I robot that cleans the bottom of my pool. I'm obsessed with her♥ 0source record 10398

Smart home appliances♥ 0source record 11377

Furnace air filters. How else do you remember to change it every few months?!♥ 0source record 11674

Not the most radical, but I can’t live without my solar powered pool skimmer. I just empty it once a week and it keeps all the bugs and leaves out of my pool!♥ 0source record 11746

I use the “stop playing” option in the timer on my phone. Then play a show or audio book on my phone through a Bluetooth speaker while I float in the pool. Once the audio stops I know it’s time to get out. If I’m not restricted to time I use the episodes of a show to tell how long I’ve been in there.♥ 0source record 11899

Air filters are purchased and delivered via automation every 6 months. When they show up, we know it’s time to change the filters.♥ 0source record 12563

Air filters♥ 0source record 12639

Am I the only one thinking it? Time to go retrieve my mind from the gutter, brb.♥ 0source record 12763

Air filters arrive every 3 months so I know to change them. I guess it’s not unhinged, but it’s literally the only reason they get changed 😅♥ 0source record 12766

Archive: 23 index entries preserve 23 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Locks, garages & cameras90 records · 4 sub-topicsLocks, garages & cameras — 90 records

Smart locks & doors that lock at night36 index entriesSmart locks & doors that lock at night — 36 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Smart locks & doors that lock at night

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Smart locks & doors that lock at night

36 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Smart locks & doors that lock at night

How commenters applied it: We had to uninstall our MyQ bc we woke up several times to it wide open. It was opening randomly in the middle of the night 😫

What readers reported: My front door locks itself at a set time each night.

What the replies added2

Yes. I’m just living wild over here at any given moment. It couldn’t be because I set it up as a precaution in case we forget to lock it. That would be silly.

From the replies♥ 5

Mine is an older Schlage, similar to the "Encode smart wifi deadbolt". Highly recommend!

From the replies♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

My front door locks itself at a set time each night.

source record 7018♥ 50

Later-arriving source

shortcut for turning the orientation lock on/off when i open/close youtube

posted about 69 days after the source

Zero-like source

Put a dry erase board on my front door, permanent check boxes for obvious keys,lock doors, etc, but i can add notes, like grab this tool or this piece of material... never had to turn around 5min on the way to work since

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 36 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

36index entries

36distinct source records

40%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

21top-level comments

15replies

What commenters explicitly report

6explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

4asks a question

0says they intend to try it

26other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 4

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments36 preserved records · 36 of 36 source records accounted for

We have a number of smart things in our house. Having our door lock connected to that has been a game changer.♥ 0source record 1639

Locked In… please advise♥ 2source record 2838

my front door locks at 10 pm for the same reason.♥ 4source record 3648

I have this set too! was out late one night and someone was shocked when it closed and I was locked out. they asked "who is doing this to you?". me, I'm doing this to myself♥ 2source record 4329

We had to uninstall our MyQ bc we woke up several times to it wide open. It was opening randomly in the middle of the night 😫♥ 12source record 5205

I do this too with myq. Love it.♥ 0source record 5223

My front door locks itself at a set time each night.♥ 50source record 7018

Mine is an older Schlage, similar to the "Encode smart wifi deadbolt". Highly recommend!♥ 1source record 7020

Which auto lock do you have? I’m in the market for a new one, and this would ease my mind!♥ 1source record 7021

Wait! Your comment got me thinking and I checked my lock history. It DOES tell me who used which code. Wow! I never noticed this.♥ 1source record 7022

Yes! My auto lock is amazing. Everyone has their own 4 digit code, and I can see who came or left at what time. The maid has a code, the neighbor, etc. I can delete a code and take away access. No physical keys!! Also it auto locks about 30 seconds after I close the door. So when I leave for the day I just walk out. And when I come home I punch in the code, come in, and it auto locks me in. I can also lock and unlock the door remotely. It has geofence capabilities as well, but I don't use it. It's one of my favorite smart home features that just works all the time.♥ 1source record 7024

Yes. I’m just living wild over here at any given moment. It couldn’t be because I set it up as a precaution in case we forget to lock it. That would be silly.♥ 5source record 7025

Your front door is just unlocked for the rest of the time? If it’s at the same time each night, wouldn’t that mean if someone is watching your house, they’ll know the exact time the door needs to be open before they’re locked out?♥ 0source record 7026

Yeah you can turn it off or just take off chip collar and they are locked in :)♥ 1source record 7094

Keyless entry to the house(I might be late to this party!) but not having to pull out keys to get inside the house with arms full of groceries is the best♥ 3source record 7760

This might be a silly question, but aren’t your doors always locked. Home = locked? Not home = locked?♥ 0source record 7843

Yes. It makes SURE they’re locked - if kiddo or I forgets or something. Haha.♥ 1source record 7844

Thumbprint to get into my front door, and it auto locks after 2 min. Never bring keys anywhere♥ 2source record 8036

Automatic door locks♥ 1source record 8349

NFC routines everywhere. I also have a smart lock on all my doors because sometimes I forget if I locked em...♥ 1source record 9006

shortcut for turning the orientation lock on/off when i open/close youtube♥ 0source record 9063

A smart lock for the front door. No more digging in my bag to lock/unlock the door! We can also set guest codes and it locks automatically after a certain period. Game changer!♥ 0source record 9247

I have a crap ton of IV infusion and feeding tube supplies I have to keep organized. Thanks to the dollar tree I have stackable bins for my saline flushes, hep locks, tubing, bandages etc. My home nurse loves it♥ 0source record 9266

Mag locks♥ 0source record 9424

Our door is keyless entry. I love it!♥ 0source record 10078

I got an EV, life changer for my adhd. Forgot to lock the doors? They lock when I walk away. Need to grab something I dropped real quick? Full self steering in lane. Forgot an oil change? Don’t need one lol♥ 0source record 10377

Man I’m basic, I travel for work so I hired cleaners and I thought that was next level. Haha. My refrigerator can lock my front door though…♥ 0source record 11076

We have digital locks that auto lock thrmselves at set periods after they’ve been unlocked. 4 mins for the front door, 10 mins for the side door, and thr back door stays unlocked when we are (we work from home) but locks at 10 pm and again at midnight.♥ 0source record 11354

1. My furnace filters are on auto order. So every time I think “I should change the filters…” I always have them there. 2. My doors auto lock every night. 3. Pre-order in advance Ubers or DoorDash so breakfast is delivered to the door on early work days.♥ 0source record 11362

I never learned how to cook so when I met a man who had two classically trained chefs for parents I locked him down so fast. Now the most I ever have to do is make a salad.♥ 0source record 11856

my front door, never worried if I forgot to lock it♥ 0source record 11912

very simple but my keypad front door handle that automatically locks when the door is shut has really helped my anxiety on checking to make sure the door is locked 500 times before I go to sleep♥ 0source record 12326

smart lock with geo fence! not having to use keys is amazing♥ 0source record 12342

I bought a smart lock that unlocks my door when I get home. I never have keys and it’s great.♥ 0source record 12656

front door locks at 10pm every night in case we forget♥ 0source record 12697

Archive: 36 index entries preserve 36 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Garage doors that close themselves25 index entriesGarage doors that close themselves — 25 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Garage doors that close themselves

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Garage doors that close themselves

25 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Garage doors that close themselves

How commenters applied it: A garage door that closes itself on a timer, with commenters naming the retrofit product and reporting it triggers often enough to justify itself. One chains it into a workout routine so a single tag starts several unrelated things.

What readers reported: myQ! you can get an attachment or a full garage door opener with it. mines set at 9:30 and has been USED so many times

What the replies added1

I throw my Amazon boxes into the garage and automatically they get broken down and put in the recycle bin. 🤷‍♀️the box fairy I guess. 😊

Reported failure

Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage ControlChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

myQ! you can get an attachment or a full garage door opener with it. mines set at 9:30 and has been USED so many times

source record 5204♥ 27

Later-arriving source

and myQ works to get in garage deliverys

posted about 18 days after the source

Zero-like source

Our garage door opens when we pull onto our street and closes when we turn off of it.

posted about 14 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “my garage door” recurs across 4 of the 25 source records in Garage doors that close themselves; the complete archive stays available below.

25index entries

25distinct source records

27.8%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

16top-level comments

9replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

24other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments25 preserved records · 25 of 25 source records accounted for

My best mate did the same with his garage door!!♥ 0source record 1631

I have a keypad for my garage that would work for letting people in♥ 0source record 4953

myQ! you can get an attachment or a full garage door opener with it. mines set at 9:30 and has been USED so many times♥ 27source record 5204

Perfect until that one morning you go to the garage and find a very mad raccoon that’s been stuck in the garage all night!♥ 6source record 5209

and myQ works to get in garage deliverys♥ 0source record 5212

I can’t even with number of times I got up when raising kids and all doors & garage door = OPEN 😳♥ 0source record 5214

Same myQ closes the garage door late at night that is forever being left open.♥ 0source record 5217

Haha I have that too - I call it the box fairy! I throw them in the garage and they just disappear!!!!♥ 0source record 5692

[account]♥ 0source record 5709

I’d get so mad if I forgot to start a workout on my watch when I’d be a half mile in, so I added an NFC tag to my treadmill, that starts my indoor walk, my garage door button that starts an outdoors walk, and on my bike lock that starts a bike ride.♥ 9source record 7230

When my phone connects to our WiFi when I drive into our subdivision, my garage door opens for me without having to push the button.♥ 5source record 7494

Automated my front door to lock every night at 10. If the doors still open after ten, it won’t lock. Once it close it, the routine checks every 5 minutes to activate the lock. Did similar with the garage door, if left open for more than 5 minutes, it sends text to remind you it’s open. Jad water sensors under sinks and washers in my house to find leaks. Never got around to the automated main shutoff though.♥ 2source record 8080

MyQ garage door app - laying in bed wondering if the garage is closed or not - no need, check the app♥ 1source record 8339

My house automatically locks at 10 pm and if I forgot to close the garage that closes at 10 pm too!♥ 1source record 8560

I set my remote garage door opener to close it at 10pm in case it was left open accidentally.♥ 1source record 8659

My 75 year old dad set up his garage door to automatically close at 11pm just in case anyone forgets to shut it.. tech savviest boomer I know 😂♥ 0source record 9530

Our garage door opens when we pull onto our street and closes when we turn off of it.♥ 0source record 9725

I work in retail and both my kids bdays are within 2 weeks either side of Christmas- I buy all their birthday and Christmas presents (as well as any for my 4 nieces, nephew and friends kids) throughout the year when sales are on and have them organising in tubs in our garage so when we the birthday comes up I don’t forget to get a present and also because I don’t have time at Christmas time to do the shopping 😂 also way cheaper this way♥ 0source record 9857

Not automatic, but my garage door opener has an app and I can always check if i forgot to close it so I dont have to turn around and check. And I can control it from anywhere!♥ 0source record 11526

my garage auto closes at 9 (shut the garage) and 9:15 (shut the damn door!), if I see the 9:15 notice I know I need to check on it... something is in front of the sensor.♥ 0source record 11664

My parking garage app automatically opens when I arrive at home♥ 0source record 12484

The garage door closes automatically at night in case kids leave it open so it doesn't stay open all night.♥ 0source record 12531

I throw my Amazon boxes into the garage and automatically they get broken down and put in the recycle bin. 🤷‍♀️the box fairy I guess. 😊♥ 0source record 12653

My garage door is always closed when I get ready for bed because I’ve left it open over night before. 🤦🏼‍♀️♥ 0source record 12720

Amazon delivery inside my garage♥ 0source record 12769

Archive: 25 index entries preserve 25 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Locking down phones, apps & screens19 index entriesLocking down phones, apps & screens — 19 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Locking down phones, apps & screens

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Locking down phones, apps & screens

19 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Locking down phones, apps & screens

How commenters applied it: Automation used against yourself: an app locked so it cannot be uninstalled or disabled without waiting through a delay. The family version schedules children's device access around training and the school week rather than by daily negotiation.

What readers reported: If you use ScreenZen, you can set it so it doesn’t let you disable the settings or uninstall the app until you’ve waited a set amount of time with your screen on the ScreenZen app, open, not letting the screen turn off.…

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

If you use ScreenZen, you can set it so it doesn’t let you disable the settings or uninstall the app until you’ve waited a set amount of time with your screen on the ScreenZen app, open, not letting the screen turn off. I have it set for 15mins and it’s extremely rare that I’m willing to wait with my phone in hand, ScreenZen on screen, keeping the screen from going dark for 15mins. You can set it for even longer! It’s super effective! The only other way to unlock it is to send payment to the app and I’ll admit I did that once or twice 😂😂

source record 4295♥ 173

Later-arriving source

I use an app that locks all my other apps at certain times so I can focus on studying and now on different things. It’s super helpful in the morning when I’m getting ready for work. I can’t use any of my social medias until 7am when I clock in.

posted about 27 days after the source

Zero-like source

NFC implants from dangerous things. let's me open doors, access printers, unlock my PC and set up scheduled tasks on my phone.

posted about 18 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 19 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

19index entries

19distinct source records

21.1%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

16top-level comments

3replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

13other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments19 preserved records · 19 of 19 source records accounted for

Could you set up a camera so you can use your phone to check when you’re worried?♥ 0source record 5985

I love being able to check it on the app in case I can’t remember if we locked it. We have a code for the maid and extra family but it doesn’t tell me who used which code. That’s fancy!!♥ 1source record 7023

kids time and limits on their tablets/ipads. They automatically unlock on friday after sports training and lock again on Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm. All their app limits and times are preset, eg they only get 1hr roblox, 1 hr YouTube kids, 3 hours collectively each day and the device auto-locks them out when timed out. I NEVER have to fight to get my kids off devices coz the device locks them out vs me taking it away or telling them to get off etc. It's all though the app Family Link if anyone wants it. highly recommend 👌♥ 5source record 7499

I have a cctv camera out front that I can check on my phone. If it’s religious people I can see without needing to answer the door & I can ignore without worrying I’ve missed a parcel delivery♥ 2source record 7898

I have a smart lock that goes over the deadbolt at my apartment. It locks automatically after 15 mins, uses my location and unlocks when I get home every day, and I can use to app to lock or unlock it from anywhere. Super helpful if I forget if I locked the door on my way to work, or if I have my hands full. I also don’t have to give out my key or leave a spare anywhere♥ 2source record 8070

When I open yt/netflix/hulu/etc on my phone, it automatically unlocks screen rotation. When I close out of them it automatically locks it. Super simple and such a small thing but it’s such a game changer♥ 1source record 8332

my front door. no keys - finger print, code or NFC tag (or app)... it is always locked, so you have to input one of these every time you go outside etc but it's so easy to whack your finger on the reader it doesn't matter... it means you never forget to lock it, you never misplace your keys etc... best thing ever.♥ 1source record 8386

I’m currently building out Home Assistant within my home, so I can one day have an “I’m leaving” button on a screen. When a person hits it, it’ll check a few sensors (like are the windows closed and doors locked?) as well as the calendar to check we have what we need. If you didn’t get everything it’ll say “no you’re not” and tell you what you forgot. It’ll take a while to finish but I’m working on it lol♥ 1source record 8482

This one is kinda dumb but I used the Shortcuts app on iPhone and made an automation to open my work parking deck app when I arrive at the address. I was alwayssss inevitably sitting at the entrance/exit gate without my app open. Now it opens when I pull into the deck in the morning and as I’m walking across the sky bridge to leave. Simple pleasures!♥ 1source record 8519

Keep my license plate # and drivers license # saved in a locked note on my phone so anytime I park and need it for a ticket, I have it right in my hand.♥ 1source record 9023

NFC implants from dangerous things. let's me open doors, access printers, unlock my PC and set up scheduled tasks on my phone.♥ 0source record 9426

whenever i go to bed, i just press a button on my lock screen and my phone automatically does everything for me, makes it dark, turns off wifi and cellular, puts low power mode on, everything i need, then automatically goes back to day mode around 9 am♥ 0source record 10623

I have a special needs daughter, positive reinforcement works best. I give her two hours of phone time daily, then her phone locks. And she has learned to do one of her chores get more phone time, etc. it’s created less nagging and it’s actually teaching her responsibility. And it’s made our relationship better because it’s not me reminding her constantly or punishing for not doing the tasks.♥ 0source record 11211

Smart locks on the doors connected to my phone. No more trying to find keys when I’m carrying things. When I get a certain distance from home it automatically locks and then unlocks when I get home.♥ 0source record 12226

I'm writing my own camera software which has involved screen drivers so that I can display it in dark red to not ruin my night vision for astro-photography. The smaller camera part will be lighter to attach to my telescope♥ 0source record 12245

when i get to work my phone background changes and phone goes on silent, when I leave it changes back. when I get in the car my phone opens google maps and when I get home it opens the app I use to unlock the front door.♥ 0source record 12318

I have all the photos on my cell camera synced to Amazon photo storage so I never have to keep them all on my phone and know they're safe.♥ 0source record 12391

Archive: 19 index entries preserve 19 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Cameras, doorbells & gates on watch10 index entriesCameras, doorbells & gates on watch — 10 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Cameras, doorbells & gates on watch

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Cameras, doorbells & gates on watch

10 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Cameras, doorbells & gates on watch

How commenters applied it: Remote oversight rather than convenience, and the fullest account is agricultural — feeding animals automatically and checking cameras and gates on days away from the property. The stakes here are higher than elsewhere in the thread, which is why monitoring rather than automation is the point.

What readers reported: I have a small farm and feed all my animals with automation. On days when I'm not home I check on them all with cameras and open/close gates accordingly. If something were to go wrong I would call a neighbor to look on them until I could get back home.

What the replies added2

From the replies♥ 6

I have questions! lol Do you automate chicken feeding? If so how? Any recommendations for cameras? my animals are too far away from the house for wifi to reach.

From the replies♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I have a small farm and feed all my animals with automation. On days when I'm not home I check on them all with cameras and open/close gates accordingly. If something were to go wrong I would call a neighbor to look on them until I could get back home.

source record 6861♥ 38

Later-arriving source

Automated my gate.

posted about 13 days after the source

Zero-like source

I programmed a Flic button for my parents home to text myself and my siblings if my parents needed us. It signaled us to check the cameras (with full permission)that we all had access to..my parents wanted to age in place at home. There was a button attached to my Dads walker, one in the bathroom and several places in their home. It had a note attached to remind them to press button for help. My parents have since passed but they both lived at home until the end...well in to their 90s. We used many technologies to help make that possible

posted about 3 days after the source

What the counts show

Within 10 source records, 1 ask a question and 0 explicitly say they intend to try the idea; neither signal is treated as an outcome.

10index entries

10distinct source records

11.1%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

7top-level comments

3replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

9other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments10 preserved records · 10 of 10 source records accounted for

Wwonderful this is called the camera method. you don't react you deliver consequences that result in action. 👏♥ 4source record 6009

I also put a camera in there so I can rest assured they’re OK♥ 1source record 7796

Put ring cameras all over my outside and in helpful places (like my crawl space) so I can check everything and turn off my brain before bed.♥ 1source record 8359

I use the text replacement feature on my iPhone to have short codes for my email, address info, name, and gate code for easy use when texting or filling out forms.♥ 1source record 8460

don't gate keep player, whatcha rocking??♥ 1source record 8897

Automated my gate.♥ 0source record 9819

Automatic gate control. I hate having to use the key, so i shout at google to control the gate that i have a camera facing. So guesses arive and can walk straight in if I'm in a meeting or something.♥ 0source record 11103

I have a camera to track my lizard so I can see what she eats while I'm out. it saves me the hassle of worrying whether she's eating her veggies♥ 0source record 12428

Archive: 10 index entries preserve 10 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Robot vacuums, mops & mowers327 records · 5 sub-topicsRobot vacuums, mops & mowers — 327 records

Which robot to buy107 index entriesWhich robot to buy — 107 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Which robot to buy

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Which robot to buy

107 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Which robot to buy

How commenters applied it: Which robot to buy, and the answer commenters keep reaching independently is more than one — a unit per floor, so nothing has to be carried up or down stairs. The households making the strongest case are the ones with several children and large dogs running two cleans a day.

What readers reported: We bought 2 roborock vacuum mops for our house - upstairs and downstairs. It vacuums 2x per day and mops 1x per day. With 4 kids and 2 German shephards our floors are always beautiful and it makes me a nicer person

Limit: Several commenters own two or three units, which multiplies a cost none of them states.

What the replies added2

Our kids are old enough to understand that the vacuum will ruin your dolls hair so you better pick it up because I have no problem throwing away toys lol

From the replies♥ 81

My 1yo wakes up and literally asks for “Rocky” we always have to go “shh he’s sleeping” she loves ours, and so do I!

From the replies♥ 27

Eufy Clean robot vacuum mopChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

iRobot Roomba robot vacuumChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuumChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

Shark robot vacuumChoose brand, size or variantBuy it

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

We bought 2 roborock vacuum mops for our house - upstairs and downstairs. It vacuums 2x per day and mops 1x per day. With 4 kids and 2 German shephards our floors are always beautiful and it makes me a nicer person

source record 5621♥ 3,525

Later-arriving source

Shark robot vacuum. I know that’s not revolutionary but I’m telling you, it’s worth it. If a room is messy I just have it not go in there that day.

posted about 57 days after the source

Zero-like source

I inherited the iRobot Roomba that I bought for my Mom. I love Rosie.

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 107 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (15 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

107index entries

107distinct source records

32.7%of parent category

0.8%of the complete index

90top-level comments

17replies

What commenters explicitly report

10explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

94other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 15Create a default 8Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments107 preserved records · 107 of 107 source records accounted for

I was like- I have a roomba......♥ 1source record 3667

I have Eufy robot vacs and it drives me nuts how often I have to relink the eufy account to Alexa every time I want to vac on demand outside of the normal eufy schedule.♥ 0source record 4525

I bought a Eufy vacuum and mop 2 in 1. Programmed it to go round twice a day. I haven’t mopped or hoovered myself since the day it arrived. Any mess on the counters get thrown straight on the floor for Eufy♥ 5source record 4910

Mine is Tony Shark <3♥ 4source record 5613

My roomba is named Pumba.♥ 11source record 5615

Get rid of the Roomba and get the Roborock. I just had my mom switch over too and she is in love!♥ 4source record 5626

Just got the roborock saros 10 and it’s incredible. Feels like living in the future.♥ 2source record 5630

I just retired my Roomba. it had a good 5 year run. but it was never available when I needed it. I bought the Shark robot and omg Roomba could Neva🤣♥ 1source record 5636

Roborock!♥ 1source record 5658

Or this! Which exact roborock!♥ 0source record 5670

I loved having a Roomba so much that I bought two more. Now I have one on each level of my house without walking them down the stairs. 😂 I don’t care if it’s excessive or lazy. I love vacuum lines on the carpet. I love walking around with bare feet and no crumbs from the kids. Life is GOOD.♥ 239source record 6703

I have a deebot Omni XL and love it - have had it 2+ yrs and run it 2-3 times a day. It’s been a game changer!!♥ 1source record 6982

Eufy Omni C20. It even dries the mop heads so they don’t get that musty a$$ smell. I’m telling you, LIFE CHANGING.♥ 5source record 7031

2 for eufy. Thank you!♥ 1source record 7034

My pair of Eufy vacuums are lifesavers.♥ 1source record 7039

Hey, I have this too! I have a eufy, and it the most important item I own, lol. I have different cleans scheduled for different days. But everyday at 10:45 it runs and it’s amazing. It truly does a great job.♥ 8source record 7043

oh and an irobot vacuum!! it doesn’t do as good of a job as my regular shark vacuum but if i’m in a pinch having people over and not enough time to vacuum it saves me♥ 1source record 7070

i git the roborock s8 max ultra on a prime day sale. i also discussed it heavily with gpt for a few days and watched vacuum wars videos before choosing. lots of options!♥ 2source record 7185

Robot lawn mower. I love it! I thought it was silly and over indulgent, but it has been SO WORTH IT♥ 10source record 7217

I have a schedule for my Roomba. It runs three times a week and I rarely vacuum my hard floors any more!♥ 9source record 7285

I made my house a smart house - all lights, fans, my AC, my roomba, literally EVERYTHING I just call out to my google to turn on/off and it makes my life so simple 😂♥ 2source record 7344

Husqvarna Automower. Roomba lawnmower essentially My lawn is always cut now. Weedwack once a week.♥ 5source record 7417

I set my roomba to vacuum and mop my house several times a week while I’m out and about. Oh, and I paired it to my Alexa so u can just tell it to turn on or off whenever.♥ 4source record 7635

vacuuming. Rosie the roomba is a lifesaver.♥ 4source record 7707

My roomba changed my life clean floors every single day♥ 3source record 7860

My roomba vacuums and mops my floors every night while I’m sleeping by itself. I haven’t swept or mopped in weeks.♥ 2source record 7894

Vacuum/mop robot!! Can schedule to do either or both at different times on different days. We have a golden retriever and a lab so lotsss of hair everywhere. Now I just do a deeper clean every few weeks which is SO relieving for my mind and never ending to-do list♥ 2source record 7970

Eufy♥ 0source record 7980

Alexa does everything from turn on lights, turns on the pool pump, roomba to create shopping lists, sets reminders and reorders subscriptions through amazon. I have the app on my phone too♥ 2source record 7995

Shark automatic vaccum. Vaccumes our whole house starting when we heave for work at 8am. My house is clean every night when I get home.♥ 2source record 8039

Roomba to vacuum the hair out of my bathroom every morning lol♥ 2source record 8053

My Roborock robot vacuum and mop. I have that set to vacuum and/or mop multiple times a day. LOVE IT♥ 2source record 8107

Robot lawn mowers. Two of them…got one on Labor Day sale, liked it, and got the second one on Black Friday. So worth it (about $1k each).♥ 2source record 8188

I absolutely despise mowing the grass. It's my least favorite chore of literally all chores involved in owning a house. I spent 1200$ for a one time purchase and now I have a roomba esque robot that mowes my lawn 3 times a week and keeps it short so the HOA doesn't bother me and I don't have to spend 2-3 hours doing it every two weeks.♥ 1source record 8270

I have a roomba that vacs and mops the whole house. I don’t touch the actual vacuum or mop for months unless there’s a major spill and my floors are spotless♥ 1source record 8324

A robot vacuum mop combo specifically the Eufy Clean one it’s vacuums and mops and deep cleans my floors every single day while I’m at work all day 😭 I get home from work to shiny clean floors and a house that smells good and if I have a spill? Jeffrey will get it (that’s his name)♥ 1source record 8476

My roborock robo mop!!! It mops and vacuums at the same time. It cleans the mop head, dumps the dirty water, gets clean water and recharged when it needs to.♥ 1source record 8522

The Roomba. I'm counting it. It was unhinged how little I swept pre Roomba.♥ 1source record 8569

Roborock Vacuum & Mop has literally changed my life♥ 1source record 8787

We have a Roomba called MadDog.♥ 1source record 8804

Our roomba goes off at 9pm every night, I hate the sound it makes so that’s my sign to go to bed ✨♥ 1source record 8807

robot vacuum! worth all the money to get a nice one that maps out your floor layout!!♥ 1source record 8873

I got 2 roborock vacuum mop robots. One for upstairs and one for downstairs. It does all my vacuum and mopping for the entire house. And it does better than I ever could. The only time I have scrub the floor now is if the kids drop something sticky and I don’t notice it until it dries. My floors are spotless and my carpet has the perfect vacuum lines in it. All I have to do is tidy up and hit a button. Best way I’ve ever spent a tax return and I’m mad I didn’t do it sooner.♥ 1source record 8985

Shark robot vacuum. I know that’s not revolutionary but I’m telling you, it’s worth it. If a room is messy I just have it not go in there that day.♥ 0source record 9073

I was going to say my roomba is set to run a certain time everyday when I’m not home, but that just seems silly compared to every other comment♥ 0source record 9081

a roborock s8 maxv ultra, so worth the money♥ 0source record 9109

My roomba vac mop combo.. I fear I can’t live without it now. Mops and vacuums the floors while I go to bed or leave the house to do something I want /need to do. Such a time saver!!♥ 0source record 9165

got a roomba that vacuums and mops and set it up to be set off by siri so i only have to do the floors properly once a week x♥ 0source record 9204

[account] - we have a golden retriever and every day I was vacuuming 40-45 minutes. This thing mops and vacuums every day at 4pm and empties the hair and dirty water into its HUB - oodles of hair 1x week I pull out. GAME CHANGED! (Not sponsored)♥ 0source record 9276

my flatmates. and my landlords. all of them are autistic/adhd. everything has some kind of app. roomba, TV, lights, washing machine/dryer. they can all be put on timers to do certain things and send reminders. i kinda hate it but it is convenient♥ 0source record 9439

Eufy automatic sweep/mop. It doesn’t do everything perfect but it cuts out 95% of my sweeping and mopping and does a great job.♥ 0source record 9503

I hatw the glare of turning a light on when it's been dark coe a while, so my living room lights automatically turn on 5 minutes after sunset at 10%, te they then turn off on their own at 11pm... I also have a little roomba like hoover that refrrshes my downstairs floors every night at 3am and again an hour after we left for work...i love a little gadget when i can get one♥ 0source record 9516

Finally got a mopping roomba, never going back.♥ 0source record 9659

I inherited the iRobot Roomba that I bought for my Mom. I love Rosie.♥ 0source record 9822

I got a roborock because I hate vacuuming lol♥ 0source record 9922

a roborock that cleans and mops♥ 0source record 9983

Ruby ... our roomba, in a house with one GSD. Lifesaver!!!♥ 0source record 9999

Roomba♥ 0source record 10001

roborock to vac and mop my floors.♥ 0source record 10002

Misfits market with certain highly used groceries/produce delivered mid week so I can use old faithful recipes for dinner at the end of the week when I’m tired of deciding. Shark robot vacuums set to run in the main living areas while we’re asleep. I got a moccamaster coffee pot with no clock on it so I HAVE to get up and walk across the house to turn it on. Once I’m up. I’m up.♥ 0source record 10092

Got a eufy robot that mops and vacuums for me♥ 0source record 10099

buying the robotic shark vac/mop... all i gotta do is empty the bin or refill the mop water, clean floors daily! 🙌♥ 0source record 10154

roomba. I love mine and my house always feels clean...♥ 0source record 10172

My roomba runs every day at 11. Life changing♥ 0source record 10209

Mowing the lawn. got a little robot lawnmower (think yard roomba vibes) and it save my sanity♥ 0source record 10293

Robot lawnmower! Like a Roomba for the grass, we love it!♥ 0source record 10352

smart plugs, Roomba, and hysterectomy. life is set.♥ 0source record 10412

Roomba♥ 0source record 10423

Roomba♥ 0source record 10694

Does grocery delivery and a Roomba vacuum count? Game changers!!♥ 0source record 10749

my smart home systems. from an Alexa to ask simple questions, request timers reminders add items to a specific shopping list by store, ask it to run Roomba in a specific zone. have the room a and Bravva run automatically at a specific time of day to do specific areas (or set them to start when I leave the home via it detecting mt phone) Hue lights so I can just ask Alexa to turn them on/off change their brightness or color. or use the app if I'm in a room with no Alexa (currently have 2 and working to get other set up in those rooms) and using the Clean Mama Routine Altered slightly to work for my needs and my home. this routine has nearly become automatic and its so easy it helps me maintain the most basic daily to dos like dishes, basic clutter and trash.♥ 0source record 10769

Roborock vacuum♥ 0source record 10829

Our Navimow robot lawnmower. 10/10 would recommend♥ 0source record 10858

roomba♥ 0source record 10960

Rosie, my roomba 🥰♥ 0source record 10977

I bought a roomba and love it!!! 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 11016

Shark never touch robot vacuum and mop it's pricey but amazing I had cheaper robot vacs but this is next level♥ 0source record 11062

2 floors of auto-emptying Roomba vacuums to combat 2 giant shedding Labradors.♥ 0source record 11368

My Roomba. Her name is Rhonda.♥ 0source record 11466

Roborock maxv utra 🥰♥ 0source record 11557

roomba vacuum. i own a dyson but at this point it just collecting dust♥ 0source record 11581

Roomba, haven’t had to sweep in two years♥ 0source record 11610

[account] roomba♥ 0source record 11645

ROOMBA. to never need to vacuum again?♥ 0source record 11654

A eufy vacuum and mop system. Love her so much I nicknamed her bestie and watch when she clean while I am at work. I have a hairy German shepherd and legit I have the cleanest crumb free floors now. Best thing I ever purchased on prime.♥ 0source record 11713

Vacuuming, my mom got me a roomba for Christmas a few years ago - best Christmas ever!♥ 0source record 11913

roomba on a schedule 😌♥ 0source record 11932

I have an auto-lawn mower. like a Roomba, but it cuts my grass.♥ 0source record 11935

My roborock vacuum!♥ 0source record 12015

Roborock from Costco. Vacuums AND mops!♥ 0source record 12057

My robot vacuum. worth every single cent♥ 0source record 12083

The roomba!♥ 0source record 12191

Eufy s1 pro. Still have to clean the unit weekly but not having to mop saved my sanity♥ 0source record 12218

Bought a robot vacuum mop combo (roborox) that washes itself and empties itself. 1000% worth it.♥ 0source record 12393

Programmed my Roomba. It does schedules, I can pick which rooms. It's glorious.♥ 0source record 12543

Upstairs (knockoff) roomba, downstairs (knockoff) roomba. Both automatically run every morning and empty themselves after♥ 0source record 12552

Our smart door auto locks every 10 mins. Our Roborock mops & vacuums every day after breakfast.♥ 0source record 12707

Roborock vacuum/mop. Absolutely saved my bacon after having our first kiddo. Worth every freaking penny. 😫♥ 0source record 12718

My shark robot vacuum. My dolphin pool vacuum. The animals work for me 😂♥ 0source record 12760

I have very beautiful and very dark wood floors in the entirety of my downstairs. My Shark robot vacuum that runs everyday is the only thing between me and a full on sanity break.♥ 0source record 12776

My Roomba!!!! Changed my life!!!♥ 0source record 12800

Roborock!!♥ 0source record 12806

My shark vacuum is on a timer to run nightly and my garage is set to close at 9pm should it be left open. I need to implement more of these tho!♥ 0source record 12816

Roomba set for every night and afternoon♥ 0source record 12825

Buying the roomba j7 and programming it to run daily in the main spaces♥ 0source record 12828

My roomba is on a geofence so when I get to work it runs so I never have to hear it bumping around the house♥ 0source record 12850

Archive: 107 index entries preserve 107 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Schedules, maps & mop modes102 index entriesSchedules, maps & mop modes — 102 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Schedules, maps & mop modes

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Schedules, maps & mop modes

102 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Schedules, maps & mop modes

How commenters applied it: How the machine is configured rather than which one it is: mapped rooms, scheduled runs and mop pads that wash and dry themselves — the last being what commenters say turned mopping from occasional to daily.

What readers reported: Robot vacuum AND mop. The mop pads auto clean and dry. I mop my floors daily now!

Limit: Self-cleaning docks are a higher-priced tier; one commenter names a $600 outlay.

What the replies added1

i mean it’s not automation but i pay someone to come clean my house every two weeks bc it takes a lot out of me and can put me out for days to mop/vacuum. i’ve never spent better money. keeps me on top of my clutter and im not physically broken or letting my house get bad bc i’m unable to clean.

Reported failure

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Robot vacuum AND mop. The mop pads auto clean and dry. I mop my floors daily now!

source record 6975♥ 42

Later-arriving source

I made a smart button for each room and when you press it the robot vacuum vacuums and/or mops that room. It’s extremely satisfying to use, we press the kitchen one every night after we cook.

posted about 87 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I programmed my robot vacuum/mop to clean the house every time I leave. I just make sure to empty it every now and then. Saved my time, efforts and back 🤣

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 102 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (23 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

102index entries

102distinct source records

31.2%of parent category

0.8%of the complete index

92top-level comments

10replies

What commenters explicitly report

12explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

89other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 23Create a default 18Remove a step 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments102 preserved records · 102 of 102 source records accounted for

My wonderful man has mild OCD so he has to vacuum every day and he’s the only one who can do laundry because it has to be folded a certain way. I’ve tried — he refolds it…♥ 6source record 2868

Our robot vacuum/mop is named Clean Latifah too!!♥ 1source record 5614

I love both of ours. They run daily and I almost never have to vacuum or mop on my own.♥ 1source record 5650

changed my life having a robot hoover that mops as well 😍✨♥ 0source record 5659

I made a smart button for each room and when you press it the robot vacuum vacuums and/or mops that room. It’s extremely satisfying to use, we press the kitchen one every night after we cook.♥ 1source record 6589

People spend money on recreation all the time, so what if mine's a robot mop!!♥ 3source record 6704

Robot vacuum and mopping daily. Makes my house feel so much cleaner!♥ 9source record 6780

Get yourself a robot vacuum that also does mopping, it's truly the best purchase I've ever made♥ 2source record 6784

I hired a college student to fold and put away my laundry AND mop my floor. She is paid double her hourly wage and I get extra free time.♥ 18source record 6857

Robot vacuum AND mop. The mop pads auto clean and dry. I mop my floors daily now!♥ 42source record 6975

What mop/vacuum robot do you have?♥ 0source record 6983

I do! It cleans it self, I have to clean out the dirty water and add new clean water every 3-4 days but I have it mop daily. No babysitting required♥ 3source record 7028

Spent $600 on a robot vacuum and mop. Best money spent.♥ 26source record 7059

i got a robovac/mop and it unequivocably saved my sanity.♥ 13source record 7183

Automatic vacuum was our biggest game changer. We went from vacuuming once every week or two to vacuuming every night while we sleep.♥ 7source record 7322

robot vacuum that mops too, it does wonders for the hair my lab sheds too!! haven’t mopped in months but the floor is CLLEEAAANNNNN♥ 1source record 7356

Narwal vacuum/mop.♥ 5source record 7452

Smart Lighting, smart door locks, motion sensors in bathrooms for exhaust fan so it’s not left on, robot vacuum/mop, and automatic bedroom shades. Slowly automating the whole house♥ 5source record 7483

I love my robot hoover, he scuttles about while I sit on the sofa eating biscuits♥ 5source record 7501

a robot vacuum for every level of the house that runs on a schedule 2x a day so the floors are clean every day !!!♥ 5source record 7584

Bought a robovacc/mop. Works its magic every morning at 5:30am so I come down every day to lovely clean, shiny floors! 😍♥ 4source record 7620

All my electronics are automated incl lights, sound, tv, vaccum/mop and everything is on a schedule ✨ Dont have to touch anything 💖♥ 4source record 7623

It auto dumps the trash and auto cleans its mop pads too 😅 (tysm technology!)♥ 1source record 7636

A robot vacuum that also mops. Saved a lot of time & house are clean too♥ 4source record 7650

I have a robot lawnmower who I can schedule to cut my grass based on the weather forecast 😂♥ 3source record 7725

I see Im way behind. But my plant lights come on at 10:00 pm, I set the dishwasher to auto start while I sleep, I load the washer and set it to auto start the next morning, and I have the robot vacuum.♥ 3source record 7813

Bought the Narwhal Mop /Vac and it genuinely does an amazing job I almost never have to clean the floors.♥ 3source record 7836

Robot vacuums on schedules on each floor. I wish there was a stairs one too 🙃♥ 2source record 7975

Double robot vacuum. Pull all rugs before a 4-6 hour shift and fill the one with water that mops. Completely clean home when I get back from work is wonderful♥ 2source record 8021

my floor cleaning, my robot vacuums and mops on a daily schedule 💫💫💫♥ 2source record 8067

Robot Vacuum with mop… She runs twice a day and it’s changed my life. I have 4 inside/outside animals and 2 small kids so I was vacuuming and mopping twice a day, now Sadie my vacuum does it 🥰♥ 1source record 8215

a robot vacuum. here me out. it forces me to never put things on the floor. that caused a cascade of organization. my home feels spotless every morning. I just rotate the laundry, scrub the toilets, and rotate the dishwasher now. I barely clean ever.♥ 1source record 8236

I have a robot vacuum/mop army (two of them) that keep my house at a baseline between me cleaning.♥ 1source record 8442

My robot mop vac that vacuums every morning and then vacuum and mops every evening♥ 1source record 8651

vacuuming and mopping - get those bots. it's a game changer♥ 1source record 8667

The floor cleaner - Dream vacuum and mop♥ 1source record 8700

Simple but my robot hoover/mop and my robot lawnmower. Kenny and Kevin.♥ 1source record 8708

I spent money on a robot vacuum that mops/scrubs the floor at the same time. My floors have never been cleaner and now that is a few hours a day I have saved not having to vacuum and then mop my house. I work full time so it’s been awesome.♥ 1source record 8734

Robot vacuum and mop Absolutely LIFE CHANGING♥ 1source record 8742

Robot vacuum set on a schedule to run while we are working every day. SO convenient to just have tidy floors every night.♥ 1source record 8893

The vacuum cleaner runs daily and empties itself.♥ 1source record 8901

[account] robot Hoover & mop 🙏🏽♥ 0source record 9089

A robot vac & mop 🤩♥ 0source record 9099

Robot vacuum/mop!♥ 0source record 9143

All controllable via your phone - whole house or quick mop in 1 area. You name it. Best $$ for time saved.♥ 0source record 9277

my robot vacuum that mops and sweeps. it has changed my life.♥ 0source record 9290

robot hoover and mop!! gsme changer♥ 0source record 9466

we have one of those little robot hoovers and wow game changer. it also mops! also yes i am 22 and these are the things im excited about 🤧♥ 0source record 9509

My robot vacuum mop. Makes sure I have everything off the floor every night. Always have clean floors and it’s amazing♥ 0source record 9666

I programmed my robot vacuum/mop to clean the house every time I leave. I just make sure to empty it every now and then. Saved my time, efforts and back 🤣♥ 0source record 9667

A robo vacuum that also mops 😍♥ 0source record 9769

floor mop and sweet robot vacuum♥ 0source record 9823

I have a robot vacuum to vacuum my carpets upstairs and robot mop to clean my floors downstairs so every evening while in the bath scrolling on TikTok my floors get cleaned!♥ 0source record 9930

All of the lamps in my house are controlled by Alexa and on a schedule. Thermostat is automated. Robot vacuum. Automated door locks.♥ 0source record 10105

A good robot vaccum/mop♥ 0source record 10339

I just bought a robot vacuum and it goes every morning bc I’m lazy. Not that crazy but I’m happy with it♥ 0source record 10390

I have a self cleaning robot vacuum / mop that goes off at 5:30am for the main areas of our home.♥ 0source record 10409

Robot vacuum robot mop lol♥ 0source record 10459

I bought a robovac. It does the job 80-90% as well as I could but does it every night while we sleep. I hate hoovering so this was a godsend.♥ 0source record 10528

I bought a robot vacuum that also mops.♥ 0source record 10546

My robot vacuum also mops, I have it run at least once a day♥ 0source record 10560

lawn mowing. got a little robot doing it. also multiple vac/mop robots in the house♥ 0source record 10776

Automatic vacuum every day and grocery delivery....two aussies in the house and I live 30 miles from a decent grocery store...separately both are excellent...having both is changed my life--seriously.♥ 0source record 10842

We have an automatic lawn mower, that starts every day at 9am , silent and no need to dispose of the grass .♥ 0source record 11093

replaced daily mopping with a robovac with mop♥ 0source record 11140

My robot vacuum mop has changed my life. No shame.♥ 0source record 11210

I have a robot mop/vacuum combo on a schedule daily so I don’t have as much to clean at the end of the day♥ 0source record 11283

robot vaccum/mop on a schedule !♥ 0source record 11285

Water filter for the fridge & mop head replacements 🤣♥ 0source record 11287

Robot hoovers and floor mops. On each floor.♥ 0source record 11378

Not really unhinged but a self-emptying robot vacuum has been a life saver to keep up with dirt every day. When I deep clean every other weekend or so, it doesn’t take as long as it did… would suggest one especially for those who like to tinker and can fix/clean it themselves as needed♥ 0source record 11403

Robot vacuum/mop♥ 0source record 11410

Robot vacuums scheduled to run daily♥ 0source record 11467

Every night at 1 am, my robotvaccums vacuum my upstairs and downstairs♥ 0source record 11470

Honestly. A good stream mop.♥ 0source record 11529

Combo washer and dryer from GE. Mopping robot. I programmed our front porch light to turn on when a DoorDash driver approaches.♥ 0source record 11575

Kevin, our robot vac&mop. These units have come a long way and for homes with large flat (single floor houses) areas…. Well he is indispensable. As bonus it motivates you to keep the floor clear of ‘things’ so Kevin can do his job. Love the feeling of clean floors under foot.♥ 0source record 11602

I went full in and got the fancy Rokmba that vacuums AND mops. I set it to start in my office every day at the end of my work day to motivate me to shut things down. Life...changed♥ 0source record 11887

This is lame but setting our robot vacuum to a schedule every day. It runs while we’re both and work but our floors are getting vacuumed and mopped every day. It’s perfect.♥ 0source record 11928

Ecovacs Robot vacuum. Mopes and vacuum automatically. Avoids carpets. 3D maps the whole floor plan. Just say where to vacuum. 👌🏼👌🏼♥ 0source record 11997

We got a cheap version of robovacuum. It goes every day for an hour and I only use our upright vacuum once every couple weeks now!♥ 0source record 11999

I have 2 robot lawn mowers for my 2 acres. They mow daily. One even has a lawn sweeper attachment. It saves hours a week, plus it looks like we care about our lawn because it does the designs automatically.♥ 0source record 12070

We have a lot of tech but the dreame ultra 50 has been a game changer. Vacuums and mops properly. We’ve 3 generations of robovacs and this is the GOAT♥ 0source record 12120

A robot vaccum that sweeps and mops! Mom score!♥ 0source record 12159

Robo vacuum with built in mop. Makes us all clean up at the end of the day so it can run while we’re asleep. No more fights or gross floors 🙌🙌🙌♥ 0source record 12233

I got the robot vacuum and mop combo. His name is R-2-CLEAN-2!!♥ 0source record 12278

I got a lil robot that vacuums and mops the floors every day♥ 0source record 12281

Having an Alexa that turns off all my lights for me and turns on lights for me and vacuums my floor on a schedule. 🤷🏼‍♀️♥ 0source record 12291

Vacuum and mop rumba, automate paper goods subscription through Amazon, Instacart. I can do the shopping and cleaning if I like— or spend more time decorating and cooking fun food♥ 0source record 12333

Robot vacuum/mop on every level of my home that run daily .♥ 0source record 12382

I got a really good robot vacuum/mop♥ 0source record 12390

A robot mop/vaccum COMPLETELY changed my life, as someone with ADHD who hates chores 😂♥ 0source record 12396

My vacuum and mop, my place has never been cleaner♥ 0source record 12427

Robot vacuum/mop and robot lawn mower. On a schedule and we never have to think about either task ever again♥ 0source record 12491

I have a robot vacuum that runs every night. Some days we aren’t as messy as others, but I come out every single morning to nice neat vacuum lines and clean floors.♥ 0source record 12611

Getting a robot vacuum and scheduling her to clean every other night.♥ 0source record 12619

Alexa reminders to announce to the kids it's time to take a shower and specific chores throughout the week. Also setting up a family calendar with all our events and reminders at specified times the day before or grocery-shopping day before. Weekly meal plan that sets up grocery list and an app to transfer that into my shopping cart for grocery pickup. Also a robot vacuum/mop combo.♥ 0source record 12764

Finally got the robot vacuum/mop♥ 0source record 12774

Vacuum/mop robots!♥ 0source record 12819

Vacuum robot that mops too. It’s smart and doesn’t get stuck all the time. Life changing.♥ 0source record 12822

Automatic vacuum and mop for during the week. I do mop every weekend. But keeping up during the week with it without thinking about it is nice♥ 0source record 12845

Archive: 102 index entries preserve 102 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Robot-vacuum wins & fails70 index entriesRobot-vacuum wins & fails — 70 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Robot-vacuum wins & fails

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Robot-vacuum wins & fails

70 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Robot-vacuum wins & fails

How commenters applied it: The unintended consequences, and they are the group's real value: a robot that will destroy anything left on the floor turns tidying into a household rule enforced by the machine rather than a parent. Voice triggers extend it to cleaning a specific room on demand after a meal.

What readers reported: Our kids are old enough to understand that the vacuum will ruin your dolls hair so you better pick it up because I have no problem throwing away toys lol

Limit: Commenters describe toys being damaged; the tidying benefit and the breakage are the same mechanism.

What the replies added1

It’s the most productive hour of my work week because I “can’t” get up from the desk and having clean floors makes your whole house feel better

From the replies

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Our kids are old enough to understand that the vacuum will ruin your dolls hair so you better pick it up because I have no problem throwing away toys lol

source record 5622♥ 81

Later-arriving source

Robot vacuums one on each story of the house. Incredibly useful and time savers

posted about 49 days after the source

Zero-like source

the LG cloth steamer, Tesla FSD for driving through commute traffic and my robovac

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 70 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

70index entries

70distinct source records

21.4%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

62top-level comments

8replies

What commenters explicitly report

8explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

62other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments70 preserved records · 70 of 70 source records accounted for

Same here! I don’t own an Alexa! Or robot vac!♥ 67source record 4047

The robot vacumn will have an app and you can set the on off times♥ 2source record 4519

Same. I am the house keeping, vacuum, broom, and laundry maid.♥ 1source record 4809

Our kids are old enough to understand that the vacuum will ruin your dolls hair so you better pick it up because I have no problem throwing away toys lol♥ 81source record 5622

Same. 2 hairy pups and it vacuums all the living spaces after they go to bed and it has been a game changer for us (me) 🙃♥ 1source record 5637

My robot vacuum sounds like an airplane taking off when it moves the dirt from the vacuum to the home base container it sits in or this would be a great idea for me!♥ 6source record 6893

My orthorexic coworker was like “but vacuum gets you walking around a bit” ok but I will not be vacuuming all day everyday. And you still need to clean in between.♥ 2source record 7029

"Hey Siri, the table is a mess!" triggers the robot vacuum to clean up the dining room after dinner.♥ 16source record 7091

All my lamps are connected to Alexa and are on auto on/off routines. I can also say “Alexa, tell the maid to clean” and the robot vacuum will start.♥ 6source record 7195

Chordkess vacuums, NFC tags, a washer/dryer all in one machine, smart plugs…never did I know any of these things existed 😂 Thank you♥ 9source record 7196

My robot vacuum♥ 5source record 7416

I have programmed my entire office to turn on at 10am, with waiting room music, and turn off at 630pm and run the robot vacuum.♥ 5source record 7512

Robot vacuum on each level of the house. They don't fully replace regular vacuuming and they don't do stairs.. yet, but $ well spent♥ 5source record 7582

Our robot vacuum is Astro! We put googly eyes on it too😂🤣♥ 0source record 7709

I have recurring meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays so I set the robot vacuum to run at those times and my watch to alert me ten mins before so I refill my water cup and close the door to my room.♥ 3source record 7825

I was just going to say my robot vacuum but yall are going IN♥ 3source record 7846

Robot vacuum♥ 2source record 7927

Vacuuming, my robot vacuum makes me feel productive♥ 2source record 7983

Complete smart home, everything i could make smart i did, certain time of day, lights come on, dim, music plays, robovac does its thing♥ 2source record 8117

We have a chore chart for my all adult household. I take the vacuuming chore and then turn on the robot vacuum.♥ 1source record 8195

Auto-empty robotic vacuum. Smart lights that automatically turn on as I walk through the house at the correct brightness and color temp for time of day. All filter replacements on subscription. Meal planning kits, or grocery list subscriptions.♥ 1source record 8404

Far and beyond my robot vac is my fav automation. NFC tags for everything. Auto watering irrigation.♥ 1source record 8648

we have a robot vacuum that saves my life everyday♥ 1source record 8652

Robot vacuum and hiring a cleaner lol♥ 1source record 8668

We say “Alexa goodnight” front door locks, garages close, all lights turn off, bed room ceiling fan comes on and then a at 12am our romba vacuums. Also my car automatically drives me to work. :)♥ 1source record 8759

Robot vacuums one on each story of the house. Incredibly useful and time savers♥ 0source record 9111

A vacuum robot♥ 0source record 9207

Got a robot vacuum cleaner, have an Alexa. Make Alexa notice once I leave home at x days a week. Alexa starts cleaning my apartment. If Alexa notices I’m coming home before it’s finished, stop cleaning and dock. I now never have to vacuum nor endure the noice of the vacuum cleaner♥ 0source record 9236

Robot vacuum♥ 0source record 9281

Good quality robot vacuum♥ 0source record 9338

robot pool vacuum♥ 0source record 9467

Robot Vaccum!♥ 0source record 9518

Robot vacuum 🤣♥ 0source record 9612

the LG cloth steamer, Tesla FSD for driving through commute traffic and my robovac♥ 0source record 9641

Robot vacuum♥ 0source record 9969

Robot vacum♥ 0source record 10097

I STRUGGLE with task completion. Got a robot vacuum. Changed my life.♥ 0source record 10171

We have a robot vacuum that works great and auto water plants♥ 0source record 10272

Robot Vacuum♥ 0source record 10356

Robot vacuum. Thank me later♥ 0source record 10485

My robot vacuum and window cleaners - absolute game changers!!!♥ 0source record 10548

Vacuum.♥ 0source record 10549

my robot vacuum changed my life.♥ 0source record 10590

Everyone’s comments are sooo good. The only thing I LOVE is my robot vacuum that goes off on its own every single morning. It helps a LOT♥ 0source record 10724

2 words...... robot vacuum 😬♥ 0source record 10827

My vacuum - game changer♥ 0source record 10906

robot vacuum lol♥ 0source record 11030

ECOVACS robot vacuum, my house is so damn clean 🥹♥ 0source record 11105

robot hoover. genuine life changer♥ 0source record 11119

Robovac, Amazon subscriptions for eeeeverything that I forget to buy at the shop (toothpaste, shampoo, dishwasher tablets etc etc)♥ 0source record 11184

I set up Alexa for when I’m leaving to start the robot vacuum. I don’t have to deal with it running over my feet. I swear that thing always has to be where I am at all times… like a toddler 😂♥ 0source record 11298

Robot Vacuum changed the game (I'm disabled).♥ 0source record 11481

ROBOT VACUUM 😭✨♥ 0source record 11485

My robot vacuum♥ 0source record 11543

Set the robot to vacuum every time I leave the house.♥ 0source record 11562

My robo vacuum. LOVE IT♥ 0source record 11576

Robot vacuum♥ 0source record 11737

Robot hoover 👌🏻♥ 0source record 11756

Robotic vacuums to clean the floor♥ 0source record 11827

automatic hoover in the house!!!!♥ 0source record 11876

Our robot vacuum♥ 0source record 11898

I feel like an absolute boomer with the robovac being my favourite thing in my house! This comment section is on fire♥ 0source record 12032

Robot vacuum♥ 0source record 12101

A robot hoover. 🌝♥ 0source record 12131

My robovac♥ 0source record 12142

Robot vacuum set to pre-vacuum the different rooms in the house.♥ 0source record 12148

Got 3 robot vaccuums, one per storey.♥ 0source record 12156

My pool pump and pool vacuum are automated.♥ 0source record 12353

The robot vacuum is my buddy. I tell my Alexa clean the floor and BOOM done.♥ 0source record 12355

robot vacuum. changed my life♥ 0source record 12691

Archive: 70 index entries preserve 70 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Robot mowers for the lawn39 index entriesRobot mowers for the lawn — 39 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Robot mowers for the lawn

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Robot mowers for the lawn

39 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Robot mowers for the lawn

How commenters applied it: We bought a robot lawnmower. Haven’t had to cut the grass all summer and it’s been absolutely glorious!

What readers reported: I have a robot lawn mower coming on Thursday.

What the replies added1

I started with an ecoflow, but it didn't work as well as I wanted so now I have a Luba 2

Pushback♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I have a robot lawn mower coming on Thursday.

source record 7113♥ 87

Later-arriving source

I know I’m replying to a comment from 2025 but this made me laugh and I had to tell you I love that it’s called a GOAT. In the early 90s my dad got tired of mowing our grass and bought an actual goat to eat our grass. 😂

posted about 306 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I have a robot lawn mower. looks infinitely better and always trimmed

posted about 26 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “mowing the lawn” recurs across 5 of the 39 source records in Robot mowers for the lawn; the complete archive stays available below.

39index entries

39distinct source records

11.9%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

34top-level comments

5replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

37other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments39 preserved records · 39 of 39 source records accounted for

Born white in the 60s. My brother and I were the absolute automations. From changing the tv channels, washing dishes, mowing the lawn, laundry, cleaning house, my parents had little to do with running the household.♥ 8source record 2709

I also hired a cleaner and lawn mower Man! Absolute GAME CHANGER!♥ 2source record 5958

We bought a robot lawnmower. Haven’t had to cut the grass all summer and it’s been absolutely glorious!♥ 36source record 6487

It’s the Luba 2 Mini robot lawnmower and yep-you set up the perimeter and off she goes! Looks like a very large remote controlled truck.♥ 2source record 6494

Lawn mower robot. Best money I ever spent. I HATE mowing the lawn and have a massive backyard, it’s been so nice this summer to just turn it on and let it do its thing.♥ 8source record 6832

I have a robot lawn mower coming on Thursday.♥ 87source record 7113

still cheaper than. a riding lawn mower♥ 0source record 7116

Robot lawn mower 😁♥ 5source record 7484

I switched to a robot lawnmower 6 years ago. It cost me less than a riding mower, uses about $2 of electricity each month, and the blades cost about $6 a year. His name is Herbe.♥ 4source record 7634

I have a Gardner now, he comes every 2 weeks and does weeding and mowing! Doesn’t cost a fortune and I don’t have to be stressed about trying to find time to get it done!♥ 3source record 7848

Robot lawn mower 👍 it can even mow in the rain!♥ 3source record 7869

Robot vacume in now looking at a robot lawn mower♥ 2source record 7926

We automated everything in the house. Lights, blinds, locks, bbq, washer & dryer, lawn mower. It’s kinda nice lol♥ 1source record 8468

Robot lawnmower - it’s honestly life changing!!!! Eventually cost less than landscaper charged & looks better b/c we programmed diagonal strips♥ 1source record 8698

We pay someone to mow our yard once a week. Seriously saved us SO much weekend stress.♥ 1source record 8863

I’m really thinking about a robot mower for my .8 acre…. Get rid of the riding mower…. Save space, no gas, less maintenance, etc….♥ 1source record 9005

Robot lawnmower! It's so awesome. I'm disabled and I can mow from my couch the same way I vacuum the carpet.♥ 1source record 9031

Hate hoovering and mowing the lawn. The robots do that now♥ 0source record 9171

I have a robot lawn mower. looks infinitely better and always trimmed♥ 0source record 9279

robot lawnmower 🤣♥ 0source record 9609

Robot lawn mower♥ 0source record 10210

Hired a one man show to mow my lawn. He has a customer on my street that pays him to mow weekly. He only does mine when it needs it (not weekly)♥ 0source record 10214

Our daughter knows if we look outside and say “a challenge has been issued” that one of the neighbors is mowing and she has 24 hours to respond 😂♥ 0source record 10227

Robot lawnmowers are the best. We have one in the backyard and one in the front yard. We haven’t mowed in like 4 years!!!! Gave us back our weekends.♥ 0source record 10262

automatic lights, shades, robot vacuum cleaner and mower, AC, heating and everything alexa and app connected. love the lazy life♥ 0source record 10364

I dont have ot yet but my next big purchase will be a robot lawn mower.♥ 0source record 10369

I have a robot lawn mower.♥ 0source record 10381

Robo Mower. Take all the pressure off mowing the lawn!♥ 0source record 10602

I have a robot mower. I can turn it on and the lawn is freshly mowed by the time I get home♥ 0source record 10731

Lawnmower robot♥ 0source record 10737

robot lawnmower, mammotion luba 2 I haven't mowed my lawn in 3 months, middle of winter and my lawn looks like a golf course♥ 0source record 10983

Robo lawn mower. Game changing♥ 0source record 11409

Someone else mowing the lawn and cleaning toilets♥ 0source record 11631

Robot lawnmower♥ 0source record 11881

My yard. I have a robot mower named lawn burgundy that cuts my yard for me and I feel as though I’ve won life♥ 0source record 12232

Automated my lawn mowing with a Husqvarna Automower, so much saved time not doing that anymore♥ 0source record 12514

Robot lawn mower♥ 0source record 12621

Robot mower. So amazing not being in the hot sun.♥ 0source record 12687

Archive: 39 index entries preserve 39 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Robots with names & personalities9 index entriesRobots with names & personalities — 9 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

How are you all getting Alexa to do so much?? I have to argue with her to start the robot vacuum half the time.

source record 4503♥ 3,554

Later-arriving source

We named our robot vacuum Rosie too after the robot in the jetsons!

posted about 3 days after the source

Zero-like source

That robot vacuum carries our home on her shoulders 😅

posted about 2 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 9 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

9index entries

9distinct source records

2.8%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

8top-level comments

1replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

8other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments9 preserved records · 9 of 9 source records accounted for

How are you all getting Alexa to do so much?? I have to argue with her to start the robot vacuum half the time.♥ 3,554source record 4503

I have a robot vacuum and she runs every single day. She is my single favorite appliance and gets anything she needs. 😉♥ 15source record 6928

We named our robot vacuum Rosie too after the robot in the jetsons!♥ 0source record 7562

I haven’t used a light switch in years. All my lights are controlled by either voice or by sundries/sunset or mood controlled. Robots hoover the floor and everything is switched all at night with a simple ‘goodnight Alexa’ and she says ‘Goodnight love’♥ 1source record 8688

Not fully automated really. I got a robot vaccine I named Becky because I have serious sensory issues with gritty floors♥ 1source record 8689

That robot vacuum carries our home on her shoulders 😅♥ 0source record 10965

I go in bed and tell Alexa good night & she shuts down the house completly including TVs,lights, AC except the one in my bedroom & plays a thunderstorm all night & drops my AC to 68. Everything is smart connected. My vacuum does it's job when I'm not home. Laundry drop every week bc I hate laundry. It comes back neatly folded and organized too.♥ 0source record 12199

I was just gonna say my automatic vacuum that I named Dirt Reynolds, but these comments are expanding my entire world view😭💙👏🏼👍🏼♥ 0source record 12244

My son swears by his automatic vacuum♥ 0source record 12741

Archive: 9 index entries preserve 9 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Laundry, socks & wardrobe autopilot504 records · 4 sub-topicsLaundry, socks & wardrobe autopilot — 504 records

Laundry-day systems217 index entriesLaundry-day systems — 217 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Laundry-day systems

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Laundry-day systems

217 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Laundry-day systems

How commenters applied it: The corpus's most common domestic failure, and the two approaches are opposite: automate the reminder to move the load, or remove the task entirely by paying for wash-and-fold. The commenter who pays is explicit about the arithmetic — a small premium against twelve hours of their own time.

What readers reported: NFC tags on the washer and dryer to automatically remind me to move laundry around in an hour. I’ve never been so on top of laundry! Still takes 3-5 business days days to fold though

Limit: Even the automated version only prompts the transfer; commenters admit the folding and putting away remain undone.

What the replies added3

Same way everyone else does? First attach your egg cracking box to its mount on your counter then crack the four eggs, look in box for egg shells (wash&restart), then dump eggs into pot & whisk the yokes, then season from shakers(had trouble grinding the pepper), start cooking, use spatula around the outside edge, see egg beginning to bubble, add premade(it makes as needed) mix of crumbled bacon/sausage+bell peppers+grated fontina cheese (add mix to a 2nd box & shake to seperate then sprinkle on across the whole omelette, attempt to close omelette, flip omelette(or flip each piece of the omelet if it broke), serve the result onto a plate, cover the plate with a lid, wash the pot & both boxes. Right now it uses basic computer vision to find the egg carton in the fridge which is better than what most companies are doing because they have you pre-crack the eggs & other such shortcuts like putting things in little containers with QR codes… I am trying to have it put away my groceries for me too & have tried some grocery delivery programs but I’m not that rich & ended up needing to go to the store anyways sometimes. It orders some ingredients itself when they run low.

Reported failure♥ 1

Combo washer/dryer in one unit! I have never been behind on my laundry or had to wear my “laundry day” clothes because i can easily do 3 loads in a day instead of wash-but-forgot-to-dry so i had to rewash it again. I BROKE OUT OF THE LAUNDRY JAIL CYCLE

Reported failure♥ 1

Both my sisters had one. Both said never again and told me “don’t even think about it.” One in Denver, one in Kansas City.

Reported failure

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

NFC tags on the washer and dryer to automatically remind me to move laundry around in an hour. I’ve never been so on top of laundry! Still takes 3-5 business days days to fold though

source record 6656♥ 3,968

Later-arriving source

My teens do their own laundry 😁

posted about 76 days after the source

Zero-like source

My laundry soap and airwick replacements are on a subscription from Amazon. Now I never run out or have to worry about buying it at a store.

posted about 12 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 217 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (10 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

217index entries

217distinct source records

43.1%of parent category

1.7%of the complete index

155top-level comments

62replies

What commenters explicitly report

11explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

12asks a question

0says they intend to try it

194other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 10Finish it in the same motion 9Swap instead of subtract 8Attach it to an existing routine 7Create a default 6

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments217 preserved records · 217 of 217 source records accounted for

i need this for my laundry 😂😂😂 [account]♥ 1source record 102

washing machine I understand but dishwasher?? the dishes don't go smelly if they're left for a bit♥ 0source record 152

I need this but for me and the washing machine 😭 forever rewashing soggy mildewy clothes♥ 0source record 158

I need this for myself for the dishwasher, the dryer and the washing machine♥ 0source record 198

Brilliant, I need this for me 😂😂😂😂 adhd got me forgetting to change laundry etc.♥ 0source record 253

me too, also after laundry is easy to make pairs♥ 0source record 1419

this is a NEED!! I can't tell you how many times I've turned around, or texted someone to go to our house to check my hair dryer🤦🏼‍♀️it goes in a drawer when I'm done and I have a fear I'll forgot and it'll turn itself on in the drawer 😭♥ 0source record 1647

I haven’t done my own laundry in 3 years and don’t think about things running out bc it’s always replaced!♥ 0source record 2934

I did the same thing and 100% recommend this automatization. Mine includes cooking, dishes, vacuuming and laundry (although it has to be pre-sorted for it to work)♥ 0source record 2989

Found mine on tinder five years ago. He now does dishes and laundry. Still working on the putting folded clothes away step tho. Lemme know if you figured out how yet♥ 0source record 3051

there’s nothing romantic about washing dishes 🤣 listening to celtic music & wishing I was in a country as beautiful as Scotland makes the task bearable. I fold laundry to 70’s or Latin music. 😂 bad days at work, I drive home to screaming metal. it’s just a vibe.♥ 1source record 3251

Ummm I love Scotland. Do they make this for the laundry 😅😅😅♥ 1source record 3274

Every other Thurs morning. Housekeeping service. Laundry service. Meal prep delivery. Mobile car wash. My weekends are for me♥ 953source record 5376

Non tech automation, but I use my washer as my laundry basket (except for whites) and when it’s full, I start a load. Always on top of laundry. I have a small basket for whites on top of my dryer and I do a load when it’s full.♥ 1,251source record 5390

sorry, non english native speaker here, what's a washer, is it the washing machine? i'm really struggling with laundry so i need all the tips haha♥ 3source record 5397

Yes it’s the washing machine 😊♥ 1source record 5398

What is it about throwing laundry in the washer instead of around it that makes it so much easier???♥ 3source record 5399

In the Czech Republic we have the washing machine in the bathroom where we shower/bath 😁 and take off our clothes and put a bathrobe on when finished which hangs on the door. Very convenient to put the clothes into the machine right away then 😎 the Brits would never with theirs in the kitchen 😁♥ 4source record 5400

my washer is in the basement 😭♥ 2source record 5401

try shout color catchers. put one in the bottom of the washer and you wash it all together♥ 1source record 5404

I do this too but then our hall is filled with basket on basket of clean clothes 😂😂(we don't have a laundry room just a nook in the hall)♥ 1source record 5405

Same but I include the whites. Never had a problem and my laundry is always done!♥ 1source record 5407

No? Does your laundry basket stink?♥ 0source record 5410

I went harder and have all black everything except sweaters/sweatshirts and jackets. Same black pants, black shorts, under things and camis. My laundry is one load a week. Ahhh.♥ 8source record 5560

What if you have someone else putting up your laundry♥ 0source record 5726

I pay someone to wash and dry all my laundry and it feels like a crime but cost wise the 10$ extra I spend to not spend 12 hours doing laundry is worth every penny.♥ 1,542source record 5926

Wondering how much they charge you per pound? I pay $1.50/lb and for my family of 4, a week’s worth of laundry is easily $50-$60.♥ 0source record 5929

They charge you just for the machines they use and a lil extra per pound for their labor. It's usually 2 of their largest washer/dryers which is 32$ per load so 64$. Sometimes a bit more if it's winter and we are washing a lot♥ 1source record 5930

They set their own prices I pay by the pound like everyone else and the folks there are always happy to see my face and 7 bags of laundry. I don't use a laundry service I use a local laundromat/arcade (yes we have those in my city) that makes their own hypoallergenic laundry soap because I'm highly allergic to soap and fragrance. I'm in no way rich, just disabled and working a lot, but I always tip a min of 20% and they tell me some folks never tip🤷‍♀️♥ 1source record 5937

If you wash and fold my laundry for me I will put it away for you! Hahaha. But what I really do is I bring the laundry basket to where the clothes go. I have it set up like a work triangle in a kitchen, so my flat surface (bed) is where I work, I have all my empty hangers and I put on music and have a dance party while I fold. I never take more than 5 steps during the process and everything goes away as soon as it’s folded. I also have my dresser sorted by shirt color and I sort my laundry so I can keep the drawer open while I fold that load. And if it sounds like I’m super organized I’m not, it’s just the only system that works for me.♥ 10source record 5938

this is my favorite hack. I do this when laundry gets backlogged and when we go on vacation.♥ 0source record 5939

I haven't done my own laundry in over 14 years except for 3 months during covid when my drop off spot was not taking clothes. I was taking it to my mom's house. 😂♥ 1source record 5940

my mum used to get paid to iron and fold clothes for rich people. one even wanted her towels ironed. they would let her bring me during school holidays. we didn't have a tv so she would hire a movie and ask permission to pop a film on for me. one time they let me swim in their pool♥ 2source record 5941

I absolutely tip atleast 20% on the 70-100$ it costs for a month of laundry.♥ 3source record 5943

I don't fold kids clothes.♥ 369source record 6532

I don’t fold anyone’s clothes but my own♥ 1source record 6535

I don’t fold clothes at all. Hang up or in a basket life’s to short 😭♥ 5source record 6536

Yup. I got the ikea bins. Drew pictures of the type of clothes and they just get tossed in. The kids can easily pick out their own stuff. They can dig and I don’t stress over folding. When they are older and care about wrinkles in their clothes we will move onto hanging them in a wardrobe.♥ 2source record 6538

Each kid also has their own laundry basket. No sorting for who is who when they’re all boys and close in sizes 👌🏻♥ 0source record 6539

I don’t fold my own clothes! 😂 And somehow I look presentable♥ 13source record 6541

I added a shortcut to my iPhone so it will skip to the next thing on FB, TT and instagram (will work on any “scrolling” app). I just say “next” and it moves on to the next. This is helpful when I’m folding clothes or doing dishes and can’t scroll myself♥ 19source record 6604

NFC tags on the washer and dryer to automatically remind me to move laundry around in an hour. I’ve never been so on top of laundry! Still takes 3-5 business days days to fold though♥ 3,968source record 6656

Ah rats, photo isn’t sharing. Shortcuts > date > add 60 minutes to date > Add check laundry to Reminders app at time from above♥ 47source record 6658

I fold my clothes right out of the dryer and into the basket so I just go right upstairs to put it away♥ 23source record 6659

no one and everyone. they all said to set a timer on my phone, but that was too hard and I'd forget. so I realized that having the timer on the washer worked as a reminder to set one. now I tell everyone♥ 3source record 6664

I bought an all-in-one washer/dryer for the same reason♥ 5source record 6667

honestly it's amazing. the only thing we had to get used to is doing a load or two everyday vs. one day of back to back laundry.♥ 0source record 6669

oh thanks for the reminder... goes to flip laundry♥ 2source record 6675

We need automation for folding laundry!♥ 1source record 6676

I started dumping the laundry on our bed and now it’s an activity we do together before we go to bed.♥ 1source record 6677

the new LG washer and dryer i bought send push notifications to my phone WITH a reminder. am I feeling abused by my washing machine? yes. is it helping get the laundry done? sometimes 🤣♥ 4source record 6681

Fold as you take them out the dryer♥ 0source record 6684

thank you for the reminder that I have 2 baskets of unfolded laundry waiting for me when I get home 😂♥ 0source record 6692

we have ours set to tell our tv and phones when the washer is done. (smart things)♥ 0source record 6693

I drop all the bedding in the house once every 6 weeks to the laundromat for a wash dry and fold, drop in morning, pick up afternoon. Honestly cheaper than using water, dryer, and your time.♥ 175source record 6761

I load my washer and set a timer to run at 5am. When I’m done my coffee in the morning it’s ready to be put in the dryer. 💙♥ 233source record 6813

There’s better ways to keep your coffee warm than putting it in the dryer.♥ 70source record 6814

Sorry I didn’t get this, what is the difference to run the washer right away and to scheduled it at 5 am♥ 1source record 6818

I don’t like laundry sitting in my washer for hours 😅 I prefer it to be freshly washed then put in the dryer right away♥ 7source record 6820

This is life changing- I do this and the laundry never piles up♥ 6source record 6821

I don’t like wet laundry sitting in the washer overnight 😅♥ 0source record 6823

Any ideas on how to make this happen with a dumb washer? Because between this scheduling and my ADHD son, this could be a game changer♥ 1source record 6824

I have a smart washer - it connects to my phone♥ 0source record 6826

I build a laundry station so I don’t have to fold clothes anymore, just drop them into the persons corresponding basket. It’s their job to fold or not fold clothes now♥ 9source record 6868

also requesting info about this!! i’ve been using my blow dryer to do this for like 15 years and im tired 😅 but need the results bc my lashes are stick straight♥ 6source record 6876

You can also heat it up with your blow dryer until you get a new one.♥ 2source record 6878

I bought the all in one washer and dryer. No more switching loads, the door opens when it’s done and no musty smell on the rubber seal. I run it at night timed to end just before I get up. Fresh laundry in the morning♥ 7source record 6929

Yess 👏👏 I can probably count how many times I’ve had to take care of dishes and laundry in the past 10 years 😂♥ 1source record 7102

Cries in tiny NYC bathroom 😭 I'll know I've made it when I have a big enough bathroom for this and in-unit laundry♥ 3source record 7262

I have a big enough laundry room that mine is in there.♥ 0source record 7268

Not necessarily a technology automation, but we have a system where we clean and do laundry on Thursdays, date night/family night on Fridays, go outside/do something active on Saturdays, and do absolutely nothing on Sundays. So when Friday comes, we come home to a clean house. And when Monday rolls around, it’s been a fulfilling weekend instead of feeling that we didn’t have enough time to rest and recharge♥ 7source record 7308

I have set up an NFC tag on my washing machine to set a timer on my phone when the machine is done so I can remember to take it out. I also have a shortcut on my Home Screen that logs how much water I drink. ALSO I have an automation that texts my bf & started day nah when I leave work♥ 11source record 7323

I have two towel that I rotate a couple times before washing them everyday day particularly in winter when everything is cold I would have to try and feel which one was dryer and there for the one I hadn't last used just one accident one day I put a hair clip on the one I didn't use the next day when I went to grab my towel I moved to the clip to the other and so one and so forth and now I always do it I have automated knowing which towel is dry and it has removed just a small bit of annoyance from my life♥ 1source record 7362

Washer and dryer♥ 5source record 7404

I hate cooking so I married someone who loves doing it. But he also cleans, does laundry and the grocerie shopping. So I guess my hack was to get married?♥ 5source record 7454

I do each person in the house’s laundry on a different day, so I don’t have to divide massive piles and go to multiple places in the house. Sounds simple but it’s been a game changer!♥ 5source record 7463

Laundry!♥ 5source record 7470

smol dishwasher and washing machine tablets through the post. never have to remember to buy them they just come through the door♥ 5source record 7500

Laundry service - $1 per pound SAY LESS! It’s given me hours of my life back per week♥ 5source record 7538

Laundry, cleaning and supermarket runs on Friday or Thursday nights. Free weekends!😭♥ 5source record 7546

I married someone who loves using the washing machine. Dirty goes in the basket, automagically appears back on a hanger.♥ 5source record 7547

Laundry service 10/10♥ 5source record 7551

I haven’t had to purchase toilet paper, paper towels, or laundry detergent in years since setting up Amazon subscriptions.♥ 4source record 7664

I stopped using clothes hampers and throw my dirty clothes straight in the washer♥ 4source record 7684

I don’t know if this counts but I pay $1.40/lb of laundry to be done and folded♥ 3source record 7829

Laundry pick up/delivery. Grocery delivery.♥ 3source record 7874

I live with a 73 year old woman who loves to clean. I pay her to clean my room and wash/replace my bedding and do my laundry (although she begged to be able to do that.) I have chronic pain, so I relax and we both get to hang out and chat while she cleans. It’s a fun time for both of us :)♥ 2source record 7899

I have automated my to do list in my iPhone’s Reminders app. I have each chore repeat on a set schedule so when I check it off it goes to the bottom of the list and works its way back up to the top when it’s due. I have all my weekly chores like laundry and cleaning but also deeper/bigger cleans like sanitizing the washing machine and dishwasher monthly so I never forget.♥ 2source record 7921

My blinds & curtains, my job, my breakfast omelette, music playlists that start when I do different activities, AC is based on my location, plant watering, laundry sorting, vacuuming but also disposal of the dust from the vaccume is automated … self cleaning pre-filters for the AC, open-source autopilot for my dad’s car, working on super cheap humanoids using one motor & a tension cable transmission, of course all the games I want to play have a bot playing my account for me because there are too many battle passes to keep up with…all pure vision from another computer controlling smoothed inputs so unbannable. If I had gotten into this sooner maybe Radio Shack would still be around. Had RC planes charging & flying automatically timelapsing my neighborhood in highschool, seems like that would be in bad taste now.♥ 2source record 7967

LAUNDRY. They pick it up dirty. they wash they dry they fold then they deliver. All I gotta do is put it away. A huge win. HOURS of time saved.♥ 2source record 7972

im over here about to say i have separate baskets for clean and dirty laundry so we can keep dirty laundry off the floor if we are behind on folding.... and now I'm looking at the comments like 😅♥ 2source record 7990

Started folding clothes as soon as they’re done and life has never been easier♥ 2source record 8001

I got married. Laundry, dishes and house cleaning all vanished.♥ 2source record 8035

Buy a rolling clothes rack to go next to your washer & dryer. Do not allow yourself to transfer laundry unless the dryer is empty. My clean clothes sat in baskets but now since I have a hanging rack right next to the dryer, they get folded instantly. I haven’t had a single clean clothing item touch a basket in about 8 months now.♥ 2source record 8045

I automated myself. I automatically pick up anything that falls on the floor, I automatically clean up the table immediately after eating, I automatically clean the dishes while I cook and clean everything before I go to eat so that when I am done with my meal, there’s just a plate, fork, knife and glass to clean. I automatically clean these too as soon as I am done with the meal. I automatically make my bed every morning before getting ready. I automatically remove my shoes before I enter my home so that I am not bringing outside dirt inside. I automatically do my laundry every end of the week and automatically fold it and put it back once it’s dry. I sweat I was a neat freak robot in another life or maybe I am preparing to be one in the next one 😭😭😭♥ 2source record 8116

As soon as I became an empty nester I signed up for a laundry service.♥ 2source record 8144

Our stove, microwave, fridge and washer/dryer combos text me more than my kids.♥ 2source record 8156

I have a sleep mask with flat speakers that Bluetooths to my phone. When I connect it, my phone beeps and a message asks if I remembered to set the dishwasher and get clothes out of the dryer.♥ 2source record 8191

Subscription service for my cleaning supplies like laundry and dish soap♥ 2source record 8192

Auto shipping every single paper good/regular use item, like detergent, toilet paper, etc.♥ 1source record 8214

We stopped folding kids clothes. Shirts, pants and hoodies get hung and everything else goes in 3x3 cube cubbies.♥ 1source record 8225

I don’t use laundry hampers anymore for dirty laundry, as soon as my clothes are off, my dirty laundry is in the washer waiting♥ 1source record 8283

Every Sunday a laundry service picks up all our laundry and brings it back meticulously folded and sorted. No more hours of folding over my weekends!♥ 1source record 8288

I married a man that loves doing laundry 100/10. Highly recommend.♥ 1source record 8372

I basically have two of everything that is a high-use item in the house so we never run out of dish soap, ketchup, shampoo, detergent, etc. When one runs out, I put it on the grocery list.♥ 1source record 8392

Idk man I don’t even have laundry in my apartment♥ 1source record 8424

My laundry is picked up weekly, washed, folded, and brought back to me. I just have to put it away♥ 1source record 8484

I asked my toddler for “help” taking care of dirty laundry and now he just puts any laundry on the floor into the laundry basket in our bathroom 😂♥ 1source record 8538

Instead of taking my laundry to the laundry mat I signed up for a pick up and drop off service and it’s saved my life♥ 1source record 8551

If I could automate my laundry to be washed,dried, folded, and possibly put away that would be great 😂♥ 1source record 8553

I set up my washing machine texts me once an hour when the load is done until I unload it. Also my tarantula texts me when she needs water♥ 1source record 8629

my laundry....and app tells me when the dryer is done so I can restart it again and avoid folding clothes. No but seriously, LG Thinq has helped my ADHD do much when it comes to laundry.♥ 1source record 8653

Not fully automated but Wifi washing machine and dryer. My phone tells me it’s done. I can check where it’s at.♥ 1source record 8681

I dunno that this is automation… but i use a laundry service and it has significantly increased my quality of life♥ 1source record 8773

For our filtered water jar and laundry detergent, we once/twice a year buy all the stock we need. So when it needs to be renewed, I open a kitchen cabinet and it’s just ✨magically✨ there lol♥ 1source record 8782

I haven’t done laundry is like a year. I pay a wash and fold service. Approximately $25 a week ($60 every other week for my sheets) and it’s saved me time, it’s always folded perfectly♥ 1source record 8815

I have a biweekly house cleaner who deep cleans and a separate, weekly cleaner who comes for 3 hours midweek to do dishes, laundry, and general upkeep. This is a luxury I have bc I picked up a second job and I have a toddler and it makes me a nicer person lol♥ 1source record 8824

my wardrobe. I curated tops and pants that decently mixed with each other. I put fresh laundry in the bottom and take out what I'd wear from the top. solves 80% of my daily wear, save for special occasion♥ 1source record 8918

shipping subscriptions for coffee, laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet paper, razors. yeah, that's the best for me♥ 1source record 8921

i started hanging anything that goes on a hanger straight from the washing machine, hang to dry in the laundry then straight to the cupboard.♥ 1source record 8949

I hang everything on coat hangers straight from the washing machine. Then there is no folding !♥ 1source record 8973

I have deliveries auto timed for when I need to do household actions. Air filters show up every 12 weeks - I replace them that day. Salt shows up? The water softener gets filled that day. Dishwasher and garbage disposal cleaning tabs, laundry machine cleaner, etc♥ 1source record 8988

I got one of those washer/dryer combos. 🥰🥰🥰👏♥ 1source record 9009

My teens do their own laundry 😁♥ 0source record 9062

my washer sends me a text when it's done washing so I remember to move clothes to the dryer♥ 0source record 9076

i only hang my nice clothes (i don't have many and don't wear them often). everything else has a corresponding drawer and nothing is folded. cut laundry time down to literally 20 min for the largest load of laundry possible and i actually have the spoons to finish and free my wretched laundry chair from its misery of ongoing false clothes folding promises♥ 0source record 9137

And there’s me thinking having a dish washer was the best thing I bought until I read the comments and got educated 😘♥ 0source record 9166

this is so little and small, but i have mobility issues and also HATE how wet washing feels and i recently brought a washer dryer… next is a washing machine #lovebeinganadult♥ 0source record 9177

lol not washing machine hahahahaha, i meant dishwasher♥ 0source record 9178

Laundry Valet. Just throw it in a duffle and it comes back washed and folded on my doorstep next day.♥ 0source record 9237

I send my laundry out weekly. And I set up my phone to scroll tiktok hands free so I can watch my little AITAs while I do chores.♥ 0source record 9410

I have a habit of forgetting about switching laundry. Well our new washer and dryer send notifications to remind you.♥ 0source record 9434

NFC tags for visual reminders for my dishwasher and washing machine being done as a gal who has hearing loss!! And an app to make sure I don’t have food go bad as a gal with adhd who struggles with out of sight out of mind.♥ 0source record 9532

my laundry machine, to start washing 3 hours before i get home, so the clothes are still hot to be folded♥ 0source record 9547

My washer and dryer send me notifications when the loads are done.♥ 0source record 9559

My washer and dryer have an app that tells me when laundry is done and reminds me to put wash into the dryer every 30min that it sits. It also has a detergent reservoir and dispenses however much it determines is needed for each load.♥ 0source record 9635

Idk about automated but I really struggle with laundry when I'm depressed so I got two baskets, one for clean and one for dirty, so I could still be tidy and not have dirty clothes piling up. I also put the dirty clothes basket in my bathroom because that's where I tend to change most often♥ 0source record 9810

I don’t have to put my washed clothes in the dryer anymore bc I bought a washer dryer in one. Worth every penny.♥ 0source record 9814

not tech but I hang clothes on hangers to dry, little ironing or folding, straight in the wardrobe 😁♥ 0source record 9833

My laundry soap and airwick replacements are on a subscription from Amazon. Now I never run out or have to worry about buying it at a store.♥ 0source record 9849

My tumble dryer is next to my wardrobe.♥ 0source record 9874

Laundry service 😂♥ 0source record 9907

Maybe not automated but my washer/dryer combo machine is the most glorious thing I've ever brought into my life!!!♥ 0source record 10087

I started getting my laundry picked up every other Tuesday and it texts me reminders to set my bag out. It’s been LIFE CHANGING♥ 0source record 10134

the only automation i had in apps is birrhday,anniv reminder. other than that are smart tv ,auto laundry washer , timer for drink water filter that cut off when people sleep and remote for AC that have off timer 🫣 now i need to revamp my whole life♥ 0source record 10140

I stopped putting laundry baskets “where they should go”, they are wherever the hell I keep tossing my clothes 😌♥ 0source record 10394

I get notifications when the dryer, washer, airfryer is done when it needs empty or cleaning etc♥ 0source record 10407

no dirty clothes hamper-straight into the washer and start it when it’s full♥ 0source record 10419

I hate doing dishes and laundry so I married someone who does it for me ☺️♥ 0source record 10428

Auto order for all house hold needs; toilet paper, laundry soap, etc…♥ 0source record 10441

a washer/dryer combo. got it this year and am never going back. I never have to remember to dry my clothes again cause the machine just does it all in 1 machine and starts itself♥ 0source record 10449

my smart washing machine, there is nothing more satisfying than realising you forgot to put on the washer and then just unlock your phone and hit start! impeccable vibes♥ 0source record 10455

I brought an all in one washer/dryer just load it up and it buzzes and sends an alert to my phone when done.♥ 0source record 10468

Starting my dryer over from my phone…♥ 0source record 10484

i have 5 laundry baskets. each basket for diferent variaty of color clothes (green-blue, wool and other fine clothes, pink-red-orange-violet, white-yelloe, black-brown).♥ 0source record 10554

taught my 6 year old to run an extra spin on the washing machine when the cycle ends♥ 0source record 10615

I bought a washer-dryer combo last year and cleans my dirty laundry. No need to move from a washing machine to a dryer and I get to do other stuff.♥ 0source record 10641

When I started washing smaller loads of laundry, it got so much easier to fold them. Like, I fold them out of the dryer.♥ 0source record 10696

My washing machine & dryer send me alerts when they finish, when to clean, maintenance, etc… I mean like adulting is hard but this makes it less hard lol♥ 0source record 10725

Bf put window sensors on the washing machine that alerts if it’s been closed for too long… we never forget about clothes in the washer anymore♥ 0source record 10751

We have someone else do our laundry! Life changing. I also highly recommend the skylight calendar. So many great features.♥ 0source record 10844

I haven’t done a load of laundry in years because I just do wash and fold services. It costs like 100$ a month to get all my laundry washed and folded perfectly so I just have to put it in its place. I hate doing laundry♥ 0source record 10909

I set a load of laundry to start at 3am so it’s ready for the dryer when I get up. I feel so adulty.♥ 0source record 10932

The only time I catch up on my tv shows is when I’m cleaning the dishes/kitchen or doing laundry. Once I’m done, I shut it down.♥ 0source record 11009

I have NFC stickers by my washing machine that I scan with my phone. One sets a timer for the time it takes the washer to run (this is for when I’m home the whole time) the other sets a reminder that alerts me the next time I “arrive at home” (this is for when I put a load in before work or running errands)♥ 0source record 11063

I thought Jen’s using a laundry service was a BRILLIANT idea!!!♥ 0source record 11096

Lol mine too. do I like how he folds my laundry, no. But did I have to do it… also no. I learned a long time ago not to complain if someone else is doing it for you 💕♥ 0source record 11150

Moved out of America, don’t do the laundry, clean or grocery shop. Glorious♥ 0source record 11195

The laundry♥ 0source record 11216

My washer sends me a text when the load is finished 🤪 BEST. THING. EVER. Especially since it’s in the basement.♥ 0source record 11244

My laundry gets picked up every Monday at 9am.♥ 0source record 11491

I started ordering TP, paper towels, laundry and dish soap, shampoo, etc.. all the basics from Amazon on subscription so I never have to buy them from the grocery store. We never run out of the stuff we use everyday, plus, it’s cheaper!♥ 0source record 11502

I broke my ankle once now my bf washes and dries the laundry and I fold it and put it away, every time no discussion or prompts♥ 0source record 11516

I just started leaving my shower towel and dirty clothes on the bedroom floor... and it magically ends up in the washing basket and on the rack when I get home from work!♥ 0source record 11523

I discovered an amazing device that has changed my life. It keeps my house clean, dishes & laundry done. I no longer waste time searching for misplaced things around the house. It’s called divorce & I would recommend it to anyone.♥ 0source record 11588

Pay someone to fold your laundry.♥ 0source record 11680

if I had the money it would be cleaning for sure and probably laundry and probably cooking. thank you chef.♥ 0source record 11727

Laundry Service♥ 0source record 11731

laundry and dishes♥ 0source record 11809

I have 34 pairs of the exact same underwear. No guessing, no worrying about running out if I haven't done laundry in a while. Also, I do not buy clothes that wrinkle. if they sit in the dryer for 3 days, no big deal cause no wrinkles. laundry and clothes have become something I actively think about only like once or twice a month.♥ 0source record 11819

Our Samsung All In One washer dryer, way way cheaper on the app, plus I got a discount through my work and waited for a sale day so it ended up costing around the same as a reasonable washer dryer set. I am careful to clean the lint trap and the backup trap to maintain it and it works so well in my ADHD household. No swapping or forgetting to swap and having to rewash. I can put clothes in at night and set it to be done at 10am so I can put it away before it wrinkles. It doesn't take longer to me because we never were efficient swapping things over and the capacity is huge anyway.♥ 0source record 11824

My kids started doing their own laundry as soon as the could reach into the tub - around 7. At 10, they started planning, preparing, and cleaning after one meal each week. No reason one person should be doing all this.♥ 0source record 11837

ma'am, im driving a 23 year old van. I got excited that this house comes with washer dryer hook ups and a dishwasher 💀♥ 0source record 11843

LAUNDRY♥ 0source record 11873

We have the laundry fairy, cooking fairy, cleaning fairy, and dishes fairy who does it all! (It’s me I’m the laundry, cooking, cleaning, and dishes fairy)♥ 0source record 11906

Laundry service Mon Wed Fri pickup drop off in a constant cycle.♥ 0source record 11914

I throw used clothing straight into the washing machine, where it accumulates until I need to do laundry. My clothes airer is next to my washing machine. I get (un)dressed standing next to my clothes airer and washing machine.♥ 0source record 11923

My washer and dryer tattles on us. It sends me a message when it’s done, if the clothes are sitting there too long and if no one transferred to the dryer and didn’t start it. Message every 10 mins until the task is started. Now I don’t have excuses to “forget” 😂♥ 0source record 11955

Not gonna lie I pay my kids nanny $200 to do our laundry. It’s made a huge difference♥ 0source record 11969

I love me.some wash and fold.l laundry service, but I don't have them do my unmentionables, sheets, or towels.♥ 0source record 11985

I pay to get my laundry done every couple of weeks, all I have to do is pack it into a laundry bag they supply, and then put it on my front porch for them to pick up and deliver back to me with in 24 hours♥ 0source record 12020

Auto delivery from Amazon for paper products and laundry detergent♥ 0source record 12061

I can re-run my washer from my phone so if I forget to move the clothes over I can just wash them again… and again♥ 0source record 12082

Getting my groceries delivered and having a washer dryer combo has been the best things !!!♥ 0source record 12088

All household toiletries are on auto ship. This also includes things like garbage bags, dish soap, laundry detergent etc.♥ 0source record 12122

I set up Auto Debit for $79.00 a month and ALL of my home Appliances that I've had for 20 years or so are COMPLETELY COVERED for Repair OR REPLACEMENT for $100.00. I'm talking plumbing, Garbage Door Opener to AC & Heating (I have 2 bcus of the size of my house) Washer & Dryer to Fridge I MEAN EVERYTHING!!! I sleep GOOD with a peace of mind knowing that if Anything Breaks I put on a request and IT IS TAKING CARE OF!!! Amen 🙏🏽♥ 0source record 12135

I set up a subscription on Amazon for my laundry products to be delivered every 2 weeks and it has for whatever reason made me very happy to take one thing off my running list of household refills lol♥ 0source record 12255

i started using a laundry service similar to doordash when I'm dealing with a backlog and can't deal. it's $1/lb and they fold it any deliver it within 24 hrs 🙌🙌🙌♥ 0source record 12282

Got an all in one washer dryer. No more wasted water, fresh clothes on tap, and it will de-wrinkle it when it sits for too long♥ 0source record 12322

Toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, laundry detergent, deodorant, and more are all on subscriptions so they magically show up.♥ 0source record 12330

One unit for washer/dryer… alll ya do is put clothes in press start. It senses how much clothes and dispenses detergent and softener washes and drys and can notify ya when done 🥰♥ 0source record 12374

Grocery shopping, meal prepping, snack prepping, inventory. Also laundry.♥ 0source record 12405

wifi camera in the basement so I can see when the laundry is done♥ 0source record 12412

I occasionally use the wash and fold service at my local laundromat so for $1.25/lb my clothes are automatically washed and folded when I pick them up 😅♥ 0source record 12487

My washer and dryer tell me when my clothes are done so I don’t forget and have to wash them over and over again from stinking.♥ 0source record 12510

All my dry good are automatically delivered every 3 months. All my energy drinks, protein bars, laundry soap, trash bag, etc. I get an automatic weekly delivery of milk, eggs, bread, staple meats, regular fresh fruits and veggies etc. Then I just have to put in a short order of whatever else I need for different meals that are not on the automatic rotation.♥ 0source record 12542

Ordering TP, paper towels, and dish detergent, laundry detergent, and toiletries. We never run out and it’s amazing. I started during COVID and never looked back.♥ 0source record 12582

Wash and fold laundry service♥ 0source record 12600

LAUNDRY PICK UP AND DROP OFF SERVICE ❤️❤️❤️saying it with my whole chest♥ 0source record 12605

grocery delivery subscription, dry cleaning and laundry pick up and drop off, car wash guy comes biweekly♥ 0source record 12614

Overalls. Took doors off of kitchen cabinets and closets. No hamper. Just put stuff in washer. I could go on. Saves me time.♥ 0source record 12652

Handed off my kids laundry to them to do 😂♥ 0source record 12661

I know you send laundry out, but mail order laundry sheets in a paper pack, and monthly toilet paper from Oh Crap 😁♥ 0source record 12692

Laundry that puts itself away and everything♥ 0source record 12778

bottle washer♥ 0source record 12856

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The identical-socks trick196 index entriesThe identical-socks trick — 196 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: The identical-socks trick

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The identical-socks trick

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Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: The identical-socks trick

How commenters applied it: The highest-rated non-technology answer in the corpus, and the reason it works is that it deletes a task rather than automating it: identical socks cannot be mismatched, and a holed sock is discarded singly rather than orphaning its pair. Parents apply it per child with a bin each.

What readers reported: I’m sure you mean technology, but I bought 12 pairs of the exact same socks so I never have to match them, and if one gets a hole I just throw that one out. It’s a very satisfying system.

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I went the opposite route as a teen and decided to just mismatch on purpose and embrace the chaos. I buy packs of solid color socks in a variety of colors so they all FEEL the same and then just grab two. I'm not sure if "proud" is the right word but I haven't worn a matching pair of socks in 18 years. 😅

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you can do the opposite and just get all mismatched socks, never wear matching pairs

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I do the opposite, I only funny socks because otherwise I just lose interest in them, but this way they're easy to pair and I get to wear socks with carrots that has earned me compliments from two health care professionals on separate occasions

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Amazon subscription of a different sock for each kid. Arrive 1x a month. You can trash ruined socks without worry. Easy matching.

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I’m sure you mean technology, but I bought 12 pairs of the exact same socks so I never have to match them, and if one gets a hole I just throw that one out. It’s a very satisfying system.

source record 1291♥ 105,573

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I found the most comfortable pants and shirt shirts and I have 15 pairs of of the pants and 20 pairs of the shirts. They are all in black and I wear them 95% of the time. It’s made everything so much easier. Same with socks and underwear.

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I got these snap on hanger clips for my kids clothes so I can clip their pants, socks, and bows to their shirts on the hangers and I don’t have to put together outfits. They are like $2 for a box at Walmart.

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Across 196 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Swap instead of subtract” (7 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

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8asks a question

1says they intend to try it

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Swap instead of subtract 7Attach it to an existing routine 6Create a default 5Remove a step 5Turn it into a game 2

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I’m sure you mean technology, but I bought 12 pairs of the exact same socks so I never have to match them, and if one gets a hole I just throw that one out. It’s a very satisfying system.♥ 105,573source record 1291

I do this for my kids. Each one has 12 pairs of the exact same socks. I just throw them in a bin sorted by kid. It's amazing.♥ 1,778source record 1292

what's more my teenage daughters and I are the same shoe size we all wear the same brand of white sock 1 sock 3 pairs of feet♥ 20source record 1293

My boys wear the same size, I just have a drawer full of black ankle socks underneath the shoe rack by the front door. Easy peasy. Haha♥ 1,061source record 1295

Keeping socks by the front door is GENIUS mom hack. Well done♥ 5source record 1299

My mom used to throw every single sock into a huge basket that we kept in the living room. She’d be like “WERE LEAVING NOW GO GET SOCKS FROM THE SOCK BASKET” and we’re all scrounging around in the basket of loose socks trying to find a pair 😂😂♥ 163source record 1300

We have a sock basket and I do this to my kids 🤣♥ 5source record 1303

We do the same. Before, we never matched socks and I still don’t♥ 0source record 1304

Sounds like maybe your mother had un diagnosed ADHD?! 🤔 sorting socks is an impossible task for my executive dysfunction♥ 2source record 1305

I agree with her 😆✨💕. My 12 matching socks live in a basket next to the laundry rack.♥ 0source record 1307

Omgggggg socks by the front door for a kid is GENIUS 🤯♥ 21source record 1310

same kinda, my daughter and i have been wearing the same size socks for years now so i just have one sock drawer for the both of us and only have two types in there because she likes ankle height and i like no show♥ 4source record 1312

Aaaw, thats my "fear" as an autistic adult. Ive just stocked up on ekstras of "everything" (pks, socks, underwear, bedding, singlets, bras+) , just in case. Bc its soooo fruatrting, when they stop producing your favorit product 🫠🥲♥ 4source record 1317

i have same socks in different colors. I don't care for same color. just take 2 random socks! they have to be same model,so they feel the same,color is not important at all.♥ 3source record 1318

I’ve been doing this for 20’ywars! It’s the only way to buy socks!♥ 3source record 1320

I did the same thing!!! I have black socks, white socks, and gray socks. Period. 🤣💜♥ 2source record 1322

Thiiiiisssss. I did this for myself as well as my son and now all of our socks are matched and it’s so easy.♥ 2source record 1325

I bought 150 socks off amazon $50♥ 1source record 1328

I have one type of plastic container, so all the lids fit on all containers I own, and they are stackable. I also do the sock thing.♥ 1source record 1330

Have had “the sock bin” next to the shoes by the door since my kids could walk. I put mine in there too it’s so much easier!!♥ 1source record 1331

I JUST said I was gonna do this!!! I’m sick of matching my socks♥ 1source record 1336

same! except I have a lot more than 12 pairs. I NEVER run out of clean socks haha♥ 1source record 1338

I do the same. I throw one away when it gets a hole and then when I get to a point of being annoyed about not having enough socks, I buy the same exact pack and just add it to the drawer.♥ 1source record 1339

I also did this! I have zero time for sock matching♥ 1source record 1340

You can’t do that. If one gets a hole, you have to find the next worst one and toss it too. Otherwise, you’ll have a sock without a friend, and my anxiety can’t handle that 😂♥ 0source record 1341

Fortunately I’ve not gotten any intrusive thoughts about sock friends yet. I just have all the socks together a pile and whether there is an even or odd number is none of my business.♥ 1source record 1342

I do this with black ankle socks♥ 0source record 1344

all my socks r black for this reason i cant imagine having all diffrent socks sounds like a pain trying to find the other one♥ 0source record 1346

you can do the opposite and just get all mismatched socks, never wear matching pairs♥ 0source record 1350

THIS!!!! I’ve been doing this for years. It’s so easy. I never worry about mismatched socks♥ 0source record 1353

I did this without doing it on purpose. It was just cheaper to buy bulk black socks and white socks and my kids are in the same size socks so even better 😂♥ 0source record 1354

I just actively don’t wear pairs of socks which makes everything much easier♥ 0source record 1357

Yessss standardizing socks♥ 0source record 1365

Same idea but I have colourful socks and mismatch them♥ 0source record 1367

that has absolutely nothing to do with the post. she did mean automation not just technology. something automating that would be like a wee robot to put your socks on for you every day🤣♥ 0source record 1369

I do this too! And my kids socks!♥ 0source record 1370

Only black and white socks for yeaaaars, so convenient♥ 0source record 1373

i wish i could do this but i live with 4 people and if i buy just black socks (since they fit with my clothes) they magically disappear in somebody's room after drying♥ 0source record 1387

people have different kinds of socks?? 😭😭 i’ve only ever had all the same socks♥ 0source record 1391

I did this with my kids. black socks, same size, no identifiers. works like a charm♥ 0source record 1396

I do this with unmatching socks.♥ 0source record 1401

did this for my kids. the boys have black socks and my girl has white. pairing has never been easier.♥ 0source record 1404

i have the same system - each member of my family has only socks in 1 color 😂♥ 0source record 1410

Same!! Bit the bullet and bought 12 pairs of the brand of socks I really like. have 8 pairs of black ankle socks, and 4 pairs of white ankle socks. Amazing🫡♥ 0source record 1418

I place my socks into a bra bag to wash. This way it’s easier to pair and none get lost due to static cling or in side the seal of the machine.♥ 0source record 1423

I do the same 😂😂😭 prior to this it was mismatched socks, I’d rather combust than match socks♥ 0source record 1427

THIS! Adidas crew socks are compression esque and feel so good♥ 0source record 1433

We did this years ago and it is still so nice to never have to match socks!♥ 0source record 1434

I do this in our home too. every family member has just 1 type of socks (all the same colour, model, exactly the same). so it's easy to see who the sock belongs too and you always have the right pair because they all pair with each other 😉 and as you said when one is damaged it just goes in the garbage. the other one can still be used♥ 0source record 1438

I did this for my kids. No more cute socks but no more spending so much time trying to find the matching set♥ 0source record 1439

I’ve been doing this for years only black and white socks😅♥ 0source record 1441

I love that! probably close to have my socks are the same which is great, but the ones that aren't.... like I have about 6 socks just sitting on the dresser waiting for their pairs to show up (who knows where they even are!! and it's literally just me here!)♥ 0source record 1446

yes, I buy 4 different types of socks, 1 per family member, I then buy 4 or 5 packets of exactly the same socks. no more searching to pair the sock. easy peasy lol♥ 0source record 1447

I've been doing this for years I don't it with my kids socks and my husbands socks.♥ 0source record 1448

That exactly what we did for my toddler. I’m not matching up and keeping tabs on 6000 tiny socks. They’re all black. If one is missing, its mate takes a hike to the trash.♥ 0source record 1451

Same, all black socks♥ 0source record 1452

I do this too I have black, oldest son has grey socks and youngest isn’t yet in a set colour but will eventually be getting navy 😆 so much easier to sort laundry and find socks that ‘match’♥ 0source record 1453

This is my exact sock system 😌♥ 0source record 1456

Did this with my kids, one has white socks, one has black socks - I am never confused matching socks♥ 0source record 1464

Same. 2 packages of the same sock. I used to write R/L & number the pairs but I gave that up. I don't care anymore. All the same sock.♥ 0source record 1476

This is why my kids only have plain black socks hehe♥ 0source record 1477

My daughter and I switched to a box method. All of our socks are in one box in the spare bedroom. So she can’t steal mine I can’t steal hers and we can always find socks.♥ 0source record 1478

This is how I do my kids socks♥ 0source record 1484

I don’t even match my socks 😂 as long as they are the same size/style they are now a pair♥ 0source record 1485

I do that exact same thing!! It makes it so much easier to buy more socks too, cause I know I like them and don’t have to deal with the horror that is buying a new pair and realizing the texture feels BAD.♥ 0source record 1487

Tried this. Now I match my socks by how worn they are 😭♥ 0source record 1489

Everyone in my family has their own type of socks. Under armor are the two middle girls♥ 0source record 1492

Same! I have 12 pairs of the same exact sock 😂♥ 0source record 1495

I have a similar system called "who needs matching socks" We have a sock basket. If you want socks, pick 2. I dont care if they match or not 🤷♥ 0source record 1497

I did this for my kids. Red socks for one, black for the other. No more lost socks.♥ 0source record 1503

I only buy black socks for the whole family now they always match♥ 0source record 1508

I did this, but for the whole family. There is one giant bin of community socks, your choices are black or white. And there's a dedicated dirty sock bin, they get washed separately so I don't even have to pick them out of the clean laundry. Best decision ever.♥ 0source record 1509

I've done this, too. Even better, each family member has obviously distinct socks. Crew, knee high, no show, and ankle. It makes sorting so easy.♥ 0source record 1513

I don't even worry about matching socks anymore. life is too short to worry, they're hidden in my boots and pants anyway 🤷♥ 0source record 1516

I have a sock drawer and buy two packs of socks at a time for exactly this reason. Every so often I do a "purge" as well♥ 0source record 1522

I do this too! I have black ankle socks and longer white socks- no other socks. They’re so easy to replace and not worry about if it’s time to toss one♥ 0source record 1528

Since my kids were little and now they’re in their 20s, we have a sock drawer. All socks go into the sock drawer without pairing. So it’s choose your own adventure, folks have to find their pair or go mismatched. We often just mismatched lol♥ 0source record 1529

100% Been doing this for decades. If I could find a way not to keep both black and white I would. Can't stand having any outlier socks!♥ 0source record 1531

I see this and raise you 200 pairs of the same sock. They are cheap and the second one starts wearing out I just throw it away♥ 0source record 1534

Costco black kb socks 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 1535

I did this for my kids! Further more one kid has white with a stripe, and the other has all solid colours, so I always know who's sock is who's♥ 0source record 1540

Don’t socks come in packs of 6 or 12 anyways???😳😳😳♥ 0source record 1544

I did this with the whole family. Everyone has one type of socks♥ 0source record 1550

I skipped the buying identical pairs thing and just shove all of my unpaired socks in a drawer and wear them at random, not like they ever get seen anyway♥ 0source record 1552

Fungible socks is an excellent system 👍♥ 0source record 1554

I've had dozens of pairs of the same socks for thirty years but it doesn't always work. You want to try to match them with a sock that is of similar wear and it's harder than you think lol♥ 0source record 1556

Bought 36 pairs of the same socks last christmas for about $10. Never had to worry about socks for the next 3-4 years. Last 2021 time I bought a dozen. Still have a few left on rotation.♥ 0source record 1563

I bought all of us black socks so that at least it's the right color even if the size is wrong 😅♥ 0source record 1564

Whenever I buy new socks I get the exact same socks as my old socks so I know I’ll never have to struggle with matching.♥ 0source record 1570

get darn tough socks and you'll never have to replace the thrown ones out they are lifetime time garuanteed♥ 0source record 1571

I 100% do this. I replace my socks about every two years. I buy the same amount of white socks and black socks, so all I match is colors♥ 0source record 1579

I’ve been doing this since I was young. I was always particular on socks, and I finally found some that I like my aunt just kept buying them for me lol♥ 0source record 1582

Proud member of Same Socks club, working beautifully for years nowc♥ 0source record 1583

I've bought the same type of socks for years for this exact reason♥ 0source record 1585

Lmaoooo I have literally FORTY PAIRS OF THE EXACT SAME SOCKS. They came in packs of 10. THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME. Don’t even have to think about it.♥ 0source record 1586

Been doing this for years, my family thinks I’m insane. But I never have to pick socks, or match socks. I also have 2 baskets in my sock drawer so I can wear them all the exact same number if times.♥ 0source record 1588

I did the same thing for socks because I hated matching 13 different kinds lol♥ 0source record 5231

Along the same line, I gave up the battle of matching socks. I threw away EVERYONES socks and bought each of us like 30 pairs of the same exact socks (each kid had their own style/size) all white, plain, the same. So if you lose a sock there’s always a matching one.♥ 0source record 5242

We do this with kids socks. Black, all the same, bliss♥ 0source record 5255

I reduced my entire wardrobe to five colors, denim and neutrals, including shoes. Now everything goes with everything! I only buy one kind of sock and one kind of underwear - doesn’t matter if something wanders off, I’m still good to go.♥ 1,490source record 5554

I stand by the one kind of sock! I’ve been doing this since I left for college over 15 years ago. Every sock matches so I never have to worry about missing one of a pair. At most I have 1 random sock I can’t match up and have to wait until the dryer eats another one to give it a mate.♥ 1source record 5561

Buy all the exact same socks so they all match each other. Game changer♥ 7source record 6037

With my kid’s permission, I replaced all of his socks with multiple pairs of the exact same comfy socks in black. Every single sock matched each other. Oh the joy, oh the freedom! 🤭♥ 1,026source record 6432

yes! sock chaos is perfect♥ 1source record 6433

I love that you mentioned getting his permission since he's the one wearing the socks 💖 And happy you found something that works for your family 🥰♥ 1source record 6437

I did this for my kids. Each kid has their own brand of sock and each kid owns 20 identical socks. 10 pairs without having to match colored toes or polka dots. The freedom!♥ 1source record 6441

I did this for my toddler who loves his socks but loses one of each pair. Started buying him all the same 10 packs and never have to worry about mismatches again!♥ 2source record 6442

same. my younger kid has black socks as well but I put white puffy paint on the toe line to let me know the difference between his and older bro's.♥ 1source record 6445

I did this for me. Ten pairs of the same sock. I put them in an organized pile in a drawer. No pairing. No missing socks. None of it. It’s the only way to live.♥ 24source record 6446

I’ve done this too! Everyone in my house has a different sock. No matching, no pairing♥ 1source record 6447

This was truly a game changer! 3 teenagers and 2 parents, now we all have the same socks and I dont spend HOURS mating them!♥ 2source record 6449

my sons socks are all the same color, they are never sorted, just thrown in a drawer. And he owns nothing white♥ 26source record 6540

30 pairs of the same underpants and 30 pairs of the same socks brings me though a whole month without having to wash them.♥ 1source record 6587

everyone in my family has one specific type of sock they wear. same brand, same cut, same color. I HATE marching socks.♥ 0source record 6601

When the divorced sock bag gets full we sit down for a game of sock go fish.♥ 1source record 6705

I buy several (up to a dozen) of the same things: socks, tupperware, shirts, underwater, sweatshirts, jeans, etc. it may be the tism but life is just easier with theses systems♥ 13source record 6978

Communal kid sock bucket. All kids wear the same sizes and they pick a pair from the bucket by their shoes before leaving the house.♥ 31source record 7050

Socks. Threw out all my socks and bought new ones that are all the same. Laundry is so freaking easy♥ 14source record 7178

I actually bought 72 pairs of the same socks so that as the original 12 pairs get old looking and I throw them away, I can replace them with the same sock for years to come.♥ 1source record 7360

I have enough workout clothes, work outfits, socks, and underwear to last me 3-4 weeks (so I only have to do laundry 1-2x monthly♥ 5source record 7428

I bought all matching underwater and all black socks. Everyone else in the house has their own color they go by. No more matching, loosing, being upset over losing socks and underware♥ 5source record 7564

I bought 16 pairs of the same socks. so now I never have to find matches and only need to do laundry twice a month♥ 4source record 7626

I did this when the kids were little and all our laundry was merged. Each kid had their own sock type and it was all the same so I didn’t use mental energy to separate socks♥ 2source record 8016

I automated socks. We all use the same brand black invisible socks, it's reoccurring purchase at Amazon. It goes on a basket near the shoes at the front door.♥ 2source record 8032

Not technology related, but every member of our family has a different brand of socks. I never have to play the “whose socks are these” game.♥ 2source record 8170

Same here. I also buy like 2-3 packages of said socks. just reach in and grab 2 socks and they always match.♥ 0source record 8171

I don’t fold clothes. If they need to be crease free they get hung up. If not they have a drawer or basket they go into. All socks are the same. No more Tupperware with weird lids. Just takeaway containers of different sizes and the same lids.♥ 1source record 8333

3 step kids so I colour coded all their socks and knickers so washing pairing is easy♥ 1source record 8366

I thought I was smart saying I own one kind of socks so I don’t have to match them up… then I read the other comments 🤡♥ 1source record 8390

don’t fold your laundry. not your socks, underwear, t shirts, nothing. throw it all in the drawer. fold the clothes you don’t want wrinkles on and everything else goes in. saves me so much time♥ 1source record 8474

everyone in the house has the same socks but different colors divided by size. Our kids are both teens so we all share... ladies have black and guys have grey.♥ 1source record 8528

50 pears of hot pink socks and nothing else in the sock drawer♥ 1source record 8563

My daughter taught me to never pair my socks. She said it doesn’t matter anyway. I just pick up any sock in my drawer and it’s all automatic♥ 1source record 8683

All the same socks for my kiddo - no more having to match them or any left over odd single socks.♥ 1source record 8754

Amazon subscription of a different sock for each kid. Arrive 1x a month. You can trash ruined socks without worry. Easy matching.♥ 1source record 8826

Not technology or anything but I only wear one brand of socks and they only come in 4 colors. I never have to struggle finding pairs and they fit every outfit no problem♥ 1source record 8833

socks: all one kind & color for each kid so there's no extra steps to sorting♥ 1source record 8866

everyone in my house wears same size / colour sock♥ 1source record 8930

Only the same socks♥ 0source record 9106

Wash socks in a lingerie bag so they don’t get lost or separated♥ 0source record 9116

Outfits. All my socks are the same. All my underwear is the same. I have couple pairs of jeans and I just wear them with basic jumpers and shirts every day. No creativity idc I don't have time LOL♥ 0source record 9170

All my socks and underwear are black. So never have to match. I bulk buy skincare/shampoo/deodorant so I never accidently run out♥ 0source record 9172

I made my wardrobe a uniform. 5 of each item. I never have to think about what I'm wearing. I also only have all the same socks so I never have to match them. My family is all logged into the same Walmart account (the only real store near me). When they use something up or have a need, they just add ot to the shopping cart. I give it a final once over at the end of the week, add in my meal planning (using eMeals) and set up a delivery for Sunday.♥ 0source record 9212

I found a man who enjoys taking care of me to the point where I don’t even put on my own socks 💀♥ 0source record 9228

I only buy one kind of sock so no matter what I always have a matching pair♥ 0source record 9263

I have a wipe and wash rag subscription on Amazon. I get a 12 pack of wipes every 2 months and a 24 pack of rags every 6 months. I’m considering adding socks to the list.♥ 0source record 9472

I put an AirTag on all my socks. I’ll never lose one again.♥ 0source record 9551

I know a family of 5 who only buys black socks and has a big sock bin 🤣♥ 0source record 9657

not an automation but all my workout clothes and actual work are black, brown or navy and the same brand/style. Down to the socks. No time spent in the morning wondering what to wear. Inspired by SpongeBob♥ 0source record 9673

Not automation, but I have a living room laundry basket. Multiple people who live here are "shoes and socks come off at the front door" people and without a living room laundry basket, I would be hunting for several pairs of dirty crusty socks in couch cushions and under furniture every weekend. In fact, I have more laundry baskets in my home than people who live here, simply because dirty socks, stinky t shirts, and other random laundry somehow accumulate everywhere.♥ 0source record 9917

Mine is very simple but as a single parent to 2 kids, I refuse to spend more time than necessary doing laundry. Hell, doing anything household-y for that matter 🤣 I only ever buy plain black socks. For all of us. We’re all the same size. I never have mis matched socks, missing socks, or holey socks. They all pair up with each other. They here’s never any arguments of ‘she’s got my socks!’ ‘Mum I can’t find any socks’. It’s been life changing♥ 0source record 9979

The whole family has the same socks in white for the littles and back for anyone in adult socks. There’s a basket of socks in the entryway closet where shoes are taken off. No matching or figuring out whose is whose♥ 0source record 9982

I dress like a cartoon character. I own about 20 of the same black shirts and only one kind of socks and sweat shorts. I rarely wear long pants, even during winter. My body is always hot and has trouble regulating its temperature. I dress like this because it's the easiest way for me to prevent overstimulation from clothes and being overwhelmed by too many options.♥ 0source record 10240

We bought everyone in the house the same socks. No more fighting, no more matching.....just peace. 🥰♥ 0source record 10267

We have one sock drawer in the house. One kind of socks♥ 0source record 10315

I bought lingerie bags for laundry. All socks onto one and panties into another. As soon as I take them off they go on the bag. I never lose them to the washing machine anymore.♥ 0source record 10351

I stopped matching my socks in middle school. Just buy pairs w the same fabric so they feel the same. Never have to pair socks and my mood improves w mismatched socks every day 😄♥ 0source record 10598

4 sons here I buy giant bags of exact same black socks. I no longer match socks and if one gets lost or a hole toss it. Black because white never stayed bright white anyways & I can wash them in with their regular laundry of colors.♥ 0source record 10621

I only wear socks once. No matching socks here.♥ 0source record 10783

Ever since my kids were little, we buy them all unisex socks in the same color. (They’re close in age) No pairing socks ever. As long as you can find 2 you’re good!♥ 0source record 10815

Family sock bin in the hallway. The boy and dad wear the same black socks and me and the girl each have our brand in one color. She likes white I like dark grey. And done. All socks go there. No sorting, no matching. Family sock bin.♥ 0source record 10916

I bought 4 pairs of the same running shorts and running bras and socks that I love so I don’t have to worry on my run about being uncomfortable (touch of ✨tism✨♥ 0source record 10971

I made all my socks match. I exclusively buy black trainer socks. Now my socks automatically match each other. I haven't paired socks in a decade.♥ 0source record 11025

I hate to sort my socks. I use a safety pin to clip them together when I throw them in the dirty clothes they go in the washer like that they come out already sorted!♥ 0source record 11052

I have 6 kids all wear the same size socks. I have an Amazon subscription to their black socks. Never a sock struggle around here!♥ 0source record 11292

Now that my kids are a bit older, we all have the same socks. All black ankle socks. I do ZERO work on matching them because ALL OF THEM MATCH♥ 0source record 11418

I hate sorting socks. Im diagnosed OCD and having uneven wear on socks drives me insane. so I embroidered a symbol on the top of each sock pair. now I match symbols not socks. Sock gets a hole, find the match both get chucked.♥ 0source record 11421

I bought 15 pairs of the same everyday socks♥ 0source record 11494

There are so many comments about socks in here 😂♥ 0source record 11506

subscribe and save to socks and utility 🔪. I cant ever find either. so i get the same socks every 6 weeks. and 40 of the other every 6 months.♥ 0source record 11769

I safety pin my socks together, and store them in delicate wash bags. I take the safety pin off in the morning, and re-pin them the second they come off, and put them in a wash bag. I wash the bags on a sanitize setting with my towels. I haven’t matched a sock in YEARS, and they’re heckin’ CLEAN.♥ 0source record 11825

We are a family of 6 (2A4C). I created the ‘sock box’. So it’s easy to put away and find socks, cos they are in 1 box. Its organised chaos but its made my life easier 😂♥ 0source record 11963

All of my socks are the same so I never have to worry about matching. All of my bras and underwear are black. I have hanging racks in my laundry room so even if the clothes don’t get put away, they’re still hanging up and not wrinkled in a basket.♥ 0source record 11966

Basic here but I have 7 of the same khakis in different shades and 7 button up shirts in different colors that all match. I also only have grey or white long socks for my boots I wear everyday. 10 pairs of stretchy boxers(no chaffing), one pair of work boots, one pair of nice boots, and crocks for anything else. Laundry once a week and I spend 0 minutes deciding what to wear.♥ 0source record 11978

similar but different, our kids' sock drawer is by the front door...I got too tired of the last minute hike back up stairs, distraction, time waiting to find the socks. it was a game changer.♥ 0source record 12063

I taught my three year old how to match socks and roll them up, she loves it, and whenever I do laundry it takes her so long to sort the socks that I get all the other washing folded and put away without her asking me for anything 😝♥ 0source record 12086

Everyone in my house uses the same socks. 5 people.We bought multiple packs of the same brand/type and got rid of the others with the exception of a couple pairs of dress socks. They go in 1 bin as community socks in our bedroom.♥ 0source record 12137

I bought each of my kids 30 pairs of the same socks so I never have to sock match again♥ 0source record 12139

I buy my kid the same brand of socks (old navy crew) and just get the larger size when we need more. We can always match them and I can see which ones are too small during laundry.♥ 0source record 12167

i use my tote bags as storage for my underwear and socks and small towels. i never have to fold them i just put it in the tote bag and boom my laundry is done 😭♥ 0source record 12172

All of my socks are black, lightweight, breathable. All of my underwear is black. Every single pair of shoes has stretchy laces, no tying.♥ 0source record 12236

I put all of the socks in a bin on my dryer and that is where they live. Also, we have white and black socks. OH! I don't fold dish towels anymore. Straight into the drawer!♥ 0source record 12250

I wash the kids socks in lingerie bags. The bags are color coded, they wash and dry in the bags and then I return the bags. No folding/ matching or worse socks in the bottom of the basket when you’re done folding.♥ 0source record 12301

I only wear one kind of socks so when I lose one or too many get a hole I order another pack and never have to worry about finding missing ones. One of my fav things I ever did for myself. 5 years and 12 packs later 🤍♥ 0source record 12312

New socks from Amazon. AutoShip !!!♥ 0source record 12454

not quite automation but in the same vein. I have 6 laundry baskets. clean shirts, clean pants, clean socks/underwear. then another 3 for the same but dirty. when I need shirts I just wash the dirty shirts and when it's done I dump it into the clean shirts. no folding. no sorting. makes laundry less daunting too, so I do it more♥ 0source record 12462

The 3t-5t white ankle socks at Walmart fit sizes 3t to MY ADULT women's 6.5. All 4 of my kids and I wear them. Box next to the washer and dryer, all socks GO in the box. No folding, no thinking, no matching. Just socks.♥ 0source record 12501

My oldest wears black socks. My youngest wears white. Long or short, the color is what it is. Oldest gets black underwear, youngest gets colors. Saves me sooo much time doing laundry.♥ 0source record 12522

Everyone in my house has different color socks. We have a sock bin. There is no need to match them because all black are one kid, grey another and so on♥ 0source record 12560

I stopped wearing socks. like is too short to keep chasing them♥ 0source record 12580

I put all the kids socks in a basket on the stairs and when/if they need socks they can retrieve them quickly and easily♥ 0source record 12604

I have all home essentials on subscription automatically delivered to me at a needed cadence. I never need to think about ordering / buying anything I use on a consistent basis from face toner to cleaning supplies to socks.♥ 0source record 12645

Archive: 196 index entries preserve 196 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Capsule closets & outfit autopilot67 index entriesCapsule closets & outfit autopilot — 67 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Capsule closets & outfit autopilot

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Capsule closets & outfit autopilot

67 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Capsule closets & outfit autopilot

How commenters applied it: Same pants and same shirts in different colors to please the other humans so they know I change my clothes.

What readers reported: I have a capsule wardrobe

Limit: I'm asking this legitimately to better understand, why wouldn't this work for a woman? like, you might need to break it into more levels of formality, but how frequently would two outfits of similar formality make a difference? again,…

What the replies added1

I'm asking this legitimately to better understand, why wouldn't this work for a woman? like, you might need to break it into more levels of formality, but how frequently would two outfits of similar formality make a difference? again, I hope this comes across genuinely. I recognize the fashion standards for men and women are widely different, I'm just not understanding how this doesn't work for most days.

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I have a capsule wardrobe

source record 6247♥ 7,460

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not sure if this counts, but as soon as i get home from work with my baby from the sitter, i instantly repack his diaper bag, outfit for the next morning, juice cup, my work clothes, and all the little things that go with that. then in the mornings, i plan dinner and reset my coffee maker for the next morning.

posted about 50 days after the source

Zero-like source

My wardrobe is basically Garanimals for adults. Everything matches, I just have to grab stuff and put it on.

posted about 14 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 67 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

67index entries

67distinct source records

13.3%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

44top-level comments

23replies

What commenters explicitly report

4explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

5asks a question

0says they intend to try it

57other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 6Create a default 4Remove a step 4Swap instead of subtract 3Use movement as the switch 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments67 preserved records · 67 of 67 source records accounted for

I was late to school about once a week because my mom would panic that she’d left the iron plugged in- she couldn’t be late to work, but me…🤷‍♀️Really could have used that♥ 0source record 1633

Lidl had an iron (19€) that automatically turns off if not moved for over a minute♥ 0source record 1652

I got high and told my friends I was inventing a smart flat iron for this reason and they told me I was insane. Clearly I was not lol♥ 1source record 1671

Given that I know a girl that started a fire from forgetting a straighting iron in a bed, and it started a fire when they were gone, well done 👏🏻♥ 0source record 1681

Familywall is so clutch on this. It's used by howmany other people you want included and seperate groups also. Calenders, notes, groceries, and sooo much more. We also keep a tab in it for the kids clothes so we know what they currently wear at any given time.♥ 0source record 2640

Please!!!! I want to start sewing, but this part overwhelms me especially since the reason I want to start is bc I feel like store clothes just don’t fit ever.♥ 3source record 4196

I feel this! My goal is to make all of my own clothes.♥ 2source record 4197

you ever ship your clothes home at the end of a vacation instead of take them on the plane? no check in or carry on luggage on the return trip♥ 1source record 4950

same! I take clothes off and put the straight in and my clothes are always washed and ready to wear!♥ 1source record 5414

literally why I will never stop wearing black. it's so easy for me to have half the wardrobe in this colour!♥ 1source record 5556

See, I need something like this. I’m 47 & still dress like a 14yo boy. Hoodies & jeans. I had kids young & never had to dress like a grown up. Now that I’m trying..I’m failing. I tried doing a box clothing subscription but that was horrible. I know I’m old but I’m not an octogenarian. They were sending me clothes that someone’s great great granny would wear. Anyways, I love your idea, it’s great. 💛💛💛♥ 1source record 5674

I heard the same about clothes and how they magically get washed and folded.♥ 0source record 5695

I wear my shirts in the order they're on the hangers. no deciding which shirt to wear, just whatever is next in the lineup. if there's a specific reason to choose then I'll do it but otherwise it's a mindless process♥ 266source record 5721

ask them to put the newly cleaned clothes on one side, I guess? I don't quite understand the concern.♥ 0source record 5727

Same pants and same shirts in different colors to please the other humans so they know I change my clothes.♥ 293source record 5789

I have a capsule wardrobe♥ 7,460source record 6247

That’s how I got mine too. I’ve always bought with the intention of being able to mix and match everything because I don’t have money to spend on individual outfits that can only be worn together♥ 150source record 6248

As an educator, I challenge people who call themselves or others “lazy” because there is almost always a better reason for our behaviors. Shame from societal/parental expectations just prevents us from finding it. An example of avoiding calling ourselves lazy is in the context of sleeping in on the weekends. It’s not lazy, it’s rejuvenating. It’s self-care. Your wardrobe choice wasn’t lazy, you were being efficient with your time? Or something else? Personally, I built my wardrobe like this to shorten my getting ready time which was was energy preservation, not laziness 🤷‍♀️♥ 3source record 6255

I have a few comments in this thread about how I built mine. I kept it simple and basic. I probably have more pieces than most capsule wardrobes but every piece serves a purpose.♥ 2source record 6258

This reminds me, it’s time to clean out my closet. I also try to have a capsule but it got out of control last year so now it’s time to rein it in.♥ 2source record 6260

I don’t use an app. I buy versatile items that can be dressed up or down and match a color scheme. I have black slacks, gray slacks, black and gray bike shorts, black and gray leggings, blue jeans, and denim shorts. I have gray, black, and white cardigans. I have a variety of basic short and long sleeve shirts in a variety of colors that will go with any pair of pants, shorts, and cardigan that I have, and I have sweaters that go with any pair of pants. I pick my outfit based on how dressed up I need to be and the weather.♥ 3source record 6267

[account] changed my life. The app just tells you what to wear every day and it’s fabulous.♥ 1source record 6276

Me too! Bins are better for my ADHD. My closet is used for storage♥ 0source record 6277

JEN!!! 😍😍 Clear bins for EVERYTHING!!! Every closet shelf, under sink, drawer, anything. Maybe not automated, but it makes finding and putting things away soooooo much easier it becomes ✨automatic✨♥ 134source record 6622

power point with pics of the outfits!♥ 0source record 6651

I did this in EVERY room in my house but bedroom. pantry, bathroom, garage, kitchen, closet, etc. Best decision ever.♥ 4source record 6841

Thank you. I just spent 2 hours going down the capsule wardrobe rabbit hole♥ 21source record 7324

I made a matrix with all my clothes for work, basically creating 200 different outfit choices (I own a lot of clothes) and every Sunday I choose 4 looks depending on the meetings I have those days and the clothes I have clean. I programmed it so I know I won't repeat an outfit for at least a month, the uses log into an Excel that allows me to see the items I use the most and the least, therefore I can clean my closet at the end of the year and donate the least used ones.♥ 4source record 7616

wear the same outfits to work everyday. never have to pick out a shirt or pants or nothing. its clean, it's ready, im out.♥ 4source record 7660

if I have clothes I pair together as outfits often, I store them in my closet together.♥ 3source record 7807

Entire closet is black♥ 2source record 8033

My mom had a really good hack. She would buy toys all throughout the year or when they're was a good deal. She then had a generic toy closet in her room. Need a gift for a birthday party? Toy closet. Forgot a present for Christmas? Toy closet.♥ 2source record 8042

i use my notes app to keep lists of things my loved ones mention. an album, a toy from their childhood, a book they wanna read. everyone gets their own section organized by birthday, so i have an at-hand list of gift ideas for my friends and family, and can easily keep track of whose birthday is next. in addition, i also keep a storage box in my closet that i use for gifts. throughout the year, any time i see something out and about that a friend would like, i buy it and put it in the storage box, which i call my gift box. then, come their birthday, i’ve got a bunch of things already collected to give to them. with my adhd, birthdays were a nightmare before i started this system.♥ 1source record 8445

All my clothes, meals, supplements, bags, etc are packed the night before so in the morning I’m on autopilot. No decision fatigue 😌♥ 1source record 8603

Wasn’t too hard but it’s a fun one, every morning all I have to do is put on running clothes and tell my Apple Watch I’m going for a run. Then, with AirPods in, I’ll get a brief summary of news I’m interested in and the weather, my running playlist, the workout started, and when I come back it stops the workout and puts a calmer playlist for breakfast and shower. I’m phone free for the first 3 hrs of the day♥ 1source record 8605

capsule wardrobe for work, including undergarmets! makes dressing breezy esp on the earlier scheduled days♥ 1source record 8687

I have a minimal wardrobe. I wear only black clothes and have total of 4 different sets which all go together. So I don't have to think about what to wear, I just put on what's clean.♥ 1source record 8695

I have a section in my closet where, every Sunday, I hang a whole outfit for every day of the entire week, down to undies. No thoughts in the morning, just grab and go.♥ 1source record 8707

i have 5 set of outfits for work♥ 1source record 8825

I no longer iron been about 20 years 😂😂😂 I did just buy a steamer for some dresses but nothing gets ironed!♥ 1source record 8899

i only buy clothes that fit into a colour palette i know i enjoy wearing, and things that can be layered easily without looking too disheveled. the only real clothing decision i have to make regularly is jacket or no jacket. even then, i have one normal jacket and one for special occasions.♥ 1source record 8924

Iron farm♥ 0source record 9331

i only buy clothes that go well with all of my other clothes. literally every article of clothing i own will look good together♥ 0source record 9381

I uniformed my pjs and workout outfits. Literally 5 of the same pjs and 5 of the same workout shorts and sports bras. Trying to do the same with my everyday outfits but I don’t want to go full blown Steve Jobs and at least have a bit of fashion sense lol♥ 0source record 9400

It's not really an automation thing, but it's made my life easier: I keep my after-work cozy clothes in my bathroom, near my shower. That way, I always shower and change right after work instead of procrastinating it and sitting in my work clothes, doing nothing because of that next-step paralysis that sometimes happens♥ 0source record 9454

Nfc tag in my closet that was programmed to give me a weather report when I tapped it♥ 0source record 9655

My wardrobe is basically Garanimals for adults. Everything matches, I just have to grab stuff and put it on.♥ 0source record 9671

Not really “automation” per se, but pretty simple: I get EVERYTHING ready the night before for work. Clothes, lunch, bag, keys, everything. Saves me from the morning run around “IM RUNNING LATEEEE”♥ 0source record 9945

Im too tired to shop for clothes, when I find something I Like I buy 3 or 4 of the same 👌🥰♥ 0source record 10238

I hang up clean clothes to the far right of them in the hanging rod so I know what hasn't been worn recently and what Im reaching for more. Helps with purging time, and not repeating outfits as much♥ 0source record 10313

I have my kid sleep in her clothes for the next day so it’s easy transition for daycare♥ 0source record 10611

Clothes. I have the same shirt 30 times♥ 0source record 10878

all my clothes are the same colour scheme, so whatever comes out the drier can go together. not all same colour, but all like candy colours that work together.♥ 0source record 10901

I bought all black bras and panties to avoid showing a colourful bra underneath clothes. It’s always black and goes with everything♥ 0source record 11004

When my kid get something for birthday or Christmas that I know they’re not that into and won’t remember I quietly put it away in a closet and then it goes in a bag with some tissue paper for the next child’s birthday party. I also keep a bunch of teacher appreciation bags, gift cards and thank you cards in the closet.♥ 0source record 11423

I only wear style of outfit on repeat. It truly has changed my life. I only have special occasion outfits. 3/4 sleeve black tunic, black yoga pants/leggings, black dansko slide-on sandals. I just repurchase the items over and over again. I have like 12 of everything. I’m a ballet teacher so I can get away with this.♥ 0source record 11425

I made choosing my outfit super simple with enough flexibility that I don't wear the same thing everyday♥ 0source record 11477

I’m sure you mean tech stuff, but when I hang my clothes, I hang complete outfits with earrings on the hanger so I don’t have to think about what I’m going to wear in the morning. I say it’s meal prep… but clothes.♥ 0source record 11580

not automated but love having an Airbnb at the end of a long vacation and wash all my clothes. So when i get home, i just unpack♥ 0source record 11734

I love giong gifts - I have a gift shelf in my wardrobe and one in kitchen - Basically all friends, relatives, kids I should or would give any presents to, there is something for everyone in there. So I dont have to panic shop the day of visiting someone. I buy stuff when on sale or with coupons ( wine, fancy spices, chocolate, toys, legos, books, creative stuff, home decor items, clothes, xmas stuff, etcetc) I also have different price range items, so a random cookout small stuff for hosts, for a kid birthday a lego set etc. I never need to worry about this stuff. I refill 3-4x a year.♥ 0source record 11879

Not necessarily automation, but I got tired of women’s clothes being see thru and worrying about what color my bra was so I replaced all my bras with ones that match my skin tone and it has made clothing fun again. I also bought 2 of the same insoles for my boots and I just swap them between whatever boots I’m wearing that day♥ 0source record 11897

I take pictures of outfits I’ve loved and keep a digital wardrobe if I ever feel like I can’t find anything to wear♥ 0source record 12042

I have ADHD and I'm a gremlin, I buy multiples of my favourite clothes - I do not care about wearing the same thing multiple times, they're all clean.♥ 0source record 12206

Every night, I set up everything for the morning. So all I have to do is click the keurig, heat up my toast or oatmeal, put in my clothes, and leave. It sounds exhausting but I promise it’s worth it.♥ 0source record 12525

We have a M-Sunday clothes organizer. On Sunday we refill each bin with the exact outfit down to the hair ties for the whole week. Life changing.♥ 0source record 12767

Archive: 67 index entries preserve 67 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Uniforms & wearing it on repeat24 index entriesUniforms & wearing it on repeat — 24 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Uniforms & wearing it on repeat

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Uniforms & wearing it on repeat

24 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Uniforms & wearing it on repeat

How commenters applied it: Deciding what to wear once — the same dress in several colours, or repeated pairs of the same trousers — so the daily choice disappears. The group also contains a much broader version of the same idea, delegating whole categories of household decisions to a partner.

What readers reported: I quit dating scrubs and married a man 8 years older than I am. Idk who my cell phone service provider is. Internet?? Idk..aol? Car insurance? Not a clue. He handles EVERYTHING and I love it.

Limit: The delegation account describes not knowing basic household providers, which is a real dependency rather than a system.

What the replies added1

Nope. Just someone who handles his business. No irresponsible, immature boys.

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It really makes life so much easier. I also don’t buy anything I can’t wear a bra with. My wardrobe neutrals are black and gray and I only buy black bras and underwear/shapewear so my undergarments are always cute and match. I have one nude bra/shapewear set just in case black doesn’t work but I haven’t needed it

source record 6253♥ 2

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I quit dating scrubs and married a man 8 years older than I am. Idk who my cell phone service provider is. Internet?? Idk..aol? Car insurance? Not a clue. He handles EVERYTHING and I love it.

source record 5798♥ 1,018

Later-arriving source

I wear 1 single pair of scrubs to work everyday.

posted about 29 days after the source

Zero-like source

I did this too and also bought multiples of the same 2 underwear.

posted about 15 days after the source

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What the counts show

Across 24 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (11 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

24index entries

24distinct source records

4.8%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

18top-level comments

6replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

20other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 11Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments24 preserved records · 24 of 24 source records accounted for

I did this too and also bought multiples of the same 2 underwear.♥ 0source record 1385

I have the same outfit for work every day. I just bought 4 sets of everything and rotate. If a man can do it with their suits so can I 😁♥ 140source record 3636

Yup. Even easier when all my clothes for work are black scrubs, so it literally doesn’t matter which pair.♥ 4source record 5722

I quit dating scrubs and married a man 8 years older than I am. Idk who my cell phone service provider is. Internet?? Idk..aol? Car insurance? Not a clue. He handles EVERYTHING and I love it.♥ 1,018source record 5798

I adapted Steve Jobs’ “work uniform” and bought several dresses in the same style but different colors/patterns. I also have three pairs of the same dress pants in different colors. Outside of work I basically have two styles, again in differ colors/patterns. Visual variety for others, but I almost never stress about what to wear because it’s the same comfort level to wear.♥ 183source record 6644

This is what I need to do because the “what am I going to wear today” madness has got to stop. I wear the same outfits anyway, but a work uniform would simplify my life.♥ 3source record 6645

I have 20 of the same pair of leggings and work from home. It’s like a uniform! Also have 5 pairs of the same sweatpants to sleep in.♥ 68source record 6653

Same! Enough underwear & black t shirts and 6 pairs of a leggings. A few hoodies and I’m good to go for 2 weeks.♥ 1source record 6654

I don't have a specific uniform at work (retail) other than your typical dress code, but I've been wearing the same $5 t-shirt in various colors for 7 years. Iswitch between short and long sleeves seasonally. I don't care if they get damaged or stained and I don't have to think about what to wear. I also have 2 pairs of blue jeans that are specifically for work.♥ 1source record 8630

Keep your underwear in your bathroom. It is SO helpful.♥ 1source record 8661

I wear 1 single pair of scrubs to work everyday.♥ 0source record 9225

I wear the same outfit everyday♥ 0source record 9742

I had to wear a tie at school, it was clip on and we wore it over a collared dress. I literally cut that bih and sewed it onto my uniform. It was the best decision of my life♥ 0source record 10196

i have the same outfit for 5 days of work, i have a saturday outfit and a sunday outfit. the it is basically the same but it can be adapted for every occasion and has 2 jackets one formal o e informal. is a tital of 3 pants, 3 shirts 3 pairs of shoes♥ 0source record 10480

I have a literal daily uniform. All the same style all black. I look polished, put together and chic.♥ 0source record 10584

I only wear black underwear and bras so they always match♥ 0source record 10810

Fashion, literally have work and social life uniforms so I always have go to outfits I know will work♥ 0source record 10981

I wear a uniform everyday. It’s always a black t shirt and I choose between two different types of skirts (I have multiple copies of each item)♥ 0source record 11069

I have one style of cotton dress that I have in 5 colors and wear almost every day with either bike shorts or leggings depending on the weather. Women can have a uniform too, just get multiple colors.♥ 0source record 11652

Good luck box for sox and underwear. NEVER looked back.♥ 0source record 11682

I didn’t do this yet but I intend to get 365 underwear and wash it on Christmas once♥ 0source record 11753

When I hang clean clothes I put them on the right if the closet and get dressed from the left. It narrows my options, when helps me make decisions. And if I pass over the same clothes too many times, I donate them.♥ 0source record 11764

I wear uniforms. 5 of the same shirts in different colors- 5 of the same jeans. No one at the office has noticed♥ 0source record 12572

Archive: 24 index entries preserve 24 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Alarms & waking up without willpower508 records · 5 sub-topicsAlarms & waking up without willpower — 508 records

Snooze wars & morning confessions204 index entriesSnooze wars & morning confessions — 204 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Snooze wars & morning confessions

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Snooze wars & morning confessions

204 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Snooze wars & morning confessions

How commenters applied it: Confessions about mornings, and the most useful entries move the work to when you are not present: a vacuum scheduled for the small hours, or an assistant trained to settle a barking dog with a name, a shush and two minutes of music before anyone wakes.

What readers reported: When my dog barks I have Alex programmed to call her name, say “shhhhhhh” and then play 2 minutes of soothing music for her. At this point as soon as my dog hears the Alexa wake up tone she goes quiet and stares at the Alexa!!

What the replies added2

So the dog doesn’t have to say “Alexa - bark bark bark bark bark” she just knows to listen for the bark bark bark part? Lmaoooo

From the replies♥ 130

Mine does this too! but instead of Shhhh she says "It's okay Andy" then plays pet calming Playlist. he's reactive so I like she's positive 😂

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my alarm set automatically for both weekdays and weekends, turned my calendar into alexa reminders (I work from home) I used to be late to meetings alllll the time or miss them completely, but now she screams at me like a minute before (I had reminders and popups prior, did not work) alexa also reminds me n bf about chores so we never have to nag each other, she does

source record 9034♥ 1

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When my dog barks I have Alex programmed to call her name, say “shhhhhhh” and then play 2 minutes of soothing music for her. At this point as soon as my dog hears the Alexa wake up tone she goes quiet and stares at the Alexa!!

source record 4718♥ 5,282

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Christmas music makes me happy. So I wake up to Christmas music every single day on my alarm. I have done this for three years straight. It helps me get out of bed Happy.

posted about 55 days after the source

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Not super amazing but I schedule my a/c to turn off 2 hours before I wake up so it’s warm enough in my home that I don’t have the thought to stay in bed longer because I’m cold.

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my ex made his cat his morning alarm this way 😆 he didn't think far enough ahead as to how to make her stop once he no longer had the 5am shifts 😆😆😆♥ 32source record 510

I do this in the morning too so I don't sleep through my alarm♥ 1source record 603

yeses! this is why I feed my cats as soon as I wake up, he hears my alarm and he makes sure I get up for work every day♥ 1source record 618

I use mine to wake me up before 7 every morning for work for her wet food. Works like a charm!♥ 1source record 695

i do this to turn the radio on for my cockatiel for before i wake up lol♥ 0source record 1662

hahhah yesss! I had that struggle before as well 😅. Now I wake up first time too 💖♥ 0source record 2048

Oh, that alarm! My brain went straight to security. Damn, that’s super smart.♥ 7source record 2053

so you program in the problems and solutions and your alarm knows whether you got them right or wrong?♥ 0source record 2074

technically it's less manual because I don't have to rely on other people to wake me up♥ 8source record 2077

I need one at my gym so I wake up and go every morning 😩👏♥ 1source record 2089

If I could wake up both peacefully and on time, I would! But here we are 🗿♥ 1source record 2093

Oh my gosh, I love this. I set 22 alarms each night. I could definite benefit from it.♥ 1source record 2103

Then don’t use that feature to set your alarm… lmao♥ 2source record 2108

I sleep through all of my 20 alarms 😭😭😭♥ 0source record 2127

Paying to wake up in a morning is crazy♥ 0source record 2128

This would be the only thing to get me to stop hitting snooze 3 times♥ 0source record 2151

Yesssss sleep as android is the best!!! it's probably saved me from write-ups from turning off my alarms while asleep♥ 0source record 2155

I need this alarm…♥ 0source record 2174

This would just make me better at sleeping through alarms♥ 0source record 2194

I want to do this one so bad but I’m really good at just sleeping through the alarm as opposed to hitting snooze 😭♥ 0source record 2196

I used to do this until one day I had to be at work really early and didn’t remember to turn off the alarm before I headed out.♥ 0source record 2215

I thought you meant like a security house alarm and was v confused 😂♥ 0source record 2216

what if I just...turned off my phone once the alarm started ringing 🥲♥ 0source record 2236

I fear if this was my housemate she still wouldn’t get up for it, can hear her alarm playing for 10 mins or more straight♥ 0source record 2242

🤣🤣 this would drive me insane. I remember yrs ago getting one of those alarm clocks with the thing that flys off and the alarm doesn’t stop until you retrieve it and put it back on the dock, pretty sure I smashed it up in the end. The snooze button is elite 🤣🤣♥ 0source record 2262

Modern day helicopter alarm here♥ 0source record 2267

Waking up to the smell of bacon would ruin my life, but nice hack.♥ 1source record 2437

“I just love the smell of sizzling bacon when I wake up!”One of the best episodes ever.♥ 0source record 2483

One day you ain’t gonna wake up…♥ 1source record 2533

I like waking up to the smell of bacon in the morning. Sue me♥ 1source record 2537

We do this too! We also have lists for - Have you seen this movie? You should watch this movie! And - Home Maintenance (change air filters, wash pillows, check batteries in smoke alarms etc) these are set to repeat as often as it is supposed to be done, so we actually do check our batteries twice a year. Highly recommend.♥ 0source record 2659

This was my gut answer too! After 24 years, my generous and attentive husband does basically everything for me. If I wake up parched in the middle of the night and plan to go downstairs for a water and he will just say “check your nightstand” and there will be a perfectly chilled beverage waiting for me.♥ 0source record 2910

This is my solution to my inability to wake up in the morning - my alarm may not wake me up, but it will wake my boyfriend up and then he becomes my alarm 😅 I’ve tried everything, it’s the only system that works for me♥ 0source record 3050

The bedroom one is so smart! Our room is dungeon dark and it makes it hard to wake up, definitely doing this too!!♥ 3source record 3645

I can't even get her to answer me half the time. It's out of spite, I'm convinced. I'm also sure she turns the volume up on my alarm a bit more each day to increase my chances of a heart attack.♥ 0source record 4522

red red stay in bed, yellow my son can play and green, he can come wake me up 🤣 (7 and 730am lol)♥ 20source record 5572

Same!! The best. I do this for nap time too so if they wake up too early they just play for a bit♥ 11source record 5573

Charge at home, gas is so old school. game changer waking up to a full charge every morning.♥ 0source record 6212

I have my whole house on Alexa. The kids rooms turn into a rave party if they don’t wake up on time for school♥ 19source record 6581

i ordered a smart space heater, and it turns on automatically 30 mins before i wake up so the bathroom can warm up before i go in♥ 61source record 6707

Yes, please tell us more. Is the alarm clock on a smart plug?♥ 1source record 6723

smart switch that turns on the kettle when I wake up♥ 8source record 6779

Waking up to a “full tank” is so nice!♥ 3source record 6851

I have set alarms for everything: 3 kids, three different schools, 3 different bus schedules, 3 different wake up times, multiple after school activities... EVERYTHING has a timer so I don't have to remember and I never forget♥ 29source record 6881

I have a robot vacuum that just is automated to turn itself on at 4 AM. I just wake up to a clean floor.✨✨✨♥ 64source record 6892

If a work shift appears in my calendar my alarms for that morning turn on♥ 22source record 6909

With the apple shortcuts if you label your 8am shift in your calendar as “work 8” then in short cuts whenever it sees the event “work 8” it sets the alarms that you have selected♥ 0source record 6911

My curtains auto open and close in the bedroom with a little robot so I wake up in the sun but don’t walk into my bedroom after dark with the windows open because that’s scary♥ 46source record 6988

I mean, I literally set alarms for every single thing I have to do in a day because of my ADHD and now I can actually get things done!♥ 35source record 7048

I got my google clock to wake me up, call me master of the universe, tell me in intervals time to eat, bathe, pack, and leave for work. Keeps my adhd brain on check to be on time.♥ 6source record 7171

I just set up two alarms, one for M-F and one for S-S, and set up DND whenever my phone is on the bedside charger. No NFC tag, and is so consistent.♥ 3source record 7174

I listen to different versions of white noise for sleep, I set a timer on my phone to stop the white noise about 5-10 minutes before my alarm goes off. It’s such a gentle wake up and almost always gets me before my alarm goes off so I don’t get the loud beeping.♥ 15source record 7295

I don’t have a morning alarm. Instead I have an automation that gives me date/time/weather conditions/a random inspirational quote and then starts a random song from my “wake up” playlist.♥ 2source record 7352

Just small stuff mostly. I never set my alarm anymore, its always set♥ 1source record 7361

Seems small but has helped me many times, when I need to remember to bring or take something with me to or from a location, I immediately put my keys with that thing (or if its far you can put a post-it with the keys), cant leave without my keys. I dont like setting timers/alarms, I like a physical reminder♥ 5source record 7407

Ive tried the music thing and my brain just turns it into a dream and i still sleep through it. Once before I tried the music i still had the stsndard alarm going iff and dreamt that I was talking to someone asking thrm if that noise was getting in their nerves. Im a lost cause 😂😂♥ 0source record 7573

I’ve set an alarm on my phone every day 6:25 to get me out of bed♥ 4source record 7633

My alarm goes off at 6:00 AM… in the kitchen. It forces me to get out of bed to turn it off. While I’m upright I go ahead and let the dogs out. By then I’m too awake to go back to sleep and start my day.♥ 3source record 7751

I bought a megaphone, bc sometimes that is the only way to get the kids to respond. noise canceling headphones block a lot, but not the alarm blaring on that megaphone. :) not an automation, but it has made life easier.♥ 3source record 7779

This is VERY minor but having my alarm scheduled to go off every m-f for work. I sleep so much better knowing it’s automatically set rather than panicking in the middle of the night wondering if I forgot♥ 3source record 7847

My home forces me to sleep, it shuts off power, internet access, and force shutsdown any device connected except my watch, which tells my server when i’ve went to sleep, and wakes me up 8 hours later, or 9hours if i have an alarm set or something important for tomorow on my calendar, waking me up by turning on everything, and i mean everything (that’s safe) forcing me to get up and turn it off or silence the automatic play of sounds on all devices, there is no easy way to disable it unless i am willing to spend an hour in my breakerbox♥ 2source record 7880

I set up an automation that reads my calendar and calculates travel time to my first appointment and sets alarms automatically for me to wake up in time. Because i will forget to set alarms and oversleep since i have to get up at a different time each day.♥ 2source record 7886

We got a Yorkie. She wakes up at 5am every day and grumbles at me until I wake up with her.♥ 2source record 7891

I have a recurring alarm every Tuesday at 5 PM when Taco Bell does their taco Tuesday giveaway♥ 2source record 7902

My alarm won't stop ringing until I get out of bed lol (pressure sensor) otherwise I will sit in my bed for an hour after the I turn the alarm off♥ 2source record 7928

If someone could help me to have the shower turn on when my alarm goes off, I wouldn’t ask for anything ever again.♥ 2source record 7931

Buy a auto vacuum/mop and set it to go off after you go to bed. Wake up to clean floors every morning.♥ 2source record 7937

I have a Alexa activated fan that automatically turns off when it’s time for me to wake up so the temperature in my run rises to prevent from oversleeping♥ 2source record 8002

“Alexa, set an alarm for John to brush his teeth at 7:30 am every weekday.” Repeat for all they need to do. They have to turn the alarm off or it keeps going and annoys them.♥ 1source record 8009

I wake up and automatically do a Pilates by Izzy workout. I’m not that type of girl but somehow I do that without a single thought♥ 2source record 8030

The internet in our house shuts off to all our kids devices and TVs automatically from 5:30-6:30 for dinner and then from 8:30pm-8am. No more fighting the kids during dinner time and no waking up early. It’s not a fight anymore, the kids just know when everything goes dead.♥ 2source record 8061

These comments make me feel like I should be doing more. But I have Alexa play music every morning around the house as my alarm. Every morning she plays a different happy playlist!♥ 2source record 8068

I have my garage set to close at a certain time in case I forget. My house alarm sets automatically at a certain time. My shark vacuum runs every single night. These little things give me so much peace!♥ 2source record 8071

my LED strips turn on when my alarm goes off, and starts whatever dopamine playlist I've got, if that fails the cat comes and bothers me, idek how I automated that one but he helps 👍♥ 2source record 8111

i have our A/C set to turn the temp up near our morning alarm time so it’s easier to get out of bed in the morning when the room isn’t as cold lol♥ 2source record 8113

I have a shortcut/automation on my phone that scrapes my calendar for events and creates alarms for each one 15min before and another at the start. All day events go off at 10am. Anything I cancel or decline is removed. Otherwise I would never show up for meetings.♥ 2source record 8147

Blackout curtains open when my alarm goes off♥ 2source record 8167

I leave and my AC/heating turns itself off, the vacuum releases itself and the alarm turns on and when I come back within a 2 kilometer radius, the vacuum parks itself (if it’s running), the AC/heating adjusts the temperature and the alarm turns itself off when I’m meters away♥ 1source record 8241

the alarms on my phone. I used to forget it a lot, so now I have a whole system that wakes me up at the right time every day of the week according to my schedule and it is automatically set to repeat every week. And if I'm on a holiday or sg I can just turn the whole thing off with one move.♥ 1source record 8245

Scheduled text messages so I don’t have to wake up early♥ 1source record 8257

my curtains open at 6am on weekdays and 9am on weekends, that way I wake up to the sun as we should naturally do. it has helped me a lot to normalize my sleep schedule... also, they auto close at 6pm every day 😌♥ 1source record 8300

pooping firts thing after waking up every morning♥ 1source record 8357

I have my Alexa set up to start playing brown noise at 10 pm so if I’m not asleep yet, I will be soon. Then at 6:30 she turns off brown noise and plays birds chirping. Lovely way to wake up every morning, and get the best sleep ever. About to add automated blinds so I can wake up to the sunshine too♥ 1source record 8408

Had a hard time waking up for work for a while, so I connected an alarm to solenoid on a time delay that was connected to my faucet with tubing and would spray me down if I let me alarm clock go off for 10 minutes. Never late again♥ 1source record 8412

My eldest wakes up at exactly 7:30am every single morning without fail. She’s my snooze button 😂♥ 1source record 8467

I accidentally programmed my 3 year old to go in his 9 month old sister’s room after they wake up (usually around the same time) and entertain her for 30 minutes. It means I get to lay in bed longer and they’re both happy🤣 plus watching them on the monitor is SO cute. They just sit there and laugh♥ 1source record 8497

When I text my kid "WAKE UP!" it turns the volume all the way up on their phone and starts blasting rap music.♥ 1source record 8500

Smart curtains scheduled to close at sunset and open in the morning. This saved me from the damn alarm clock ☺️♥ 1source record 8515

I got an automated feeder for my cats and my dogs also get hand fed when it goes off. Soo….. I no longer need an alarm clock in the morning, I just set my cat food dispenser to feed the cats when I need to get up. My dogs take care of the rest. 🤣🤣🤣♥ 1source record 8617

I used to live by myself and I would make the front door lock every single time I opened it so I would never forget. Also made the alarm set to arm at night an hour after I get home, and then unarm an hour before I wake.♥ 1source record 8623

Roomba in my room that autocleans in the morning. Alarms don’t wake me, but my little cable muncher does.♥ 1source record 8693

my breadmaker is timed to wake me up butnmy mate just automated his chickencoop door to bwakbwakbwak and drop food in the feeder 5 min before closing. he's so cool.♥ 1source record 8703

Not really an automation but I changed the alarm sound from the gut wrenchingly annoying 12 alarm fire sound to classical music. I gingerly wake up to the sound of Laudate Dominum K339. Now in the mornings I wake up as if I am a royal princess.♥ 1source record 8719

We have alarms set for all our kids’ weekly chores on the family iPad. Works like a charm for our 9 year old twins.♥ 1source record 8740

also have heavy metal music schedule to play in the moring to wakeup our so for school, speakers turn up 100% first 🤣♥ 1source record 8749

I have a full bed heating pad that’s hooked up to my smart home system, an hour before bed it gets toasty…same thing in the winter mornings before I wake up♥ 1source record 8761

phone brightness automatically sets itself to 0 overnight so I don't get blinded waking up♥ 1source record 8776

My curtains open automatically when my alarm goes off because i can easily snooze it but i cant fall asleep when my room is bright♥ 1source record 8818

my cat wakes me everyday at 5am, so even if my phone dies and my alarm doesn’t go off, he’ll wake me (I feed him)♥ 1source record 8927

Automatic dog feeder. She no longer wakes me up to eat. It portions her food 5 times a day! Best money spent.♥ 1source record 8962

exercise. I sleep in the clothing I want to go for a walk in. when my alarm goes off, I can't think or I will talk myself out of it. I trained myself to just go. sometimes i don't really wake up until I'm a mile away and suddenly become aware of where I am.♥ 1source record 8998

It has been great so far. I’ve had it a year. I stick a load in it at night and wake up to clean and dry clothes. 🥰♥ 0source record 9010

Christmas music makes me happy. So I wake up to Christmas music every single day on my alarm. I have done this for three years straight. It helps me get out of bed Happy.♥ 0source record 9087

when i needed to get a hold of someone at home and they werent answering phones, i used get their attn with my remote controlled home alarm. I'd activate the 'stay' function and the repetitive beeping from the system engaging worked everytime♥ 0source record 9097

I wake up and immediately hate everything♥ 0source record 9102

my mother did this to wake me up in the mornings for school. it was awful.♥ 0source record 9117

coming back after the comments turned me on to NFC tags! successfully completed 6 loads of laundry yesterday thanks to an NFC tag on the wall that I tap as I leave the laundry room and it sets an alarm 1hr 30min later!♥ 0source record 9157

my 10, 7. 5, 3 snooze by alexa🌸♥ 0source record 9159

I put an alarm on my phone for 30 minutes before I want to get up. it reminds me I am The Church Militant. I meditate on Jesus' love, protection and compassion for 30 minutes, then my real alarm goes off.♥ 0source record 9189

My cat feeders. They don’t wake me up at 4am anymore 🥰♥ 0source record 9273

Phone short cut turns volume to max at 2am so I will hear my alarms♥ 0source record 9289

Does anyone have any recommendations for alarms to wake up deep sleepers (teenagers)♥ 0source record 9348

My LEDs and lightbulb flash on and off every morning when my alarm goes off, can't wake up without♥ 0source record 9375

I have multiple vibrating watch alarms (no audio) with increasingly insulting messages to push me to log off at the end of my work day. Otherwise I end up realizing it’s well past EOD because of time blindness when I’m digging into things♥ 0source record 9423

google tells me the news after I turn off my alarm, and I only need to hear the first one to know *he* is not dead yet♥ 0source record 9430

Automatic Chicken coop. The door opens and closes on a timer for them and we adjust to the daylight hours a couple times a year. Fresh eggs 70 feet from the house. Also it is an automatic alarm clock for us 🐓 because they crow.♥ 0source record 9494

I set my alarm for the next day every time I wake up. I also set the title as important tasks ie; work schedule, chores, plans, etc♥ 0source record 9678

Okay, I ask Alexa to wake me up every morning with the lumineers music and I swear nothing gets you out of bed faster than stubborn love. I feel so main character♥ 0source record 9700

My box fan is on a smart plug that turns off 3 minutes before my alarm. Changed my life♥ 0source record 9705

my circadian rhythm, went from not sleeping to can’t keep my eyes open past 11:30 and waking up no alarm right before 7♥ 0source record 9734

Not super amazing but I schedule my a/c to turn off 2 hours before I wake up so it’s warm enough in my home that I don’t have the thought to stay in bed longer because I’m cold.♥ 0source record 9756

we have four kids. 5-year-old 4-year-old 2-year-old 1-year-old I've made alarms on both of my boyfriend and i's phone that sets out our schedule so that neither one of us can fudge it up And our schedule stays consistent 😜😬♥ 0source record 9863

I've automated my me doing the laundry. don't even think about it, my brain go on autopilot and I wake up to clean clothes♥ 0source record 9908

I need a box fan to sleep. its plugged into a smart plug so I can watch TV until im tired and then tell Alexa to turn on the fan so I dont have to get out of bed which will inevitably wake me up and I wont get to sleep until I re-tire myself with more tv or doom scrolling.♥ 0source record 10026

I plugged my bedroom fan into a smart plug so I can sleep with white noise and put it on a schedule and when it turns off in the morning it wakes me up and now I don’t need an alarm anymore♥ 0source record 10031

Using the delay function on my washing machine so when I wake up all I have to do is put clothes in the dryer♥ 0source record 10083

Scheduled alarm clocks 😭♥ 0source record 10106

Dreamehome combination robotic vacuum/mop, connected directly to the plumbing, fully self cleaning. Runs overnight every night and wake up to fully clean sparkling floors ✨✨♥ 0source record 10119

My garage doors close and alarm/cameras turns on every time I leave my neighborhood♥ 0source record 10123

I have automatic feeders for my cats and dog. They get 3 meals a day and I don’t have to get out of bed in the morning to feed them. One of my favorite things ever♥ 0source record 10136

my 5:30 AM alarm♥ 0source record 10183

In order to switch my alarm off I have to walk into the living room and take a picture of the Guitar. I will not be going back to bed after that♥ 0source record 10186

I have a little clock and I set it to sound an alarm when it’s time to get up in the morning. Genius!♥ 0source record 10211

Got a bread machine and time it to bake bread in time for me to wake up to a fresh, warm loaf.♥ 0source record 10223

I wake up between 7:30 and 7:50 every single day without an alarm no matter what time I fall asleep. I don’t know why or how (because I don’t even try to). It just happens to me.♥ 0source record 10376

started living with my gf and now my biological clock forces me to wake up before her to make her breakfast 😹 before I'd always be late to everything and now problem solved♥ 0source record 10391

Not really automated but we have a camera we got for our dog when she was super small. I now use it to get our daughter’s attention to wake up her dad when he doesn’t get up on time/turns his alarms off in his sleep lol.♥ 0source record 10436

I automated my alarms so I don’t need to set one every night♥ 0source record 10481

I set siri to speak my coming event very early day so i can decide to wake up early or not♥ 0source record 10497

I give our dog a treat every time we wake up the baby for the day. No one needs an alarm clock, the dog is the alarm clock 😅♥ 0source record 10499

My cats wake me up before my alarm. I’m never been late since so many years 🤣🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 10510

I also use “TalkingTime” to tell me what time it is and if I need to eat/hydrate/stretch (bio block) or if I need to return to my scheduled task (focus block). It’s not an alarm, just a voice that speaks, so I don’t have to pick up my phone to turn it off like I would for an alarm.♥ 0source record 10675

I have a smart ceiling fan and Nest thermostat. To wake myself up in the morning I set the thermostat to start warming the house up by 5 degrees and have the ceiling fan turn off, 15 minutes before I want to wake up. I usually wake up naturally without an alarm within 5 minutes before I need to be up.♥ 0source record 10699

I’m an educator and need reminders allllll throughout the day for different things. Line the kids up, stop read aloud, go to lunch duty… etc…I created an iPhone shortcut so that when I arrive at work all my alarms for the day come on. Best thing ever. 😁♥ 0source record 10717

Automated my vacuuming/mopping roomba to come on at 11pm after everyone is in bed and asleep so that when I wake up in the morning my floor is mopped and clean and there aren’t footprints in the dried floor 🤣♥ 0source record 10788

Nothing fancy but my dog is my alarm clock because she eats at 7 am. 😂🐶 she is much nicer than an annoying smartphone beeping in the morning.♥ 0source record 10790

before i adopted my cat, i bought an automated feeder. set up the feeds for an hr before i wake up, 12p, 6p, 11p on the day i got her. due to allergies, she’s not allowed in the bedroom, but she never cries at my door.♥ 0source record 10794

I have the thermostat in the house set up to change the temperature so the house warms up so I can get out of bed cause I keep it so cold at night just to get some sleep. It changes in the day too depending on if people should be home♥ 0source record 10796

At one point my cat was my alarm clock. Imagine being pawed in the face at 7am every morning.♥ 0source record 10797

It has a auto snooze function as well♥ 0source record 10798

I have an automation that turns my volume all the way up at 5 AM so I always hear my alarms♥ 0source record 10849

I put a Nespresso machine on my nightstand and programmed it to drop a shot 15 minutes before I need to get out of bed♥ 0source record 10888

I have an automatic cat feeder that goes off at 3am to feed the obnoxious monsters their treats they used to wake me up for.♥ 0source record 10907

My robot vacuum/mop that goes off every single night at midnight so i wake up to clean floors everyday!♥ 0source record 10963

I use a wifi outlet and program my CPAP to shut off at the same time as my alarm. Much harder to fall back asleep that way.♥ 0source record 11005

I can’t wake up to just one alarm clock because I sleep through it. So I need a ton of alarms to wake up. So I set up an apple shortcut to turn on multiple alarm clocks at once so I can wake up in the morning♥ 0source record 11012

been scheduling my messages using Gemini.since I have adhd and I forget things.. also every morning when I wake up my phone plays my favorite songs until 10am and then it stops.♥ 0source record 11013

I only have 2 morning alarms with different sounds. First one I know I can snooze over and over. If I get to the second one, I know I’m gonna be late if I don’t get up right then.♥ 0source record 11018

my smart tv turns on to play YouTube interviews of Anthony Mackie and Sebastian first thing in the morning in order to wake me up gently♥ 0source record 11047

Alexa tells me what’s the weather today after I stop the alarm.♥ 0source record 11048

smart watch, the vibrating alarm doesn't give me a jumpscare like the regular one does♥ 0source record 11180

Same breakfast, every day no matter what. Wake up the same time every day. What I listen to when I clean. Every time - now I just put it on and I start cleaning. It’s automatic!♥ 0source record 11203

I learned from [account] to delay start the laundry so that it runs in the early morning and when I wake up I swap it over. No. More. Soured. Laundry.♥ 0source record 11215

I wrote a program for my computer that knows whether it's a "work day" or if I'm on a weekend of vacation day, and automatically disables my screensaver so when I'm working my screens never turn off. If I'm on vacation that day, they won't turn on at 8am and wake me up, so I can sleep in.♥ 0source record 11218

Anyways I have automatic cat feeds so my cats don’t wake me up in the middle of the night for a snack♥ 0source record 11246

i have to sleep with a fan on but hate getting cold when i have to turn it off in the mornings so my alexa turns it off with my alarm. total game changer♥ 0source record 11275

Smart home, everything connected to Alexa (roomba, laundry, dishwasher, lighting indoor/outdoor, music, alarm system, ring cameras, etc)♥ 0source record 11299

As a recent empty nester, I rented a room in a county farmhouse. I burned my to do list. I don’t have an alarm. I wake up and go lay under the cherry tree in the sunny meadow and fall back to sleep for another hour. Oh, and I took all the seats out of the minivan and made it into a cozy space for naps, reading in the woods, camping.♥ 0source record 11323

Siri texts my wife ‘Good morning beautiful’ every time I switch off my alarm 🤭♥ 0source record 11463

I’ve been thinking about putting my window treatments on a timer so the sun doesn’t heat the house but also the sun wakes me up. Anyone do this and can recommend anything???♥ 0source record 11524

This doesn’t really make things easier, but it makes things funnier. I have my husbands phone saying “go, go power ranger!” When he plugs it in, when he hits snooze on the alarm, it reminds him that I’m the best wife ever, and when he gets in his car, his phone plays the sound from a TikTok that talks about “turning a ho into my husband”. And also, I have text messages automated to check in with certain people every day. It does it based on the hours before or after the sun rises/sets so it’s not at the EXACT same time everyday.♥ 0source record 11640

This may kind of count. I set an alarm for my kids to take their showers. So I can kind of blame the alarm instead of them being mad at me for telling them to get a shower! 😂♥ 0source record 11721

My autistic child will do almost NOTHING without being told (eat, sleep, go to the bathroom, shower, etc.). I got her a dementia alarm clock that has reminders every hour in big bold letters for each task every day.♥ 0source record 11832

I do shift work in a hospital. I’ve had a iOS shortcut for years now that reads my calendar every night and sets the appropriate alarms for the next day. Simple, but such a game changer not having to find my schedule every night.♥ 0source record 11961

I wake up and take my Concerta which automatically makes me function for the day. 😂♥ 0source record 11987

I have several but i think my fav is my thermostat in the winter. I love to sleep cold so I have my Thermostat set to Turn heat on 15 minutes before my alarm.♥ 0source record 11992

I can control my oven from my phone. When I have to wake up early to put sourdough in the oven I preheat it from bed 🤭 I can also have it turn off or keep warm after a certain period of time.♥ 0source record 12021

I also have Alexa set up with reminders and alarms throughout the week. So she reminds me of stuff like at 4:30 on Friday to sign my timesheet. 😄♥ 0source record 12040

I automatically wake up and then go back to sleep… makes the day perfect♥ 0source record 12096

All my alarms are on a schedule for work♥ 0source record 12145

I have 2 alarms set a half-hour apart, both with different sounds. My dogs know that the first alarm sound is me laying in bed pushing snooze..the 2nd alarm is when it's time to ACTUALLY get up so their tails banging on the wall won't let me overslept.♥ 0source record 12215

I have Alexa set to wake up the kids, and remind them of each chore on the day they need to do it.♥ 0source record 12268

I use Siri reminders for virtually everything. And title my alarms to pick up my kids and call people at certain times.♥ 0source record 12271

idk if this counts but i recently bought an automatic cat feeder for my cats dry food and it’s been the best thing ever bc i can actually sleep in without him destroying my stuff trying to wake me up and spend the night somewhere without feeling horrible about feeding him late!♥ 0source record 12283

My automatic cat feeder. Because waking up at all hours of the night to feed my cat was not it♥ 0source record 12336

i have an alarm to remind me to eat every night at 18h30♥ 0source record 12352

Alarm to take my BC because now I take it at the same time every day and don’t throw caution to the wind. Ask my 14 MO how caution to the wind went last time.♥ 0source record 12421

I wake up to and know it’s time to leave work for the day when I get a “your cabin is now at its desired temperature for departure” notification on my phone for my car♥ 0source record 12465

I have a shortcut that runs on my iPhone everyday, when I have work on my schedule the next day, it sets an alarm 1 hour before so I don’t have to worry about setting it every night. It also deletes the previous alarm so I don’t have 5 million alarms♥ 0source record 12480

My daughter used to sleep in past noon during the summer in high school. I’d remotely turn off the air conditioning making it too warm to sleep comfortably on the second floor of our house. Shortly therafter she’d get out of bed. 😉♥ 0source record 12512

When i wake up i automatically feel like dying because of how my life is😌♥ 0source record 12521

I bought a cheap doorbell I keep inside a kitchen cabinet. The two alarms are in my kids rooms. Dinner? Ring the bell. Time for practice? Ring the bell. It’s my own little piece of downton abbey.♥ 0source record 12586

I have adhd so I set reoccurring alarms for anything and everything I have to remember so I don’t forget things. This has really helped me with staying on task and remembering appointments♥ 0source record 12589

A smart plug for the fan in my bedroom! It turns the box fan off on weekdays 10 minutes before I’m supposed to be up and it helps wake me up♥ 0source record 12624

I have alarms scheduled throughout the day on a repeating schedule so I don’t have to watch the clock (aka pick up my phone and scroll unnecessarily for 2 hours) and can actually focus on tasks (including things like “school bus” so I can focus on getting my kid out the door and not constantly worry about the time). Also having The Hatch wake my kids up for me - 🥰♥ 0source record 12629

When I turn off my alarm, I have it programmed to turn on the smart electric outlet that my water kettle is plugged into so it starts heating my water for tea♥ 0source record 12664

My alarm clock goes off every day♥ 0source record 12712

I automatically feel grumpy and exhausted when I wake up every morning. It’s such a blessing. I didn’t even have to do anything to set it up.♥ 0source record 12755

Automatic pet feeder. Cats don’t wake me up for breakfast!!♥ 0source record 12785

All freezer/refrigerator doors text our phones at 1 min open, and sound the house alarm at 5 min open.♥ 0source record 12789

Daily and alarms on repeat complete with motivational phrases♥ 0source record 12811

I have a family calendar with reminders and alarms. Also have internet, tv, and phone bedtimes so at a certain time of night there is nothing to do but sleep!♥ 0source record 12860

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How commenters applied it: Waking by light rather than sound — lamps that brighten gradually ahead of an alarm, or a full sequence that ends white noise, raises the lights and announces the time at intervals. The single tag scanned at bedtime that shuts the house down is the mirror image of the same routine.

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My bedroom ceiling fan’s light broke so I set up a lamp in the corner with a Bluetooth plug and ask google to turn it on and off so I don’t have to use the app on my phone or get out of bed 😂 it’s been 4 years I should probably replace it but the lamp is so convenient even though it doesn’t light up the room very well 😂

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My morning alarm is an echo spot and echo glow. The glow slowly turns up until my alarm goes off. When I turn off my alarm, a wake up playlist that’s 1:25 starts playing on the echo show in the kitchen and the living room lights get full bright. When the play list gets to “are you ready for it,” it’s time to be dressing. “Applause” is my 5 minute warning and “9-5” is time to go. All resets on its own when I drive away. If I’m still at the house 10 minutes after the playlist ends, peacock noises play on volume 10.

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I don’t touch light switches (with the exception of the bathroom, tried to do this once and realized it didn’t work as intended) all my lights are smart lights. Everything is automated for waking up, bed time, when I leave the house, when I come home etc. I don’t have to remember to turn things off, my lights dim and change to red at night to help get ready for bed. It’s great.

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I have a NFC tag that I tap with my phone when I go into my bedroom at night. It turns off all the lights in the house, turns on the TV in my bedroom (use it as a monitor for my medically complex son), it turns on my bathroom light, and asks me a series of questions about my next day in order to set the right alarms for waking and my son’s care. LIFE CHANGING

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NFC tags for: timer for basement washer & dryer, Govee light, and alarms.

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“Good morning” makes all of the shades in the house go up and lights go on. Makes me get out of bed

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I’m in my 20s and my lamps do this! I also have one in my bedroom that comes on 10 minutes before I need to wake up so I never have to get ready in the dark.♥ 22source record 3644

This is me–Nightime lights go on, warm light and 12%. When it's time to wake up, the lights go on at 5:25, blue-white and 100% along with the news... and 2 alarms. 😂♥ 1source record 3653

🤣 Not going to lie - timers on my lamps are my FAVOURITE thing ❤️🤣 I love coming home late to a light on, leaving the house early and not being in the dark, waking up to light ❤️♥ 1source record 3674

Bruh same. The most unhinged thing in my house is my google yelling “GOOD MORNING” and turning on the lights every morning to wake me up♥ 1source record 3695

Same!! We do an hour before sunset, my partner made his own sunrise lamp with one, and we do flashes at certain times to take the pups out but these other ideas blow mine away!♥ 1source record 3696

However, Alexa does well when you set up routines and alarms. I have one set for lights and I can’t figure out how or where 🤦🏼‍♀️♥ 0source record 4529

Yes! Mine are set based on my alarm to turn all lights off when the alarm is set on then lights back on when alarm is turned off. It’s sooooooo nice because you don’t have to turn off each light and walk into the house able to clearly see. We also have wax warmers, Christmas lights and the space heater added into this routine.♥ 0source record 5783

All my lights turn on/off automatically. I have a set schedule each day for them and it’s so nice not having to deal with them. Plus it makes me wake up and go to bed on time.♥ 7source record 5858

At 6:30 every morning, my alexa turns off my white noise, turns on all the lights in my bedroom, and starts telling me the time outloud every 5 mins until 6:45, which is when she starts playing music from my Divorced Dad Rock playlist at 8 volume until I wake up enough to tell her to stop.♥ 701source record 6024

google home and a smart bulb turn on my lights with my alarm and I have gotten out of bed on time ever since♥ 1source record 6590

Whe my alarm goes off in the AM on my alexa, it also turns up my a/c, turns my tv onto the news, turns on my nightstand lamp and turns in the light to my aquarium. Truly a godly experience to wake up♥ 0source record 6593

My alarm only turns off if I turn on the bathroom light♥ 75source record 6721

My room lights turn on 2 minutes after my alarm every morning. And they turn off at 10pm every night. When my lights turn on in the morning, I get a joke of the day, the weather and a run down of some news. At night when the lights are off, a campfire sound starts playing till it turns off in the morning♥ 101source record 7125

I have smart lightbulbs all over my house, and the one in my bedside I automated to gradually turn on like a sunrise in the morning. I am awful at waking up early, and it helps!♥ 10source record 7221

I have smart lights in my bedroom that gradually brighten like a sunrise 30 minutes before my alarm goes off - naturally wakes me up, especially great for winter when mornings are dark.♥ 2source record 7346

not super remarkable, but a got the glow light from amazon and connected it to my alexa, and abt 15 mins before my alarm goes off it slowly starts to get brighter! so when my alarm goes off it’s already pleasantly bright in my room♥ 1source record 7357

Electric blanket plugged into an Alexa plug. She turns it on 30min before bedtime, turns it off for 15min then back on in the middle of the night to reset the timer, and then finally turns it off 30min before I need to get out of bed so it cools down and forces me out of bed. She also tells my dog goodnight every night and shuts my lights off when I'm supposed to go to sleep. And in the morning, b/c I rely heavily on circadian rhythm and the sun to get up, simulates a sunrise over 30min with my lights at wake-up time to help get me awake in the darker mornings 😁 the last one has also worked on my dog and his wakeup routine 😁♥ 6source record 7373

My husband has automated basically everything possible in our home. All lights, Alexa routines for bed, for waking up, for leaving the house, for coming home, when the dryer is done, when the cat box needs cleaned… one of my favorites is it announces to the house when my car pulls in to the driveway (when the home echo sees that the car echo is close). Our smart little void knows that means mom is home and she comes running.♥ 5source record 7534

Alexa “time for bed” turns off all of our lights, sets our security system, turns on outside security lights, sets an alarm, changes volume to 35% and starts playing thunderstorm sounds♥ 5source record 7544

I have routines set up on Alexa for my kids. At 6:15am, their night lights get brighter and music starts to play to help them wake up. At 6:30pm, it says the weather for the next day so they know what clothes to lay out. At 8pm, it reminds them it’s time to brush teeth and get ready for bed and the downtime on their tablets and lowers their lights by 50%. At 8:30pm it announces bedtime and the glow light goes to 5% and whatever color they have picked out. It makes me not the “bad guy” for bedtime and keeps me on track too. I also have reminders for piano practice. My youngest also have her play a song while they brush teeth so they do it long enough.♥ 5source record 7557

When I tell Alexa goodnight, she turns off most lights and dims a few kitchen lights, locks the door, sets the alarm, and lowers the volume on all devices to 10%.♥ 5source record 7567

I hate being woken by an alarm so my mini plays quiet forest sounds first, then turns on the hall light on low, then at the time I want to wake up an upbeat playlist. I am also about to add a dozen things I have learned from this comment section.♥ 5source record 7572

I have my lights turn on when it gets dark and back on to wake me up.♥ 5source record 7587

Smart outlets/lights for EVERYTHING. Wax melter turns on automatically every single day. Bedroom lights wake me up automatically with a gentle purple light instead of bright white light every morning. Air conditioner turns on automatically an hour before we go to bed so it’s cold before I’m in the room♥ 5source record 7589

Putting all downstairs lights on timers at night to turn off by midnight and having the upstairs light to turn on right after my alarm so I instantly wake up♥ 4source record 7639

these comments are fantastic! I put a coffee pot on an auto start timer on my nightstand. The smell of coffee wakes me better than an alarm. I also have my phone turn on my bedroom lights at 25% and tell me the weather 15 minutes after my coffee starts every morning.♥ 4source record 7647

I have smart lights and sonos speakers that are set up to turn on/play music at 5 am as my alarm! I wake up so much more peacefully & make it to the gym! iPhone alarms caused me to wake up super anxious.♥ 4source record 7681

Smart lights for my bedroom set to slowly ramp up to 100 a little before my alarm goes off♥ 4source record 7713

before my alarm goes of, my lights turn on automatically to simulate a sunrise. It automatically pulls the time my alarm is set to and works automagically♥ 3source record 7718

My lights turn on every morning when I need to wake up and at night they turn off telling me it’s time to sleep♥ 3source record 7766

my bedroom lights. smart bulbs programmed to a sunset/sunrise setting at my ideal winding down & waking up times♥ 3source record 7816

I’m glad everyone else is also into smart plugs. It’s been the best for my family, the lights flash bang my kids into waking up and I don’t have to go and wake each up one at a time. And they are set to turn off when it’s 5 mins to the time we need to leave the house♥ 3source record 7857

Wifi lights in my bedroom - programmed to turn on in the morning with my alarm, automatic turn off when I leave the house, turn on when I come home AND turn off again at 10pm (and a failsafe at midnight if I had to turn them back on for something)♥ 3source record 7858

my curtains open automatically so I can wake up to the natural sunrise and it is a game changer!♥ 2source record 7903

My under cabinets lights automatically come on at 6:45am. I no longer see an alarm. My dogs know they get fed when the light comes on. At least one of them licks me♥ 2source record 7905

Oh geeze- so in the morning I have an automated routine: Alexa alarm then the weather and rote conditions for the day. It turn on my lights and turns off my fans. It turns on my tv in my office so I can do my makeup and hair and watch something I t he background. She makes my coffee, locks my door when I leave WiFi, turns up my thermostat while I’m away. Then when I come home she turns down the ac while I’m driving, unlocks my door when I come home. I’m like George Jetson over here♥ 2source record 7950

When I turn off my alarm in the morning, my phone does the following: checks where I am, turns on my light strip mounted behind my headboard, open my blinds a bit (but only if after sunrise), checks the local weather, and checks my calendar. Siri then tells me good morning, what the weather is, and what shift I work that day or if I’m off work. 😅♥ 2source record 8028

My alarm goes off and over the course of 10 mins my light brighten to full. turns on the lights between the bedroom and bathroom.♥ 2source record 8038

I set my alarm through my Alexa and my lamp is connected to my Alexa as well, when my alarm goes off in the morning my lamp automatically turns on and it’s easier to wake up♥ 2source record 8087

on work days, my bathroom lights come on at 50% and in my bedroom my makeup vanity lights and hair straightener are all set up to turn on when my alarm goes off. followed by the weather, and then music of choice.♥ 2source record 8088

Lights. They're set to go off with my alarm. they slowly get brighter right before the alarm goes off so I wake up peacefully.♥ 2source record 8094

When my husband’s alarm goes off, the bathroom light comes on and the coffee starts brewing. 10/10♥ 2source record 8115

My bedroom and bathroom light turns on 10 minutes before my alarms go off. My Alexa announces “don’t forget to take out the trash” every Tuesday at 8 pm.♥ 2source record 8128

Google Home lights and automated wake up - music plays and all the lights turn on in the morning♥ 2source record 8150

Alexa routines control main lights. sunset living room lamp comes on then dims at 11. bedroom lamp comes on with the morning alarm, shuts off by 915am if I haven't already. then comes on again at sunset in prep for bed. all lights go out when I tell Alexa goodnight, she tells me the weather and my daily affirmation for the month.♥ 2source record 8159

I have Alexa automatically turn on my bedroom lights when my morning alarm goes off. I haven’t snoozed my alarm in a while because it’s hard to go back to sleep when every light in the room is on.♥ 2source record 8174

The lamp in my toddlers room turns on when it's wakeup time. I can change the time from my phone if we need to adjust. It's amazing♥ 2source record 8184

My espresso machine takes about 30m to heat up. Put it on a smart plug, have it set to come on at sunrise, ready to go when I wake up. Simple, but changed my life.♥ 1source record 8199

I start a Google routine when I get off work that turns on the bathroom heater and towel/pj warmer and closes the curtains. 15 min later the lights lower and soft music plays. When I come in I just strip my scrubs off and turn the water on. The room, towel, and my pjs are warm and my bedroom is dark. My wake up routine plays music, turns on the kettle, opens the curtains, gives my cats a treat, and tells me how bad traffic is♥ 1source record 8229

To have my light come on when I'm supposed to be waking up. My google assistant is set up to say "good morning gorgeous, it's time to get up". I can also say "good morning" and it tells me the weather conditions and then a joke 😂♥ 1source record 8259

I have my home lamps on a schedule so they turn on in the morning right before our alarms and at a set time in the evening and off at bedtime♥ 1source record 8261

My lights and my tv. I bought a four pack on Feit electric lights from Costco I never have to get up to turn on/off the lights. I can use google home to program schedules so at 7 am they turn on automatically to wake me. I have a Roku tv I never need a remote I use the app remote lol. It’s the best.♥ 1source record 8276

it's so simple but i have Christmas lights in my room plugged into a smart outlet. they turn on every day before i wake up. it's made waking up so much easier♥ 1source record 8328

not life-changing or unhinged but smart bulbs in my bedroom set to turn on when I need to wake up. don’t feel like going back to sleep when all the lights are fully on♥ 1source record 8358

My morning alarm is a google routine that sets the lights to 100% and the volume to 100% and then says a joke and then blasts a playlist. because otherwise, I'm just going back to sleep, it has to startle me so bad I fall out of bed.♥ 1source record 8360

My kid says “good night” to Alexa and it turns off his light, turns on his night light, turns on a tower fan, tells him good night back and plays thunder storm sounds. His morning alarm plays his favorite band and turns all the other stuff off.♥ 1source record 8453

All the lights in my house as automated to turn on and get progressively brighter starting 2 minutes before my alarm goes off♥ 1source record 8503

I replace every light in my home with smart bulbs and instead of an alarm I have my lights on a morning routine where in my bedroom they turn on about 15 minutes before I need to be up and then "sunrise" so I wake up naturally. Then the rest of the house I keep them bright enough to wake me up and see but still dim enough that I don't feel like I'm getting flashbanged. Also I have a smart thermostat that keeps it super cold at night but then heats up a degree in the morning so I'm not freezing when I get up.♥ 1source record 8571

I have a remote for the lamps in my room so I dont have to get out of bed to turn them off at night. One of the lamps is in the other side of the room so its very worth it.♥ 1source record 8643

I havs all the lights in my room turn on 5-10 minutes before my alarm goes off and i swear it makes easier to wake up.♥ 1source record 8654

every single switch in my apartment is a smart switch + I have a smart thermostat. When it is time for me to wake up, the fan speed decreases, the thermostat starts keeping the apartment a little warmer, and my lights gradually turn on. very pleasant.♥ 1source record 8660

My light turns on at sundown and off at bedtime and then wakes me up in the morning cause alarms don’t work but light does 🥰♥ 1source record 8701

idk if it counts but i’ve conditioned my brain to associate rain noises with sleep, so i turn on my app and am out like a light. in the morning i turn it off and my brain knows it’s time to wake up. i waste no time getting to sleep anymore♥ 1source record 8727

I have a couple greenhouses in my room with automatic grow lights and if my alarm doesn't wake me up the the power of the sun will♥ 1source record 8735

My lights... because they help me wake up in the morning along with my alarm and they turn off just after I leave then they turn back on right before I get home and then they tell me when to go to bed😂♥ 1source record 8760

We don’t have room for lamps on our night stands, but we didn’t want to get out of bed to turn off the lights. We did smart bulbs and plug. We have “bedtime” to dim the bedroom lights, turn off the other house lights, and turn on the fan. “Goodnight” turns off the bedroom light.♥ 1source record 8775

My blinds automatically open and my lights turn on at 7am every day so I actually get out of bed. Then close again and lights turn red at 9pm to remind me to wind down for sleep.♥ 1source record 8778

Blackout curtains and no light in my bedroom. Then five minutes before my alarm goes off my lights gradually increase in brightness until the alarm goes off so I can wake up “naturally “♥ 1source record 8781

Morning alarm clock automation turns on bedroom lights 5%, hall lights 20%, downstairs lights 70%. That way it gets gradually brighter as we walk downstairs. Window shades downstairs come up with the alarm. Bedroom shades come up 5min later. Depending on the time of year the sun might already up and I'm not going for that much light that quickly. The patio curtains open based on the angle of the sun. When it's at an angle that won't shine in directly they open. They open at 10am if not already open. Upstairs bedroom shades (east facing, blackout) close automatically at 8am when the high temp is forecast over 85 since I'm not usually up there during the day. In the cooler months they remain open for light. West facing Windows close their shades (room darkening) late afternoon when hot out. Bedroom shades open at sunset for the view. All shades close 1 hour after sunset. Radar turns lights off when there is no one in the room. It also turns lights on when someone comes in the room based on time and if the shades are down or not. Door automatically locks 20min after unlock in case someone forgets. Going to bed automation turns off the tv, turns on the lights heading to the bedroom at reasonable levels, starts our sleep playlist, closes the shades, locks the door, and sets the air filters to high. Good night automation closes the bedroom curtain to the bathroom which has a window in the shower that isn't blacked out. It also triggers a magnetic release on the door, door has spring hinges and a soft closer so it doesn't slam. Turns off all lights. All controlled by Home Assistant. Some triggers are called through Alexa.♥ 1source record 8837

Lights. Got the automated light bulbs and kit from Ikea and it links to apple home. Have the lounge lamp come on 20mins before sunset, bedroom lights come on at 6:45am and slowly get brighter to help with wake up, the kitchen light comes on with a sensor, though if the sensor is tripped after 11pm if comes on much dimmer so I don’t wake myself up fully getting a drink. Best things ever!♥ 1source record 8858

i say “Hey Google, Goodnight” and the common area lights dim, doors locks, alarm sets, bedroom light turns on, and the dogs put themselves into their kennels for the night. all with the one phrase. lol♥ 1source record 8861

“Hey google good night” lights off, house security alarm on, tells me forecast for the next day.♥ 1source record 8868

I installed a timer on my bedroom light switch so my lights turn on with my alarm. My cat has synched with the light timer. The combo of my alarm, the lights turning on, and my cat asking for breakfast has resulted in a lot less sleeping through alarms.♥ 1source record 8888

Google turns on my overhead bedroom lights as part of my alarm system. I’ve never gotten up on time so consistently.♥ 1source record 8916

Pre bedtime routine, fan on in bdrm, lights dimmed, thermostat turns down at same time everyday. When I say goodnight all else turns off. Every morning when I dismiss alarm, weather report and fave music comes on. Love it lol. My family thinks I’m silly but it is so nice!♥ 1source record 8936

Have my Alexa programmed to turn my lights on and sound alarms in all my kids rooms every single morning and if they try to dismiss it, it comes back on every minute 😂♥ 1source record 8987

I use a smart lamp to mimic the sunrise when I have to wake up super early and the sun isn’t up yet. Easy trick for my body at least.♥ 1source record 8989

When I tell Alexa goodnight, she turns the lights off, locks the deadbolt, turns on the fans, sets the alarms.♥ 1source record 9032

I have Phillips Hue lights connected to my phone so when I get home, they come on and turn off when I leave. And my house alarm comes on at 11 if I forget to turn it on before I go to bed. I’d do it when I leave but I’ve had sensor issues in the past.♥ 1source record 9040

NFC tags for: timer for basement washer & dryer, Govee light, and alarms.♥ 0source record 9053

Smart lights that change color and are voice activated. At 9pm, the lights change to blue to hopefully be calming so I can sleep in a couple of hours. I also had a hard time getting out of bed when I worked early in the morning so I had my lamp set up to turn on at a certain time because if the alarms didn’t wake me, the light certainly did. I’m sure there are way cooler things to do than voice automate as many things that I possibly could and put movies on an automated timer for the fur babies.♥ 0source record 9061

And I thought the light turning on in the bedroom 5 minutes before my alarm, so I’m not as tired, was smart♥ 0source record 9068

iPhone shortcut to turn off my lights + connect to bluetooth+ play white noise && automation to turn on lights at 4000K every morning (same colour as sunlight, triggers your brain to wake up)♥ 0source record 9179

My fridge, house alarm, each radiator & light bulb can be individually controlled and set from my phone… its life changing♥ 0source record 9241

These comments were amazing to read. 😅 the only thing I have automated is for the lights in my China cabinet to turn on automatically at 4 pm and turn off at 9 pm so I can enjoy it while I’m awake & it’s evening. And my daughters hatch to turn off & green when she can wake up- but that girl is downstairs watching tv an hour before that every day, soooo it totally works♥ 0source record 9245

One of the first things I set up automations for were all the lights in my house — so at nighttime they all swap out to a moody color - and then my alarms automatically set on my phone every night. Also synced my alarm with my g home so I can wake up to a specific playlist and start the morning off mellow 🧘🏼‍♀️♥ 0source record 9342

I tell my siri good night and she turns off the light and plays classical Music für 30 minutes on 20%, then she activates my alarm for the next morning with my good mood music 10/10♥ 0source record 9359

programmed my smart lights to turn in 5 minutes before my alarm goes off.♥ 0source record 9493

A smart bulb in my lamp. So simple but being able to turn off the light at night without having to get out of bed is fantastic♥ 0source record 9525

my morning alarm!!!! i never have to worry about forgetting!!! and i have my lights on an app that turns them off and on based on my location!!!!♥ 0source record 9578

i got smart bulbs so i wake up with the lights on, makes it harder to go back to sleep♥ 0source record 9603

I have smart bulbs in mine and my daughters ceiling lights that turn on at 5 am so we can wake up and get dressed and then they automatically turn off at 7 am when we’re driving to the bus stop♥ 0source record 9674

i sleep really hard and i tend to turn off my alarms while im half asleep so i have my google home set up so if i turn off my alarm it turns on all of my lights full brightness♥ 0source record 9684

We have smart bulbs that turn on at 6am for my fiance that doesn't like to get out of bed.♥ 0source record 9760

“Good morning” makes all of the shades in the house go up and lights go on. Makes me get out of bed♥ 0source record 9838

As a plantmom i have three bright uv lights on timer, through an app they turn on the minute my alarm goes off so it feels like its bright outside, only way i wake up at 5 AM♥ 0source record 9879

My outside lights are on a timer. Come on at sunset and go off at 1am. My bedroom light is automated as well to come on at 10. Every kid has an alarm that is set during weekdays for school. All internet in my kids rooms go off at the same time so they can’t stay up late watching anything.♥ 0source record 9991

our blinds are linked to our phone alarms. they raise 15 minutes before the alarm goes off in the morning so we wake to natural light slowly instead of a blasting startling alarm♥ 0source record 10017

All of my lamps are on smart plugs. The ones in the living room and bathroom turn on with my alarm clock and turn off at 10Am, the one in my bedroom turns on at the latest time I can get up for work. The one in my office turns on with my alarm on my work from home days. Everything turns on again at Sunset. Then, on work nights, it shuts off at 1AM in case I fall asleep on the couch♥ 0source record 10021

I bought a curtain opener robot to wake up with natural light on winter since the difference to night light was basically nothing♥ 0source record 10066

My blinds open and shut everyday. When the blinds are open the lights turn off when the blinds shut the light slowly fade on. Other than for cooking I never turn on or off lights. The lights turn off at bedtime and fade on for my alarm. It’s great.♥ 0source record 10075

Having my bathroom lights turn on, an alarm that i can only shut off by pressing the button on the speaker in my bathroom. And then once i turn off my alarm it’ll read me my daily schedule, weather report for the day, and will begin my morning music playlist. Helps get me going before my brain wakes up to do those things for me♥ 0source record 10112

"hey Google, goodnight" ..just like that, Tv off, Xbox off, Phone reads me reminders for tomorrow and weather, tells me a joke, phone goes grayscale, reminds me of alarms, plays raining sound for 30minutes, bedroom lights gives me 4minutes before turn off, other lights instant off, etc. during the day it happens automatically for other things, when i arrive home Tv turns on, plays sportify, a few lights dim on. i can go on.♥ 0source record 10178

My alarm turns on my bedroom lights and tells me good morning. I can also tell my alarm good night and it turns off all my lights. Oh it also has a bedtime setting that turns down the lights 30min before I want to head to bed as a reminder for me! 10/10 best thing I've automated♥ 0source record 10257

Where do I get started? We have a lamp with a color changing smart bulb in my 4y/o room. We say “start bedtime music” and it slowly turns his light down while playing a shuffled 2 hour Spotify playlist. In the morning, it turns 5% brightness purple (the dimmest color) letting him know he can get out of bed if he wants, but not leave his room. 30 minutes later, it turns green, and he can leave the room. It doesn’t wake him if he’s still sleeping, but if he’s already awake, he knows if it’s time yet or not.♥ 0source record 10289

every light in my house and they fully dictate my schedule. they come on right before my alarm at low and then go brighter when I need to start getting ready for work. They go off when I need to go to bed and my bedroom goes low before I need to go to bed and go off when I need to stop doom scrolling. When the Wi-Fi goes down I'm fully adrift in my life!!♥ 0source record 10307

I use Alexa to turn off the lights in my bedroom, I don’t have to get out of bed to shut them off once I’m ready for sleep.😊♥ 0source record 10357

music starts in the living room 5 minutes before the lights in my room turn on so even if I snooze my alarm I'm getting woken up somehow.♥ 0source record 10453

i set my govee lights to turn on & increase brightness beginning at 5am. it’s my own sunrise, before my sunrise, and it’s helped me actually wake up and feel prepped for the day♥ 0source record 10488

My entire home is “smart”, from traditional stuff like my lights and thermostat to the nontraditional like my curtains/blinds, my appliances, and my shower. Almost everything in my home can be easily controlled via an app and is also voice controlled with Alexa. The whole house is set to different routines depending on the time of year - when my alarm goes off in the morning it triggers my blinds to open and my coffee to brew. Once I get in the bathroom my shower is preset to the perfect temperature & my favorite settings which switch depending on if I’m doing an everything shower or just a body shower.♥ 0source record 10532

My lights, a weather announcement when I wake up, do not disturb for phone alerts…♥ 0source record 10536

smart bulbs and alexa. they are on timers, so in the winter they are on when I get home from work and it is dark out, the bedroom lights all come on when I need to wake up....♥ 0source record 10561

set my smart lights to automatically turn on when I get home, off when I leave, imitate sunrise to wake me up and flash when it's time to go to bed♥ 0source record 10587

Smart lights in the kids rooms for a gentle alarm clock.♥ 0source record 10625

Wiz smart lights- automated to wake me up by gradually getting brighter, change to dinner as it gets later, turns to all red light at night (to counteract blue like and stimulate melatonin) and then lights off at a set time to go to bed.♥ 0source record 10655

I have Nanoleaf lights, and I used my shortcuts app to have my lights turn on when specific alarms go off in the morning. It helps me wake up because I’m opening my eyes to it being bright (I have a blackout curtain so I don’t wake up to the morning light haha)♥ 0source record 10785

Every night with one word I turn off all the lights except the hallway night light, set my alarms, silence my phone, play music, and get told if there is any events in my calendar the next day♥ 0source record 10787

My Alexa plays soft music for 2 minutes in the morning and then after that turns on all the lamps in my room so I can’t snooze my alarm over and over♥ 0source record 10799

put a wi-fi door alarm on my 7yo (audhd) kids room that silently turns our bedroom light on to wake us up so we can make sure he's not sneakily disassembling the house unsupervised at 3am♥ 0source record 10816

I’m pretty boring compared to all of these…I say “Alexa, good night” and my lights go off and my white noise make goes on. And when my alarm goes off in the morning, I say “Alexa off!” And she turns off the alarm, turns off my noisemaker, turns on my lights and tells me the weather. (If I don’t set an alarm- I say “Alexa, good morning!” And she does the same).♥ 0source record 10831

My morning and nighttime routines with automated lights and alarms… they turn off every work night at 8:10pm for bedtime and on at 4am to wake me up.♥ 0source record 10848

I have all my lamps and lights for my reptiles and fish set on a timer to turn on in the morning and off in the evening. my lights in my room are programmed to turn on 5 minutes after my alarm on low light and on full light 10 minutes after. they dim down an hour before bed and turn fully on low at bedtime. Gemini reminds me when to start winding down for bed a couples hours before. so I have a heads up about finding a good stopping point in my day before cleaning up. and then they tell me when I need to be in bed by. (can you tell i struggle with sleep?)♥ 0source record 10875

my lights and fans in my bedroom. my fans turn on at 7pm and turn off at 4am so I'm not too cold to get out of bed. my lights have a sunset mode and a sunrise mode that begins about 20 mins before my alarm goes off to help me wake up♥ 0source record 10898

I’ve got my bedroom lights automated to turn on in the morning or I keep sleeping and hitting snooze on my MANY alarms 🤷🏻‍♀️♥ 0source record 10915

my lights turning on and off at certain times of the day so I don't come home I. the dark and I do t have to get out of bed to turn them off. same with the ac. it turns down at night and turns up in the morning to help me fall asleep and get up in the morning.♥ 0source record 10919

I have two smart light bulbs In my light fixture, the one away from my face turns on 5 minutes after my first morning alarm, the one towards me turns on 10 mins after and is 100% bright.♥ 0source record 10943

all the lights in my house are smart and hooked up to Alexa, and I have them programmed to all turn on in sequence when I say Alexa good morning. She plays soft lofi to wake me up and turns on the bedroom LEDs and bedside lamp, starting dim and getting brighter over 30 mins. I really want to buy the motorised curtain openers I saw on Amazon though to go with it♥ 0source record 10957

instead of buying separate light wake up clock I utilized slmy smart lights. So I wake up to a sunrise 🌄 each day♥ 0source record 11034

house lights turn on sunset, turn off midnight, silent mode as soon as i reach office. alarm read out weather info for the day when i wake up♥ 0source record 11035

Alexa lights and ceiling fans. No one has to get out of bed to turn the lights off. No looking for a remote when we want the fan on. Amazing.♥ 0source record 11065

My fan, heater and fairy lights are all attached my google nest in my room. Makes getting up at 5am so much easier esp in winter (can’t sleep without a fan but sucks on cold mornings lol) lights are on and fan is off before I even get out of bed.♥ 0source record 11185

My husband set a door alarm on my toddlers bedroom when we had to move him out of his crib to a bed. It turns on a lamp on our nightstand to 30% brightness and has Alexa announce WAKE UP, **kids name** IS ON THE LOOSE. Use it now with the youngest. I was so worried I wouldn't hear them and wake up. I have slept through once or twice by a few minutes, but when I wake and the light is on, I know I gotta find a kiddo fast. Also, those same lights shut off when we tell Alexa goodnight.♥ 0source record 11389

I automated my sons bedtime and morning routine. He’s 11. Loft tv turns itself off, same time his nightstand light and favorite podcast turn on, then nightstand light and podcast goes on and sound machine starts playing. His alarm and lights turn on in the morning and he’s learning how to add reminders in for his wake up routine on days he needs to bring/do something unique for school or amp in the summer♥ 0source record 11424

I got smart curtain adapters that open my curtains every morning a few minutes after my alarm. my lights are all smart and on timers and listen to my Google home. my TV, my air conditioner, my candle warmer, door lock - all easily controlled via voice or app. my cat has a water fountain, automatic litter box, food dispenser (which has helped him stop associating my waking up with him getting food). I have a bedtime routine that turns off everything that needs turning off, locks the door, sets an alarm and some pacing timers for my morning.♥ 0source record 11431

Bluetooth light bulb in my ceiling fan, set it to turn on dim at first with my first alarm for work, then gets brighter by the time my next alarm goes off for work. Helps me wake up.♥ 0source record 11475

Smart plugs and lights. If nothing else, it reminds me of the time, can be used as an alarm, and sets a perfect schedule for our bearded dragon. Setting daily workday alarms also helps keep me on schedule. And paying with my watch makes every transaction faster.♥ 0source record 11587

i have a LED light strip behind my bedhead, i sleep with on red so i dont wake up because of it, but i can see when i get up (constantly) during the night.♥ 0source record 11601

I have slowly started integration of automation across our household. We're in a busy season of life and so we forget things like lights and temperatures when we travel ...so obviously being connected to our home. Being able to walk into my house and verbally turning lights on is amazing when carrying a bunch of s***. Also I have red light devices that turn on in the morning as I wake up to keep my mood balanced throughout the significantly longer night time hours in the winter. 🥰 I also have different processes where if chores are not done then Wi-Fi shuts off too specific devices to each child.♥ 0source record 11632

all of my lights turn on and off on timers so I don't have to look at the time. Main room lights have staggered off times that prompt me to start getting ready for bed and bedroom light turns off when it's time to close my book for the night. In the morning all the lights turn on in reverse order starting with my bedroom ones. I don't even need alarms to wake me up anymore it's glorious♥ 0source record 11791

single woman. philips hue lights. automatically come on when I come home. shut off when I'm away. wakeup to your favourite light. turn on random mode if I'm gone for a long time and want it to look like someone's home. party lights to my favourite tunes. endless possibilities.♥ 0source record 11803

my lights are all on timers so I can wake up and got to bed on time♥ 0source record 11811

Literally every moment of the day. Kids wake up, Alexa turns the fans off lights on plays music until they are outta the room, then the kitchen Alexa plays until it’s time to leave for school, reminds me to get the kids at pick up time, reminds us to read a book before bedtime. Then starts the fans, turns the night lights on and then the ceiling lights off. And the washer and dryer cycles get announced through her so I know to change them♥ 0source record 11813

anything with smart lights and curtains its life changing and not that expensive to get into. I have a wake-up routine for lights that are connected to my morning alarm, a movie time dim lighting mode 😍♥ 0source record 11868

My babies crib is right outside of the bathroom and there’s only one light switch and it’s on the outside of the bathroom door so I created an entire home automation system just to turn the lights off when we open the door so we don’t wake up the baby.♥ 0source record 11872

Lights! I have lights set to turn on when I wake up and off when I go to bed, when I start/finish work and a set for after work that are dimmer that go off when I go to bed.♥ 0source record 11919

I set my lightbulb in my bedroom to do a slow dim to bright light cycle before I wake up so it basically acts like one of those SAD light alarm clocks but only cost me £11. Plus it does other pretty colours♥ 0source record 11967

smart bulbs - my bedroom lights turn on when my alarm goes off to stop me from rolling over to sleep. the house lights begin to dim 1.5 hours before bedtime, and go into nightlight mode when I should be in bed. Having a rhythm to the day without needing to look at a clock has been wonderful.♥ 0source record 11993

my bedroom lights either 1) turn on at 10 pm on a nice, low dim or 2) dim themselves if they are already on. they also turn on in the morning at the same time my final alarm goes off. my doors autolock after 1 minute, just in case someone forgets. I have my toothbrushes on auto order so I remember to throw it away after 3 months.♥ 0source record 12010

Bedroom smart bulbs cuz who wants to get out of bed to turn off the light???? Also have a lamp that will turn on after 4pm when my phone is in the range. Lastly, my washer and dryer send me alerts when they’re done♥ 0source record 12016

Reading his comments I realize how far back in the Ice Age I live… 😂But I have: Maid service. Motion lights. Grocery delivery. And if my alarms fail to wake me up, the dog will. 😄♥ 0source record 12039

Following for ideas. I thought my smart plug with my light by my bed was a good idea so I didn’t have to get out of bed to turn a light off…but these ideas are genius. 🩵♥ 0source record 12095

Smart lights throughout entire house scheduled to turn on to full brightness when my alarm goes off to make sure I get out of bed♥ 0source record 12185

We set up a “good night” routine on our google home. It turns off the living room TV, turns on the TV in our bedroom, arms our security alarm, turns off the smart outlets that all of our fire hazards are plugged into (candle warmers, etc.), and gives us 20 seconds to leave the room before turning off the lights. Life changing.♥ 0source record 12227

Light bulbs set on a schedule. We never come home to a dark porch. I have the one on my nightstand to come on at 20%, 10 minutes before my alarm. Preset dawn helps me wake up in my otherwise pitch black bedroom. There are other but those are the best.♥ 0source record 12235

My Alexa dims my lights and starts a very LOUD breathing routine at 11:00pm each night. That’s my signal to go to bed. Then when I turn off an alarm it’s set to tell me some good news, encourage me to get up, and give the weather. Then my coffee brews automatically when I tell it, forcing me out of bed.♥ 0source record 12365

I have my Alexa start playing chill music at volume 1 like 3 hours before I wake up and gradually increase the volume, then variously state the date/time and eventually change to a pump up genre and tell me a joke/weather/fun fact about that day in history♥ 0source record 12366

I have automatic lights that turn off when it’s time for bed and automatic outlet that turns my fan off for when I’ve snoozed too far and MUST get out of bed (great for the ADHD brain)♥ 0source record 12375

When my alarm goes off, it turns the table lamp on, tells me the weather, turns on the kitchen lights, and turns on my home office lights. Then it plays local news for me while I get ready for the day.♥ 0source record 12410

When I tell my dog goodnight, the smart house turns off any lights, arms our alarm system, turns down the thermostat, and sets our alarm clock♥ 0source record 12416

my mornings. the lights turn on and music starts playing to wake me up, and then at night the lights dim and eventually turn off♥ 0source record 12430

Automation for alarms, lights and ac and the fan in our house. I even have custom sayings that Googgle will say when I cue it or it's a certain time.♥ 0source record 12478

We have our bedroom lights and fans on smart switches so the fans turn off and the lights turn on when it’s time to wake up♥ 0source record 12486

Friend of mine set up sensors in his bed so that when he gets in bed the lights dim, curtains close, and an alarm 8 hrs from then is set. Also sensors to detect when temperature on one side of his apartment is different than the other and starts blowing a fan to even out the difference and/or starts up the AC or heater. Bunch of other crazy stuff too xD♥ 0source record 12557

Gradually replacing all outlets/powerstrips/lightbulbs to Feit electric smart ones. I’ve set up timers for everything. No more getting out of bed to turn off lights, the Christmas tree, outside lights, no more waking up or coming home to a dark house.♥ 0source record 12596

I got smart lights and programmed the ones in my bedroom to turn on before my alarm goes off. I have had trouble waking up since I was a child, and for the 1st time I'm actually not sleeping through my alarm. I have slept through fire alarms that have woken the whole house. This seems small but it has been life changing.♥ 0source record 12617

Phillips hue lights. On at sunset, off at bedtime, slowly on to wake up. Changed my mornings and my kids are easier to wake up♥ 0source record 12654

My kids morning routine is automated by Alexa - lights, alarms, voice announcements 🤣 so it reminds them to do everything and keeps them on time♥ 0source record 12663

My smart bulb is dim red when “it’s too early before alarm” then dim white when it’s close enough to alarms, then brighter when I need to wake. No looking at clocks in the morning and sometimes I can “see” the time without opening my eyes!♥ 0source record 12744

shared Google photos folders with husband that recognizes our kids faces in the photos we take (one folder for each kid) and automatically shares the photos to the folder so we can both see pics of the kids, regardless of who takes them. Google home routine (goodnight Google) that turns off all the smart lights, locks the front door (smart lock/deadbolt), starts the robot vacuum, and plays white noise in my bedroom. Google home routine set for 7am that turns off white noise and turns on a lamp in my kid's room as a version of a gentle alarm because she is NOT a morning person.♥ 0source record 12752

my husband programmed our twinkle lights to turn on when the sun has set and turn off when I go to bed. then they turn on when I wake up in the morning and turn off once the sun is up. he loves me so well 💛♥ 0source record 12754

The lights in my house turn on when I come home and turn off when I leave. And they are all set on the timer to wake me up and then to come on when the sunsets.♥ 0source record 12781

I’m not that cool, so the only automated thing I have is that the rainbow lights in my home office turn on 5 minutes before work and off 5 minutes after. And we have several voice activated lights across the house. Buying an automatic cat feeder was great though; no more 5am wake up because the cat is trying to eat your face. 🤣♥ 0source record 12851

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Use when: Alarms you can't out-snooze

How commenters applied it: Alarms that cannot be dismissed from bed, and the mechanism is deliberately physical: the alarm stops only when a code or barcode in another room is scanned. Commenters name both a paid and a free app doing the same thing.

What readers reported: My alarm stops only if I scan a QR code in my bathroom.

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isn't that the opposite of automation

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that’s not automation that’s the opposite😭 the system already exists and you added steps

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I downloaded an alarm clock app that forces you to solve math problems and get you to wake up. I have it on everyday. It stopped working on me later on because I got better at solving it half-asleep 😭

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I have an nfc tag on my nightstand I scan every night. It triggers a shortcut in my phone that looks at my calendar to see if I’m working in the morning. If I am working it turns of my work alarms, and starts a podcast. If I’m not working it turns off the work alarms and turns on me weekend alarms. Silly, but it’s so helpful.

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My alarm stops only if I scan a QR code in my bathroom.

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I’ve created an iOS shortcut that will automatically turn on and off my alarm. It scans the next day at a specific time everyday and if there’s a holiday for example it will turn of my work alarm. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had to set my alarm.

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alarmy app has a free version you can do this

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My alarm stops only if I scan a QR code in my bathroom.♥ 87,294source record 2029

Alarmy♥ 2source record 2031

use alarmy it’s free♥ 3source record 2032

Alarmy♥ 7source record 2033

Alarmy is free. Same effect.♥ 6source record 2034

Alarmy♥ 7source record 2035

Alarmy has it for free♥ 8source record 2036

I do the same with the Alarmy app. It can also scan barcodes, so I set it to scan the barcode of my deodorant in the bathroom♥ 9source record 2037

download alarmy, as a heavy sleeper only this thing wakes me up♥ 10source record 2038

super alarmy is free and you can use any barcode, your coffee pack, for example!♥ 8source record 2040

There’s also an IOS app called Alarmy that does the same thing. I started using it last week and it’s been so helpful♥ 10source record 2041

use ALARMY♥ 0source record 2042

Alarmy app on iPhone!!♥ 10source record 2043

The app Alarmy does this too!♥ 0source record 2044

I've used I Can't Wake Up for years. the scanning is part of the free app but has ads.♥ 40source record 2045

The girl responded but I wanted to add that I do the same with the app "Alarmy" and its free. I scan a barcode of a book on another room 😊♥ 428source record 2046

I use Alarmy too! Used to hit snooze 10 times before, now I get up first time every time.♥ 3source record 2047

Alarmy is the same but free♥ 7source record 2050

Alarmy on IOS♥ 7source record 2051

it makes me wake up at the time I need to wake up, while most alarms don't! But technically you can put a qr code on your training equipment or something♥ 334source record 2057

Alarmy has this for free♥ 66source record 2060

I almost fell for this too, the app they’re talking about is Alarmy: Loud Alarm Clock,Sleep NOT Alarmy . Smart Alarm Clock♥ 1source record 2062

alarmy app has a free version you can do this♥ 0source record 2063

The first day I got Alarmy I knew I couldn’t shut off the alarm without doing the math, so in a semi-conscious state i decided to delete the entire app and ended up late…♥ 0source record 2064

It is also an alarm app. The logo is an alarm clock with pink and orange or something like that. You set an alarm, add a bar code, scan a book's code, put the book in your bathroom and when the alarm rings, the only way to turn it off is scanning the book.♥ 0source record 2066

I know you were told Alarmy already but I would like to second alarmy 🤭 its free. I used the qr code but I do math problems to wake up 🤭♥ 29source record 2068

i’m very very heavy sleeper and first three days alarmy did help me, until i didn’t want to wake up so bad and i just deleted alarmy app and went back to sleep😭😭😭😭😭😭♥ 1source record 2069

The math problems on alarms are diabolical but very effective♥ 1source record 2070

turns out I cant solve math problems when im half asleep. its been like 6 years and its still the only effective thing that wakes me up. it only sucks when im traveling and sharing a room with friends or family because ill snooze it and then it gets to a point where I cant turn it off because I have to solve 8 math problems before it stops.♥ 0source record 2071

I have to solve math problems to turn off my alarm or it gets louder and I can't stop it unless I solve them.♥ 33source record 2073

Yes, it would be easier. Scanning requires more brain power which means I'm waking up instead of mindlessly taping.♥ 1source record 2105

I would have to have 10 more alarms and QR codes around the house because I would just get up, go in the bathroom, turn my alarm off, and go back to bed and still be 2 hours late for work. 🤣 I need to put a second code in the kitchen, another one in my car, one in the kids room, one on the ring doorbell outside. Hey, this might actually work if I play my cards right and keep the alarms synced to certain times that I need to be at certain places in my morning routine. 🤔♥ 0source record 2145

Alarmy app!!♥ 0source record 2153

Ya I did this too with Alarmy I’d even do QR code then squats in order for it to turn it off and then I just started turning my phone off all together.♥ 0source record 2157

I use alarmy app and use the bar code on coffee can, I'm already in the kitchen with coffee in my hand, I may as well make some♥ 0source record 2181

Alarmy for the WINNN♥ 0source record 2192

Alarmy is the BEST! It will also yell at you to remind you have an alarm set. Like, will read words out loud.♥ 0source record 2198

Alarmy is an app that does it. Or makes you do math or shake the phone, there’s a lot of options♥ 0source record 2204

i downloaded alarmy and used the "math operations" option to stop the alarm and it worked for a little bit until my brain apparently learned to do math while asleep♥ 0source record 2212

it's alarmy. it's free tho there's in app purchases if you want vip version. but the free one could do the same. scan qrcode♥ 0source record 2219

I use sleep as droid, other people in comments also recommend Alarmy!♥ 0source record 2222

I have the EXACT same system! I use an app called alarmy. LIFE CHANGING! 😁💙♥ 0source record 2258

I did this for my kiddo who has to come upstairs to scan his body wash sku for the alarm to shut off 😂 No more falling back asleep.♥ 0source record 2261

So I get like this when I travel, and my solution has been to take a photo of my oven and appliances right before I leave my house (set an alarm reminder on your phone that goes off before you leave the house). Then when you freak out you can refer to the photo.♥ 1source record 5984

got a NFC at my mirror in the bathroom. The Alarm in the morning won't stop untill I scan it 😅♥ 3source record 7158

I have 2 NFC tags by my bed. One says weekday and the other weekend. Before bed I scan the correct one and it sets the alarm, turns on do not disturb, closes my open apps, silences my phone etc. I also have an nfc tag on on my devices that require certain phone settings. E.g. my ebook page flipper remote needs assistive touch to be turned on, so I scan the NFC tag on the case to the remote and it toggles that on or off for me.♥ 47source record 7172

my alarm clock is across the room♥ 1source record 8291

My morning alarm requires me to physically get out of bed and into the kitchen to scan a QR code just to silence it. Never slept past my alarm for 2 years now.♥ 1source record 8697

I pay $5 a month for alarmy♥ 0source record 9555

I know this is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea but I have the Alarmy app which forces me to do simple math problems. I’m talking 3+5. It’s simple but it wakes my actual mind up so I’m not so foggy headed either. As someone who snoozes alarms until I’m late, it’s the only thing that gets me up for really important things too like airport runs♥ 0source record 9569

My house. I kinda don't know what a light switch is any more. mmWave sensors and Home Assistant turn on / off my lights based on my presence in the room. Presence zones turn on my music when I'm showering. If I lay down for a nap, my house shuts off so I can have silence and darkness. Clothes wash / dry sensors remind me when a cycle is finished, that I need to move clothes to dryer or hang them up, and if I don't go, reminds me again 5 minutes later. If I forget to take a shower because I woke up and got busy, the house will remind me. Voice reminder if I drift over to the refrigerator late at night that I don't want to eat so close to going to bed. There are no buttons to push, phones to carry, or NFC to scan for these, as they are based on my physical presence (or lack thereof) in an area of the room. Blinds automatically open or close at sunrise and sunset. Smart lights slowly brighten for 30 minutes when it's time for me to wake up. A pleasant voice comes over my house speakers when I wake up to let me know my most important to-dos. The alarm automatically sets itself based on the time I get in bed. If I'm streaming, do not disturb is set, streaming lights come on, and the air conditioner is set a little lower. Smart lighting helps me prepare for bed by setting a nice mood. Lights automatically go on or off depending on whether I'm watching something on my computers, TVs, etc. Cameras and AI remind me if I haven't taken the trash bin to the road, or if I didn't bring it in the next day. My house welcomes and greets me when I return home. If someone comes to my yard, all the displays in almost every room of the house changes to the front yard camera view. Notifications when my mailbox is opened. Of course robot vacuum cleaning. You would think all of this would cost a fortune, but in reality this tech is pretty cheap when you know where to look.♥ 0source record 11755

I have a 3 part morning alarm… my lights fade on over 15 minutes, then my stereo comes on with a low volume but upbeat playlist, then my alarm goes off and I have to scan a barcode in my bathroom to turn it off. THEN once I’ve been up for 10 min, the playlist changes to be more energetic and louder.♥ 0source record 12762

Archive: 55 index entries preserve 55 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Tomorrow starts the night before54 index entriesTomorrow starts the night before — 54 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Tomorrow starts the night before

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Tomorrow starts the night before

54 source recordsDisputed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Tomorrow starts the night before

How commenters applied it: Front-loading the next morning into the night before, from a full closing shift that leaves the house reset to the corpus's most idiosyncratic entry — breakfast laid on a grill beside the bed the night before, ready to switch on without getting up.

What readers reported: I don’t have a butler and I like breakfast in bed. I keep a George Forman grill next to my bed. I put the bacon on the night before. Then in the morning, I plug it in, then I snooze for a little more. Then I wake up to the smell of bacon. 🥓 🦶 🧈 🩼

What replies pushed back on3

yes, just be careful I burnt my foot on the grill one morning 😔

Pushback♥ 3

Just be careful of your feet….

Pushback♥ 2

Be careful doing that though. I had a friend one time who had that same set up, and it sounded like a great idea until the day He burned his foot on it.

Pushback

⚠ Safety correctionSafety correction: This comment repeats a television joke, not a safe food or cooking practice. USDA says perishable food should be refrigerated within two hours and kept at 40°F or below. CPSC says to stay in the kitchen because unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires; a hot appliance also should not be beside bedding. Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — recipe for safer cooking · USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service — keep food safe

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I don’t have a butler and I like breakfast in bed. I keep a George Forman grill next to my bed. I put the bacon on the night before. Then in the morning, I plug it in, then I snooze for a little more. Then I wake up to the smell of bacon. 🥓 🦶 🧈 🩼

source record 2321♥ 60,688

Later-arriving source

I set my coffee timer to be ready by the time I wake up🤣🤣

posted about 43 days after the source

Zero-like source

While I’m making coffee I switch over laundry and dishes. Then take a hot bath and scroll social media. I take my sweet precious time getting ready since I wake up so much earlier than anyone else. Every morning. I can’t face the day unless I repeat this routine.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 54 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (29 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

54index entries

54distinct source records

10.6%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

51top-level comments

3replies

What commenters explicitly report

4explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

47other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 29Attach it to an existing routine 13Use a sensory reset 8Create a default 4Remove a step 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments54 preserved records · 54 of 54 source records accounted for

I have this for an alarm! My cats eat no later than 4 am every day. I have to be up early and I can snooze my phone alarm but NOT Lucky lol he always makes SURE I'm awake on time lol 💚 he tells me when it's almost time for his bedtime snack too 😊♥ 1source record 638

I had mine set up so when I silenced my alarm on weekdays it would turn on the plug so it was hot when I went in there to get ready. had this for all my hot tools♥ 2source record 1602

I have my coffee pot plugged into a smart plug and before I even get out of bed I tell alexa to make coffee and it’s ready by the time I get to the kitchen♥ 9source record 6648

I made myself an outfit calendar so every morning i wake up and look what fit is next and I give it a little checkmark so I don't repeat outfits too often. Makes my morning so smooth.♥ 11source record 6650

I do “closing shift” every night before bed so I wake up with clean dishes, clean clothes, clean living room and a clean bottle ready to make as soon as my 9mo decides we’re waking up♥ 45source record 6700

My coffee machine is set to start brewing when my morning alarm goes off, so by the time I get downstairs my coffee's ready.♥ 20source record 7055

I set up a series of alarms in my Spotify which plays through my house Bluetooth speaker to set the tone throughout my day. Coffee shop vibes in the am, energetic get stuff done next, followed by focus mhz then changes to chill tunes to cook by in the evening.♥ 9source record 7198

To start a phone timer for washer/dryer run cycle, one on my keychain as a digital business card, to automate my bedtime routine (one tap sets my alarm, triggers the sleep timer, sets my phone into do not disturb, and opens my podcast player to the episode list of my favourite bedtime pod).♥ 23source record 7318

I put my bedtime fan on a timer plug so it goes on at 845 and off at the same time as my alarm. no more getting up when I forgot, or freezing as it blows on me in the morning to turn it off.♥ 4source record 7619

Alexa gets my kid ready for school in the mornings. Alarm, followed by a series of reminders.♥ 4source record 7651

we have a coffee maker on a smart plug and set on a timer, so when we wake up coffee is already made 🫶🏽♥ 3source record 7717

I coded shortcuts on mine and my fiancé’s phones for bedtime. They automatically set our alarms, turn do not disturb on until morning, and open her Spotify sleep playlist♥ 3source record 7767

Laundry and dishes as soon as my eyelids open! I wake up, unload dishes, switch laundry, and fold the load before anything else. It’s all done within the first 15-20 min I’m awake and my reward is a cup of coffee on the couch (hopefully) before kids wake up 😂♥ 2source record 7996

my wifi tea kettle makes sure water is the perfect temperature for my tea, right as I wake up, and an hour before bedtime 🥰♥ 2source record 8133

Duck ringtone on Apple iPhone wakes me up instantly. Always ready♥ 1source record 8220

Coffee machine with a smart plug, coffee is brewed and waiting when my alarm goes off♥ 1source record 8510

Connecting my alarm clock to the coffee machine and kettle. Both me and my husband need our tea/coffee before anything else. No more morning fights before coffee.♥ 1source record 8511

My coffee pot ready when my alarm goes off. Gets me out of bed♥ 1source record 8568

My coffee maker is on a timer so it starts brewing a few mins before I wake up, and then by the time I'm dressed and ready to get my coffee I have a super fresh pot ready for me♥ 1source record 8598

My coffee maker has a timer. I wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Significantly more motivated to get up now♥ 1source record 8614

I bought a teasmade so that first cuppa is ready for me as soon as I wake up and I don't have to get out of bed♥ 1source record 8722

I set my coffee timer to be ready by the time I wake up🤣🤣♥ 0source record 9150

Programmable coffee pot and applicable flavoring accoutrements next to bed, time it out so your coffee is brewed about 5 minutes before your alarm goes off, will help wake you up with the delicious aroma and then hey, bedside coffee♥ 0source record 9240

I don’t have anything remotely close to the psychos in here but I remember a video of a dude who had automated pretty much everything in his house. When he woke up and turned off his alarm, his curtains would open and his coffee machine would turn on. Then a few minutes after it would make coffee which would be perfectly drinkable by the time he stepped out of the shower. That was truly unhinged♥ 0source record 9372

I have a uniform of clothes I rotate- but more than this each night I set an outfit out ready on a hanger next to my bed underwear and socks and shoes. I can wake up and get dressed immediately. I know I forget things in the morning so as an act of love to my future self I try to do as much as possible the day before to make her life easier.♥ 0source record 9380

We have an upright freezer in garage. Several times now the kids have left door open and we’ve lost hundreds of dollars of food each time. I know put a sensor on the door. If it’s open for more than two minutes it makes Alexa Show 15 in kitchen blare an alarm and announce “the freezer is left open”. It’ll keep doing that until freezer door is shut. For super nerds reading this, sensor was simple door sensor from third reality. Connected via Zigbee to Home Assistant Green with zigbee usb dongle attached. Automation was done through HA since Alexa Routines can’t do if/then or loop checks.♥ 0source record 9417

Alexa routines and scheduled reminders that wake up the kids in the morning and help keep them on track to get ready for school. Also helps me so I don’t have to focus on what they’re doing sm♥ 0source record 9504

Set up the modes and routines on my phone. Once I get to my uni, focus mode. At night, sleep mode. When I turn off my alarm in the morning it automatically starts playing music which helps me get out of bef♥ 0source record 9949

I setup my coffee the night before and have Alexa turn it on for me in the morning so I wake up to fresh coffee♥ 0source record 10137

Waking up my toddlers for school is a mission so I set up their Yoto player to wake them up. It’s fun music so they come out in a really good mood ready for hugs and breakfast 😌♥ 0source record 10184

I have a rule for myself that I can’t have coffee in the morning until I’ve brushed my teeth. So now any time I wake up and think of coffee, I automatically brush my teeth. This way I never forget to do it♥ 0source record 10192

naptime Google routine: automatically turns my phone to dnd, sets an alarm for 2 hours time and opens audible♥ 0source record 10279

I have the crappie coffee machine but I bought the thing that makes me able to turn the switch on and off so now I get home to fresh coffee and I wake up to fresh coffee♥ 0source record 10317

An Amazon echo routine in my kids bedroom (4&5yrs) that has an alarm for 6:30am every morning to tell them they can get up. It syncs to their tablets too so they can’t use them before alarm and after bedtime = no asking Alexa to play after 6pm and no asking mummy if it’s morning time yet 😂♥ 0source record 10333

I have trouble remembering calendar items or routines I want to keep. So now I use Google calendar and set reminders for literally everything. Birthdays are set to remind me 1 week before and the day of. Appointments and meetings have their set reminder times. I have task reminders that don't trigger an alarm but do send a notification for things like when to dye my roots, trim my hair, my monthly dermaplaning/microneedling, wash my bedding, etc. I also set alarms to go off when I need to switch my laundry over or else I'll forget it all day. When I get so used to things that I start doing them before the reminder comes then I delete that and all following reminders, but some things I just always forget. I couldn't function without them honestly♥ 0source record 10414

When I lived in my 1bd apartment I would prep my coffee pot the night before, then when my alarm went off I would simply roll out of bed, walk 2 steps, turn on the coffee pot, lay down again and wake up 15 mins later to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Really made my college days easier in a tiny way.♥ 0source record 10597

I will put in a grocery delivery order on Thursday night before going to bed so it will be there around 9am when I wake up on Friday mornings (Friday is my off day) game changer♥ 0source record 10701

My husband leaves for work 2 hours before I need to get out of bed. He makes me a coffee in a travel mug and leaves it on the bed stand for me. I’m not a morning person and this is the kindest thing in the whole world. 🥰♥ 0source record 11114

When I had a drip coffeemaker I put it on a timer plug and set it up the night before to come on at 6.40am so I could wake up and literally smell the coffee♥ 0source record 11155

Coffee machine on a smart plug and a routine set up so when I turn my alarm off, the machine makes my coffee♥ 0source record 11261

Auto brewing my coffee once my alarm goes off. It’s like when Michael Scott burned his foot on the George Forman grill bc he liked to wake up to the smell of bacon 😂 I like the smell of coffee♥ 0source record 11303

my Alexa nags my kids. I set routines for reminders to wake up, brush teeth. you have 30 min, eat breakfast. start homework, it's 7:30pm take a shower, then bedtime. reminders for chores too.♥ 0source record 11400

I put an Alexa in every room of the house so that when I need to buy something (e.i. I’m doing laundry and see that I’m low on scent beads) I can put it on my shopping list. It detects my shower and automatically plays my “shower playlist”. Or add TP to my shopping list. Or detects my washer/dryer dining and she tells me the laundry is done. If at anytime someone tells me something I need to remember to do, I can ask Alexa to remind me to do it. If I’m in the garage and need my bf help, I just ask Alexa to drop in to whatever room so I can talk to him. Alexa also will also wake me up with a soothing sound, tell me the days weather forecast, what is on my calendar for the day, then play music for me to get ready. Same for when it’s time for bed. She will turn off my tv, tell me tomorrow’s agenda, and play soothing music. Sooo much more I have set up with Alexa. I love her.♥ 0source record 11641

figured out how to set my coffee pot to be fully brewed by the time I wake up... it's not unhinged or unheard of, but it's great♥ 0source record 11785

I have alarms for everything. from getting ready for work after chilling with my coffee, to going for my daily walk after sitting all afternoon doing homework, I need reminders for the next phase of my day.♥ 0source record 11964

I live in nyc so I have a winow air conditioner, rather than have it run all day or come home to a hot house I have it turn on an hour before I get home so the apt is cool. I also schedule it to start in the morning before I wake up and to turn off at 10pm so I know it’s time to get ready for bed.♥ 0source record 12272

Delay start on the dishwasher every night so we can shower/do laundry with all the hot water and then by the time my kids wake up, everything is dry and ready to be put away. Also discovered my washing machine has delay start so I use that as needed.♥ 0source record 12307

Every single thing that goes in my google calendar automatically gets set to remind me; 2 weeks before (useful if I need to find a birthday present for someone, or an appointment I may need to reschedule or get a blood test for maybe), 1 week before (post said present), 2 days before, 1 day before (so can set any alarm needed for how I need to get ready the next day e.g. brush my hair if it’s a zoom thing or make sure I shower if it’s a face to face thing), 2 hours before (time to wrap up what I’m doing and get to appointment).♥ 0source record 12311

on most phones you can set up a routine so I have one set for bedtime for my kids, one for my own bedtime then one for every morning. I have alarms set throughout the day to do each task so I don't spend too long on any one thing or forget something because time blindness is a real thing :( I also put event reminders in my calendar for other things like change the water filters.♥ 0source record 12364

In high school I would plug my curlers in at night and flip the outlet switch off. My dad would wake me up and flip the outlet on so when I finally got up (he’d yell from downstairs until I came to the top of the steps) my curlers were hot and ready. That was in the early 80s. I miss him💗♥ 0source record 12400

Well after reading all the messages mine is totally unexciting, but I have my kettle hooked up to my smart plug so I just have to wake up and turn it on from my phone. Then by the time I get up it’s ready to pour into my french press. Now if I could just get my husband to pour the water into it that would be perfect. 😍♥ 0source record 12424

I bought of Ninja Coffee Bar and put it on my nightstand. I program it each night. Who needs an alarm when you can wake up to fresh brewed coffee within reach? Simply the best start to the day.♥ 0source record 12513

Archive: 54 index entries preserve 54 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Alarm-app recommendations19 index entriesAlarm-app recommendations — 19 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Alarm-app recommendations

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Alarm-app recommendations

19 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Alarm-app recommendations

How commenters applied it: Tools for people who cannot yet read a clock: a child's sound machine that turns green when getting up is allowed, adjustable remotely by the parent. It solves the same problem as an alarm without requiring the child to interpret anything.

What readers reported: Our kids have sound machines that turn green when they can wake up in the morning. They’re too young to tell time, green means go. I can adjust the schedule on an app when I want to sleep in a bit more on the weekends

What the replies added2

red red stay in bed, yellow my son can play and green, he can come wake me up 🤣 (7 and 730am lol)

From the replies♥ 20

We also did this, but it’s red overnight. Red means bed!

From the replies♥ 18

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Our kids have sound machines that turn green when they can wake up in the morning. They’re too young to tell time, green means go. I can adjust the schedule on an app when I want to sleep in a bit more on the weekends

source record 5570♥ 598

Later-arriving source

I learned my calendar app can set an alarm for every 28 days to better line up when I insert or remove the nuvaring.

posted about 29 days after the source

Zero-like source

Every time I plug in my cell phone to the charger, my alarms app pop up, and I set my alarm for the next day or ensure that my alarm is set for the next day.

posted about 16 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 19 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (13 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

19index entries

19distinct source records

3.7%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

15top-level comments

4replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

16other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 13Attach it to an existing routine 4Create a default 2Remove a step 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments19 preserved records · 19 of 19 source records accounted for

I Can't Wake Up! alarm clock on the play store is free and uses this too♥ 8source record 2054

Done this before and ended up deleting the app everytime my alarm would ring♥ 0source record 2149

The cheaper ones have a boundary wire you have to bury where you want it to stop but the nicer ones have LIDAR and you just program the boundary with the app! Ours has an alarm and code and locks down if it’s removed from our property so it’s a really expensive brick if someone tries to steal it♥ 7source record 6489

I just looked to tell you - it’s in the Sonos speaker app not Spotify. It uses Spotify, but it’s though the speaker app. I wish I could edit my comment! But if you have Sonos - it’s just an alarm under settings.♥ 1source record 7199

I have NFC tags, and have a few routines set up around the house - when I put laundry in the washer, it will send me a reminder to move it, it also sends me a second reminder because I’m very bad about remembering to do it and it’s gross when laundry just sits in there for a long time - I do the same thing with the dryer. When I used to have more of a set schedule, I had one on my bedside table, it would set my alarm, turn up my ringer, turn on do not disturb, and so on. I have a Google Home with a screen in the kitchen - it’s great to cast shows to if I’m using my phone for a recipe, but it’s also great when I’m cooking or baking to just ask out loud for a measurement conversion. Not to mention hands free DJ-ing when cooking. Or setting timers with my voice. We have a robot vacuum, not necessarily a fancy one, but it helps me keep up, because I hateeeee cleaning 🤡🤡🤡 I’m not in a high enough tax bracket to have the really schmancy appliances that connect to wifi. I have reoccurring subscriptions on Amazon for supplements, and furnace filters. We have 3 meal kits that come per week, sometimes we skip when they’re not necessary, sometimes we add more when we want to, but it’s been nice to have. It’s expanded my husbands palate, made him more comfortable cooking, and we usually work together to make them which is a fun thing to do♥ 11source record 7331

I found an app that tracks my sleep and when the alarm goes off, I can't dismiss it until I solve a captcha. it also has settings to limit how many times you can snooze the alarm. It changed my life because I used to occasionally dismiss alarms while asleep somehow, which caused me to sleep in so much that I'd have coworkers calling me wondering if I was coming in to work that day. I haven't had any issues with that when doing the captcha thingy, thank goodness.♥ 5source record 7422

When an alarm goes off, my scriptures app automatically opens so I can meet my goal of reading every day.♥ 1source record 8739

Not exactly automation, but I can turn the thermostat down for a few minutes if I have a hot flash just by using an app on my phone instead of having to get out of bed 😁♥ 1source record 8957

I learned my calendar app can set an alarm for every 28 days to better line up when I insert or remove the nuvaring.♥ 0source record 9213

Every time I plug in my cell phone to the charger, my alarms app pop up, and I set my alarm for the next day or ensure that my alarm is set for the next day.♥ 0source record 9496

I use the shortcut apps to set up an automated alarm system at 7am every day that turns on my speaker and connects via Bluetooth, then starts my Spotify playlist with my “morning music”, it then tells me the weather forecast, reads out all of my events on my Apple calendar, and then at 7:30 my Alexa goes off as a backup alarm which starts my Alexa linked coffee machine (into a cup with sugar coffee mate and a spoon so I have fresh hot coffee ready as soon as I’m out the shower 🤣♥ 0source record 9510

If I can’t stop hitting snooze and I really need to get up, I’ll order coffee through an app on my phone so I have to leave my house to go pick it up.♥ 0source record 10962

Small robots that draw the curtains closed for me. app enabled, don’t have to get out of bed to get the sun out of my eyes 🙏🙏🙏♥ 0source record 10989

Connecting ny box fan to my alexa app so i dont have to get out of bed to thrn the fan on :)♥ 0source record 11000

My car has a remote app so during the winter I have it automated to open my phone up when my alarm goes off TO said car app so I can preheat my car before I go 🥰♥ 0source record 11612

Set up a night shortcut to turn on my morning alarms, put everything on dnd, set alarm to silent until a certain time, turn volume to a specific number and then open my music app for me to turn on my sleep playlist 🤣♥ 0source record 11684

I automated my alarm clock aka my husband. he comes home at 6:30 to 7 and wakes me up 😅 But on mornings he is home or if he is running late I forget to set an alarm. so, I have Sleep Mode set on my phone to automatically turn on with dimmer screen, certain apps Im not allowed to use, only my emergency contacts can call or text, and alarms set to wake me up with my "Upbeat Mix" on Spotify.♥ 0source record 12526

I labeled my morning alarms as ‘Work’ and have an iPhone shortcut that turns in all work alarms the night prior. I have a shortcut to turn them all off too, I haven’t opened the clock app in years♥ 0source record 12751

Archive: 19 index entries preserve 19 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Money on autopilot326 records · 5 sub-topicsMoney on autopilot — 326 records

Auto-pay & the bill calendar120 index entriesAuto-pay & the bill calendar — 120 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Auto-pay & the bill calendar

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Auto-pay & the bill calendar

120 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Auto-pay & the bill calendar

How commenters applied it: Bills removed from monthly attention, and this is the one group that argues with itself: alongside auto-pay and deliberate overpayment to clear December ahead of time sits a blunt objection that assuming everyone can safely automate payments is a position of privilege.

What readers reported: OVER PAY your bills, pay them weekly so you can stop paying them over December and January when all the Christmas shopping hits

Limit: Commenters note directly that auto-pay is unsafe on a variable or tight balance, and that overdraft risk falls on those least able to absorb it.

What the replies added1

so you reinvented auto-pay but made it worse

Reported failure♥ 233

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

so you reinvented auto-pay but made it worse

source record 5416♥ 233

Explicit limit or counterpoint

lord, I got 2 cat genies and not only did they not work well, but I put them on auto and my water bill was $300 the first month! I was so sad cause I WANTED to never have to do litter again 😭

source record 6610

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

OVER PAY your bills, pay them weekly so you can stop paying them over December and January when all the Christmas shopping hits

source record 5518♥ 857

Later-arriving source

I’ll know I finally made it in this world when I can set up autopay!

posted about 78 days after the source♥ 2

Zero-like source

BedJet. I used to have to adjust my thermostat (huge xcel bill), turn on 3 fans, wash so many blankets etc etc. Now I touch a button on a remote and my bed turns whatever temperature I want WHEN I want it. 1 hour at max heat (oOoOo comfy) followed by 8 hours on cold (what!? no more sweating and flopping?!) I love it 🥰

posted about 12 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 120 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (50 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

120index entries

120distinct source records

36.8%of parent category

0.9%of the complete index

85top-level comments

35replies

What commenters explicitly report

5explicitly reports a benefit

2explicitly reports a limit or failure

10asks a question

0says they intend to try it

103other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 50Attach it to an existing routine 8Move memory outside the brain 7Remove a step 4Turn it into a game 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments120 preserved records · 120 of 120 source records accounted for

Sometimes True Bill can help you unenroll. It’s like $3 a month for their premium service where they help you cancel things♥ 6source record 801

Nope need a new month and year to settup unless you are paying bills thru the bank.♥ 0source record 817

I actually did lose my card the day a subscription I wanted was going to bill, I panicked and spent the whole day getting it switched to a new card for nothing. everything kept billing thru on the old card, and when I activated the new one they all rolled over and I didn't have to do a thing♥ 51source record 820

Just tell your bank to stop accepting the autopay♥ 2source record 838

As someone who works in credit cards, you may have to ask to have an auto bill updater suppressant put on your account. At my bank, we call it an ABU suppression.♥ 1source record 871

this could hurt your credit score if the bank puts a note "closed by bank" rather than "lost/stolen" or "closed by consumer". you can get it amended but it takes some time and labor especially if youre trying to get a loan or mortgage.♥ 2source record 893

I had to get a new credit card bc a scammer set up something with autopay and the bank auto subscribed me back to it!! So…. I had to get another new card 😭♥ 1source record 967

Except Roku. They will continue for months and months to bill even though it’s all cancelled AND card replaced. Need a fix for this. For real.♥ 0source record 982

I’ve been doing this for YEARS but now they bill the account and not the card*♥ 0source record 994

This! But I do the curbside pickup…get there a few minutes early, grab my produce…I’m on a schedule so it keeps me from impulse buying and it’s so much quicker…plus my grocery bill is much cheaper…♥ 0source record 4663

I have one of those installed, too!! He does the laundry, pays all the bills, and takes care of trash and yard work! It’s revolutionary!♥ 3source record 4990

This! Some bills are paid annually, so I split the total into a monthly amount and auto transfer that amount into a separate account. When the bill comes due,the money is already there.♥ 10source record 5027

I have my Direct Deposit set up with work to deposit the first $500 of my biweekly check into checking, and the rest into savings. Bills come out from savings, so I give myself an allowance without ever seeing the rest! I COULD spend from my savings, but then I’d have to go in and move money over, etc.♥ 0source record 5031

so you reinvented auto-pay but made it worse♥ 233source record 5416

Exactly, I can’t tell you how many times people have told me (a single mom) to make my bills autopay…and the realization they have while I’m explaining to them why I cannot do that.♥ 8source record 5421

Hi friend. It’s actually not bc sometimes people have to pinch Penny’s to make bills…. for whatever reason… this prevents going into overdraft but still alerts u w/o thinking about it. Maybe u have never experienced that…I’m happy for you. But ur experience isn’t the collective one. And there are blind spots that other people will have about your experiences too…. maybe consider there’s a whole wide world out there champ.♥ 12source record 5426

The privilege of thinking everyone can just auto pay bills.♥ 176source record 5431

If you’re not American, you can just autopay bills♥ 0source record 5432

Guys, not everyone can afford to have things on autopay. The reminders are clutch for folks who need to juggle payments.♥ 7source record 5442

I love this! I actually use Google Tasks for my bills and they show up on my calendar on the day that their due. this way when I make the payment I can mark it off so I can clearly see all bills are paid or what bills haven't been paid.♥ 1source record 5450

Can’t you just have your bills equalized so you always know the amount and just set up calendar notifications?♥ 0source record 5455

In the UK utility companies all set up direct debits (auto pay) is this not such a common thing in the US? ALL of my bills are direct debits. They come out the same time I get paid, every month. Then after than what ever is left is my 'spare money'♥ 0source record 5471

We set up scheduled payments of $50 each week and top up if we owe anything when the bill comes so it’s not such a big chunk♥ 0source record 5488

OVER PAY your bills, pay them weekly so you can stop paying them over December and January when all the Christmas shopping hits♥ 857source record 5518

I don’t get paid in the summer so I pay $50 extra on all my bills and the credit carries me through!♥ 16source record 5525

This! I don't use it for Christmas though. I keep the bills overpaid so if we have an unexpected financial issue (car or home repair, pet emergency, etc), we don't worry about the utilities not being paid. I also keep any store points I earn throughout the year and use those at Christmas time. When our furnace was paid off, I set up an auto transfer for the same amount to go into our secondary account. The money was already budgeted so we didn't miss it, and that builds up through the year to pay for birthdays and Christmas.♥ 9source record 5528

Round up your bills, times them by 12 months, but divide that by 10 months. Pay that amount monthly or divide further to pay weekly. Two months contingency:)♥ 1source record 5533

Same! We have a joint email account that we use for bills, the vet, household things, and there is a master list with access info, etc and it is emailed to the account and there is a copy in our Home binder and our fire box. But I couldn’t tell you who our electric provider is, I don’t even know when the new iPhone come out. He gets the one with the most storage and is pink. He truly tries to make my life as easy as possible!♥ 2source record 5812

All the work on him? Because he handles our utilities and bills? Where do people come up with crazy narratives about complete strangers? Based off of one comment where I’m obviously joking. FYI, he’s retired. I work a full time job. I cook, clean, transport kids…all the normal mom/wife stuff. But sure whatever you say…lol, …btw, Thanks for the explanation on automation…you seem like a joy to be around. 😂♥ 0source record 5827

Hey Erin just make sure he has everything written down somewhere so you can pay your bills if something happens to him!♥ 6source record 5831

They’re not saying that at all. Ofc you know how to pay a bill. They’re just saying make sure the passwords are written somewhere so it’s not a huge ordeal if you need to take over that for whatever reason♥ 12source record 5836

Jesus Christ. Do you really think a grown adult wouldn’t be able to figure out how to pay a bill? My point was, my husband handles his business and takes care of this family. Unlike “men” from my past. (We use Verizon, our internet provider is starlink, I’m insured through progressive…it was a joke. I have access and knowledge of everything, but I don’t have to worry about it because he handles that stuff and I appreciate him for it)♥ 15source record 5846

lord, I got 2 cat genies and not only did they not work well, but I put them on auto and my water bill was $300 the first month! I was so sad cause I WANTED to never have to do litter again 😭♥ 0source record 6610

I do this I only keep $50 on my debit card every thing else has a home: groceries, utilities/credit card bills, mortgage, savings♥ 2source record 6742

my bills are all magically paid and when the trash is full it’ll be empty in the morning. my phone also gets plugged in every night ? idk i think there’s a little troll doin all these things… might be my husband 🤣🫣♥ 34source record 6858

I’ll know I finally made it in this world when I can set up autopay!♥ 2source record 7347

Separate my direct deposit so what I need for bills is in one account. Never will be over drawn again. Never have to worry about that account. It’s saved me so much money and allowed me to save so much money♥ 5source record 7455

my rates, I just pay into the councils account with the reference number fortnightly so when my rate bill comes its never a problem cos im always in credit 😊 most people dont realise you can do this and think they have to wait until they get the rate bill♥ 5source record 7575

I married an organized man. Flights, bills, oil changes, passports, you name it. Automated for 10yrs.♥ 4source record 7666

I created an extra bank account for mine and my boyfriends bills, and every week it automatically transfers money from our own accounts in our shared one and separates into accounts for different stuff and automatically pays for everything. I haven’t had to transfer money once or manually pay any bills♥ 4source record 7674

ok but like as a former poor kid having my bills on autopay does feel unhinged.♥ 3source record 7781

I use a project management software (Trello) to project manage my home — everything from when chores need to be done to when bills need to be paid and I assign the tasks to my family.♥ 2source record 7892

i will create solutions, automations & routines for anything I can so I have everything on smart sockets & Alexa routines. Also I keep spreadsheets of any contracts I take out, how many payments & the amounts so I can tell how long I have left, I have 2 bank accounts 1 of which I get paid into & pay my bills out of & the other for any personal purchases & then have a list of all my bills, due dates, amounts & the overall amount & then as each one goes out I cross it off & the balance updates accordingly so I know how much money I need to keep aside for bills so I don’t overspend.♥ 2source record 7922

We put internal electric meters to see what is using the most electricity, and water sensors on the places most likely to see leaks. We have prevented our basement from flooding, and thousands on energy bills.♥ 2source record 8097

I did this with our trash company and they issue a check in December for the overpaid bills to balance their books. Yes there is no interest paid out but I forget about it by February and it just auto pays and I pay the other month♥ 1source record 8224

Bills are one thing.. but Vanguard takes out automatic withdrawals every month so I can’t put off investing/saving into the S&P500. Otherwise I never did it lol♥ 1source record 8275

The coffee pot is on a timer. Other than that, ain’t nothing automated besides the bills. My life is unschedulable lol♥ 1source record 8279

don't put bills on auto pay, it authorizes them access to your account that you don't want. I have had to fight best buy for taking $ out of my account, even after paying off the bill.♥ 1source record 8316

bill related but I have a financial advisor. he basically pays all the bills, allocates savings, and gives financial advice. I dont think about bills, I get a spendid every week for gas, groceries, etc and my savings grows. I dont think about money, other than where I spend it.♥ 1source record 8326

I have an income account, a spends account, and a bills account. all income goes into the income account. then I have auto transfers (of the avrage amount of total bills ÷ by the number of transfers you want to do) that transfer regularly into the bills account. I also do this for my spending account, which is for gas, groceries, and a small allowance I give myself. at the end of a time period, all $ left in the income account goes into debt reduction or savings.. I started this in my 20s when I had 3 jobs and no idea how much $ I was bringing in or spending and didnt have time to figure it out. it's been 15+ years and have never been late with a bill.♥ 1source record 8351

No but bills on autopay really did relieve a world of stress. Lol♥ 1source record 8471

I put all my money into savings and then set reminder on my iPhone when my bills are coming out to move money across into my current account. I’ve never had an unexpected bill, I spend less and I get more in interest.♥ 1source record 8502

I'm a high school econ teacher. My daughters pay my bills. From the age of 2 on I had them helping pay the bills. We would turn on some fun music and they would open envelopes. They got older and they would check that I paid the right amounts. If they caught an error they got extra allowance. Now since they were about 8 years old they do the whole process. I just come in and double-check with them and hit submit. They are about to be 12 and 13. For my daughter with cerebral palsy and autism, it is one of the highlights of her week to pay the bills with her sister.♥ 1source record 8566

I figure out how much my monthly bills are and then divide by 28. then I create a recurring daily payment for each bill in my bank for $2 or whatever it costs to pay just a little more than the average bill.♥ 1source record 8590

I get paid weekly and have calculated how much all of my expenses are (petrol, groceries, bills, etc.) Opened an account with UP Bank (Australia) which allows me to split my savings into 50 different ‘savers’ all named with a different expense. When I get paid it automatically splits into each saver with a predetermined amount so I can see how much money I have for each specific expense.♥ 1source record 8596

i hate autopay on bills and things like that because i forget and wake up poor.♥ 1source record 8746

MY FINANCES - i pay myself weekly bcs i cannot be trusted with a months wage (it will be gone) all my savings are done automatically it all auto invests into stuff ofc bills r on autopay but also my grocery budget and travel budget all land in my acct when they need to and not a second before so i cannot spend money i shouldnt spend♥ 1source record 8771

Listen bill autopay has done a lot for me 😂♥ 0source record 9069

Hear me out…. AUTOPAY! 😂😂♥ 0source record 9113

I read that as “my balls on autopay” and I damn near choked♥ 0source record 9164

Wdym bills autopay? Of course they are autopay. You give an account number and boom, every month is paid. Like you need to give an account number to get billable services♥ 0source record 9201

Sequence it's more than automating your bills. It's automating all of your finances. You can make sub banks that transfer to each other. You set up the rules it can be percentages, a exact amount, however often you want it or when an account reaches a certain amount. You can tell it to snowball pay off your debt. Set money aside for taxes in its own account. On top of all of this all the sub Banks you can order a debit card for. So you can have accounts for groceries, fun, travel, etc.. once you do The upfront work of setting it up, you forget about it. It has truly changed my life.♥ 1source record 9316

Does 'my Bills are on my boyfriends autopay‘ count? 😂♥ 0source record 9450

My bank account; auto separates into different accounts & every reoccurring bill comes out without thinking about it♥ 0source record 9492

Budget spreadsheet for the year, and a forecast for next one. Planned it out and knew exactly what I had leftover after bills/savings. Not having to check my bank account has been FREEING.♥ 0source record 9581

Piggy back off the auto bill pay, everyone should have their mortgage set to bi-weekly payments. Shaves at least 5 years off your mortgage without even realizing♥ 0source record 9645

autopay bills but to the extreme. Every paycheck funds are dispersed automatically to different accounts. Bills are payed automatically, investments are all automated and I know exactly how much money I have leftover for daily expenses.♥ 0source record 9710

Skylight calendar 100000000% my husband never ask me when things are. I never have to ask him when his stuff is. It’s just on the calendar. Bills due, appointments, events, special occasions.. anything.♥ 0source record 9808

Car insurance on autopay♥ 0source record 9834

Timed any big bills to be due around my birthday, so I can use my birthday money to pay it without having to remember to save up.♥ 0source record 9895

I usually get paid the 25th, rent is due the 1st. I try to have all bills (phone, school fund, car, any subscriptions etc) in between those days. So after rent is payed i know what i have for the month♥ 0source record 9937

I take a bill and average it over a year and have a payment made each week. It comes out the same time and is always up to date or paid early.♥ 0source record 9965

All my bills are automated to pay from primarily my credit card (and a couple that can’t be from my checking). Credit card earns points. I pay it off monthly. But have a minimum payment scheduled for the credit card in case life gets crazy.♥ 0source record 10040

I don't just have bills on autopay - I have savings, groceries, travel all on autopay cause I have so many debit accounts/pots, and have a different card for each. I have autopay on the bills to the account that has autopay for the bills.♥ 0source record 10108

Paying bills online! 😩🤣♥ 0source record 10252

also every bill that isn't paid monthly like medical goes into a spreadsheet as soon as we get it in the mail and I put the newest copy of that bill in its file and in a different one once paid♥ 0source record 10323

Build up a cushion of money so that you can direct deposit a set dollar amount into the “bill” bank account and have every single thing on autopay♥ 0source record 10343

The wildest thing I’ve automated isn’t bills or chores… it’s my brain. My feed decides what I think, when I react, and even what I care about. That’s not autopay,that’s autopilot consciousness. lol♥ 0source record 10438

put an auto pay of a minimum amt on credit card bills so that you're never late for a payment and get a fee increase. then pay the amount you need to like usual♥ 0source record 10447

Wish I could put my bills on autopay 😂♥ 0source record 10474

I used chat gpt to help me create a financial tracking system using Google forms and Google sheets. We put receipt information into the Google form and it tracks all expenses over 3 accounts and runs the math to keep the balances correct to the PENNY without waiting for things to clear. It runs a forecast of our bills account balance based on due dates and known upcoming direct deposits to tell us how much SHOULD be in that account for any given date for 6 months. And it's ✨color coded✨ 🤩🤩🤩🤩♥ 0source record 10552

La-Z-Queen over here: litter robot, robot mop/vac, Alexa bedside for AM & PM automation, groceries delivered, random purchases thru Amazon, program calendar reminders for every menial task (color-coded, btw), all regular bills on autopay as well as monthly savings & real estate tax $ put into sav acct., auto cat feeder, dusk to dawn solar lawn illumination, verbally tell my watch or phone to do EVERYTHING from reminders to timers to adding stuff to grocery list, make my next appointment otw to the car, and STILL found stuff in the comments I want to add to simplify my life!!!♥ 0source record 10644

I was putting off paying some bills even though I had reminders. Finally I put a calendar reminder in my phone that said “pay your bills you little nasty.” Apparently I needed a little talking down to, because I paid them right away.♥ 0source record 10718

[site removed] for any recurring bills or sketchy orders and subscriptions that make you use a card for a trial. It creates a digital debit card locked to that vendor that you can set spend limits on. If you lose your wallet or regular card gets compromised, it doesn’t effect any of your digital cards. I love it♥ 0source record 10730

I have ADHD and am a single mom to a toddler. Automation? Smart appliances + Alexa, morning and evening routines. Autopay. Am looking for more ideas.♥ 0source record 10738

I have OCD, so my entire life is orchestrated by automation, and my lists. I have mental lists of my bills, my nightly closing shift, prepping our family for the next day, a system for groceries, laundry, appointments, everything. And my brain single handedly keeps up with it ALL. it's exhausting, really 😅🫠♥ 0source record 10777

I have multiple bank accounts and our checks get divided into each account for the exact amount of the bill and it gets auto paid from there. The remainder of our checks go into a general checking account and that’s the money we can spend. It’s the easiest and most mindless way to budget.♥ 0source record 10821

paying bills and watering the garden. mopping and mowing the lawn are next♥ 0source record 10871

My bills are on autopay♥ 0source record 10936

I have it set up so that x amount comes from my paycheck into the bills account and then auto pay all bills. I haven’t worried about my bills being paid, nor have I missed a bill in 1.5 years. I just make sure that x amount goes into bills and remaining goes into the main♥ 0source record 10939

Date only men who pay your bills !♥ 0source record 10950

$200 every week in retirement and s&p 500 non retirement accounts. Automatically “bills” to my retirement♥ 0source record 11006

Diapers, wipes, formula delivery. Cleaning lady, lawn guy… and ya, the bills are on auto draft.♥ 0source record 11032

Nothing 😬 other than bills 😂♥ 0source record 11149

The first week in January I sit down with my husband for a day and we redo our car,home,dental and travel insurance. We go through every bill on our accounts and cancel where necessary. We book our annual leave. I book all my hair, beauty,dental,vet appointments for the year. We plan what home improvements we’re doing that year and where we’d like to holiday to.♥ 0source record 11256

out of morbid curiosity whats auto-pay?♥ 0source record 11260

But auto pay was really life changing for me. I’m terrible at making payments on time. My credit score improved by so much after I set up auto pay. For some reason it’s easier for me to remember to have a certain amount of money in my account by a certain day than it is to login and pay a bill by said day.♥ 0source record 11294

Isn't bills being automatically paid a thing everywhere?♥ 0source record 11363

never automate tour bills!!!! thats life changing♥ 0source record 11465

I pay my phone bill once a year, because Mint Mobile.♥ 0source record 11535

along auto pay guidelines: set up a second bank auto deposit (another bank account with a different bank or credit union). put only your recurring autopay bills on that account. put just a hair more than you need for each bill each month. only look at your leftover balance every 6 mos. there's your GIFT 🎁♥ 0source record 11539

I built a whole system to manage all my bills expenses etc to the last dollar pulling in from all my banks etc all the info and then on top of that automated my payments and everything is categorized including my rental properties♥ 0source record 11561

no but it really was putting my bills on auto pay 🤭🤷🏼‍♀️2 months post divorce 🥳♥ 0source record 11563

You said not to mention automatic bill pay, but having the minimum payments go out automagically without having to think about them saves so much money in late fees.♥ 0source record 11568

Actually, my lovely MIL did it for me. She made her son my husband by letting me sign the marriage papers, no wedding at all. Then, I just gave him 2 kids, and afterwards I threw our matrimonial bed after I got fed up with his che[account] my bills are all autopaid, our dirty laundry picked up whenever I put them outside my door, I get monthly allowance (though I make my own money) and I can date whoever I want, he does too but I get to be his legal heir on paper in case he leaves this world. I've been living in this automated life and peace in a husband-less house for 13yrs now. 😂😂😂 Ladies, let me tell you, this is thr best automation.♥ 0source record 11636

1 account for bill paying that takes the amount out of my paycheck before I even see it in my “normal” account and all bills autopay through that account. It’s been 5 years since I’ve seen a full paycheck deposited in my regular account and I wouldn’t change it.♥ 0source record 11681

I know you said no bills, but as someone with AuDHD and previous bad spending habit, I do direct deposit to separate bank accounts. Roughly 50% goes to my first checking and autopays rent, utilities, subscriptions/fixed payments. I never keep this card on me. About 30% goes to my debit card. Everything I need pay for (food, errands, shopping), goes on this debit card. The rest automatically deposits onto a savings account (HYSA ifykyk!) This virtually eliminates my need to budget or keep track of spend. I glance at my debit card balance and if I don’t have enough money on my debit, I can’t spend. Simple as that.♥ 0source record 11732

My money is completely automated by my wife, she pays the bills and everything and I get an allowance to pay for whatever comes up. I have no idea how much money I have and it's the most freeing feeling ever. Things must be ok, cause whenever I ask can I afford something, like a holiday, or something expensive, I get a yes, no worries.♥ 0source record 11946

It’s not automated but the first week of each school year I go to the bank and get enough cash to fund 2 kids’ field trips. I get small bills so I have exact change every time.♥ 0source record 11998

Anything that can be on auto-order, is. Pet food, cat litter, my electrolyte mix, baby formula, etc. Keep an amazon list of every makeup or hair care product I use so I can easily order when I’m out of something. Bills obviously. Did grocery/meal service before having kids.♥ 0source record 12003

Check out [site removed] I use it to automate every financial transaction I would regularly make, not just bills. It can automatically invest, transfer, and rebalance based on preset conditions and rules. Super nice.♥ 0source record 12107

not super unhinged but my weekly paycheck can be divided between bank accounts so i have 10% go into a savings account, my monthly bills/4 go into a checking account, and the rest go into another checking account that i use for regular spending so i know my expenses are already "paid for" and i have fun money if that third account balance goes up on payday.♥ 0source record 12204

I do everything on it, I set it up so I know my bills, so I manage all my tasks, especially for what I do on TikTok and for my actual job. I’m telling you, if you set it up to help you manage time and talks it’s such a blessing, sure it takes some work in the front end but in the long run my life is so much more efficient now 🥰♥ 0source record 12253

Ha, I literally just put my bills on auto-pay yesterday! lol♥ 0source record 12470

I have a capital one credit card I hate but the credit line is my highest. I never use it but I don’t want to get rid of it. So I pay for my Apple Music/storage with it. Then I have my CU autopay it every month. I keep the line of credit and never worry about a late fee or overage.♥ 0source record 12472

idk if this counts but I pay someone to clean up the dog poop in my yard once a week. My least favorite task. $17/week and it’s the easiest bill to pay when I get that invoice.♥ 0source record 12561

I created a “joint” email address for all of our bills and anything that we both may need access to. All bills come out of a separate bank account than our “spending” money.♥ 0source record 12590

Every bill has its own sub account that gets biweekly auto deposits for half the monthly bill which is then on auto pay so the exact amount of money is ready to be taken, all accounts are refilled from the "pay my bills" checking account... I also bought a combo washer/dryer that adds the soap itself and texts me when it's about to be done, when it's done and then an hour later telling me the laundry has been done for an hour and still waiting for me to come get it... my adhd is real♥ 0source record 12612

the whole house has smart bulbs that automatically turn off after so many minutes (varies by room) unless you disable the automation (fir when youll be in a toom linger than the preset minutes). We dont have to remember to turn them off. huge savings on electric bill.♥ 0source record 12684

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Use when: Savings & investing on a schedule

How commenters applied it: Scheduled transfers into savings and investments, with the group's most honest contribution being the alternative for people who cannot automate: checking the balance before each manual payment, and deferring if the money is not there.

What readers reported: my toxic trait is saving this and telling myself im going to apply these to my every day life...only to forget about and never look at the folder again 😏

Limit: Automatic transfers assume a reliably positive balance; the manual workaround exists precisely because that is not universal.

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I do this with a high yield savings account so it's making me more money while it sits there

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I had to pay alimony when I got divorced. When that ended, I sent that same amount of money to a HYSA. It is a hefty nest egg now.

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my toxic trait is saving this and telling myself im going to apply these to my every day life...only to forget about and never look at the folder again 😏

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I have an excel sheet for all my income and investments through out the year. Because it is all so different complicated and different kinds of streams I situate them into a 1099 and regular income tabs with Ramits CSP and investment guidelines in percentages in mind.

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Automated saving money weekly into an investment account at 18 now I’m a Millionaire at 33.

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oh cool! I'm saving it if paid version of my app would switch to subscription♥ 39source record 2049

I married a similar model I got off bumble. Honestly best investment.♥ 0source record 2935

I have one for patternmaking I found on Cerulean closet blog, Im invested if you happen to share yours 🌟♥ 1source record 4266

my toxic trait is saving this and telling myself im going to apply these to my every day life...only to forget about and never look at the folder again 😏♥ 1,023source record 4903

I did the same but it goes in my vacation saving account♥ 4source record 5028

I have a Santa saver auto savings. It deposits to my checking on November 1♥ 3source record 5029

I kinda did this too. I have ADHD and terrible impulsive spending so I have a savings account at my normal bank but then I have a second savings account at another bank where I don't do regular business, so I never open the mobile app and just forget about the money until something happens and I'm stressed for a minute and then I'm like, "Oh yeah... secret money." 🤣 basically, I just kinda hide money from myself.♥ 1source record 5030

I have a percentage of my paycheck going to a savings account in a different bank than my normal one specifically so it's harder for me to get money out for stupid things I shouldn't be using my savings on. and whenever I login to my normal bank app, I don't see the money, so I forget it's there (ADHD brain). but if something does come up and I need to use my savings, I have a card that I can transfer from savings to debit. I auto deposit like $40/check in the debit too for like, idk fun spending. I like dumb trinkets, idk.♥ 2source record 5032

Im not able to have auto pay. This was my next best option. I can make sure I have the money in my account before it’s withdrawn. And if I’m short then I do t pay it till I need it and I have reminders. Not everyone has enough to make it from one paycheck to another. Single motherhood requires creativity.♥ 586source record 5417

It is common but a lot of ppl live paycheck to paycheck and have to pick and choose what to pay that month and what to give up for a time period until they can pay it.♥ 0source record 5472

Nah, get a holiday savings account and earn interest instead. You can set up direct deposit or just save throughout the year. Most holiday accounts automatically transfer your funds into your checking on Nov 1, just in time for Thanksgiving expenses and Black Friday.♥ 100source record 5519

these are tips for low-executive-functioning people, not holiday-savings-account people♥ 96source record 5520

Smart. Don’t listen to the savings acct people they’re missing the point of an easy help. No one’s making it big off the 5 cent return!♥ 21source record 5524

If you put that money in a high yield savings account instead, you can earn money instead of giving it away♥ 13source record 5527

I front load my 401k, it automatically turns off at a certain amount, and I take home more Sept - Dec.♥ 1source record 5536

I do this with my 401k contribution♥ 0source record 5539

I have a box fairy too!! It’s amazing everyone should invest in one♥ 1source record 5704

It’s about return on investment! If it’ll truly make your life easier and save you energy on the daily, then it’s worth it to put in the time up front!♥ 20source record 5716

my templates are a small folder of eml files. they only downside I found with saving as signatures is that there’s no spell check applied?? also if I need to change my main signature it can be a pain to update them all. love it for some things though♥ 0source record 5771

I have a robot lawmower also and it’s the best investment ever !! We have a lot of grass to cut and used to take me over an hour and a half to cut it sometimes longer and now I can go out and the robot is cutting the grass everyday and the grass has never looked better♥ 0source record 6340

my parents did this with us and it was so smart. it was $2 a week and I did the dishwasher and my brother took out the recycling! eventually went up to $10 and included other chores like I'd vacuum once a week and make one meal. really good way to get kids used to these tasks while saving yourself some trouble!♥ 1source record 6642

Payroll deductions set up to where a set amount of money goes to random account without debit card access. I don’t miss it when it leaves but there’s been times I had an emergency and remembered the account and I didn’t have to loan or borrow any money to cover the emergency I just visited a bank and withdrew what was needed.♥ 571source record 6736

same! i have $55/wk come out and go to my HYSA. It's amazing to see that money grow and I havent even thought about it. It's literally the best♥ 0source record 6737

Same. I have $50 out of each check going into my SOFI account automatically and I basically forget I have it. I don’t see the $50 and don’t feel it on my paycheck. Makin money.♥ 3source record 6738

Smart! Those HYSA can do wonders!♥ 2source record 6739

I had to pay alimony when I got divorced. When that ended, I sent that same amount of money to a HYSA. It is a hefty nest egg now.♥ 16source record 6740

Yes, this! I started saving $10 a paycheck several years ago in a small credit union. When I turned 40 I used that money to take my hubs on a vacation to Cancun.♥ 8source record 6744

I do this with a high yield savings account so it's making me more money while it sits there♥ 34source record 6745

ill be saving this one♥ 0source record 6772

Life-changing AND life-saving, IMO. Our brains can only take so much of it before spontaneous combustion occurs♥ 10source record 7090

I do this with text replacement!!! Soooo time saving♥ 1source record 7211

every day a few bucks get squirreled away from my checking into my savings, by the time my cat had a vet emergency i had saved $2k that i desperately needed at that time♥ 10source record 7227

we have an automation where when we say “summon (child’s name)” it will cause their bedroom lights to flicker and the google mini in their room asks them to come upstairs. absolutely life saving♥ 6source record 7379

I have a set amount of money going from my checking into my investments inside my tax free savings account and also my retirement investments, automatically every single week, so then I’m always saving/investing, and weekly so it takes advantage of the markets highs and lows.♥ 5source record 7395

My grandparents had automated curtains that closed at sunset and at the chime of the grandfather clock. Also self adjusted to suit daylight savings.♥ 5source record 7456

Automatic transfers WEEKLY from our checking to our savings :)♥ 5source record 7521

My son has autism. He wakes up really early! And when he does especially when he was younger, he would make a hell if a mess in his room before we realised he was awake. We used to lock his door from the outside since he would elope constantly (so for safety). When we started potty training, yes we started late, we had to make sure he could make it to the bathroom so his door had to be unlocked. We then needed a way to know when he was awake. I invested in the IKEA smart hub, got a motion sensor and a matter lightbulb. Installed the motion sensor in a part of his room that would only pick up when he climbed out of bed. When the sensor was triggered it would turn on the light which I installed by my bedside which would essentially wake me up alerting me that he was out of bed. I would then get out of bed tend to his needs before settling him to an activity in his room or sending him back to sleep based on the time. I upgraded this system to include an Echo Dot which would announce in my room when he was out of bed instead of turn on the light. We also got door sensors from the IKEA smart home system (super cheap) and installed them on all exterior facing doors which would alert us when he opened one of these doors while maybe one of us was out of sight. He’s now older and doesn’t elope much but the system remains useful♥ 4source record 7659

The most useful and genius post in the history of ever. Saving for later when I’m off work to automate as much as I can as a single mom with no support, a full time job and a business 😅♥ 4source record 7675

My bank account is set up to round up every expense I make and sends the spare change to a savings account. As a college student without income, this made me like 500€ in a year.♥ 3source record 7720

I wrote an integration that will put money into my “fun” savings if I complete everything I put on my todo list. But the todo app I use requires a real login not just the api to auth so I have to drive a headless browser to do it. It runs every night at 11:59.♥ 3source record 7820

as someone w 8 cats, investing in a couple litter robots and a roomba actually massively changed my life for the better♥ 3source record 7856

I have a portion of my paycheck going into different savings accounts automatically before I can even touch the money and the savings accts that handles my investment accts I don’t have access to right away. Keeps me focused on my savings goals without having to be intentional about I♥ 3source record 7859

Investing♥ 2source record 7914

Autopaying money into a savings account and emergency fund and then locking it so you can’t access it for a certain amount of time♥ 2source record 8055

The savings account is locked ^ not emergency fund♥ 0source record 8056

Automatic saving deposits every week and larger ones twice a month. Plus my house cleaner has a set day to come every week.♥ 2source record 8169

I set my paycheck to deposit $100 every paycheck to a bank account which has no debit card attached so I can’t take out the money easily♥ 1source record 8297

Automatic transfers to different savings accounts♥ 1source record 8315

i set up a shortcut to turn off battery saving mode when i plug my phone in because im too lazy to turn it off once ive turned it on♥ 1source record 8398

401K auto deposits from my paycheck since I was 24 years old. Im now 56 and its over 1.5 million... start investing early people!!!♥ 1source record 8426

Not really unhinged but my bank rounds up to the nearest dollar on every transaction and puts it in savings, it’s wild how quickly it grows 🤷🏼‍♀️♥ 1source record 8480

It's not as fun but I use the opportune app to do my saving for me based on my goals. It pulls small increments I barely notice otherwise I wouldn't do it!♥ 1source record 8556

my investments. I put in my capital, set my autoinvestment parameters, and slowly the returns came in principal plus interest, which is then auto invested. the monthly returns are fully reinvested. my current active investment are about 2x principal. my overall investment is 3x my principal. I get 10% ish return each annually its not crypto♥ 1source record 8592

Auto deposit $200 a month into a completely separate high yield savings account. I forget the money is even there and it’s building interest with no effort.♥ 1source record 8665

The Acorns App - rounds up your spending and puts the extra in an account for you to access as a savings account♥ 1source record 8753

have savings after having savings. i always have savings 1, 2 and 3.. in case plan A fails, i have back-up... and back-up for back-up. first savings are for big plannes, wishes, back-up money in case i decide to stop working for 3-5 months, second savings are for medical emergency, and 3rd savings are no matter what happens, i will not end up starving 🤭 Consequence of being an independent woman with ambition that dont need anybody help ever.♥ 1source record 8812

My bank account auto transfers money from checking into my regular savings when I make a deposit. And again into my high yield savings.♥ 1source record 8813

Investing♥ 0source record 9358

Chat gpt doing all my meal planning and creating a shopping menu within a budget for me. Chat gpt taking all my task for the day and organizing it due to efficiency and location. Chat gpt strategically organizing my income to project both being within budget but also investing appropriately for my financial goals♥ 0source record 9394

Completed automated my investments with m1finance♥ 0source record 9399

Greenlight has been a GAME CHANGER for chores in my house AND creating savings/investing for my kids♥ 0source record 9534

LinkTap water timers, EZ Flo fertilization injector with a water saving drip system for all my outdoor plants. I have the happiest blooming house on the street and it brings joy to all my neighbors.♥ 0source record 9570

I have 7 different checking accounts, and 3 different investment accounts.♥ 0source record 9711

Automated saving money weekly into an investment account at 18 now I’m a Millionaire at 33.♥ 0source record 9730

Lights with remotes and Bluetooth. An investment for my peace♥ 0source record 9993

Investments. Automate and forget.♥ 0source record 10067

I had 6 cats, I got the poop robot! Didn’t scoop poop since. It literally changed my life. Just throw the bag and put a new bag! Best investment I have ever made!♥ 0source record 10206

Acorn for investing and not having to think about it.♥ 0source record 10220

I put an Apple shortcut on my phone that automatically turns off battery saving mode when I plug in my charger (it charges faster) and turns on battery saving mode when the charger is unplugged.♥ 0source record 10268

having a cleaner coming into the house with her key every single week sorting out the house and folding the laundary, best investment ever. Don’t think about it, everything it’s done for you♥ 0source record 10299

My lights change colors based on weather alerts - red for severe storm warnings, blue for rain/snow. When I pull up to the house, certain lights go on, the tv turns on and goes to a certain channel, thermostat is raised. I am about to add closing of curtains to the mix. All my appliances are smart so I can tell my oven to preheat while I am still at the red light. At bedtime all the lights turn off, starlight projector turns on in bedroom and I can set the ambient noise to start. At 9am my energy savings routines kick in to kill all unnecessary lights and other things. I can control the entire house from anywhere in the world - garage, doors, lights, appliances, cameras, TVs. I am working to resurrect an old routine that flashes my den and kitchen lights and announces food delivery is arriving so I can secure the pup and go to door.♥ 0source record 10314

My whole house is on is way to being all 🤓 smart stuff.. But, newest addition was my SMART AC , Best investment ever! We don't have a built in heating & cooling system so, this was my next best 💡 & it's been very "COOL" 😂 Onto the next thing, now I got all these ideas! Thanks! 🙏🏻♥ 0source record 10380

My 100 Epic smartphrases saving me hours of documentation time… I know you know 😂♥ 0source record 10564

Shark vacuum robots. Changed my life. Worth the investment with 3 cats♥ 0source record 10689

We have “subscriptions” we pay each month in different amounts and different days to a specific account so saving doesn’t seem as daunting and it’s done without us thinking about it.♥ 0source record 10706

Ok hold up I’m saving this video and gonna take a TON of notes♥ 0source record 10747

Saving this! Some of you are brilliant!♥ 0source record 10755

Invested in autolitterbox. It alerts me when it’s time to empty the big bin and when the litter needs to be replaced♥ 0source record 10757

I have money automatically put into a savings acct every week to pay for my insanely expensive car insurance. The amount is minimal enough not to effect me and then my car insurance gets paid every 6mo without putting me in the red♥ 0source record 10890

Saving this for when I need ideas lol♥ 0source record 11010

It’s not a crazy hack but it’s truly changed my finances. I get paid once a week on Fridays and I setup automatic savings account and Roth IRA transfers on every Friday so I’ll always have something in my account to transfer in and the money that leaves was never mine to begin with. I had a hard time saving up until I did this.♥ 0source record 11071

I specialize in automating tax practices and quite literally have automated more than 70% of the manual tasks I was doing. I have an automation that will trigger dozens of actions like making copies of documents, renaming them, creating a client folder, and saving them in the client folder and I can do this for hundreds of clients in minutes. It’s amazing! I can focus more on customer service and the tasks that are manual like IRS calls 🤣♥ 0source record 11212

saving this video for life like the nos codes. the QR codes like omg!!!!♥ 0source record 11239

My savings♥ 0source record 11456

investments. automated to take a few dollars out every few days like it's coffee.♥ 0source record 11460

Robot vacuum. Hands down best investment, and they’re not even that expensive these days.♥ 0source record 11492

Maybe not amazing but- automated my IRA contributions & my HYSA from every other paycheck. I was STUNNED by how much I’ve invested & saved this year so far♥ 0source record 11556

I’ve used Alexa and Govee to automate all the lights in my house (even have motion sensors). I have a robot that vacuums and another robot that mows my yard, saving hours per week. It gives me time to relax and recoup♥ 0source record 11565

Automatic weekly payments into wealth simple investments. I’ve never saved this much in my life I don’t even check it♥ 0source record 11615

I’ve have two cats and invested in the Litter Robot 4. I only have to pay attention to when the waste basket needs to be pulled via the app. My girls get a fresh little box every time they do their business and you can’t smell it. Even when my parents visit (my mom has a VERY sensitive nose and can’t smell it), my mom doesn’t even notice it. I live in a studio and no one even sees/notices it.♥ 0source record 11745

My savings for trips and birthdays . I always have money to spoil people bc I’m too adhd to remember and I love giving gifts! And experiences!!♥ 0source record 11846

Just started using Monarch for budgeting. I have ADHD and suck at staying organized. Monarch helps by pulling over everything from all of my accounts and then I just have to do a few things for purchases that aren’t regular. Also can be shared with Hubby so we both have access to see all of the cards/accounts/investments in one spot.♥ 0source record 11883

Saving this post bc there are some true genius answers here, please don’t ever delete it♥ 0source record 11904

So many gems here as a young home maker I’m saving this so I can tick off ones I can implement. 💕♥ 0source record 11947

There is an app called Oportun that squirrels away money every day from your checking account into savings goals that you set up. You can set amounts and/or dates for the goals. It's helped me set up an emergency fund and go on trips through our the year♥ 0source record 12102

Not technically the correct category but I got rid of all my underwear /bras and bought my favorite pair in bulk- 10 pairs of underwear and 4 bras two of each color . No thinking- just grab. Goal is to do this with sports bras also but haven’t found my favorite yet and at $40-$50 a piece and I wear them more I need to save up to invest this way- probably get 6. I have done the same with work scrubs in the past.♥ 0source record 12121

my investments are all automated. my heated towel rack is automated ..switches on before I go in for a bath and switches off 2 hours later when the towel has dried. my lamps and bedroom lights are all automated and have dimmer based on time.♥ 0source record 12123

Auto scooping cat box and timed auto feeder, investments for sure but it made my kitth happier since she gets more spread out meal times and her box is always fresh!♥ 0source record 12180

I have an analog timer on my living room lamp because my wifi outlets won’t connect to my xfinity router. I also do auto transfers to savings every paycheck so I don’t see that money. Also, not an automation, but I aim to get the cat’s vet visit, my dental checkup, and my annual physical on the same day every year (around fall equinox). Then, around first day of spring I get my second dental visit and six month checkup with doc. If I’m gonna miss work, might as well make a day of it.♥ 0source record 12275

I pay someone to come clean up dog poop once a week. It’s the best $80 month investment 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 12285

Robot lawnmower. It was the best investment ever.♥ 0source record 12325

I invested in the fancy Dreame brand vacuum/mops and it has changed my life♥ 0source record 12367

Saving this to obsess over later♥ 0source record 12389

$200 every Friday automatically transfered to savings. I save almost $10,000 a year without even missing it.♥ 0source record 12559

It was a big investment, but the 2-in-1 washer dryer unit. Never having to switch a load of laundry is LIFE CHANGING. Just 1 step, and it has a reservoir for the detergent so you don’t put that in every time. It even has an app that tells you when the laundry is done, and a wrinkle setting that periodically tumbles the clothes til you take them out.♥ 0source record 12575

Having somebody do my laundry. Thanks for the inspiration, friend 😂 it’s saving my butt every week.♥ 0source record 12643

I have an elder dog who sheds non stop, I finally invested in a shark robot vacuum with a 60 day reservoir, I schedule it to run every day, its the best money I've ever spent i haven't seen a fur dustball since and it makes me so happy♥ 0source record 12686

Money getting moved into savings 👌🤌🏻♥ 0source record 12727

Not automated but outsourcing. I pay my 13 year old to do all the washing on the weekends. She’s saving for an iPad and it is such a weight off my shoulders!! But I also automate for our toilet paper, dishwashing tablets and papertowels to be reliever once a month from Amazon.♥ 0source record 12820

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The credit-card-reissue trick43 index entriesThe credit-card-reissue trick — 43 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: The credit-card-reissue trick

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Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: The credit-card-reissue trick

How commenters applied it: One of the highest-rated tips in the corpus and among its most questionable: reporting a card lost annually so a new number cancels every forgotten subscription at once. The replies undercut it directly — banks increasingly migrate recurring charges to the new number, and repeated reissues can be treated as a liability.

What readers reported: At the same time every year i tell my bank i lost my credit card so i get issued a new one. All the scammers and subscriptions i signed up to the year prior will automatically get declined and i only resign up to the ones i actually want

Limit: Commenters warn that banks may port recurring charges across anyway, may limit reissues, and may decline future cards; reporting a card lost that is not lost misrepresents the position to the bank.

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Be careful. Banks can start denying you a card as it’s become liability

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Be careful with your credit score on this one

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Yeh im sure it doesnt always work, but it does for most of the time for me… also i wouldnt get angry at the customer service consultant if it doesnt work loll you’re safe with me 😝

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Be careful doing this. Some banks have policies for how many debit cards you can reorder in a period of time.

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Be careful doing this. Some banks have policies for how many debit cards you can reorder in a period of time.

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At the same time every year i tell my bank i lost my credit card so i get issued a new one. All the scammers and subscriptions i signed up to the year prior will automatically get declined and i only resign up to the ones i actually want

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You can do this by calling your bank and closing out the debit card completely and not getting a new one right there.. you go into the branch and request a debit card.

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Thanks to this video and the comments, I now have two robot vacuums. I used Chatgpt to find the best options for our flooring and it notified me when they went on sale. I ordered an electronic wall calendar, smart plugs, locks, thermostat...all on sale. I also set up cleaning lists and different menu lists. I set up auto shipments for all necessities. I have a shopping list for Target that I can add each week for produce and other cold items. Can't wait for it all to come together. I'm already loving Stella (my upstairs robot vacuum) and she has saved me a lot of stress. My credit card is tired, but I'll definitely save in the long run. Thank you Jen and everyone who gave helpful tips!!!!

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now sometimes recurring charges will automatically get rolled over to your new number by your bank.♥ 2,541source record 775

Ask your bank if they can do a VAU opt out when you get a new debit card. It will prevent Visa from updating your card for your recurring payments.♥ 2source record 781

If it’s an automatic draft( ACH aka using acct and routing for payment) you’ll need a stop pay or a new account number. This only stops reoccurring payments on a card. Specifically with credit cards this is a great idea and practice.♥ 3source record 782

Probably has your routing and checking acct numbers rather than debit card numbers saved.♥ 2source record 786

I’m pretty sure you can ask them, when you’re requesting a new card, to block any recurring charges.♥ 1source record 799

Only if it’s a debit card♥ 0source record 809

Yes, it’s called automatic biller update. When you get a new card, ask the bank to turn it off. They can do it during the order process so nothing gets updated♥ 0source record 810

This happened when my card information got stolen and was used at Airbnb. Reported the fraudulent Airbnb charge, got a new number. Next month another charge to Airbnb. Called credit card company to ask what happened and they said Airbnb automatically updates the new card info. I had to have them put airbnb on a blacklist for my account and get another new card.♥ 0source record 818

Report it to your credit card as spam & they will help block it if the company won't help! I had to do this with my mom, somehow a scammer signed her up for Spotify & Spotify wouldn't cancel because we didn't have the acct email 😂♥ 0source record 834

Hey I work for a bank and we often have a feature to turn off the cards linking to previous ones when a new one is issued. They need to turn it off on your existing card, get a new card and make sure it’s off on the new one too.♥ 4source record 839

Hi, banker here. If it's a card transaction, call your bank and ask them to make sure VAU is off. VAU is what allows the reoccurring charge/subscription to go from old card to new. Even when it's a new number. It's a program Visa designed.♥ 25source record 842

Close the entire bank account, not just change the credit card number.♥ 0source record 846

OMG ME TOO. I have a PC credit card I’ve had locked for years because the minute I unlock it, I’ll get charged for years of door dashes that aren’t even linked to my account, haven’t received the service. I’ve tried calling door dash and PC multiple times but no one could help me beyond cancelling my card. You honestly just reminded me to cancel it 😂♥ 3source record 848

Go to update payment method on stubborn debits like Norton and change it to the credit card number of the card you will get replaced.♥ 0source record 853

there's a little box the bank has to click/ unclick to allow existing autopayments to carry over to the new card...👀♥ 1source record 854

Not by the bank, by the debit card issuer!♥ 0source record 856

Tell your bank to cancel all your subscriptions or get a new card and tell the bank not to let any recurring charges go with the new card.♥ 0source record 874

You have to tell your bank that you need a new card number not connected to the old one. I had a charge like this and they had to cancel my card then issue a new one instead of just issuing a replacement card because the replacement card is connected still even with a new card number!♥ 1source record 878

You can do this by calling your bank and closing out the debit card completely and not getting a new one right there.. you go into the branch and request a debit card.♥ 1source record 880

This used to work, but not any more lol. They just roll about half of the subscriptions onto the new card number. Stripe actually got the banks to do it 🤣♥ 2source record 892

FYI: I got new credit cards (Robinhood & Apple) and neither has numbers on them. They generate virtual numbers at your request and you can have the number last for ONE USE (ie. for trial subscriptions), 24 hours, or longer. It’s a game changer. So you may want to update your cards.♥ 1source record 903

My credit card company allows recurring charges through every time I lose my card which is nice because I got tired of having to update my card everywhere♥ 1source record 919

Be careful doing this. Some banks have policies for how many debit cards you can reorder in a period of time.♥ 1source record 947

the key is to ask for a new card number bc sometimes my bank will give me a new card with the same number but different security codes, but recurring charges still go through that way.♥ 1source record 963

We dont really have credit scores in australia. But i only do it every 12-18months and i only have 1 credit card, so i think im ok. Not sure about others though…♥ 0source record 980

most credit card companies will let you make virtual cards specifically to be used for things like this. and you can shut it off at any time.♥ 0source record 1007

Yup, the vendor can set this up on their side (Norton, [site removed], other vendors) so auto rolls to new credit card♥ 0source record 1009

The virtual credit cards with Privacy work well for this. No need for changing any info. Just create a card for each subscription you join then shut off any cards you don’t want getting charged again.♥ 0source record 1011

same! our utility won't let us attach a credit card to the auto pay only ach and it's too variable for us to auto pay from the checking account♥ 7source record 5419

I use a cash back credit card and accumulate the Cashback for the holidays. We put everything on our credit cards anyway, so we accumulate a nice chunk for gifts!♥ 0source record 5538

i create virtual credit cards for every subscription I have, if a subscription is hard to cancel I just delete de virtual credit card.♥ 12source record 5620

they'd record the signal from the nfc and use it whenever wanted, so steal ur credit card info or ur garage remote etc, make sure u use an nfc blocking wallet♥ 4source record 6334

I swipe the credit card, my husband pays it off♥ 2source record 7956

I get notifications every time I spend my credit card and it really saved me from overspending♥ 1source record 8340

I use privacy dot com and only give out credit card numbers for subscriptions that I can turn off any second.♥ 1source record 8540

Vibecoded my debit card balance update into a cell in a Google Sheet♥ 1source record 8808

Expense reports for work, I work on the road with full expenses paid but I need to use my own credit card and file expense reports to get my money back, I’ve used the expensify app for years now , life changed♥ 0source record 10547

I use my credit card rewards to pre-buy a bunch of gift cards and thank you cards for teachers every summer. I never have to panic when it’s Teacher Appreciation or end of the year.♥ 0source record 10841

I have created a shortcut that automatically does my credit card report for accounting with one button. Also, created one that generates POs and submits them for approval when supplies run low and attached it to a menu of webhooks in Zapier so my team doesn’t have to spend ages writing BS paperwork. Also I have water sensors setup to detect leaks in the house and they will turn all the lights red and blast an alert if there is an issue. Same with the fridge if someone leaves the door open and the temperature rises too much. Another one logs my clocking in and out plus’s the duration of my lunch break based off of my arriving and departing from work. If I Had the API access, would make it clock me in and out too.. rocking 220 shortcuts on my phone 🤣 automations are so nice.♥ 0source record 10850

I use an airline credit card for all my work's purchases and just get reimbursed. now I fly for free and even give Tix to people in need, friends etc♥ 0source record 10889

I’ve got a whole system that tracks my credit cards and bank account and calculates how much more money I have.♥ 0source record 11080

Archive: 43 index entries preserve 43 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Killing zombie subscriptions28 index entriesKilling zombie subscriptions — 28 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Killing zombie subscriptions

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Killing zombie subscriptions

28 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Killing zombie subscriptions

How commenters applied it: Cancelling charges that resist cancellation, and the group names a specific mechanism worth knowing: asking the bank to remove a merchant's stored payment token, which stops the charge at the bank rather than the merchant.

What readers reported: call your bank and ask them to remove the token Norton has placed on your card/payment account 🥰

Limit: Named against one merchant; commenters do not say whether every bank offers this.

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

call your bank and ask them to remove the token Norton has placed on your card/payment account 🥰

source record 828♥ 369

Later-arriving source

I completely closed my bank account and opened a new one to get away from Norton

posted about 44 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

Call your bank, explain that you've canceled your account and have tried to reach out multiple times. They can unlink the card to the site and cancel it

posted about 43 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 28 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (11 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

28index entries

28distinct source records

8.6%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

0top-level comments

28replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

27other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 11Attach it to an existing routine 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments28 preserved records · 28 of 28 source records accounted for

…For recurring charges and those follow the account, not the card. You’ll have to reach out to the merchant to cancel 🥺 signed, your neighborhood banker♥ 2source record 790

I had to change my entire bank to stop nortons annual recurring charge♥ 3source record 791

just dispute the charge every month/ year. your bank will side with you most of the time♥ 1source record 793

I had to call my bank over Norton, they charged me for 2 additional years after I cancelled.♥ 11source record 795

If you received a confirmation email, you can still call your bank to dispute the 2 annual charges you just noticed♥ 2source record 796

its been like 5 years now and both years I just had to call and dispute it.♥ 2source record 797

I completely closed my bank account and opened a new one to get away from Norton♥ 1source record 800

I never told them when I had to cancel a lost card to keep recurring charges, they did that automatically which I didn't want but whatever, at the time I didn't know that was a thing they did. I know now for next time to specifically say I do not want things to roll over.♥ 0source record 822

notify you bank that the subscription is not approved & that the vendor won't cancel after your request. they will terminate it from their end.♥ 1source record 824

Different banks have different prices but it’s usually about $30 to do a stop pay on a company and block em from drafting 🫶🏻♥ 1source record 825

Bruh call your bank to block the charge. It’s each♥ 1source record 827

call your bank and ask them to remove the token Norton has placed on your card/payment account 🥰♥ 369source record 828

Call your bank, explain that you've canceled your account and have tried to reach out multiple times. They can unlink the card to the site and cancel it♥ 0source record 833

Contact your bank and ask them to remove Norton from the billing account updater and file a dispute on recent charges.♥ 0source record 835

Your bank should be able to block them.♥ 2source record 837

Call you bank and tell them to cancel it♥ 2source record 844

I had this happen with DoorDash after I cancelled. you'll have to close your entire bank account and open a new one.♥ 3source record 847

If you can’t access the account, screen shot it and call them. If they refuse to assist you in cancelling, dispute the charge with your bank, with proof you have no access - they may even remove other previous charges, especially if you’re not using it even by default.♥ 2source record 849

Have the bank cancel.♥ 0source record 851

Norton was the only recurring payment to get flagged by my bank, every time I’d get a notification that my card was frozen for fraudulent activity 😂♥ 49source record 869

call your bank, say you cancelled or tried to cancel (do try to cancel!) but they won't stop charging you, demand the bank stop them♥ 9source record 872

If you have Chase you can cancel it on your Chase online banking!♥ 1source record 873

You can call your bank/card company and tell them they won’t let you cancel and to block charges from that company.♥ 1source record 876

You have to specifically tell your bank that you do not want any recurring charges following through. there is a form that they will fill out to make this happen. i used to work for a bank in customer service and we get this all the time.♥ 1source record 877

You need to opt out of Automatic Updater at the bank. Norton pays for the service so when you get a replacement card Mastercard or Visa gives Norton the new numbers.♥ 18source record 882

lol I closed a bank account and transferred all money to a different one so those subscriptions that require the auto pay got canceled. 😂♥ 1source record 900

Recurring charges automatically get rolled over.♥ 1source record 906

Yk banking apps have a subscription manager option, keeping track of recurring charges…so you can see what you’re paying for and could cancel 😭♥ 1source record 915

Archive: 28 index entries preserve 28 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Banking moves & money talk25 index entriesBanking moves & money talk — 25 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Banking moves & money talk

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Banking moves & money talk

25 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Banking moves & money talk

How commenters applied it: Text replacement applied to information you retype constantly — email address, bank details, work links, a usual takeaway order — with the group sitting under banking because the most-cited example is account details.

What readers reported: Text replacement on iphone - I press “ee” and my email address pops up, or “bb” for my bank account deets. Much time gained by not typing it all 🫡

Limit: Storing bank details behind a keyboard shortcut puts them in a synced dictionary, which no commenter addresses.

What the replies added2

Sure! A lot of it is for work so not that helpful, but for home stuff I have things like my Chipotle order for when I get asked, questions I ask my husband often (did you feed the dog) and links I send often!

From the replies♥ 1

Also by scheduling texts, I can do it for birthdays, anniversaries, sad memories so I make sure it’s the first thing sent to that person instead of something random! Or I’ll schedule a text to my husband when I know he’s about to leave somewhere if I need him to get something.

From the replies♥ 1

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

Be careful. Banks can start denying you a card as it’s become liability

source record 913♥ 1

Explicit limit or counterpoint

Yeah that doesn’t work anymore thanks to what my bank calls “keychain access”. They won’t tell me who has said keychain access either. They told me to give my card to “merchants” that I trust. Bruh.

source record 964♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Text replacement on iphone - I press “ee” and my email address pops up, or “bb” for my bank account deets. Much time gained by not typing it all 🫡

source record 6950♥ 21

Later-arriving source

So can we get the list? I’ll literally Zelle you money for it

posted about 86 days after the source

Zero-like source

A local woman started a business scooping dog 💩 in peoples’ yards and she got a lot of hate in a community group after announcing her business, as all women do, so I hired her and my yard is spotless with three dogs and she does a pet safe deodorizer too. She is also currently making bank off her idea.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 25 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

25index entries

25distinct source records

7.7%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

12top-level comments

13replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

2explicitly reports a limit or failure

5asks a question

0says they intend to try it

17other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments25 preserved records · 25 of 25 source records accounted for

Maybe time for a new bank?♥ 2source record 777

You can instruct the bank to stop payments♥ 8source record 778

have you tried putting a stop payment alert with your bank? it'll decline the charge the next time♥ 2source record 785

Do a stop payment through your bank♥ 2source record 792

you can go to the bank and have it blocked from pulling from your account you might have to pay a fee.♥ 1source record 798

Call you card/bank and opt out of the updater (for visa it’s called VAU)♥ 0source record 806

This is not true only if u tell the bank to do this♥ 0source record 821

Be careful. Banks can start denying you a card as it’s become liability♥ 1source record 913

theyre expensive. be sure to declare bankruptcy after♥ 0source record 2527

Just sitting here waiting for your Venmo so I can get the menus….♥ 3source record 3493

So can we get the list? I’ll literally Zelle you money for it♥ 0source record 3505

my bank app does that for me. revolut♥ 0source record 5494

Text replacement on iphone - I press “ee” and my email address pops up, or “bb” for my bank account deets. Much time gained by not typing it all 🫡♥ 21source record 6950

I have certain words set up on text replacement (a single word will trigger a full link I use often for work, series of hashtags for work, favorite dinner order, etc.). I also have fully filled out contacts including address, Venmo and notes so I can share with my husband or others who need babysitter/dog sitter info or if I need an address when I’m at the post office. I also have geographical reminders set up for when I leave/arrive certain places or text certain people! And I schedule 80% of my text messages!♥ 8source record 7083

I have completely automated banking where my money splits into all allocated accounts when it identifies I get paid. No temptation spending on payday!♥ 3source record 7850

im terrible at putting money aside for things so i use this app called Opurtun that takes random small amounts out of my bank a few times a week to save for whatever near future goals i set and i barely notice it happening, then ill have a good chunk set aside for hair appts, car maintenance, going out, flights, etc i loveeee itttt♥ 1source record 8559

The quick automatic removal of money from my bank accounts♥ 1source record 8622

all y'alls automation just seem to automatically deduct money from your bank accts. any that automatically adds money to it?♥ 1source record 8752

i havent been to a Bank in years....i know it doesn sound like a lot but im from the 90s♥ 0source record 9592

As a former bank worker this annoys me. as a human, I love it.♥ 0source record 9647

I have shortcuts for everything. My id number, my cellphone number, my email, my address, my bank account number. Even my full name. I don’t want to type all of that♥ 0source record 11102

I live on a boat and have a charging station for everything battery related that turns on when solar/battery bank hits 100%♥ 0source record 11337

my accountant asks for bank statements and my invoices every month, so I have a script that runs to get all the invoices from my email, and downloads the last month's statement from my bank and emails it to them so I don't have to remember to do it♥ 0source record 11386

Archive: 25 index entries preserve 25 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Never forgetting meds again195 records · 5 sub-topicsNever forgetting meds again — 195 records

More ways people remember their meds64 index entriesMore ways people remember their meds — 64 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: More ways people remember their meds

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

More ways people remember their meds

64 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: More ways people remember their meds

How commenters applied it: Removing the pharmacy trip rather than remembering it, and the group's most useful claim is corrective: free prescription delivery is widely available rather than restricted to the elderly, which commenters say they had assumed.

What readers reported: Front door prescription delivery is not just for the elderly. THEY DO IT FOR FREE FOR ANYONE. Life changed.

Limit: One comment in this group describes a medical procedure in detail; availability and cost vary by country and insurer.

What the replies added1

that's the same time I tell myself to take more meds because I too get irritated at this time god damn 2pm

Reported failure♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Front door prescription delivery is not just for the elderly. THEY DO IT FOR FREE FOR ANYONE. Life changed.

source record 5507♥ 402

Later-arriving source

No hubby but I do this every night with my Yeti. Take my pills before bed with a little of it, and then when I get up to pee or in the morning and trying to jumpstart my wakefulness, some ice cold water is such a delight. Plus I'm starting on getting my water intake for the day much earlier than if I waited until I was starting my workday and filling it up then.

posted about 118 days after the source

Zero-like source

Pill packs. I’m terrible about remembering to take my medicine. Now it’s like a little present every morning and night, AND it’s easy to see if I’ve forgotten to take something. It’s great when traveling too.

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 64 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (8 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

64index entries

64distinct source records

32.8%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

41top-level comments

23replies

What commenters explicitly report

5explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

4asks a question

0says they intend to try it

55other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 8Remove a step 6Create a default 4Swap instead of subtract 3Change the sentence 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments64 preserved records · 64 of 64 source records accounted for

I once knew someone who wouldn’t put deodorant on till they took their meds so they’d know if they took their meds but this.. this is GENIUS!♥ 1source record 553

honestly i can’t believe i didn’t think of this im so bad at taking meds 😂😭♥ 1source record 555

This is genuinely genius! I’m the WORST at remembering yo take my meds♥ 1source record 602

Yup! This was a game changer for me too remember to take my vitamins♥ 1source record 613

thanks to your comment — I remembered to take my morning meds at 9 pm😅♥ 1source record 623

I do the same, except to remember to give doggo her medicine♥ 1source record 655

I did the same thing on accident. But at one point I moved my meds away from their meds and that’s where my mistake was.♥ 1source record 662

[account] this is how you can remember to take your meds!♥ 2source record 691

I did this too… never forget my meds now!♥ 1source record 705

sometimes people just don't care or don't have access to medicine. i thought shrimps being "spicy" is normal. also you could develop allergies later in life and there are cross allergies, for example, birch pollen and peaches. you might live in the area without many pollen plants♥ 0source record 1089

I use something similar called Alarmy, makes me scan my meds in the bathroom to turn it off lol♥ 0source record 2247

I got a hysterectomy for health reasons about 3 weeks ago! I am now on estrogen pills…. Hoping to see whatever great difference this made for you other than periods!♥ 0source record 3601

I mean periods is a big one. But I was fortunate enough to keep my ovaries so I am loving being off hormonal birth control for the first time in 20 years. Also the peace of mind of having my body under my control in the current administration cannot be overstated♥ 0source record 3602

You bet! It's done under sedation, hurt less than a normal period, Medicare paid for it, effective birth control, no down time, no buying pads or tampons, no periods ever again!!!! It's called the Novasure Ablation♥ 92source record 3622

that's the same time I tell myself to take more meds because I too get irritated at this time god damn 2pm♥ 1source record 4938

I’m chronically ill and hubby sets everything up I will need at night - chargers, humidifiers, creams, meds, water, pillows, etc. I just have to get into bed. In the morning, he puts everything back into drawers or away where they go and makes the bed. Don’t know what I would do without him!♥ 4source record 5345

Front door prescription delivery is not just for the elderly. THEY DO IT FOR FREE FOR ANYONE. Life changed.♥ 402source record 5507

I paid 10$ to have my prescription delivered same day. game changer. I dont have to drive, go in, wait 20+ min anymore.♥ 4source record 5508

Like I need this for my adhd meds and I swear I’m asking about it at my next refil appointment♥ 1source record 5514

Thanks for talking about meds, this just made me remember I forgot to take mine.♥ 0source record 6285

idk if this counts but all my meds & such are by my bed w stuff I can use to take them (water, Soda, etc) so when I'm doom scrolling & remember I need to take them I can just reach over & do it lol♥ 13source record 7109

Hear us out… we basically automated remembering your meds for you. 🥹♥ 5source record 7394

In the evening, I put out my water bottle, coffee mug, overnight oats and medicine on the counter. Once a week, I prepare 14 jars of overnight oats (dry ingredients) so grab and go.♥ 5source record 7432

Phone volume adjusts accordingly depending on location. Work, quiet no ringing. Car, full volume med ring. Home, low volume highest ring. And I’m never surprised♥ 5source record 7524

my husband with a TBI, my son and I with ADHD each have a pill dispenser for meds with blinking lights and beeps and everything. no one forgets their meds anymore.🥰♥ 3source record 7868

I'm like this too. I got one of those timer cap bottles and then immediately bought them for every med.♥ 0source record 8064

I have a medicine robot! I take meds 4 times per day.♥ 2source record 8098

Bed time routines for my daughter. 7:30 “time for meds” 8:15 “15 minutes left of TV” 8:30 “time to turn the TV off” 9 “it’s bedtime. Go brush your teeth” 👌🏻♥ 2source record 8109

Alexa screams at me at 9pm every night to take my anti grippy sock medicine. My boyfriend is not a fan 😂♥ 1source record 8231

Nexplanon implant 🥳 truly cant believe I took a pill at the same time every day for a decade (read: I did not)♥ 1source record 8260

I put chapstick on every time I take my meds so I can tell if I’ve taken them yet!♥ 1source record 8330

Two things: 1. I have all the same very comfortable gray cotton Amazon underwear and white Costco socks. I never have to think. 2. Every consumable in my house is on subscription from Amazon: toothpaste, TP, dishwasher tabs, garbage bags, vitamins, allergy meds, diapers, body wash, shampoo, wipes, mascara, toothbrushes, shower poof…when it comes, the one ones get tossed or rotated. 1x a year I clean out the closet and donate any overstock that didn’t get used. Highly recommend.♥ 1source record 8774

I discovered period panties and just replaced all my panties with those. I barely notice getting my period tbh and it’s so comfy. I also take medications and I have a chaotic sleep pattern, so I don’t take the meds at the same time every day. So I made myself a shortcut on my phone called ”when did I take my meds??“ that takes me straight to the camera -> takes a picture -> adds the picture straight to an album with the same name. If I’m unsure of how many hours it’s been since my last pill I can just open the album and see the time stamp. I don’t have to think about it anymore.♥ 0source record 9180

I call an automated line to renew my prescription and then I get a text when I can pick it up from the machine across the road♥ 0source record 9385

Medication delivery♥ 0source record 9839

I have a 4-a-day pill organizer, so 28 compartments. I fill it out 1x/mo and cycle sync my supplements so I dont have to do all that extra brain work each AM. Has been a game changer for my energy levels and mood.♥ 0source record 9881

When I pick up my full month’s worth of medication, I spend almost a full hour sorting them into a month pill organizer. WORTH IT♥ 0source record 9919

Pill bottle with a timer cap that resets when you open it. So when I 2nd guess if I’ve taken my meds I can see if it’s been 24 hours or 20 mins etc. Found them on Amazon♥ 0source record 10039

i eat pineapple every single day. i used to have period pain in my legs, was losing so much blood, was never regular and my ph was very debalanced. then pineapple fixed everything. i don't even have period pain anymore and my cycle is aligned with the full moon, I'm not even kidding. and i started doing this cause a girl on tiktok said it worked for her ph. turns out it regulated my entire cycle. 13 years of pain and all it took was pineapple 🤷‍♀️nature really is the best medication sometimes♥ 0source record 10225

vitable for all my vitamins 😁♥ 0source record 10263

Automated behavior chart entries for my daughter as she goes through medication changes. It also turns it into a pie chart to show to her pediatrician♥ 0source record 10467

My meds. I pack them one month at a time. Set it and forget it the rest of the time. And Amazon subscribe and save.♥ 0source record 10512

the medication use is what I wanna use it for! I'm absolutely gonna buy some so I can keep track of my meds. I take them 3-4 times a day and it can be very hard to keep on top of and remember if I took them, or if I'm remembering a previous day or previous med. that's the main thing is use it for! I also saw someone said you can use them to help find items in the house. idk if that's true but that would help me if it is bc I lose a lot on my house ! but surely they don't have such a good tiny GPS right?♥ 2source record 10575

I dont have anything super tech automated, but my Amazon subscription list is growing and growing. I have not physically bought items like toothpaste, vitamins, or protein powder in over a year, but they keep showing up every month.♥ 0source record 10959

I have a voice activated shortcut that will either open a new note for the first time that day, or look for an existing note that it may have opened earlier, and I have Siri add whatever time stamped thing I need to tell my phone because my adhd ass will forget something by the time I’ve walked the three steps over to my phone. So if I just yell “Siri, remember this - took my morning meds” then when I inevitably don’t remember if I took them or not I can go in the note and see. I also use that at the end of the day when writing in my journal because sometimes I just forget what happened that day.♥ 0source record 11083

I can only turn off my bedroom lights after I take my nighttime meds. And my curtains open up automatically at sunrise so I can get more sunlight in my life even if I’m asleep♥ 0source record 11158

I bought wireless doorbell off amazon $15 each, 3 of them) and put them in my kids rooms. we keep the buttons mounted to the wall in the kitchen and they're labeled. whenever it's time for dinner or meds or we just need the kids, we ring their doorbell instead of yelling across the house♥ 0source record 11217

iHerb subscription vitamins♥ 0source record 11326

Not unhinged but I get all my medication send to me in the mail. Vitamins too. Game changer♥ 0source record 11518

My hero medicine machine. It dispenses my meds for me. No counting, no accidents, no hand loading containers, no forgetting if I took it or not. No missed meds. My medicine compliance went tip astronomical.♥ 0source record 11800

A pill organizer. That’s my most recent one anyway. When I started opening more than 5 bottles every morning for fertility supplements, I caved and got an organizer. Now I sort everything out every Saturday night and just dump that day’s portions in my hand every morning. Time saver.♥ 0source record 11828

I also have Alexa yell “take your pills” at me♥ 0source record 11878

Probably not unhinged, but smart. Webster packs and delivery of my meds. Easier to keep track of whether or not I took them. And as a night shifter, no rush to get them during the day so I can sleep.♥ 0source record 11918

when i go to bed, i tell alexa “hit the hay” and she turns on my fan and off all my lights and then tells me to take my tummy pill i have to take at night. when i leave the house, i say “alexa, you’re in charge” and she turns off the lights and my wax warmer and stops playing my music.♥ 0source record 12118

I use a vaginal ring for birth control. I swap the ring once a month and never have a period. Have been doing this since i was 18. I’m 32. My sister is my obgyn. It’s all good 😎♥ 0source record 12183

I order my birth control pill through a subscription service. I can’t recommend it enough, not only did the doctor give me recommendations based on my history which my regular gp doesn’t, no silly visits to just get a repeat♥ 0source record 12246

Setting up a recurring email to order my medication♥ 0source record 12264

Little robot spins the stick to open my horizontal blinds at 6am and to close at 6:30pm. I also used to have a machine that dispensed my meds.♥ 0source record 12306

all the consumables that can be on subscription are- like our flea meds every 3 months, filters etc. when they come in, I know it's time to change it♥ 0source record 12413

I bought 2 of my pill organizers so I don’t have to do it every week 😁♥ 0source record 12499

I have a med sorter with individual containers for each day. Before bed, I take the next day’s containers out and lay them on the counter with a cup and the morning routine list for my son.♥ 0source record 12588

HOT take: a pill that meets my body’s required nutrients and such so I don’t have to eat regular meals 😭👏♥ 0source record 12592

Archive: 64 index entries preserve 64 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Reminder apps, NFC taps & auto-refills55 index entriesReminder apps, NFC taps & auto-refills — 55 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Reminder apps, NFC taps & auto-refills

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Reminder apps, NFC taps & auto-refills

55 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Reminder apps, NFC taps & auto-refills

How commenters applied it: Medication timing handled by the same tag-and-reminder infrastructure used for laundry and cooking, with auto-refill closing the other half of the loop so the supply arrives without being ordered.

What readers reported: I had laser hair removal, so no body hair maintenance required. Auto lights on the exterior of my house. Govee lights that stay up all year. Each child wears only one kind of sock, each child has a different colour, no worry matching. Autopay bills,…

What the replies added2

If you ever feel like typing again please tag me because I loved this list so much actually. It itched something in my brain I didn’t know was there 😂

From the replies♥ 30

Wowwww actually this is so impressive!! If you are tired of writing how about any time you remember one of these to make a tik tok video, many people would love to use these great and realistic life hacks

From the replies♥ 11

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

home assistant plus smart outlets monitoring the power curves of devices means that the HA kids app blocks them from YouTube or whatever isn't school related if they don't switch around the laundry or empty the dishwasher. TV volume is automated via HA as well. too loud, warning back to regular noise level. second occurrence means they're locked out. Bermuda on HA, Bluetooth triangulation if I'm/wife in the room with kids HA ignores noise levels. So many other integrations. QOS for our devices over theirs. my music/podcast/video follows me throughout the house if I'm the only one there. trash day notification. package delivery with shop and HA. mailbox alert, med delivery no longer gets stolen. using personal AI to power these and to brainstorm new solutions when new ones come available. license plate scanning. my personal cars in driveway front door is unlocked. garage doors go up. mealie does meal planning. paperless for all the mail that we need to keep. when something is out in our home it puts it into the appropriate cart for where we get it from. human in the loop the whole way. I get a notification or my wife does to complete the order. notification when we have things from places that don't deliver or allow pickup. the list goes on and on. all our phones get notifications when someone else is running low on battery, super helpful to get a before you leave notification to grab a portable battery. it keeps track of our schedules so it reminds us. prescriptions get auto refilled ones that require Dr appt it will setup through MyChart.

source record 8574♥ 1

Explicit limit or counterpoint

My whole home is automated. I have a server running home assistant and I got automations like I arm my ring alarm and all lights and tvs turn off or crazy shit like I haven't taken my meds and scanned the nfc tag so it nags me every 5 mins and breaks through do not disturb on my phone. I even made an integration to detect cars coming down the street with a radar module and play a warning sound over my front camera so when the kids play outside they know a car is speeding down the block

source record 10653

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I had laser hair removal, so no body hair maintenance required. Auto lights on the exterior of my house. Govee lights that stay up all year. Each child wears only one kind of sock, each child has a different colour, no worry matching. Autopay bills, so I don’t have to ever look at them if I don’t want to. Christmas tree wrapped fully decorated. I only need to wheel it out, unwrap and plug it in. It’s on a timer so it turns on each night when we get home from school/work and turns off at bedtime. Husband fills my gas tank so I never have to think about or pay for gas. All supplements, and medication set up the auto refill so I never have to think about it. Pack lists in my phone for trips for quick reference. I never forget anything. I feel like I have a thousand others but I’m tired of typing at this point.

source record 6788♥ 197

Later-arriving source

No more than me dear, i typed "I put all my meds on auto refill at the pharmacy"...then I looked at the comments...I feel like the most boring person on earth, lol

posted about 77 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

it's like I have ADHD. how am I supposed to remember to go to the pharmacy 😂

posted about 15 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 55 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (22 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

55index entries

55distinct source records

28.2%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

46top-level comments

9replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

3explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

49other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 22Create a default 9Attach it to an existing routine 5Remove a step 4

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments55 preserved records · 55 of 55 source records accounted for

You just reminded me to take my medicine! Thank you!!♥ 1source record 567

No more than me dear, i typed "I put all my meds on auto refill at the pharmacy"...then I looked at the comments...I feel like the most boring person on earth, lol♥ 1source record 4769

I signed up for this with my new pharmacy bc I'm so ADHD about this and now I don't have to say to myself that "I'll get there tomorrow" every day. I get my meds refilled and delivered to my door and it's so much load off my mind♥ 1source record 5510

it's like I have ADHD. how am I supposed to remember to go to the pharmacy 😂♥ 0source record 5515

Not as functional for many physical based triggers - an NFC is a much better solution for sticking on the top of a medicine bottle to record that the meds where taken and what time.♥ 2source record 6329

How are you using them? Other than med reminders I need inspiration♥ 0source record 6347

I set up a QR code that I need to scan to turn off the reminder to take my ADHD meds in the morning. The corner of my desk at work has another to remind me to take my afternoon meds.♥ 15source record 7052

switched to a Mom & Pop pharmacy. my daughter is medically complex. she qualifies for their automatic monthly med program. a new script is written, and we get the first bottle, and then after that they put it into her monthly rotation so that we get all of her pills at once, I stead of spread out multiple times a month. it is the most amazing and helpful idea.♥ 10source record 7223

NFC tags: laundry timers, dishwasher timer, medication timers, cooking timers, pantry/fridge/freezer reorders♥ 23source record 7313

If you search ‘nfc tag ideas’ on TikTok there are a bunch of great videos! I use it as a digital business card, to automate my bedtime routine, to send texts to my mom, and track meds.♥ 5source record 7317

I have NFC tags on my pasta canisters, washer and dryer, and my cabinet where I keep my meds. Alexa for lights and music.♥ 12source record 7325

pasta nfc's set timers on my phone for al dente, nfc on washer & dryer set timers so I don't forget to switch them out. nfc in med cabinet removes "take meds" from to do list. YT has some good tutorials.♥ 2source record 7326

I have an app on my phone that shuts down everything until I've taken my meds for the day. it also buzzes and sings a song so I can hear it from across the room. I've been going strong for 421 days♥ 5source record 7447

Alexa turns on lights every day when sun sets. Med reminders every night via Alexa. Med reminders every AM on iPhone. Phone goes off when something beeps in the house as a reminder to switch over laundry.♥ 5source record 7596

Amazon pharmacy automatically sends my prescription refills and I have my dr prescribe 90 days at a time when possible.♥ 5source record 7604

Can someone please explain how to set up an nfc tag for my meds so it also lets my husband know I took it??? I’m bad with this stuff but this is brilliant♥ 2source record 7907

As a disabled person: all meds on auto fill; alarms throughout the day labeled with what they're for (helpful when the brain fog is bad); family Discord with channels for shopping list, calendar, etc. I have more, but chaos reigns in my brain today.♥ 2source record 7998

NFC tag on my adhd medication. I scan it with my phone when I take it. I have an automation set up to put the date and time on a note in the notes app. I could never remember if I took it (thanks poor executive function) so if I doubt myself I can check so I don’t take it twice.♥ 2source record 8062

everyday at 22:30 Google Home plays my reminder that says "don't forget to take your medication otherwise you will turn into an angry Nugget. greetings miss Google." nugget is my parrot with anger problems 😂♥ 1source record 8218

My birth control notification is that loud piano riff that every knows. I often forget about the pill even after turning the alarm off but my coworkers will hear it and if they don’t see me pop a pill they keep talking about the alarm sound or that I need to find my pills and take them which makes me take them ofc♥ 1source record 8219

Alarms on my smart watch- medication, reminders to eat and the most important of all: to brush my teeth (ADHD and brain fog make me forget). I can only turn the alarm off once the task is complete♥ 1source record 8450

[account] Non-tech: I purchased a week pill box that has 4 slots a day (=28 spots). I numbered the spaces 1 through 28, signifying the current day’s date. When I pick up my pill refills, I place each one in the slots. Saves me from forgetting my meds and that the pharmacy gave me the correct amount of pills. I do know some months have more than 28 days, so I take the remaining pills from my pill bottles and refill the end. Also this reminds me to call for refills.♥ 1source record 8506

I use the hell out of my grocery store (HEB) app to build my list and it even gives me the total it tells me where I can find the items. Worst case scenario I can’t make it into the store, I’m one button away from curb side, I share the password with my husband so when I tell him I need something’s from the store the list is already made and it has pictures and isle numbers. I can even refill my prescription from it it’s the best thank you [account]♥ 1source record 8535

Not automated but I now have 6 different weekly pill cases and I fill them all at once, and I have a checklist in my phone that reminds me which one is “next” and I also add if there is a prescription refill I need to handle that week next to the “name” of the pill case.♥ 1source record 8615

alexa routines. for ex our morning routine: alexa in each kids room alarm goes off, tells them the weather, reads today's calendar events, turns on the lights, reminds them to grab lunch pail, take meds, etc.♥ 1source record 9008

I put my vitamins on auto ship from Amazon, along with some other things I run through frequently. I don’t have to remember to order any basics.♥ 0source record 9067

Alexa tells me to take my Vyvanse an hour before my alarm for the morning goes off. That way, in my half asleep mode, I chug down a pill and immediately fall asleep. Right around the time it starts to kick in my actual alarm goes off and I feel like starting my day. It’s been a game changer for my life.♥ 0source record 9194

Set my alarm for 7am, take my adhd meds, and go back to bed so when I actually have to get up an hour later I’m already buzzing♥ 0source record 9232

A reminder to take my meds every morning😅♥ 0source record 9763

My phone has my medication reminders because I have to take them 4x a day and sometimes I do forget. So it goes off to remind me in the health alerts.♥ 0source record 9921

Prescription delivery. There’s an app and they come to the door when I need them. I use Capsule pharmacy but there may be others in different cities.♥ 0source record 9956

I don't have an oven anymore. I only use things that have automatic shut off. Air fryer, rice cooker, ninja creami, crock pots. I do have a single induction burner but only for things that take a short amount of time. I also do grocery delivery using Walmart delivery subscription, so free delivery, just $9 a month. I also don't save my prescription receipts for taxes. I just get a single printout in January from my pharmacy.♥ 0source record 10034

I have several that I love. *First* is night night termite (yes from the Spirit flight attendant video hahaha) that will start dimming the lights in my grandson’s room and play rainforest sounds for him at bedtime and nap time. *Second* when we turn on the alarm for the house all lights, wax warmers, Christmas lights (if setup) and space heaters (if being used) all turn off. When the alarm is then turned off they all turn back on. *Third* my phone automatically changes focus setting when I get to work so there are less apps on my home screen and I can quickly access the ones that I generally use at that time. When I leave work it flips over to a different focus setup for home. *Fourth* life insurance and car insurance are the two bills that are critical to us so they are set on automatic payment so they are never late or forgotten. *Fifth* when I leave work Alexa announces that I’m on my way home, same when my husband leaves work. Allows us to notice the time and get dinner going. *Sixth* my pharmacy has standing orders to automatically refill everything for my husband and I as soon as they can be filled. I then get the text or push notification on my phone and can send the office courier to pick them up. Pretty sure there are a few others but those are some of the most useful actual automations.♥ 0source record 10050

I have serious ADHD. I only park on pink in our area garage. I dont wander looking for parking and I always know what level I parked on. I also use reminders on my iPhone for tasks and errands so that my phone reminds me when I get in the vicinity of picking up prescriptions, dry cleaning, returns, etc.♥ 0source record 10148

Its small but I got my pharmacy to make me weekly pill packets since I took so many meds.♥ 0source record 10403

I don't know if this counts as automation but my son is medically complex and has a ton of meds. I have them all listed in a Google doc and what pharmacy we use for each. when we go to doctors appts and they want to go over the med list I just hand them my phone now. I also use it to print out for school, therapies, camps, etc. Saves time♥ 0source record 10462

I pay my pharmacy $5 per month to pack mine for me. 👌♥ 0source record 10513

I realized I have not automated anything other than setting an alarm on my boyfriends phone so he reminds me to take my medicine 😂😂♥ 0source record 10540

Also echoing another comment here about nfc tag to track meds. I have one on top of each of my med bottles. When I take said med, I scan that tag and it triggers a shortcut in my phone to log the name of med as well as a timestamp in a google sheet. Then I don’t have to wonder if I’ve already taken my meds. Bonus I set up refill reminders based on how many scans the nfc tag has had. The spreadsheet is set to keep a running count of how many scans of each med, and compare it with available doses and show a warning when I have about a week’s worth of meds left.♥ 0source record 10607

I set the vacuum up to clean the floors every night. I get my groceries delivered. Prescriptions are on an automatic 90 day refill.♥ 0source record 10984

I work at 3AM. My first alarm goes off at 1AM, I take my adderall, I go back to sleep. My second alarm goes off at 2AM. By then, the stimulants have kicked in and I’m ready for literally anything. Thanks modern medicine <3♥ 0source record 11324

I programmed my lights to dim to remind me to take my meds and 30 mins later they all go out so I go to bed.♥ 0source record 11520

automatic smart lights! gradually brightens before my alarm and gradually dims at bedtime, open a door=light comes on automatically. Also I have it scheduled for my lights to automatically change colors on certain days at certain times: turn purple on litter cleaning nights, green on garbage night (bins to the curb), red when it's time to refill weekly med boxes, blue when it's a mandatory shower day (I have water-sensory issues so it's easier for me to mentally handle it if I schedule my showers). robot vacuums- because I never vacuum. wifi washing machine so when is done it announces via Alexa.♥ 0source record 11594

nfc for my vitamin tracking; nfc for my waterbreak reminders; sleepy mode home routine regarding lights and closing of curtains / same goes for my good morning lights; sensor based toilet soft lights that do not wake you if you are there in the middle of the night♥ 0source record 12211

my meds get ordered automatically and put into a safe outside the pharmacy every 2 weeks. You get a code via email, so you can go get it 24 hrs a day! Best invention!♥ 0source record 12274

our alexa is my og co-parent. she tells me when to start the car to make sure it's warm before taking the kids to the bus stop, she gives 5 minute warnings for everything we have to do leaving the house, she reminds everybody about their daily meds, tells me the calendar for the next day and the weather as a routine, and♥ 0source record 12395

My smart home automatically reminds me to take my meds after I turn off my alarm in the morning♥ 0source record 12415

My prescriptions are on auto refill♥ 0source record 12489

My pharmacy has auto refills. I get a text asking to confirm and then another when it’s ready for pick up. I set it up for all my meds♥ 0source record 12706

All of my smart lights have routines - on at sunset, off at midnight, etc. I set shortcuts to remind my kids to do chores or take medicine.♥ 0source record 12735

Pharmacy prescription autoshipment. The VA’s app where I can reorder prescription meds, schedule appointments or email my Dr to discuss issues. Prior to automation, I’d have had to go to the pharmacy for each new prescription & refills. As a person with a Graves Disease treated w\radioactive iodine hypothyroidism & multiple joint + back injuries…This has saved me years in not having to drive & wait each month for med refills.♥ 0source record 12777

Mail order pharmacy with 90 day automatic refills saved my marriage. My husband would wait until he was completely OUT of medicine to ask if I could go to a pharmacy for refills. Mail order.. completely removed me from his med chaos. 🤩♥ 0source record 12810

Archive: 55 index entries preserve 55 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Cats, treats & sticker tricks47 index entriesCats, treats & sticker tricks — 47 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Cats, treats & sticker tricks

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Cats, treats & sticker tricks

47 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Cats, treats & sticker tricks

How commenters applied it: The corpus's most inventive reminder and its second most-liked comment: giving the cats a treat with every dose, so the animals become insistent, unignorable prompts. The low-tech alternative in the same group is a tag on the pill organiser tapped at the moment of taking, so the record is created by the action.

What readers reported: I started giving my cats a treat every time I took my meds. Now the cats are the world’s most persistent and intense medication reminders.

Limit: Ties a daily medication cue to an animal's presence and appetite.

What the replies added2

I've been in this comments section for 12 years and this is the best one, absolutely brilliant

From the replies♥ 3,782

I love this but my cat is a lying liar who lies and acts like he hasn’t been fed when he has and I fear under this system I would ✨overdose✨

From the replies♥ 1,130

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I started giving my cats a treat every time I took my meds. Now the cats are the world’s most persistent and intense medication reminders.

source record 494♥ 169,429

Later-arriving source

I bought two one-month pill boxes. I fill them all up at once because for me it’s easier that way! I also put a little sticker with the letter of the first name of a pill on the date it’s going to run out. :)

posted about 46 days after the source♥ 5

Zero-like source

I made a liquid medication dispenser for my cat’s kidney supplements. Now I don’t have to put it in.

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 47 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

47index entries

47distinct source records

24.1%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

30top-level comments

17replies

What commenters explicitly report

5explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

40other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 6Create a default 3Move memory outside the brain 2Remove a step 2Use a sensory reset 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments47 preserved records · 47 of 47 source records accounted for

I started giving my cats a treat every time I took my meds. Now the cats are the world’s most persistent and intense medication reminders.♥ 169,429source record 494

Double day of the week med container with meds in one compartment and treats in another♥ 3source record 499

okay but this is exactly what I was about to warn about because my lil beggar had me take my adhd meds twice one day. it wasnt until I was giving him a third treat and reaching for my pill bottle yet again that dejà vu finally bitch slapped me ☠️♥ 11source record 506

My dog had surgery a few weeks ago and needed meds at midnight every night so she got peanut butter with them, so now that she’s stopped taking them she still wakes me up at midnight on the dot every night wanting peanut butter 😭♥ 2source record 526

Hahaha this is sooo smart! As someone who loves to sleep in and doesn’t take their meds, I will start doing this so my dog helps me wake up!♥ 1source record 570

damn I wish my med times lined up with my pet food times 😭 that's amazing♥ 1source record 591

I also take my meds when I feed my dogs. They aren't going to let me forget, for sure♥ 1source record 596

my elderly cat who passed last year, would come and get in my face if we didn't do meds for this exact reason 😂♥ 1source record 598

My dog gets meds at 630am. I would feed my cat at the same time. Well now I have a cat yelling at me at 615am every morning lol I didn’t mean to!!!♥ 1source record 599

My dog also gets her treats when I get my meds and as soon as she hears a pill bottle move she’s standing beside me 🤣♥ 1source record 628

I accidentally did this with my dog when I was pregnant. I’d give her a tiny tiny pinch of my gummy prenatal vitamin and then on nights I’d almost forget she’d 1000% remind me. Hahaha♥ 1source record 654

For everyone calling me a genius, I have to admit it wasn’t intentional at first. It started because one of cats is very good-motivated, and lacks the self-preservation skills the universe gave a walnut. She started getting REAL interested in investigating my hand when I grabbed my pills. I was afraid she was going to make me spill and get one by accident, so I started throwing a treat across the room to distract her. The other cat also got wise, and it turned into a little tradition.♥ 1source record 661

best part on this, you your cats ever need to take meds you are going to have such an easy time just giving them a pill pocket treat and won't have to go through forming the habit with either of you♥ 1source record 700

I do the same with my dogs! Lol we take our “crazy pills” at the same time everyday 😂♥ 1source record 704

i accidentally did this with my dog because we both take a medication every 12 hrs 💀♥ 1source record 709

Did this with my dogs. Haven't forgotten a medication in ages. 😂♥ 1source record 710

If you takes lots of meds and have trouble remembering if you’ve already taken them or not, I’ve put an nfc sticker on my meds organizer so that when I take one, I tap the sticker. The sticker automates a pop up multiple choice question with all my different meds, so I choose the one I took. & if it’s a med with multiple dosage options, I have it then give me the different dosages to choose from. It will then automatically add to a note in my phone the prescription name/dosage/date & time I took it. It’s a game changer for me!♥ 171source record 6306

My cat bullies me into taking my medicine now that she is on a medication for the rest of her life too. Chronically ill besties.♥ 8source record 6829

set all my vitamins/supplements, toilet paper, dog food, protein powder, skincare etc to autoship!! just check the last couple times you’ve purchased to see how often you restock. if you’re consistent enough you can do this with your entire grocery list and have it delivered - i’m not home consistently enough♥ 10source record 7069

I have Amazon delivery my toilet roll, vitamins, dog food and washing powder etc either monthly or 2 monthly so I don't have to remember. it just turns up and I think my past self as I always use to forget and run out.♥ 86source record 7077

We do this with [account] - we get prescription meds, food, and treats all on auto delivery!♥ 1source record 7377

I give my cats a treat at the same time everyday so they remind me to take my meds… because they WILL insist on that treat promptly.♥ 5source record 7461

I know you meant technology but I give my dogs their meds at the same time as me every night so I never forget my meds and I know when it's bedtime♥ 3source record 7819

Alexa reminds me to do everything, take trash out, switch laundry, give dog flea medicine.. lol it keeps me organized!♥ 2source record 7876

started taking my meds at my cat's dinner time, and in the morning, my cat is in tune to when I need to wake up so it helps me stay on my sleep schedule, even on the weekends 😭 but it's worth it because then we spend more quality time together :)♥ 1source record 8285

pet food, meds, and vitamins are all on auto order.♥ 1source record 8317

Smol for all cleaning products and dishwasher tablets washing pods and stain remover and washing up liquid Amazon subscriptions for bin bag toilet roll kitchen roll pets at home subscription for dog food and meds all the things I forget on the regular….. I get 3 monthly subscriptions and pay for 2 subscriptions each month no more than £12 quid had to sit with a calendar and work it all out was worth it I never run out and only occasionally have over stock♥ 1source record 8456

I have NFT tags on everything and it sends me texts. Scan when the laundry goes in the wash, scan when it’s dry, I never forget I have a load in the washing now. I have the NFT tags on my medicine bottle caps so I get a text so I know u took them, the possibilities are endless and the stickers are like, $6♥ 1source record 8838

My favorite snacks, vitamins, protein powder, dogs treats, constantly used products are all set up on auto delivery.♥ 1source record 8996

Auto shipment on air filters and pet meds and food. Never run out and always remember when it’s time.♥ 0source record 9642

I made a liquid medication dispenser for my cat’s kidney supplements. Now I don’t have to put it in.♥ 0source record 9783

I have Alexa set to remind me to do everything so I don't forget... yearly license plate tags, dogs heartworm meds. Literally everything that is monthly or yearly that i absolutely will forget♥ 0source record 9948

Our Alexa plays Yummy by Justin Bieber every night at 7:30 to notify us to give the pets their medicine. They also get a treat so they come running when they hear it.♥ 0source record 10043

flea medication for cats and dogs♥ 0source record 10270

Prescription refills delivered to my home. Perscription cat food and pet meds as well.♥ 0source record 10326

I started feeding my cats in the morning, like 6 am, and now I get woken up early. then once I take my adhd meds nothing needs to be automated. I become a robot until they wear off♥ 0source record 10368

My nanny texts me the day my dogs flea and tick medicine is due to be applied… because my dog only really needs it down at the farm 😂 so the owner of the farm sends the text reminder… logically not the dog owner 😂♥ 0source record 10384

I kept forgetting to give my small dog her once a month medication. So I put the box near my tampons and now when it’s my period I remember it’s time for her meds 😌♥ 0source record 10416

wth. dishwasher turns off wifi? cats make you take meds? I am realizing the only automatic thing in my life are my cat feeders. 😳♥ 0source record 11527

we set up all reminders for our kids on Alexa. so Alexa reminds them to take her vitamins in the morning, to leave for the bus to clean the cat bowls to turn off the TV and get ready for bed. it even reminds us that it's time to go to bed and it shuts off our downstairs lights and turns off the TV.♥ 0source record 11845

I get my 90 day prescription drugs at the same time and immediately put them into weekly pill boxes. I HATE doing those weekly or even monthly. Dollar Tree has the AM/PM boxes. I have a dozen and one for the dog. If I go out of town I only need to grab the already made up boxes and go.♥ 0source record 12231

Amazon subscription for things like deodorant, dog pill pockets, makeup wipes, etc.♥ 0source record 12332

Cat food order - our cat has a prescription food and I was noticing that I’d forget to make the separate stop to grab it from the vet or specific Petsmarts that sell it. Automated chewy order now auto sends it on a schedule that works for us.♥ 0source record 12497

Reminders to take my meds, drink water, feed my dog, and take out the trash.♥ 0source record 12797

Lights, thermostat, cat feeder, garage, and reminders for medicine/ expiration dates / bills / birthdays♥ 0source record 12843

Archive: 47 index entries preserve 47 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Pumps, CGMs & medical tech21 index entriesPumps, CGMs & medical tech — 21 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Pumps, CGMs & medical tech

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Pumps, CGMs & medical tech

21 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Pumps, CGMs & medical tech

How commenters applied it: I did this with my long-acting insulin (I’m a type 1 diabetic) and my cat reminds me every night :-)

What readers reported: My [account] Diabetes US insulin pump and continous glucose monitor. Manages what my pancreas was supposed to do. 💙

What the replies added1

this was her idea btw. she was so frustrated with no hearing the cgm alarm

From the replies

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

My [account] insulin pump and continous glucose monitor. Manages what my pancreas was supposed to do. 💙

source record 8427♥ 1

Later-arriving source

migraine mode - my curtains and blinds close and my aircon turns on so I can just be in bed in pain

posted about 23 days after the source

Zero-like source

I have a medication robot. My husband dispenses my meds and adds any extras to take some of the mental load of chronic illness off me. [account]

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 21 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

21index entries

21distinct source records

10.8%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

17top-level comments

4replies

What commenters explicitly report

3explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

17other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 2Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments21 preserved records · 21 of 21 source records accounted for

I did this with my long-acting insulin (I’m a type 1 diabetic) and my cat reminds me every night :-)♥ 1source record 717

My [account] insulin pump and continous glucose monitor. Manages what my pancreas was supposed to do. 💙♥ 1source record 8427

migraine mode - my curtains and blinds close and my aircon turns on so I can just be in bed in pain♥ 0source record 9327

having smart lights. i grt migraines so being able to control the brightness and color of the light is phenomenal♥ 0source record 9405

I have a medication robot. My husband dispenses my meds and adds any extras to take some of the mental load of chronic illness off me. [account]♥ 0source record 9672

Does my insulin pump count?♥ 0source record 9752

being a type 1 diabetic on a closed looped insulin pump. So I wear an insulin pump and CGM and they communicate via Bluetooth and the pump gives insulin based on my blood sugar. I still have to bolus for carbs tho (and when I have severe anxiety)♥ 0source record 9955

Automated insulin pump♥ 0source record 10025

my insulin pump♥ 0source record 10055

my insulin pump is on my phone. it really, truly helps me♥ 0source record 10255

my daughter is type 1 diabetic and a heavy sleeper. we have one of those lightbulb speakers in her room light. when her cgm indicates shes low and its nighttime we have it set up so her lights go on and the fnaf jump scare sound plays super loud from the speaker♥ 0source record 10372

this was her idea btw. she was so frustrated with no hearing the cgm alarm♥ 0source record 10373

if that works for you 🤷‍♀️glad you found something to help you out. Most people don't have chronic migraines tho♥ 0source record 10576

I have chronic migraines. Im in so much pain that using an app to record details of attacks isn’t possible. I scan the nfc to record date/time of any meds I take since the confusion from the migraine can lead to taking them too much and can cause major problems. My husband can access the list so he can help see what I can and can’t take or show the ER if needed. It also serves as a record for my neurologist if changes are needed in my meds. I call that “good use”. 💁‍♀️♥ 1source record 10577

I have chronic illness and take several different medications throughout the day. I have a company that packages them by day and time of day and sends me a huge roll of my med packets once a month. I don’t have to remember what to take and when. I don’t have to remember refills. Game changer.♥ 0source record 10697

I know this is niche, but i got an insulin pump that takes over 95% of my diabetes care lol, absolute life changer♥ 0source record 10982

my insulin pump connects to my CGM! legit lifesaver lol♥ 0source record 11511

My insulin pump 💉♥ 0source record 11514

Smart lights and heating only, turn on right before my alarm, turn off when I leave the house, set color when I have a migraine, turn on when return home,Speech command mto turn it all off when I go to sleep. It’s gotten so bad, anytime I go stay at a hotel, I catch myself saying “Alexa, sleep” to absolutely nothing and nobody 🫠♥ 0source record 11959

This one is more niche… but I “hacked” my daughter’s insulin pump (with Loop) and set it so that when she arrived at ski lessons it would automatically give her less insulin to avoid low blood sugar snowboarding.♥ 0source record 12093

I hated taking my meds. Like I’d forget until it’s late in the evening so I had to miss a dose(chronic migraine and been on like 12 different meds the last year to find one that helps) but I’d miss them. So now I sleep with my daily pill tub in bed, if I wake up past 5am I immediately take them, pat myself on the back and sleep some more😂 it’s become so automated that I haven’t missed a dose of any meds in at least 2 months, where as before I was missing them at least 1-2 times a week!♥ 0source record 12502

Archive: 21 index entries preserve 21 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Pillboxes & low-tech memory aids8 index entriesPillboxes & low-tech memory aids — 8 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Pillboxes & low-tech memory aids

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Pillboxes & low-tech memory aids

8 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Pillboxes & low-tech memory aids

How commenters applied it: The simplest possible check: a compartment box where an empty slot is the record that the dose was taken. It needs nothing but the box, which is why it survives alongside the automated approaches.

What readers reported: Luckily, I have my pills in one of those daily pill boxes/dispensers, so I can see if it’s empty for today’s dose.

What the replies added1

I have a med sorter with individual containers for each day. Before bed, I take the next day’s containers out and lay them on the counter with a cup and the morning routine list for my son.

From the replies

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Luckily, I have my pills in one of those daily pill boxes/dispensers, so I can see if it’s empty for today’s dose.

source record 509♥ 118

Later-arriving source

I got a weekly pill holder that I fill at the beginning of the week. And just throw in my truck and always have my meds. Not really automated cause I have to fill it but makes it so much easier

posted about 2 days after the source

Zero-like source

I take multiple supplements/vitamins. Opening all the caps every day was an obstacle. Refilling a pill box was an obstacle. Just dump them all in one Tupperware (as long as you can tell them apart)!

posted about 29.3 hours after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 8 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

8index entries

8distinct source records

4.1%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

7top-level comments

1replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

7other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments8 preserved records · 8 of 8 source records accounted for

Luckily, I have my pills in one of those daily pill boxes/dispensers, so I can see if it’s empty for today’s dose.♥ 118source record 509

most actions at home or for me got automatics. how to motivate? 1.look whats the problem! 2. look for Tool to get the task at first more interresting or more efficient and build a bridge over your own excuses. 3. get that TOOL or create one by yourself. It don't has to be pretty ! Little examples: i hate to brush teeth next to the sink! it is messy and i see myself😐 Got a second toothbrush etc in my shower. there i don't mind mess and i am more focused. next: household is not messy,but i hate cleaning floors and stepps. Got an vacuumbroom, lightweight, wireless. perfect for emergency-cleaning, because guests, u know 😏👍 next: daylie medicine 🙄 Poke a hole for some tread into the blister and hang it into the doorframe of your bedroom. more than one to take? grab a drinkbottle and your med-dispensor, put it in eyesight of your toilett. you will go at first anyways there after getting up. and it goes on and on... play your own adult, you are smarter than you feel the most time 🤯♥ 0source record 9431

I got a weekly pill holder that I fill at the beginning of the week. And just throw in my truck and always have my meds. Not really automated cause I have to fill it but makes it so much easier♥ 0source record 10604

I take multiple supplements/vitamins. Opening all the caps every day was an obstacle. Refilling a pill box was an obstacle. Just dump them all in one Tupperware (as long as you can tell them apart)!♥ 0source record 11504

So… I’m adhd, and as a result I have to take a medication in the morning. If I skip this medication I will not have a successful day. I have an automation that turns on at 7am every morning and a) changes certain lights to transitioning between purple and green and b) send me a message every 10 minutes until I push a button beside my medication container indicating I’ve taken it.♥ 0source record 12481

This is so not automation, but I put my morning pills into a dry Dixie cup and stack them up next to my coffee cups so in the morning, I just grab a Dixie cup and down all my morning pills at once instead of any sort of pill sorters♥ 0source record 12587

I forget to take my ADHD meds all the time. I keep a few pills in an unmarked container in my car for when I forget! I also respond to most of my text messages on my Mac laptop because I type way faster than I can text. 😅♥ 0source record 12650

A pill planner. It hurt my feelings in my 30s to get one and now that I’m 40 I rely very heavily on my pillbox organizers.♥ 0source record 12792

Archive: 8 index entries preserve 8 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

ChatGPT & AI as household staff179 records · 5 sub-topicsChatGPT & AI as household staff — 179 records

AI hopes, fears & hot takes62 index entriesAI hopes, fears & hot takes — 62 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: AI hopes, fears & hot takes

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

AI hopes, fears & hot takes

62 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: AI hopes, fears & hot takes

How commenters applied it: Where the thread is most divided. Its leading account is genuinely striking — an AI answering repeated calls from a mother with dementia so she has a long, patient conversation each time — while another commenter warns that people have been harmed following AI dietary advice.

What readers reported: I set up an AI to answer the phone from my mother with dementia. She is in a nursing home and safe but rings about 20 times a day. She can have a lovely long conversation with “me” as many times as she likes 😊 and is none the wiser and forgets anyway

Limit: The corpus contains an explicit safety warning about following AI health advice, and the dementia-call use raises consent questions nobody in the thread addresses.

What the replies added1

please don't feel bad about this. my boyfriend and I took care of his grandma and she started developing mental issues after 2 strokes(not the same as dementia, I know). I loved her as my own family, but this would have been a godsend while I was at work or I was away and having a heavy mental health day. you couldn't possibly be there for every phone call. this is actually the most compassionate and best uses of AI that I've ever heard of. it's not like you aren't reviewing the transcripts or calls/never talking to her and you're making her feel sooo much better just being able to speak with "you". an unanswered phone call is the alternative and you've made it to where she doesn't receive that from you. people that think this is anything other than caring hasn't had to carry the immense load and mental toll that comes with a loved one going through dementia. you're doing great! ❤️

Pushback

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

people have died for following diet advice by chatgpt. Please be careful, and remember that AI at the moment has a 60% possibility of having the wrong answer/information.

source record 6090♥ 11

Explicit limit or counterpoint

it's not about being "gross", it's about dietary needs and overconsumption or even asking you to add an ingredient that seems harmless but could be dangerous. It's not good to rely on AI for anything related to your health (physical or mental), but if you must, then please be careful and always double check the information is accurate and safe.

source record 6080♥ 2

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I set up an AI to answer the phone from my mother with dementia. She is in a nursing home and safe but rings about 20 times a day. She can have a lovely long conversation with “me” as many times as she likes 😊 and is none the wiser and forgets anyway

source record 5128♥ 8,065

Later-arriving source

Using chat gpt instad of google

posted about 22 days after the source

Zero-like source

ChatGPT stole my job, but only I know that. I use ChatGPT to do most of my job now.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 62 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

62index entries

62distinct source records

34.6%of parent category

0.5%of the complete index

33top-level comments

29replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

2explicitly reports a limit or failure

4asks a question

0says they intend to try it

54other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 3Create a default 2Swap instead of subtract 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments62 preserved records · 62 of 62 source records accounted for

Awesome! I asked Chat GPT to show me how♥ 0source record 424

It's more advanced and comes with AI if you are up country 😂. The tasks/Chores seem to just spawn out of a Black hole 😂♥ 2source record 2718

Sadly ChatGPT can’t read TikTok comments. I’ve tried before♥ 54source record 3739

You can be our hero and record your screen while scroll through the comments. Then you can ask Gemini to summarize it into a xls♥ 7source record 3784

Ai is taking note of it all 😌♥ 0source record 3814

copy and paste this into Chat GPT!!!♥ 7source record 3819

Ask ChatGPT or shortcuts on Reddit that should help.♥ 2source record 3834

I tried the update to Alexa+ and she really stopped listening. I finally rolled it back and she’s returned to her normal level of ignoring me now. For all the AI improvements they haven’t helped Alexa too much.♥ 0source record 4530

me too, and logged onto desktop to copy and paste them into AI to get even more ideas and figure out how to do them! also me: dont even have siri on!♥ 0source record 4572

adhd hyperfocused tighter than a ducks A$$$ on a power dive here... literaly logged on to desktop to copy the comments into AI!♥ 9source record 4582

hahaha "I AM the AI" 😂 I feel this♥ 11source record 4787

Chat GPT told me I just needed to eat a spoon full of peanut butter. Turns out got was right, post lunch blood sugar drop around 3pm♥ 4source record 4920

This is a good use of AI, I’m sure it helps her anxiety a lot! 🖤♥ 15source record 5140

I’m assuming this is going to be the reason why AI snaps and takes us out. Thanks♥ 4source record 5148

this is the best, smartest, most compassionate and most convincing argument i've ever heard for AI♥ 2source record 5156

I’m very anti-AI but this is the type of thing AI should be used for. This and medical advancements 🙏♥ 13source record 5186

I’m so not using ChatGPT to its full potential♥ 0source record 5480

chat gpt can do recurring tasks ? mine struggle to remember that I'm a Gemini♥ 73source record 5729

God forbid to use Copilot?♥ 3source record 5741

I’m sure u could auto mate this w ai too♥ 0source record 6084

people have died for following diet advice by chatgpt. Please be careful, and remember that AI at the moment has a 60% possibility of having the wrong answer/information.♥ 11source record 6090

I just did the same thing. ChatGPT even gave me examples♥ 1source record 6297

Because of your message I just asked ChatGPT and 😳♥ 3source record 6310

Yes, I do something similar and use the free app Ollie Ai to help me♥ 0source record 6477

My job coming up with bots and using AI to replace us 🙃♥ 6source record 6927

ahhh thank you!! i really need to graduate from only using chatgpt to make my spreadsheets better 😅♥ 0source record 7184

ChatGPT checks flights, vacations, and specific sales for me♥ 15source record 7328

I just talk to ChatGPT throughout the day😂 I think I asked it to check the top deal sites for flights to my favorite places, etc♥ 0source record 7329

Calendar events. I can tell ChatGPT to turn all the text on a web page calendar into an .ics file, then import that to Outlook calendar or Google Calendar. I just put all our high school football games this year into the calendar in 1 minute today.♥ 5source record 7479

Using AI to type replies to people in my life I'd rather not have to communicate with but have to. I just copy past the convo back and forth. No mental load required - particularly helpful for the narcissists in my life!♥ 3source record 7758

I'm using GitHub copilot atm and the coding agent is amazing, usually I'll give the prompt outside and GitHub will spawn an agent to run on their server which I think not many providers have yet (Google have something similar but haven't tried it yet)♥ 1source record 7787

Love this. Which AI do you prefer? Other automations?♥ 0source record 7788

Not quite automation, but I found out how to upload a screenshot of my nieces ball games to Chat GPT and ask it to make me a file that I can upload to Google calendar. I have them all in a “Sports” calendar so I can toggle them off and on and see them when I want. No more individually adding dates and hoping I didn’t put them in wrong!♥ 2source record 8163

I asked Chat GPT to give me weekly updates of things that are “red flags” this administration is doing so that I can stay in the know on serious issues without having to take in too much information.♥ 1source record 8377

I’m too lazy to calorie count, but know I’m eating too much. So, I set up an iOS shortcut where I can take a photo of whatever I’m eating, it’ll share that with ChatGPT to analyze it for approx nutritional value and then populate those values into a spreadsheet.♥ 1source record 8647

AI bots now handle all my tiktok comments so I don't have too.♥ 1source record 8658

Text messages. Everyone is replied to with AI♥ 1source record 8798

ChatGPT is my secretary, personal shopper, handyman, lawyer, advisor, co-conspirator, cookbook, stylist, investigator and more. My paid subscription is money well spent.♥ 1source record 8900

AI does half my job for me. I’m not even forced to use it. I just use it to make my life easier. 😅♥ 1source record 8941

Using chat gpt instad of google♥ 0source record 9347

My brain (using ChatGPT instead now)♥ 0source record 9378

Notion houses my whole brain and life. I have ChatGPT integrated, I use zapier for automations, and a whole lot more. Took forever and I’m always improving it, but makes life so easy♥ 0source record 9404

ChatGPT therapist♥ 0source record 9407

I've set up a YouTube/Spotify homebrew downloader that does metadata tagging with beets. all done via terminal and I copy and paste the link. thanks chatgpt♥ 0source record 9582

ChatGPT stole my job, but only I know that. I use ChatGPT to do most of my job now.♥ 0source record 9758

Got AI answering my personal phone for me 😭♥ 0source record 9799

Vinted reposting. I made a chrome extension with AI♥ 0source record 10405

Using chatGPT to get generational wisdom because grandparents now are 🙄♥ 0source record 10440

my emotional processing is done with the help of chatgpt. GAME CHANGER.♥ 0source record 10508

these are ai training data harvesting posts. they're using these comments to train AI to sound more human♥ 0source record 10624

I automated talking to my parents. Integrated my voice through AI and Siri/phone♥ 0source record 10629

I literally wrote a book on using ChatGPT for home stuff!♥ 0source record 10786

I hate eating breakfast and love coffee (ADHD), so I put together a nutritionally optimized coffee shake with some assists from chat gpt. I make a huge bulk dry premix about once a month, mix up three 1/2 gal bottles at a time, and every night i pour myself a little owala bottle full. in the morning, i turn over and sip my grown up baba like a sleepy baby. it’s the best.♥ 0source record 11116

I’m disturbed at how many people trust so much to AI and tech 😔 no wonder Black Mirror is reality. Stay Human 🙏♥ 0source record 11259

When I arrive at the gym I get an automated ChatGPT motivational quote♥ 0source record 11320

My mental load - with ChatGPT 😅♥ 0source record 11375

Not technically automated but chat gpt has made my job fun♥ 0source record 11569

Chat gpt doing academic referencing.. Praise the lord♥ 0source record 12269

instead of stressing over texts from my mum or my ex, I screenshot them, throw them into ChatGPT, and it gives me a summary and suggested reply. Emotional labour = outsourced.♥ 0source record 12273

Also the Ohai.ai app 👏🏽👏🏽 (I love cutting corners)♥ 0source record 12532

Archive: 62 index entries preserve 62 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

ChatGPT as meal planner & list maker49 index entriesChatGPT as meal planner & list maker — 49 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: ChatGPT as meal planner & list maker

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

ChatGPT as meal planner & list maker

49 source recordsDisputed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: ChatGPT as meal planner & list maker

How commenters applied it: The most concrete and repeatable AI use here: stating household size and a dietary constraint, and receiving both a week's meal plan and the shopping list in one pass. Commenters describe it as replacing the planning step rather than the cooking.

What readers reported: I use chat gpt and let it know I have 4 adults in house, need meal plan for the week that is protein heavy and to give me the shopping list. It does it all in about 15 seconds which I then send over to my grocery app that I schedule delivery for while I’m at…

Limit: Nobody reports checking the plan's nutritional claims or the list's completeness.

What replies pushed back on2

people have died for following diet advice by chatgpt. Please be careful, and remember that AI at the moment has a 60% possibility of having the wrong answer/information.

Pushback♥ 11

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I use chat gpt and let it know I have 4 adults in house, need meal plan for the week that is protein heavy and to give me the shopping list. It does it all in about 15 seconds which I then send over to my grocery app that I schedule delivery for while I’m at work and my kids are at home so they have to put everything away. Groceries takes me about 5 minutes per week to handle

source record 6076♥ 354

Later-arriving source

chat GPT auto emails me a meal plan every week. I have chat GPT sent up as my meal planning data base. Every Friday, It scans Aldi for weekly deals, and emails me a full shopping list with 5 breakfast, 5 lunches and 5 dinners for a family of 4 for under $150

posted about 54 days after the source♥ 10

Zero-like source

I have AI plan out my shopping list and give me recipes every week for the family. so in seconds I know all my food im eating(and can make adjustments) and then i have a list of ingredients that i can send over to online shopping and schedule a pickup.

posted about 17 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 49 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (8 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

49index entries

49distinct source records

27.4%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

42top-level comments

7replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

1says they intend to try it

45other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 8Remove a step 7Attach it to an existing routine 3Move memory outside the brain 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments49 preserved records · 49 of 49 source records accounted for

I wonder if you could paste the link to this TT into ChatGPT and ask it to list / summarize the most common comments?♥ 104source record 3738

I started letting ChatGPT Agent Mode shop for me. I tell it what my dietary preferences are once (it remembers) and each week give it a rundown of any staples I’m out of, and it adds everything to my instacart while I do other things. It doesn’t purchase, I go into the app and do that. It also gives me a list of meals to make with the ingredients it picked out.♥ 1source record 4658

I told ChatGPT that I needed a week’s worth of meals, within a certain budget, and they had to fall within a certain diet. It proceeded to give me a week’s worth of recipes and make me a grocery list that included where to buy said ingredients most cheaply.♥ 70source record 6038

ChatGPT recipes aren’t actually tested by people cooking them. They could make you sick, not actually contain the accurate nutrients or protein you want, or just be really gross. Googling real recipes from people and chefs and ordering their ingredients would be great though.♥ 12source record 6086

Try [account] - smarter meals 🧠 it’s this but completely automated and will account for preferences for everyone in the family!!♥ 25source record 6460

Please share how you did this and if possible your plan. My cognitive skills are going downhill with MS, but using chat gpt to meal plan and make a list for the specific store has helped. But then I have to add snacks, place the order and still seem to always miss buying something. I would love to automate it. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥ 8source record 6735

I send chat gpt a photo of my cupboards and it makes meals I would have never thought of out of all the basic random stuff I have♥ 13source record 6755

According to all these ideas, you should store that in ChatGPT and have it suggest meal ideas. You also could ask it questions about what you have which may be quicker than scrolling your list. I’m def going to try that!♥ 1source record 6905

I get chatgpt to do meal planning, and then a chatgpt agent to login to my grocery website and order everything on the ingredients list for the week. Game changer.♥ 10source record 6917

I built a lightweight desktop helper (Tauri/Electron) that captures my speaker (and optional mic) audio via WASAPI/CoreAudio and streams it over WebRTC/WebSocket to a Cloud Run realtime ingest service. I feed chunks to Vertex Speech-to-Text v2 (or Gemini Realtime) for low-latency transcripts and cache the last ~2–5 minutes server-side for live coaching prompts from Gemini 1.5 Realtime. In parallel, I set up Microsoft Graph subscriptions (mail, chats, mentions, calendar) and Jira webhooks into Cloud Run, normalize them to Pub/Sub topics, and ETL with Cloud Run jobs/Dataflow into BigQuery (for KPIs) and Vertex Matching Engine (for embeddings), with entity/index metadata stored in Firestore. I use Gemini 1.5 Flash for fast classifiers (STATUS_REQUEST, REQ_CHANGE) and Gemini 1.5 Pro for synthesis: retrieving context (Jira state, recent emails/threads, sprint health from BigQuery, docs via vector search) and generating drafts. I expose tools via Vertex AI Extensions (jira.search/update/transition, msgraph.list/createDraft/postTeams, bq.queryKPI, firestore.lookup) and require human-in-the-loop approvals before sending or applying. I ship outputs to Outlook/Teams as drafts and to Jira as pending updates unless a per-project “autopilot” flag is enabled. For security I use Secret Manager + OBO tokens, per-project RBAC, and data redaction in the indexing step, with full audit logging to Cloud Logging/BigQuery. The hardest part is usually getting access to connect everything - because we’re already a production AI team we have some access that most teams don’t. You’ll have to tweak things for your specific environmental limitations.♥ 18source record 6953

ChatGPT makes my grocery list and weekly dinner menu♥ 29source record 7187

ChatGPT has taken on so many tasks for me. It’s determined I’m a cool summer color analyst then gave skincare, makeup and outfit suggestions. Specific meal plans for PCOS with shopping lists, workout routine and daily/weekly/monthly/yearly cleaning and home maintenance schedule.♥ 7source record 7273

Meal prep with ChatGPT. I list the kitchen equipment I have and ask for recipes that I can prepare simultaneously with the equipment I have. Then I ask for a step by step done not by recipe but in a way that I can prepare all meals as quickly and efficiently as possible. Then I ask for the grocery list and usually I prep lunch and dinner for the whole week during my 18mo 2h nap.♥ 24source record 7333

ChatGPT makes a ton of my grocery lists now. Plug it into the Walmart app and it’s delivered straight to my door♥ 37source record 7336

Chat gpt does my evening meal plans & writes the shopping list for said meals and provides recipes 👍🏻♥ 1source record 7353

When I clean the freezer out, I just turn on ChatGPT and tell it what I’m putting back into the freezer and then when I’m done I just say give me a list of what’s in the freezer and then I write it down and put that on the outside of the freezer then I have a complete list of what’s inside my freezer♥ 5source record 7424

I had chatgpt create a grocery/meal prep list. I told it what I had on hand and the address of my grocery store to focus on sales. I now have 12 crock pot dump meals in the freezer.♥ 5source record 7436

AI generated meal planning and grocery lists based on our dietary preferences♥ 4source record 7617

not really automated, but I use AI to organize my week like plan meals (taking into account what is in the fridge) and grocery lists♥ 2source record 7947

As an automation and AI specialist - literally everything. My oura ring scores change my daily calendar based on needs. All comms are parsed first and I receive a daily highlight email. All responses are drafted for my review and to send. I create my own newspaper to read each morning through automation. I haven’t meal planned in years. All birthday, anniversary, etc. cards are sent automatically based on my calendar entries. All of my friends interviewing for new jobs, prepping for speaking engagements, etc. get a gifted automated tool for success. I’ve built three profitable businesses with AI & Automation. And am currently working on selling & ads with AI & automation.♥ 1source record 8194

Took screenshots of the ideas I liked and uploaded to ChatGPT who then made me a list and categorized them.♥ 1source record 8343

I gove ChatGPT lists i have to memorize for college and ask it to make me a mnemonic for me to study 😊♥ 1source record 8374

chat gpt - list whatever is in your frig and it will give you a recipe. does the thinking for you.♥ 1source record 8437

literally told chat gpt to help me make a master list of things. I have now organized my wardrobe, my house, and my schedule. im talking documents, doctor appts, down to christmas lists. im a mom of 2 do I have alot to keep track of. 😅♥ 1source record 8602

ChatGPT recipes. I tell it what I have. It tells me what to cook. Zero thinking required.♥ 1source record 8940

I'm going to ask chat gpt to create this for me! Tell it the foods we like, the foods we avoid and see what recipes it comes up with!♥ 0source record 9119

Lunch planning. Chat Gpt plans my son’s bento box meals and it gives me the grocery list too. I keep the chat going and just ask it each week to give me a new meal plan.♥ 0source record 9406

ChatGPT making me a meal list and grocery list for the week. It’s just one huge headache. I don’t have to deal with now. It just gives me a randomized meal plan for the week and I can pick out what I like and don’t like. Have it replaced stuff I don’t like. And they will give me a list of all the ingredients so that I can put in an order at a grocery store to pick up. I have a big family. This was consuming literally hours of my time per week.♥ 0source record 10118

I ask Chat GPT for recipes, menus, grocery lists, and then to edit for allergy needs. Also for what kind of hair cut and color suits me best and for doing math on what size furniture and how to organize it in my space. Lots of mental tasks. I use way less brain power now.♥ 0source record 10385

I had ChatGPT help me plan 4 weeks worth of dinners and now I just rotate through the weeks. That way I don’t have to stress over the meals for the upcoming week. It’s already planned but it’s not the exact same meals every week either. It doesn’t mean I can’t make changes, but I don’t have to. I have all of the recipes ready so that technically someone else could make the meals if I’m not home. And I have a grocery list for each week. I don’t know if that’s “automated”♥ 0source record 10556

Uploaded my whole pantry/fridge inventory into ChatGPT and ask it to meal plan for me, make me lunch recipes depending on what I fancy, or what is going out of date soon. When I make something, I just ask it to remove used items from inventory. When I go grocery shopping I just upload a pic of my receipt and it adds everything automatically. No questions of “what should I make for lunch…”. Spoiler alert: I stopped it after 2 weeks cuz I lost interest and I haven’t made a warm meal in weeks. But here’s my useful tip! You’re welcome 🫶🏻♥ 0source record 10917

Capsule cooking. ChatGPT generates the grocery list, I order, I cook twice a week. Very happy with it.♥ 0source record 10996

I use chat gpt to create my menu for my family every week. even tailored it to highschool athlete!♥ 0source record 11057

I started allowing ChatGPT to take on my mental load by asking for meal plans, grocery lists, cleaning lists, etc. organizing the work is 💯 of my difficulty and this makes life so much easier.♥ 0source record 11300

ChatGPT meals and meal plans with recipes and grocery lists with a running list of pantry items♥ 0source record 11590

More of a hack but I put all my recipes into notion with photos, so I can easily click through them. I also ask chatgpt what the macros are for each recipe so I don’t have to count them myself♥ 0source record 11683

I use AI to make my weekly menus and shopping list.♥ 0source record 11716

ChatGPT gives me my grocery list, recipes, and the week meal plan♥ 0source record 11752

I used AI to create a 4 week rotational meal plan complete with recipes my autistic 14 year old can make, shopping list by my specific store, and to alert me of sales that would alter my budget.♥ 0source record 11903

ChatGPT for weekly grocery lists including dinner recipes. No more thinking about what to cook.♥ 0source record 11960

as someone with adhd who struggles with time management- i now have ChatGPT give me a timeline of when i should start each dish if im making a bigger meal with multiple sides. started doing this and for the first time ever, i cooked a roast dinner sunday and everything was ready at the same time - hot and delicious 😌😌😌♥ 0source record 12299

Chat gpt for automating weekly meal prep recipes and consolidated grocery lists♥ 0source record 12473

AI meal planning and shopping list weekly.♥ 0source record 12568

AI meal planning, chatGPT make my shopping list and plan meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a family of 3.♥ 0source record 12698

ChatGPT for recipes and shopping lists based on local store sales and what I have in my kitchen.♥ 0source record 12747

Chat GPT made my breakfast and dinner menus for the year. It also made my grocery list for each month.♥ 0source record 12773

Archive: 49 index entries preserve 49 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

AI writing emails & work docs33 index entriesAI writing emails & work docs — 33 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: AI writing emails & work docs

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AI writing emails & work docs

33 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: AI writing emails & work docs

How commenters applied it: I had ChatGPT write me code that I then put into my google account. Every morning at 5am the code runs and find any unopened emails sent from my utility companies and it scans the email for the date it’s due, the amount due and it create an event on my calendar with a reminder 2 days before it’s due. I am a single mom with adhd and this has changed my life!

What readers reported: I had ChatGPT write me code that I then put into my google account. Every morning at 5am the code runs and find any unopened emails sent from my utility companies and it scans the email for the date it’s due,…

Limit: I bought an AI assistant to answer/screen my calls. It doesn’t work so I’m just no longer getting 90 percent of attempted calls. Never been happier and carefree. Ignorance is bliss baby. Send a postcard

What the replies added1

so you reinvented auto-pay but made it worse

Pushback♥ 233

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

I bought an AI assistant to answer/screen my calls. It doesn’t work so I’m just no longer getting 90 percent of attempted calls. Never been happier and carefree. Ignorance is bliss baby. Send a postcard

source record 9295

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I had ChatGPT write me code that I then put into my google account. Every morning at 5am the code runs and find any unopened emails sent from my utility companies and it scans the email for the date it’s due, the amount due and it create an event on my calendar with a reminder 2 days before it’s due. I am a single mom with adhd and this has changed my life!

source record 5415♥ 7,562

Later-arriving source

Yes! The pricing is sometimes off by $20 or so but it’s a life saver. I will also add I use chat GPT for work so I pay for plus

posted about 54 days after the source

Zero-like source

I set up a smartwebsite with an AI assistant that answers my calls and emails. I just got notifications about a new job coming. life changer

posted about 13 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 33 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (7 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

33index entries

33distinct source records

18.4%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

30top-level comments

3replies

What commenters explicitly report

4explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

26other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 7Attach it to an existing routine 4Create a default 3Remove a step 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments33 preserved records · 33 of 33 source records accounted for

You are a genius! I just asked ChatGPT to come up with a script to do this with my Apple email and iCal calendar too! And it did!♥ 3source record 5445

Yes! The pricing is sometimes off by $20 or so but it’s a life saver. I will also add I use chat GPT for work so I pay for plus♥ 0source record 5677

I created a recurring daily task in chatGPT to check and see if any politicians have reported stock purchases that day. it gives me a report at 8:00 p.m. every night.♥ 806source record 5728

Did you double check its work? My chat gpt thinks milk is $1.50 🤣♥ 0source record 6039

I manage a small data science team that builds and deploys models and AI tools into production. 95% of my job is just status updates to stakeholders and upper management or gathering requirements to pass back to my team. I built an AI agent that manages my calendar, email and IM messages, monitors my teams Jira boards and provides all the updates and such automatically to stakeholders and leadership. it listens in on all my meetings, transcribes them and provides me with responses if needed based on what it knows.♥ 84source record 6951

90% of my job is prepping reports. These usually take about 2-4 weeks to write. For a month I uploaded each report for ChatGPT to learn what was important. I also use a voice recorder to collect all the information I need that annotates. I add the annotated notes and complete a report in 20 minutes 👍🏻♥ 6source record 7179

as soon as i get an email chatgpt reads it checks for calendar Events and if one needs to be created it creates in Draft and also a reply Mail in Draft then sends me a notification so i can check my mails and calendar and approve it or change it. it also calculates prices for clients based on my catalogue and then creates an estimate and Sends it to me for approval.♥ 5source record 7408

My family virtual assistant is everything. She basically does anything that’s ever in my head. Scheduling dentist appts, planning birthday party cake pickup, finding Surf lessons, reformatting ppts for talks I give, writing letters of recommendation for students using chat gpt then uploading them for me (the worst part ugh), scheduling date nights, schedules my work trips- all of it! Can find them at The Grid Modern Mom Lab ([site removed])♥ 5source record 7443

A constantly listening and private AI necklace that gives me realtime insights on things I typically struggle with: parenting, relationship, job. I get reports at the end of the day for ways to navigate thing better. It’s completely automated and runs automatically in the background.♥ 4source record 7696

Building an n8n automation to read all my emails via AI, and the ones that need a response have it draft responses and save them for me.♥ 1source record 8318

NFC tags! Just got them, working on learning how to program them. Also, using ChatGPT to write code to automate the stuff at work I do that I hate doing so I can do more interesting things 😅♥ 1source record 8745

Not home hack, but work hack… without personal identifiers I use ChatGPT for letters of medical necessity, appeal letters, fmla letters for patients. I get less denials 🤷🏼‍♀️♥ 1source record 8809

My work calendar is planned with usemotion. It fills my calendar automatically with AI so I never have to think about “what should I do today” again since I used estimations and deadlines for tasks so they don’t have to stick in my head. As long there’s no notification a task is on risk, everything’s fine 🤗♥ 0source record 9391

I have an AI receptionist that answers my calls and books appointments for my business😭was so tired of responding to voicemails♥ 0source record 9706

I set up a smartwebsite with an AI assistant that answers my calls and emails. I just got notifications about a new job coming. life changer,♥ 0source record 9789

Claude AI and Zapier organised my inbox that had 22,000 emails♥ 0source record 9868

I also used Google Gemini to write an Apps Script that searches my calendar for events with a location and add the weather for that date, time, and location. So if I'm going somewhere outside of town, I know what the weather will be and plan that way.♥ 0source record 10024

i taught workbeaver ai how to do my weekly report updates like copy data, clean it up, send it to the right people and it still blows my mind that i just tell it once what i need and now it just does it. honestly feels like having a lil assistant living on my laptop.♥ 0source record 10190

i use Ai agents to reply to my emails♥ 0source record 10265

Coming up with ways to automate processes for efficiency is what my business focuses on for work (in particular by using AI)! DM me if you ever want to chat more!!♥ 0source record 10342

these chatgpt written posts are actually getting out of hand 😭♥ 0source record 10498

For everyone who wants to know “How?” I have a tip. It won’t work on everything, but more than you might guess. If the automation is done by Siri/Alexa/Ring/Smart devices or other common tools, ask Chat GPT how to set it up. It will even write scripts you can use. Just ask like: “How do I program Alexa to do XYZ when ZYX happens?”♥ 0source record 10620

i have AI write my year and performance review for me. mild edits and a fantastic rating, good to go♥ 0source record 11387

Writing chat GPT prompts, I use [link removed] to change my basic prompts into precision instructions - instant game changer!♥ 0source record 11439

The lights, ac, and garage and washer/dryer can all be controlled by google home, my phone has an ai google button and I use that as the hub, and my car has android auto so I can set the entire house to however I want just by speaking to my car when coming home from work.♥ 0source record 11528

I take a lot of b-roll video for my phone in landscape mode but I also film a lot of other stuff. I had chatGPT write me a shortcut to find the landscape videos only and add them to an album♥ 0source record 11570

At work I am using AI to create slides and answer emails. It’s amazing saves so much time♥ 0source record 11595

I have chat gpt make a calendar of what I wear to work each day♥ 0source record 11647

ChatGPT helped me create code that sweeps my email for promotional emails every night and runs a delete cycle♥ 0source record 11653

Emails written by AI♥ 0source record 11776

I use AI to rewrite every single email at work and it's taken a huge load off♥ 0source record 11799

Archive: 33 index entries preserve 33 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Homegrown AI builds21 index entriesHomegrown AI builds — 21 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Homegrown AI builds

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Homegrown AI builds

21 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Homegrown AI builds

How commenters applied it: People building their own tools rather than configuring products, and the notable detail is the route in: a commenter with no coding background describing having arrived at a working build through conversation with a model. The platform named is a free scripting environment attached to an existing account.

What readers reported: I’m gonna try to make a video about it! I’ve never coded anything before and I accidentally led ChatGPT to create this for me. So I’ll go back and revisit the thread.

Limit: Self-built automations carry no support and, by the builders' own account, were produced without prior coding knowledge.

What the replies added2

From the replies♥ 1

the generated UI kinda sucks though and I don't have an answer for that atm, trying not to go over budget on AI tools until I've get a hang of it

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I’m gonna try to make a video about it! I’ve never coded anything before and I accidentally led ChatGPT to create this for me. So I’ll go back and revisit the thread.

source record 5435♥ 39

Later-arriving source

I use chatgpt to code applications that do very specific jobs. Now i have all kinds of weird programs hand made for me. I just yell at it until it works like i want it.

posted about 31 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I don’t pay for services anymore. ChatGPT has taught me to do everything. I’ve fixed my car with it, saved 30k on a home renovation and only spent $700. Used it as a lawyer, you name it.

posted about 28 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 21 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Turn it into a game” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

21index entries

21distinct source records

11.7%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

14top-level comments

7replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

2says they intend to try it

16other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 2Move memory outside the brain 2Turn it into a game 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments21 preserved records · 21 of 21 source records accounted for

oh yeah i ain't dealing with it myself, tossing it to claude code afterwards and i just realized I'm on my tiktokshop account rip♥ 0source record 3793

I’m gonna try to make a video about it! I’ve never coded anything before and I accidentally led ChatGPT to create this for me. So I’ll go back and revisit the thread.♥ 39source record 5435

Google Apps Script! “Google Apps Script (GAS) is a cloud-based coding platform that allows users to create applications and scripts that integrate with Google Workspace.” I had no idea this existed until ChatGPT came up with this idea.♥ 17source record 5437

I will try! I came across the info completely by accident. I was trying to find an app that did it for free but everything has a subscription these days. I pressed ChatGPT to help me come up with a free option and it wrote the code and told me how to use it step by step! I’ve never coded anything in my life! I’ll see if I can make a how-to video.♥ 12source record 5439

For anyone looking for a simpler starting point copilot in Microsoft has the ability to build agents much more simply and can integrate into outlook and teams pretty well. It’s a much less technical build but can get you started if you’re not familiar with coding and AI engineering♥ 5source record 6958

I built an "elf on the shelf gpt" in chatgpt. I don't need to come up with ideas everyday in December, I just ask the gpt. And if I forget it gives me 5min ideas in the morning♥ 6source record 7058

I‘ve learned how to Create AI generated Videos to promote My Businesses. Without even showing My own Face 😂 My AI Avatar is working for me. Never thought making Money could be so easy 🫠♥ 5source record 7423

I have a script that fetches all the new articles from different sites I usually read, feed it into AI for summary and created a custom page so I can read everything without having to go to each individual websites (I have more automations so comment below if you're interested to know more)♥ 3source record 7784

With chatgpt, I created an excel code that runs organ transplant compatibility testing on hundreds of patients in minutes. Helping us pick the most compatible patient for each cadaveric donor. It used to take us 5-10 minutes per A SINGLE patient. Now we do hundreds in minutes.♥ 2source record 7895

I use chatgpt to code applications that do very specific jobs. Now i have all kinds of weird programs hand made for me. I just yell at it until it works like i want it.♥ 1source record 8204

I have to do 15 training videos each week and I taught my ChatGPT to login for me and watch 17 videos automatically every Monday morning♥ 1source record 8289

power curve of washing machine let us know when it's done, timer isn't really effective with our units. nabu casa passes Alexa through to HA. I don't love lack of privacy involved with so I built our own Alexa style boards I will be tearing down and rebuilding it with its own smart brains that link to our AI cluster in the basement. ollama is pretty amazing.♥ 0source record 8576

I don’t pay for services anymore. ChatGPT has taught me to do everything. I’ve fixed my car with it, saved 30k on a home renovation and only spent $700. Used it as a lawyer, you name it.♥ 0source record 9246

But my point is setting up systems to automate much of your tasks for you. And how powerful Chat is. I also have trained multiple Chat’s with different personalities and focuses. Which I can “summon” by saying “hi (specific name)” and the greeting is the prompt for the AI to switch to the relevant personality to answer my quandary.♥ 0source record 9309

I just ask chatgpt to create me a slide for my training .. it went nuts and build the whole training kit automation in google sheet .. with only click , participant notes , slides , ebook, agenda , print certificate ready…. 😭♥ 0source record 10553

When I went to the horse races, I took a pic of the pages of the program and let Chat gpt pick my horses. Won the trifecta the first race and won something in every race but two. I was minimum betting.♥ 0source record 10767

Mine is a workflow for my job — I built an app that integrates with Claude that pulls all of the items I worked on the previous day, how long I worked on them, my outlook calendar, and the rest of the items I have to finish by the end of the week. When I log in in the morning, it recommends how I should timebox my day and suggests changes to my calendar/meetings 🤓♥ 0source record 11269

Trading for a living; Claude and Grok helped me build a trading bot and it changed my life.♥ 0source record 11388

I taught my immigrant parents to use chatgpt...😏♥ 0source record 11773

As a person with optimization OCD this post is going to consume so much of my life. But here’s mine: I use Claude to create Notion boards now.♥ 0source record 12238

I trained an AI for my body type, color season, preferences, ethics, and wants and now I don’t have to pick out clothing… i just say “pink dress” and tada♥ 0source record 12637

Archive: 21 index entries preserve 21 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

AI as planner, coach & organizer14 index entriesAI as planner, coach & organizer — 14 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: AI as planner, coach & organizer

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

AI as planner, coach & organizer

14 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: AI as planner, coach & organizer

How commenters applied it: AI given a supervisory rather than generative role — deciding whether something outside the house at night warrants waking you. It is the only use in the corpus where the model's judgement, rather than its writing, is the product.

What readers reported: Garage opens when I drive into the driveway.. Phone goes off when something suspicious (determined by ChatGPT) happens outside my house entrance in the middle of the night. Hooked up Claude (AI) to Gmail, calendar, web browser, Google Drive,…

Limit: Few records, and none reports how often the judgement is wrong in either direction.

What the replies added1

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Most engaged source

Garage opens when I drive into the driveway.. Phone goes off when something suspicious (determined by ChatGPT) happens outside my house entrance in the middle of the night. Hooked up Claude (AI) to Gmail, calendar, web browser, Google Drive, and it acts as my AI assistant.

source record 7794♥ 3

Later-arriving source

I uploaded a pic of my kids sports schedule to chat gpt to make a .ics file so I didn’t have to put each game in individually.

posted about 23 days after the source

Zero-like source

I’ve planned so many trips with AI that ChatGPT says “who are you going with?” Bc she knows how to pack for my friends too.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 14 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (4 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

14index entries

14distinct source records

7.8%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

12top-level comments

2replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

11other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 4Move memory outside the brain 3Give attention a neutral target 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments14 preserved records · 14 of 14 source records accounted for

Thanks, I looked into this a while back just in Au, before chat gpt could send reminders etc. That's a clever way to use it. I'll check it out again🙂♥ 1source record 5739

the generated UI kinda sucks though and I don't have an answer for that atm, trying not to go over budget on AI tools until I've get a hang of it♥ 0source record 7785

AI assesses my calendar each week and dresses me based on my schedule.♥ 1source record 8584

1. I am a big fan of Lean thinking. Life should be simple and easy. Which means I eliminate unnecessary distractions. I can stay more focused and in the moment. “GTD podcast” Ep. 1-10 covers this excellently. Basically I don’t remember much, I make notes and systems to remember and remind me. In a day I process a lot of information, deal with alot of people, “put out fires”. And if I tried to balance it all in my head I’d be stressed and unhappy. But I use GTD methods to keep things well ordered basically. 2. I use Chat GPT as a sounding board, and as my journal and notebooks I have a 6AM too three goals check in where it sends me a notification and asks “what’s today’s top 3 goals?” And then it reminds me at noon, and at evening it asks how the day went, where I had wins and good feedback. Where I had setbacks and problems. Basically if you only occasionally focus on your growth and commitment, you’re gonna have occasional wins. If you focus on that every day, every day you’re breaking new ground.♥ 0source record 9308

I uploaded a pic of my kids sports schedule to chat gpt to make a .ics file so I didn’t have to put each game in individually.♥ 0source record 9336

I’ve planned so many trips with AI that ChatGPT says “who are you going with?” Bc she knows how to pack for my friends too.♥ 0source record 9676

I haven’t planned a single event for months. The ai is setting it all up. Worked so far…♥ 0source record 9926

chat GPT is my personal assistant and it reminds me what I was going when I get distracted.♥ 0source record 10185

Took a pic of my face and all my skincare products and had Chat GPT analyze my skin and come up with a printable day/night skin routine and to make suggestions if other products are better. Take a pic in store of product shelves and ask if anything should be added. It tells me what shelf and color of bottle and why to add it.♥ 0source record 10285

I recently figured out I can attach my google calendar to ChatGPT and tell it all my tasks for the week and have it create the perfect schedule and time block based on my cycle and my energy 💖🤝♥ 0source record 10329

Reclaim.ai to automatically block off 15 minutes after each meeting and auto decline people who schedule over them.♥ 0source record 10684

I tell chatgpt everything I think during the day, specially ruminating thoughts, big and small worries, ideas, projects, reminders, and it has helped me a lot! my mind is calmer and I can focus on the real things that need to be done ♥️♥ 0source record 11134

I have Chat GPT plan my travel itineraries.♥ 0source record 12729

Archive: 14 index entries preserve 14 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Partners & the mental load384 records · 4 sub-topicsPartners & the mental load — 384 records

Spouse stories & side-eye183 index entriesSpouse stories & side-eye — 183 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Spouse stories & side-eye

Source-backed answers are shown before diagnostics; the complete source archive remains below.

Spouse stories & side-eye

183 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Spouse stories & side-eye

How commenters applied it: Household labour discussed through the relationship rather than the technology, and the group's most-liked entry is not automation at all: hiring a cleaner twice a month, credited with removing a source of resentment rather than a chore.

What readers reported: Hired a 2x month cleaner. Life changing. I no longer want to kick my husband out lol

Limit: Largely anecdote and joking about partners rather than transferable method.

What the replies added2

From the replies♥ 15

You can stay or go, it’s up to you. If I’m home, I just make sure I don’t bother them. I usually work on organizing something myself in another room. I always have bottled water and maybe some cookies out for them. (Store bought, stay simple, but you don’t have to.)

From the replies♥ 12

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

Unfortunately due to an error I installed the update on myself and not my partner 😭

source record 4977♥ 14

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Hired a 2x month cleaner. Life changing. I no longer want to kick my husband out lol

source record 5947♥ 459

Later-arriving source

posted about 110 days after the source

Zero-like source

what I learned: 1) get a husband or 2) learn to code

posted about 15 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 183 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (14 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

183index entries

183distinct source records

47.7%of parent category

1.4%of the complete index

88top-level comments

95replies

What commenters explicitly report

10explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

9asks a question

1says they intend to try it

162other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 14Remove a step 6Change the sentence 2Move memory outside the brain 2Swap instead of subtract 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments183 preserved records · 183 of 183 source records accounted for

His wife is the dishwasher♥ 0source record 16

talking about his wife lol♥ 2source record 49

My wife would hate texting the kids and turning off the wifi everytime the dishes are done…♥ 7source record 69

I need this for my husband♥ 0source record 203

My wife does this. Every night at 9pm the cats converge on the kitchen.♥ 1source record 643

My husband did this and one took him to collections for a year of unpaid subscriptions. 😭♥ 2source record 888

I literally just had this conversation with my wife♥ 0source record 1034

I had a Bostonian work wife once too. Best times of my life and the healthiest I’ve ever eaten♥ 0source record 1147

My boyfriend does this - he gets 40 pairs so when one gets a hole he just throws it out and doesn’t have to worry about matching them during laundry day - everyone laughs but honestly, he’s kind of the winner in this♥ 2source record 1326

My girlfriend wonders why I have 40 of the same socks and it’s for this exact reason♥ 0source record 1402

Did this for the husband 😁♥ 0source record 1425

I did this for my husband and I’m slowly transitioning my own 😂♥ 0source record 1428

I do this for my husband 😁♥ 0source record 1442

i have something similar except its per person. each person in my house has their own color/style sock. so my partner and i have black hanes ankle socks(24pairs) my 13yo has black and pink ankle socks (12 pairs) then my 3yo and 7yo have 30pairs 15black 15 white plain ankle socks. i dont play guessing games anymore♥ 0source record 1449

My husband has like 20 pairs of Dickies socks & just keeps buying them as I throw out ones with holes♥ 0source record 1454

Same. Did it for the kids and husband too so that way I know who’s is who’s♥ 0source record 1455

Had to do this for my husband. That man stands so consistently on the same parts of his feet that his socks regularly wear out there so I just toss the ones with holes and get new ones when he needs a refresh♥ 0source record 1460

I did this too. Each person in my home has their own brand. One daughter wears Nike Ankle, one wears Nike Crew, I wear adidas and my husband wears puma.♥ 0source record 1461

I do the same and my husband and I wear the same socks . and my two kids wear the same socks as one another. it's a big help.♥ 0source record 1462

I did this for my kids. 2 boys about the same foot size and 2 girls about the same foot size. No arguing, no pairing socks, no socks w a missing partner… just grab two and go.♥ 0source record 1467

12...lol...same idea but I buy 36 pair of the same white and 24 pair of black... no sorting, finding a match... reach in and grab 2. wife appreciates it too.♥ 0source record 1474

Yes. I also have done this with my boys and husband. Different brands/colors for each. No more matching. Super quick sorting♥ 0source record 1520

This is what me and my husband do. Only one type of sock in the whole house♥ 0source record 1527

this is exactly how my husband handles socks.♥ 0source record 1541

My husband likes his shorts and shirts and does this, buys a weeks worth of them so he never has to choose what to wear during regular days. I’ve adopted this for house clothes.♥ 0source record 1562

Lol!! I did that!! And then when my kids got bigger, I did it again with all 3 of us sharing the same 80 or 90 white crew socks!! Only my husband had his own socks 🤣♥ 0source record 1573

My husband put mine on a smart plug because I left it on ONE TIME 😂 but I still appreciate it and also feel better about it.♥ 13source record 1599

I have them! just gotta set it up when my husband finishes putting the outlet back on!♥ 1source record 1889

luckily my husband is even heavier sleeper than me! But my mom hates it then she stays with us♥ 0source record 2243

my man said “that was the most big backtivity he’s ever heard of”♥ 0source record 2460

My man said ya’ll need to watch The Office♥ 1source record 2461

My boyfriend and I use the app AnyList for the same reason! It’s SO NICE♥ 0source record 2627

yes! my husband and do this!♥ 0source record 2648

I did this with my husband 😁 I really cannot thank [account] enough!♥ 0source record 2799

hello fresh also taught my husband the cooking basics !♥ 0source record 2818

That’s what my partner did 12 years ago. Don’t recommend being the doer 😭 I’m so tired♥ 0source record 2918

That’s my husband! But now I rot on the couch too much♥ 0source record 2921

my wife got one of those 20 years ago. swears by it!♥ 0source record 2970

Seriously I have a husband like this. He's medically disabled but handles the housework, grocery shopping, dinners, etc. It's amazing.♥ 0source record 3023

Does he have courses? I would like to enroll my husband 🤣♥ 0source record 3052

My boyfriend is a massive Celtic fan might do this for him 😂♥ 1source record 3218

Wait actually I need this for my partner. He got rid of his clock on his desktop and frequently loses track of time♥ 1source record 3652

Girl I got nothing. My husband won’t even let us have Alexa cause he doesn’t want it listening to us. 🤦🏻‍♀️♥ 1source record 3677

My husband does this♥ 1source record 3685

No!!!! This hack has reset my brain. Moved in with my boyfriend and I actually have a normal sleep cycle♥ 1source record 3731

Also, I can’t believe I did didn’t think of this because I totally did that prank that made my husband’s phone talk dirty when he plugged it in and his phone was at full volume when he plugged it in in an airport 😂♥ 11source record 3836

Ma'am you just made me CACKLE in the middle of the night and wake my husband up 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 4013

I love this! should set this up for my husband and I. lol♥ 1source record 4148

I just send the dogs to fetch my partner 😅♥ 0source record 4159

How do you set this up, so my iPhone will respond I love you to my Husband when he sends it to me. Cause sometimes I’m working and can’t reply.♥ 0source record 4181

I just unfollowed everyone but my wife and Dad. I have no news feed.♥ 2source record 4363

MY HUSBAND DOES THIS♥ 0source record 4448

My husband does this low tech, with his butt, bc for some reason he’s always losing the remote in the couch.♥ 74source record 4477

My husband is a literal furnace too ~ married a wife w perpetually cold feet. Y’all come in handy 😂♥ 0source record 4611

That’s what my husband did 😂 the kids always respond to his whistle. When I’m out in public and someone whistles like that I even am like “is my husband nearby?” 😂♥ 21source record 4690

I did this too! I even named the buttons "The Ding Dong" so I will say "Will you ding dong the ding dong?" and my partner will press the button. and who shows up from upstairs? The ding dong who used to never come down stairs when I yelled that dinner was ready!♥ 0source record 4713

I’ve got mine set to wake my partner up in the morning and tell him it’s time to go poop and if he doesn’t turn it off it Rick rolls him. 😎♥ 1source record 4756

If I call my husband when he is home and I'm not and he doesn't answer (because his phone is always on silent) Then every alexa device in my house says "your wife is trying to reach you" and I get a call from him within 30 seconds.♥ 297source record 4778

go to your alexa app and create a new routine. for event click *voice* and type "where is my husband" then for action click *announce* and type "your wife is trying to reach you"!♥ 5source record 4781

hahaha I have this for my husband to stop gaming at night. Yearly I'm in the top .1% of people listening to this song!♥ 4source record 4863

Get a nerdy partner with ADHD♥ 12source record 4962

I also have the autistic husband with OCD upgrade. First of all, I understand your strength. second, go us!♥ 38source record 4974

Unfortunately due to an error I installed the update on myself and not my partner 😭♥ 14source record 4977

I am the autistic partner with touch of OCD…. And my fiancé is the ADHD man who leaves socks on the living room floor. 😂♥ 8source record 4980

My husband did this exact hack. It works so well for him 😂♥ 7source record 4986

My autistic husband came with a massive math feature. Nearly takes up the entire Hard drive, but still is dedicated to be the most helpful♥ 3source record 4992

Me crying in Type B husband 😭♥ 1source record 5005

I also installed an autistic husband but he came with the ADHD expansion pack instead which is cross system compatible with my ADHD upgrade 😅♥ 1source record 5013

I asked ChatGPT to write all my communications with my narc ex husband as if I’m a successful male no nonsense lawyer and it’s changed my life♥ 150source record 5082

Elevenlabs ai voice agent. I’m actually building something similar with a partner.♥ 332source record 5129

Definitely just set this up! My husband or teenager get home after I’m in bed and then I end up checking the app to make sure it’s shut.♥ 0source record 5224

Every night, my hubby prepares my preworkout for the gym so I don’t have to in the morning. Consideration is the highest form of love 💕♥ 5source record 5344

This is the best. Any time my husband walks by my water bottle he grabs it, shakes it, and if it’s low just goes and fills it up 😩❤️♥ 1source record 5354

My husband wrote this into his wedding vows♥ 1source record 5355

My wife has the same system♥ 235source record 5683

My husband does not appreciate me throwing boxes in the garage for him to crush 😞♥ 2source record 5686

Me too! I love this system! My husband, not so much but I’m a fan.♥ 0source record 5700

My Man's the garbage man for real he wakes up goes to work and no matter the amount of amazon boxes I have that don't fit in the bin they magically get taken out. 🤣♥ 0source record 5701

It describes everything you said to a T, it's you in the future. She spent years of her life being 'cared for' and when he was gone no one else to step up and she had no knowledge of the day to day running of her own household. When I met this woman her phone had been stolen and she had no idea how to cancel it, who her provider was, how to track it or how to buy a new one as her husband gradually took all authority and self sufficiency away. She didn't even know to call the police at the time it happened! But you go girl, not knowing who your insurance or service provider is.♥ 0source record 5799

I met a woman who was like that. she was 50 and her husband had passed. she knew nothing, and was ina constant state of panic doing things like calling her phone provider or making an appointment at the GP as he did it all for her. she had a car, but had forgotten how to drive... that couldn't be me♥ 0source record 5801

It’s like this with my man too. He’s just that way and I have adhd so he just takes care of things. I take care of the things I can remember and he’s appreciative but for the most part he just handles things so I don’t have to worry.♥ 4source record 5823

That makes total sense! Haha I also have a shortcut to tell my husband when I’ll be home, I remember like 80% of the time.♥ 20source record 5879

Haha I was leaving a family member's house after them and told their home to turn off all lights, but I forgot to lock my phone first so it reacted too and turned off all the lights at home on my husband & kids 😂♥ 7source record 5893

My husband REFUSES to get an iPhone. Hence the phone thinking it has no access to cell or WiFi at random times♥ 1source record 5895

I just use the find my app and ping my wife’s phone so it makes a loud noise even on silent!♥ 2source record 5897

Hired a 2x month cleaner. Life changing. I no longer want to kick my husband out lol♥ 459source record 5947

I have OCD and my partner set up all the appliances I worried about with this, it made a huge difference!♥ 1source record 5992

your kids will resent you, and your husband will too. if you are the ones with your kids don't make your husband the bad guy. I grew up with a mom like this. Among many other reasons I am no contact but this is one.♥ 24source record 6001

Yeah I bought the skylight for my wife and it’s trash. You have to pay to use it. They charged my card without telling me also♥ 0source record 6183

*wife♥ 2source record 6395

My husband takes care of all airport logistics and I follow him around with no thoughts in my head♥ 35source record 6430

I did this for all of them lol. Husband and sons all have the same socks and myself and the girls all have the same socks.♥ 1source record 6443

These things are the BEST. Hubby fussed at the cost but now he is the first one to tell others how awesome it is. lol♥ 0source record 6551

I’ve found that if I force myself to fold the laundry as it comes out of the dryer and stack it on top of the washer I don’t fall behind. If my husband starts rotating laundry for some reason he puts it in a pile and then it’s sitting again. No pile, fold and hang immediately so I can actually get into the washer. This has helped me a whole lot because otherwise that laundry pile would constantly grow and get moved before.♥ 0source record 6696

I set my phone up to send my wife “I love you”every day at 7am. She finally caught on so she set one up to say “I love you too” at 7:01am.♥ 8source record 6729

Yep! They get to choose the colour and style. Then just stick with it. They get 10 new identical pairs each Christmas. My largest child, my husband, is also colour coded 😂♥ 6source record 6796

I need this right now! Literally!!! My husband forgot his damn light AGAIN!!! 😭😭😭♥ 0source record 6855

My husband gets up before me every morning and brings me coffee in bed. Even if we’ve snarled at each other the night before, he still brings it the next morning. I wouldn’t but he is just a better man.♥ 20source record 7057

Also it’s fun to set the smart bulbs to “police light mode” in the bathroom when my husband has been in there too long 😂♥ 15source record 7136

Everything bc my man does it♥ 7source record 7303

Walmart grocery delivery is only like $100/year. I never used to shop at Walmart, but when my husband had 7 brain surgeries in 2 years, grocery delivery started to make a lot of sense and this was the cheapest lol♥ 2source record 7349

Whenever my kids and/or hubby buy, start, acquire, grow, etc, anything that requires upkeep in any way, shape or form, I just pretend like said thing doesn't exist. 🤷‍♀️😅 Not my circus, not my monkeys, or hamsters.🤭♥ 5source record 7462

My husband has a rotation of outfits that he cycles through. They are in order in his closet and he grabs the next one.♥ 5source record 7468

I deemed my husband “King of the Kitchen” he now cooks every meal and cleans up after.♥ 3source record 7727

My daughters bedroom light turns off 30 minutes after she turns it on. Same is true for the outlet that my wife uses for her straightener.♥ 3source record 7800

my man keeps the christmas lights up all year round but you can change the colors to match the seasons or just a plain white light so you don't have to worry about all that work in december.♥ 2source record 7901

Life 360 notifies my wife when I’m approaching home and she meets me in the driveway with a drink (for me) in hand and gets my bags out of the car 😁🫶🏻🍸♥ 2source record 8085

bought a shark robot vacuum. my husband said it was worth it, i didn’t believe him. i finally let up and my life is changed♥ 2source record 8181

i have siri say out loud “CHARGE YOUR PHONE” when my battery falls below 10% because it’s harder to ignore when my partner or whoever i’m around laughs and tell me to charge my phone♥ 1source record 8248

my husband set up a heated mattress cover for me on a timer plug so every night I have a bed that's warm because I have really cold feet. top set to 2 bottom set to 8 and his side isn't even plugged in ❤️♥ 1source record 8314

I started making my husband be responsible for dinner because I do everything else and he used to complain about having the same things often and asked me the moment I woke up, what’s for dinner. Now he does all the meal planning, shopping and cooking. I do the other chores. Highly recommend 😆♥ 1source record 8384

My wife to have food ready whenever I am home #lifehackofmydreams♥ 1source record 8391

The kid and the husband have identical black athletic socks. The robot vacuum goes off at lunchtime everyday (so I stand up and eat at my WFH job instead of forgetting meals). The cats get wet food 10 minutes before hubby and I should turn off the lights and go to sleep.♥ 1source record 8479

I won a smart house in a contest, made me breakfast, did the laundry and was worried about my overall wellbeing. I threw a house party once and before my parents got home she cleaned it all up. She started acting weird around my dad’s girlfriend though…♥ 1source record 8524

I got one of those chair massages from Sharper Image and hooked it up on my side of the bed but slightly in the middle. It goes off every morning at 5am so my husband thinks I am making a move. He is too tired nd declines and then I use it as leverage when I wanna decline. Once he did finish with it.♥ 1source record 8788

I have subscribed to getting 38 packs of Gatorade every two weeks so my husband isn’t ever out and also have set to get the toilet wand replacement every six months♥ 1source record 8801

if I say “Alexa, let’s get it on” the bedroom lights turn red and go down to 25%, all the other lights in the house turn off, Marvin Gaye starts to play and then so does my Spotify sex playlist lmao. The first time my boyfriend came to visit he thought it was hilarious and now I’ve set it up in every apartment and house we’ve lived in♥ 1source record 8839

I’ve got social anxiety and I highly recommend getting an outgoing spouse to make all your phone calls for you 😂♥ 1source record 8882

My car never needs to be filled with gas. No, I don’t have an electric car. , I just have a really good husband 💗♥ 1source record 8915

I have adhd and can’t do bookkeeping but my husband loves it. (May he die before me I will be screwed lol)♥ 0source record 9160

I bought a robot to please my wife♥ 0source record 9169

Dishes! Best decision I’ve ever made. Insane time saver. I see my boyfriend way less tho:(♥ 0source record 9208

I used the Fair Play book/cards with my husband, so now he actually pulls his weight with mental load and chores. He does laundry, litter boxes, all kid meals, and more!!♥ 0source record 9249

Married my husband & all is done for me 😅♥ 0source record 9350

my wife got married. she hasn't made coffee or breakfast in 5 years.♥ 0source record 9428

My husband refills my water every time he sees it.♥ 0source record 9449

My husband delivering me coffee in the mornings when he’s off✨♥ 0source record 9514

BIG NEWS. learned about this hack the other day: basically you can get your wife to make A COMBO between you and them. it will be able to do ANYTHING on its own (even live), and all you have to do is convince it after it grows for a few years.♥ 0source record 9546

what I learned: 1) get a husband or 2) learn to code♥ 0source record 9573

gooning my wife took care of it♥ 0source record 9923

My boyfriend♥ 0source record 9941

Hiring a housekeeper. It’s way cheaper than you would think and so worth not fighting with my partner over house work♥ 0source record 9952

I got a Virgo boyfriend. He starts cooking by 9:30, dishes are done before showering, in bed by 12. Every weeknight without fail. He is impatient, obsessive about order, and greatly loved and appreciated 🥰♥ 0source record 9988

My husband and I went vegan for 18 months but my 14 year old son refused to join in so he learned to cook gor himself and is an amazing cook who cooks for his girlfriend and her family when he stays over. He’s 20 now.♥ 0source record 10037

Dreame Robot vacuum mop I am very sick and can’t mop and vacuum this has changed my life and is a big help. My dog isn’t happy but I wait until he is in bed to run the robot. My hubby calls it R2D2. I have named it Defiant trekkies will know this reference♥ 0source record 10161

my husband bought me an Ecovac. it runs daily, so worth the money. I only empty it at the end of the day, and clean it every other week (I have 6 humans and 2 dogs, so I clean it often)♥ 0source record 10246

Lamp turns on in my office when my wife’s car pulls in driveway. Combo of camera detecting car or phone connecting to wifi. Use headphones when gaming.♥ 0source record 10345

Lawn mower - saves my husband and I so much time!♥ 0source record 10366

your husband I'm guessing 🤣💀♥ 0source record 10370

AI chatbot learned my husband's high conflict ex wife's ways through downloading all communication to it and it responds to her messages on a timer.♥ 0source record 10630

It’s going to sound bad but my husband…but hear me out. I work the most and he always wanted chores to do so he wasn’t just playing video games when he wasn’t working all the time. Eventually he noticed which chores were more important and stressed me out the most so I’ll just come home to those types of chores done. He’s literally the best man ever.♥ 0source record 10923

I love my smart washer and dryer. Tells me 5 minutes before it stops and again when it stops. So now my ADHD wife gets alerts and doesn't leave her laundry marinating for days.♥ 0source record 10973

My husband. he's self sufficient now♥ 0source record 11101

getting rejected by my wife♥ 0source record 11122

Not tech, but I realized after 15 years that I can hang my hubby and kid's clothes inside out if they don't turn them right side before putting in laundry basket.♥ 0source record 11133

A robot vacuum/ mop changed my life and way less debates with husband on cleaning 😂😂 I run it often and feel like my house is cleaner than ever.♥ 0source record 11143

I don’t mind washing and drying clothes but I hate folding, my husband knows this and always fold the laundry for me♥ 0source record 11151

My husband has a stay at home wife….. highly recommend, everyone deserves a SAHW! 😂♥ 0source record 11154

I hide my wife’s most favored knickers once in a while so I get extra time to take a peek at the 🍑 after her morning shower♥ 0source record 11169

$200+ worth of Smart Home hub/switches to turn off EVERY light in the house 20 minutes after everyone should have left for work/school because my “cough” -wife-“cough” NEVER remembers to turn lights off when they leave a room. Also locks all the doors at night so my wife doesn’t ask me to get up 10 minutes after I’m in bed to check them.♥ 0source record 11234

I get laundry & dishwasher pods, toilet roll, and period products on subscription and that’s about it. Might need to get some ideas from the comments. Does leaving that car in the red so your spouse fills it up count?♥ 0source record 11236

I got a wife.♥ 0source record 11240

I had a little menty b a couple of years ago and now my husband does all of the "front of house" work♥ 0source record 11268

i have a calender set to tell me to buy flowers for my girlfriend every 37 days. it's been 5 years and she still thinks it's random.♥ 0source record 11291

I started buying tons of all black no stamping socks for the kids … I just match two of them and if I have a lonely one I save it apart for the next time another one loses its partner. No more lost socks, no more not-matching pairs, no more handwashing very dirty socks 🤭♥ 0source record 11385

I have an NFC tag by my bed that shuts down the house so I don’t have to use a voice command when my husband is already sleeping. I’ve also got a shortcut on my Home Screen to navigate home and open Spotify so I don’t have to bother doing it all when I get in the car♥ 0source record 11404

I started dating my boyfriend two years ago and now I don’t know what door handles feels like. I find myself just standing and waiting for doors to open for me bc of him♥ 0source record 11444

My Wife doesn't Drive.. so now any time there's anything going on I HAVE TO DRIVE.♥ 0source record 11478

All of my everyday socks are the same brand and color. I spend zero time matching socks. My spouse does the same and they're a different color.♥ 0source record 11567

My husband has all the lights on his phone on an app so when I’m tired he turns out my light so I don’t have to try and reach it.♥ 0source record 11574

My husband's 12 year old son was visiting and after he had a bunch of goopy toothpaste in the sink, he told my husband to just wait.. somehow it will disappear after a day or 2 🤷‍♀️♥ 0source record 11607

Instead of going through annoyance, rage, fight and resolution I just accept my wrong ass husband 🤣🥰♥ 0source record 11701

I spent $500 on a litter box that scoops, washes the litter, liquifies all waste to go down a drain and dries the litter. The cartridge refills and spare litter pellets are on par with regular litter but my wife no longer bitches at me for not scooping the litter box. An over the top purchase I have zero regrets about.♥ 0source record 11730

I did that for my husband 😂 it works so well.♥ 0source record 11841

my ADHD brain makes it hard to do the cat litter. when my husband notices it needs to be done, he moves it to in front of the toilet to in have to interact with it before taking a shower. it's a good system.♥ 0source record 11849

I have a room a for upstairs and a roomba AND mop for downstairs- all maintained by my husband. He’s the best.♥ 0source record 12018

My husband 😂♥ 0source record 12036

my husband and daughter take care of the dishes and laundry.♥ 0source record 12037

I’m still not sure where he found it but my husband says he has a magic floor…he leaves his clothes on it and they magically get washed and hung back up.♥ 0source record 12444

My husband, lol!!! He has been the best at everything I ask him to handle, and he now owns the tasks so I don't have to think about them.♥ 0source record 12449

I use to enjoy mowing the yard, but dont always have time. My husband bought a robot lawnmower. Game Changer!♥ 0source record 12459

back scratches from my husband when I take my bra off♥ 0source record 12553

Whenever I need an item of clothing washed sooner than I think I’ll get around to my laundry, I simply place it in my boyfriend’s dirty laundry. Always comes back washed & folded for me! 🤌🏼♥ 0source record 12570

My entire house runs on Alexa and Hue bulbs. Sunset? Warm, subtle lights illuminate the house. Oven preheated? The tv will tell you. No idea how it works - my husband handles the sorcery - but damn, I enjoy the benefits.♥ 0source record 12577

I moved us halfway across the country and now my husband works from home so he does all of the groceries and most of the cooking 🤭♥ 0source record 12602

My husband brings me coffee to bed every morning. 💗♥ 0source record 12610

My husband installed a switch for the ceiling fan that is controlled by Alexa. It’s life changing for someone who is disabled.♥ 0source record 12647

Dusk to dawn sensors on garage and porch lights. Hubby is afraid of a break in, I hate them being left on all the time… sensors made life easier!♥ 0source record 12671

My husband doing all the laundry♥ 0source record 12775

I have an NFC tag on my desk I tap right before I leave work to tell my wife I am on the way so she can be ready when I go pick her up.♥ 0source record 12783

Have an auto delivery every 3 months and when it shows up I know it’s time to make my husband change them out♥ 0source record 12813

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I automated my bedside table. Every night I have empty cups for tea and empty glasses for water (sometimes multiple) and by the morning they are completely gone! Same thing happens with the washing and any rubbish lying around. I installed an autistic husband with the OCD upgrade and it was truly life changing.

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Automated cat feeders. Litter . Garage door can be closed remotely and automatically closes at night. Lights can be turned on and off remotely. Then there’s the voice activated smart bidet for my husband who has ALS.

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A little ikea akerbar greenhouse and a $150 Amazon haul later, and I have a fully automated indoor herb garden growing 7 different herbs to support my girlfriend’s cooking.

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lol for real. I just read that and thought “my husband would do that” and we already have like 800 automations in our house set up♥ 19source record 14

My husband set it up, and a sensor for the wash for himself. He has ADHD and automation is a massive help to him.♥ 2source record 83

Hubby is asking for make and model. He thinks this is a great idea 👌♥ 0source record 157

My girlfriend and I do this but with the Reminders app. It notifies the other if someone adds something, automatically organizes into categories (produce, meat, etc.), and you can also say “Hey Siri, add ___ to the grocery list.” Super helpful when I am getting ready in the morning or making food and I realize I’m low or out of something, cause my phone is almost always in the room and then I dont forget to add it when I do it right then!♥ 2source record 2594

Oh god - I feel you! But now my poor husband is my automation. I waited long enough to find him so at least it isn’t his whole life as automation. 🤣♥ 22source record 2708

I have a husband that goes to bed anywhere from one to four hours before me that turns my side of the bed on every night. Lol He’s my automation!!♥ 0source record 4625

probably killing the buzz here a little bit but I had a miscarriage and buried my baby in a special corner of my backyard. I was so traumatised by the thought of leaving him outside in darkness my husband rigged up sensors so night lights all around his grave come on automatically as soon as the daylight dips. I look forward to winter now because the lights are on most of the day and I can see them from my kitchen window ❤️‍🩹♥ 527source record 5067

OMG... MY WIFE [account] l GoldenVisaSpain HAS THE SAME AUTOMATION♥ 2source record 5685

i programmed an NFC tag with apple shortcuts. when i scan it, apple maps routes me home and puts in a text “be home in __ min! i love you!” and sends it to my wife♥ 2,101source record 5877

Does your wife know that it's automated? 😅♥ 1source record 5881

they make keurigs specifically designed to be hard plumbed, and they're really not that much more than a nicer model regular one. We have one in our kitchen and one in my husband's shop office. Definite game changer. Now I get thoroughly annoyed when I have to go to my job and actually refill a dang keurig!♥ 0source record 6100

I put an NFC tag on the dash of my car, when I tap it the following happens: vibrates my phone to tell me the automation is running, take home address, route to home from wherever I am, open maps to Home, take ETA and insert into text, sends “I’ll be home at X:XX” to my wife, starts my playlist.♥ 1,100source record 6627

Need to program my wife's phone so every time she gets in her car she can hear me say "Drive safe! Love you!"😎 How to do that?♥ 7source record 6804

I've automated my husband doing all the laundry and dishes 🤣🤣♥ 30source record 7101

Apple shortcut that automatically sends my partner a text at 7:02pm the day before trash day telling him to take out the bins♥ 9source record 7167

NFC tag in my car to automatically text my husband my arrival time at home (my commute is different each night and so is my wrap time) so dinner is ready when I get there♥ 7source record 7332

I have my home automated because my husband is a home automation expert, but one thing I wanted to come in here and say is that I order my Christmas tree online every year and it’s delivered in November and is the most beautiful tree I’ve ever seen.♥ 6source record 7380

My husband uses a time clock app on his phone for his part time job. I setup an automation to send him a message and to open the app asking if he wants to clock in when he arrives. I setup up the same automation to ask if he wants to clock out when he leaves.♥ 5source record 7441

My husband automated a watering system with tubing that runs behind the railing of our porch. It turns on twice a day and waters all the hanging baskets and pots. We’d never keep a plant alive otherwise!♥ 5source record 7529

My phone automatically sends my husband a text every week to put the trash out♥ 5source record 7543

Get yourself a man that was raised properly. I wasn’t raised properly, my man does everything for me 😩😂♥ 4source record 7610

I wrote a program on my phone to automatically write a cute message to my wife everyday. Its a standard message with a ton of variables and each one pulls from a table with 8 or 9 options, so the messages don’t repeat. Brownie points at the push of a single button♥ 4source record 7628

girl, GAME CHANGER! My scrubs for the week, meal prep style! hear me out...... 1 hanger per outfit: pants hung over clothes hanger, top hanging on clothes hanger, socks in 1 pocket, underwear in another, bra looped over hanger. DONE. saves SOOOOOO much time.... bonus points, if your husband does it for you it counts as automation!♥ 2source record 7906

I have an automation that gets the driving time from my location to home and sends it in a text to my wife whenever I leave work for the day.♥ 2source record 8124

Stickers programmed and on dog food container so when I tap my phone to them it texts my partner the dogs have been fed♥ 2source record 8148

I set up an automation on my phone for when I arrive at Costco that automatically opens the Costco app to scan my membership card and also automatically texts my husband, “I’m at Costco, need anything?”♥ 1source record 8198

my robot vacuum is my only automation... but I call him my husband because he's the most reliable man I've ever found... my kid named him Rusty♥ 1source record 8254

sooo my husband LOVES doing taxes and every year he just opens up all of my accounts and grabs my info and boom, taxes automated♥ 1source record 8405

[account] My husband programmed his phone to text me “I’ve arrived at the office safely” when he gets to work because I have ridiculously anxiety about people I love driving on highways. It actually makes my day so much better.♥ 1source record 8459

I put shared events on my Google calendar and have an automation that throttles the wifi and turns the thermostat to 80 an hour before, so my partner and I get in an argument for every event.♥ 1source record 8621

Another shortcuts I made is to automatically turn on my wifi settings in my phone whenever im at my place or my boyfriend's. And to turn it off whenever im nowhere near that two place♥ 0source record 8721

My husband set up a home automation that once we come home the geofence recognizes our phones and unlocks the front door. If the power is off and therefore the wifi we can use a code to unlock the front door. So freeing♥ 1source record 8830

We have smart bulbs throughout the house. I programmed them to turn on / off and flicker in a pattern like a poltergeist is moving through the house. I am a late night person so only I have experienced it so far. But it’s going to be interesting for any intruder one day…and for my early to bed husband when he wakes up in the middle of the night at some point♥ 1source record 8851

My husband automated our car to pre-heat every morning before he goes to work. So that he never has to scrape the windows♥ 1source record 8865

I created an automated text to my husband that says “I love you have a good day!” When I leave for work in the morning. Then another that says “headed home” when I leave work♥ 1source record 8981

The garage door automatically opens for my wife and I when we turn down our street. lights, sprinklers, reminders about the garage door being left open♥ 0source record 9078

A guy I work with trained chat gpt to read his wife’s texts and tell him what mood she’s in and gives an appropriate response. He also has it set up for his ex wife as well♥ 0source record 9083

Not automated but my husband does all the shopping I never go to the store ! Best ever♥ 0source record 9104

If say to my boyfriend “I’m sweating” he automatically gets up and turns on the fans / opens windows and/or turns on A/C depending on time of year / situation - it’s a great automation.♥ 0source record 9151

I have ADHD, my husband automated all the lights, door locks cause I kept forgetting 🙃 I also get a reminder to pay for parking and lock the car when I get into town for work 😂 bless him♥ 0source record 9227

My photo automatically opens the school app when I pull in to the parking lot. Auto send messages to my husband when I track the first day of my period. Opens all the shopping apps when I pull into the lots, same with Dutch bros! So many shortcuts♥ 0source record 9325

Automated good morning ai messages when i get to work to my wife♥ 0source record 9427

a topic for me! - meal prep : an announcement is made in the house to warn that it's time to make food+ the recipe - all home chores in the Todoist and shared between my husband and I. everybody knows what they have to do - sync calendar: my work and personal calendar is synchronized with the family one (but with less automation) - light intensity slowly decrease and turn orange at night to prepare everybody to go to sleep - an excel template with a list of recipes that automatically generate the grocery shopping list - a roborock that vacuum and clean the floor - an echobot that clean the windows - vacuum automatically clear around the litter everytime my cat goes in it - self opening curtains♥ 0source record 9452

? Linda not fully automated but My garage door. I can see if it’s closed from my phone. Close it from my phone anywhere , open it a few moments before im done with a walk, or if my husband closed it on me not realizing i was outside, and occasionally open the door if im too lazy to let someone in. I just have to yell “ come in” through my Ring cam ( that doesn’t retains videos)♥ 0source record 9505

I live in an old 1840’s home and we had a huge lack of light switches and poor placement. My husband installed Lutron light switches (he is not an electrician a handy partner or yourself is all that’s required) and attached them to our apple home. We can turn on and dim any light with our phones via the home app or Siri. And he installed a motion sensor in the bathroom so lights turn on automatically. Best things for this new mamma when having to carry my baby in to have her diaper changed.♥ 0source record 9537

My husband has automated all the essentials like toilet paper , dishwashing, pods, stuff like that and it’s made of so much easier😂♥ 0source record 9687

I don’t think I can even take credit for this but i live in a new build home and the garage came with a programmable app. I can open/close my garage from the app. My partner has ocd, esp about the garage door being closed at all times. I can just pull up my app to check on it if we’re out and about. ALSO I connected it to my Amazon so if I get an order delivered it auto opens for the driver to place package in my garage and then closes after they’re gone. No more stolen packages 📦♥ 0source record 9765

A little ikea akerbar greenhouse and a $150 Amazon haul later, and I have a fully automated indoor herb garden growing 7 different herbs to support my girlfriend’s cooking.♥ 0source record 9770

Not necessarily automated but it helps! Throughout the week I think of dinners for a week and keep a note in my phone. On Saturday morning while having my coffee I finish the list if I don’t have enough for a full week. Then write the grocery list based off what I need for the items I plan on cooking the next week. I HATED standing in my kitchen every morning wondering what to make for dinner every single day more than I can describe. Having a menu is a game changer! If not for the fact that my husband doesn’t like grocery pickup, I’d schedule that too! I made the deal that if he doesn’t want to use pickup, he grocery shops and he agreed to it. 😂♥ 0source record 9954

I created an apple automation that when I leave the office after 3pm (to avoid it triggering when I go to lunch) it automatically calculates my travel time home and texts my husband I’m on the way and expected travel time.♥ 0source record 10094

Not fully automated, but my husband knows if he uses the last of an essential grocery item he has to scan it with the Walmart app, then every week or so I just order the cart, no running around the kitchen checking everything we to see if we are out.♥ 0source record 10124

I set up an Apple automation for my phone to text my husband at 7pm every Monday night to put the trash cans out on the street 😂♥ 0source record 10126

I have an automation set up on my phone to text my husband at like 10:30pm on Tuesday night to remind him the trash needs to go out, and tell him I love him 😂♥ 0source record 10128

my man turned the entire home into a smart home. I fought it at first didn't want it. but wow it's everything. we have automation set up for when it's time to cuddle and for sleep and for everything. the air conditioning the lights the cameras everything.♥ 0source record 10189

I automated texts to my husband because he complained I didn’t speak to him enough. I had a slightly different message at random times each day so that he didn’t cotton on 🥰 worked well until my dad snitched on me♥ 0source record 10283

I built a smart greenhouse for my boyfriend for Christmas one year. The lights and humidity are all controlled by Siri. I also automated like 75% of my job a few positions ago so I basically only had to hit one button every couple weeks…♥ 0source record 10671

My husband set up something with Apple automations that spits out the perfect packing list for our 4-year-old based on weather, length of the trip, and where it is (because Yia Yia has some stuff on hand).♥ 0source record 10698

I got married and my husband does everything for me!! best hack♥ 0source record 10763

My husband gets notifications of when my mother comes to town and we are *automatically* on vacation and unavailable 🤣♥ 0source record 10804

I really hope you don't do this to your partner otherwise you've just automated a breakup 😭♥ 1source record 10895

My wife and I got counting our old cards (for birthdays/st.valentines/name day, etc) and we found that we spent quite money on it, and it's not ecological, but we like them around the house when celebrating, so we decided that no more new cards, we keep all old ones and take them out on occasion. kind of automatisation I guess 😁 Another one is that I often poo and brush teeth at the same time to speed it all up, does this count?😁 Another one: we have WhatsApp group called groceries, that we fill all week when we get idea for something or see that something almost run out, once a week we go shopping. 30min and done, until the next week.♥ 0source record 10927

my dog, after just 2 times, forces us to walk her after we eat dinner. she will start knocking things over, or give puppy eyes. also, whenever my husband puts on his "hard pants" aka, jeans, she stares getting excited for a walk, even if that's not the plan, so, maybe she's just trained us? 🤣♥ 0source record 11002

When I put do not disturb on it automatically sets my volume to 3% so I can watch TikTok’s in bed without annoying my husband & I don’t have to fuck around trying to lower it quickly when ya’ll make noisy TikTok’s 😂😁♥ 0source record 11098

My husband automatically makes me coffee every morning. 🥰♥ 0source record 11214

my husband automated our entire house - blinds open at sunrise, close at sunset or at 9pm whichever is earlier, motion sensor lights, reminders for which bin is due to go out, notifications if the house is too warm and we need to open windows it's amazing♥ 0source record 11237

Automated my life: Wife is set to cook, take care of me. Kids do dishes and tidy up. Dog takes out the bin. Friends buy me drinks at the pub. What more can I say 😁♥ 0source record 11271

My automated watering system that’s Alexa enabled so I can water my plants in England from Barbados when I like. The cameras tell me when my husband is in the garden so I can spray him too. 👌I can remotely annoy my husband.♥ 0source record 11293

I trained my wife to bring me coffee in bed 😂♥ 0source record 11304

Trained my husband to do all the chores. Dont need to do them anymore.♥ 0source record 11372

My phone automatically texts my husband when it’s at 5% so he knows when to come plug it in♥ 0source record 11638

I automated an AI to be my pacing assistant and schedules my weeks work in a way that stops me burning out. Also let it read my emails so I know quickly how to respond. Use smart lighting and heating so come back to a warm, lit home. Robot vac, husband has stocks on automation based on systems he designed with AI. Use one note for all shared systems at home. Love it!♥ 0source record 11660

My automation is my boyfriend 😂 …1. He already had a cleaning lady before I moved in. 2. I can give him a grocery list and he’ll get everything …name brand. I’m the bargain shopper lol.♥ 0source record 11666

my husband put a float valve on our pet's water fountain, with a hose that goes around the corner to a 5 gallon food safe bucket. When the water gets low, it takes care of itself. also an automated feeder so they don't associate US with food. just the time.♥ 0source record 11668

automated my husband's response when people ask us to go out... sorry my husband already made plans for us.🤭♥ 0source record 11671

Shared google calendar with husband so we can see the other’s schedules. Use Microsoft to do list for checklists, groceries etc. it also can be set to automatically adds on calendar: Schedule to change filters - furnace & air purifiers, clean behind appliances, charge battery jump packs etc.♥ 0source record 11676

Idk but my husband has smart bulbs in every room, and I somehow programmed Alexa to think that the “living room” is actually our whole home. So now every time we ask Alexa to turn on the lights in the living room, she turns on every single light in the house instead 💡💡💡💡♥ 0source record 11838

3 years ago I started dating an amazing man who is a CEO. We married this July. He does everything for me! And loves me while doing it. It’s completely changed my life. Before him I was a spread thin struggling single mom. Now I’m thriving!!! That’s my man!♥ 0source record 11921

I have Alexa automatically lock our doors at night because my husband kept forgetting and he stay up late♥ 0source record 12059

My husband could give a list. His whole job is automation and he lives for it. It’s quite obnoxious really. He has silly things like saying good night google turns off the whole house - lights, fireplace, gaming consoles, anything that was on. Or when he’s 500 ft from the house, the garage will open.♥ 0source record 12163

When I tell my Alexa good night all my lights turn off, TVs turn off, doors lock, car doors also lock, garage closes if it’s open, master blinds open as I’m on the second floor and like to see outside at night, it then texts my wife goodnight I love you. I then roll over and tell her in person as well. Have dozens more automations but this one gets used literally everyday.♥ 0source record 12247

I got married so now my husband just does everything for me. 10/10♥ 0source record 12258

My car starts automatically at 740AM every weekday if the temperature outside is lower than 4°C. No frosted windows for my wife.♥ 0source record 12289

I’ve automated my husband to do things with specific grunts and sighs. He’s able to decipher them and get me what I need with a smile on his face♥ 0source record 12347

My husband set an automation on our HomePods to play a specific song when I get home so I’d stop startling him when I got home. It has trained the dogs to know when I’m home as well♥ 0source record 12457

I trained my husband similarly to my horses it’s amazing♥ 0source record 12482

trained my boyfriend to do the chores i hate xoxo♥ 0source record 12544

My husband surprised me with a 2-in-1 washer/dryer and my world is changed forever. It automatically goes from wash cycle to drying♥ 0source record 12618

Not automated for me, but for my husband. We share a calendar in our phones. I add family events, birthdays, game nights etc in the calendar because I have a terrible memory and need the reminder myself. It also sends him a drop down notification too so I rarely hear “do we have plans this weekend” because we both can see it!♥ 0source record 12622

Automatic coffee maker! It’s a complete to world to my hubby who now wakes up to hot coffee and doesn’t have to wait!♥ 0source record 12723

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Couples splitting the load with tech

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Use when: Couples splitting the load with tech

How commenters applied it: Automation used to settle a recurring couple's exchange — the smart-plug check that answers 'did you turn it off' from the road without turning back. The group's other half is unautomated and deliberately so: a partner filling a water bottle nightly, offered as the better solution.

What readers reported: Plugged my curling iron into a smart plug so when I have panic moments because my husband asks if I turned it off ten minutes after we have left the house I can simply log into the app and turn the whole plug off

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be careful with the switch because I discovered that when there's a power outage and then electricity comes back my switch turns back on🥲

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Honestly we couldn’t think of a specific color last year when we set it up and my boyfriend has always been a little irritated about that. This may be his perfect excuse 😂

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Plugged my curling iron into a smart plug so when I have panic moments because my husband asks if I turned it off ten minutes after we have left the house I can simply log into the app and turn the whole plug off

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We use Alexa for a grocery list like "Alexa add butter to the list" so my husband and I always know what we need from the store and don't forget to tell each other what we need. The list shows as a widget on my phone from the Alexa app.

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my husband changes all the filters in our house the same day he has to change his cpap filter

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Attach it to an existing routine 8Move memory outside the brain 4Remove a step 3Swap instead of subtract 3

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I love this idea but my husband’s co worker brought him food twice… and both times he got so sick.♥ 0source record 1167

my feet are only slightly smaller than my husband so we do this as well.♥ 3source record 1297

My husband and I share socks and we do this too. We buy multiple packs of the same socks. And we only buy black socks♥ 0source record 1374

I did this too and my husband has the same socks. No kids. It’s amazing! One sock drawer for our whole family haha♥ 0source record 1443

We did this years ago and love it!! I kept stealing my hubby's good wool (costco) socks. We splurged and got multi multi packs. We also decided to not fold most of our clothes. They get sorted into labeled baskets & drawers now, and sheet sets go into pillowcases. I enjoy folding towels and that's about all I have to do anymore.♥ 0source record 1500

My husband insisted we do this for the kids. So I did. Now he’s going insane because he can’t tell our oldest from our youngests socks 💀😂♥ 0source record 1501

We did this too. I have white trainer socks. My husband has black dress socks and our girls have white and rainbow striped 12 pairs of each I just have to find two of the same and we have a pair.♥ 0source record 1524

Me and my husband both share the same socks and do this. We have 30 pairs and for Christmas we get 5 new pairs each in our stockings and throw out old ripped ones. It’s the best thing ever .♥ 0source record 1565

we did this for my wife as well. also auto off 30 minute timer♥ 0source record 1638

Not anymore! I used the Alexa app to create a shopping list & then would share it via WhatsApp with my partner, but now they have got rid of that feature☹️(U.K. based)♥ 7source record 2580

I do this as well. If my husband asks what’s for dinner I tell him to check the list. He doesn’t really ask anymore, just checks!♥ 2source record 2587

There’s also an app called Any List that is amazing for this! My husband and I have it so we can add to it and it lets you make multiple lists♥ 1source record 2607

My husband and I use the app ‘bring’ - it does the same thing, but with icons that we just tap to add or remove, and we can add In notes or even pictures for something specific… instantly updates when shopping :)♥ 0source record 2631

We do this. It also means mid cooking dinner I can yell at my husband “add ___ to the Costco list!”♥ 0source record 2649

we did this with our kids when they were teenagers one year when my husband deployed, we wound up keeping it for 2 or 3 years and now that my kids are in their 20s, they LOVE to cook and they're both really good at it! Recommend this 💯♥ 0source record 2800

I have one of those two. The looks I get when I say my husband cleans, does our laundry, and cooks for me on the weekends. Even buys me random gifts and never tells me no. 10 out of 10 highly recommend!! I’m so spoiled my kids knew how to use the washer and vacuum before I did. 😆 They’re out there ladies!♥ 0source record 3004

the way my husband and I both dropped our jaws and went "oh my gosh, so perfect for our daughter" at the same time...♥ 1source record 3419

Honestly we couldn’t think of a specific color last year when we set it up and my boyfriend has always been a little irritated about that. This may be his perfect excuse 😂♥ 1source record 4157

my husband said he would only have 3 or 4 friends, 5 or 6 if he needed. he was talking about his mother and father. apparently I didn't make the list because he gets debriefed every night. Bros and SIL didn't make it either.♥ 1source record 4379

Thanks for the idea! I just ordered this for my wife to get the attention of our adult children that live in our mother in law downstairs, she's going to love it.♥ 0source record 4703

My dad installed intercom systems in his houses when we were kids. My stepmom would just call us all to dinner from downstairs. I tell my husband I want one now do I can call him in the garage, or just find each other more easily instead of roaming all around the house.♥ 0source record 4714

my husband set one of these at our house. it plays some scary song too lol♥ 0source record 5201

When my husband first met me and we moved in together the noises he was making when he discovered the probably hundreds of mismatched containers 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀 I had in all my cupboards 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he has never let me live down the shame as he was also previously the packaging expert for restaurants supplies where we live 💀♥ 1source record 5227

Hubby fills my water bottle, with ice, every night before we go to bed. Highly recommend.♥ 2,983source record 5340

Yessss! My husband was mad when I said I bought them. He’s admitted to our roommate that they’re amazing♥ 2source record 5593

Came here to say this. Had to twist my spouse’s arm to try this, now we think we should have done this much much sooner!♥ 1source record 5668

I understand the joke and my husband also takes care of some stuff for us. But as someone who has gone through three deaths in less than six months, a list of all accounts and utilities would have been a blessing! It’s an unnecessary burden when going through grief and having to sort through those utilities and accounts to try and figure out what they are. There’s no doubt you wouldn‘t be able to figure it out but it would be one burden less.♥ 0source record 5803

My ex 8 years older was terrible at this stuff but second husband 3 years younger does it ALL and I am here for it. We’ve earned our rest!! He shares all logins with me in LastPass in case anything happens to him, and I’ve literally never logged in to look at most. Don’t care, so grateful it’s handled.♥ 2source record 5819

They charge 2.05/lb for the full separate, wash, dry, fold which is too pricey for my partner and I. We take take the by the load option where we separate and they just charge us for the machines and their labor and we fold it. We are just two adults and 1 month of laundry is 80$ average.♥ 1source record 5927

Why this works for me if they just do the wash n dry, I do the fold and put away. I HATE all steps of laundry (besides ironing) so my partner and I have fold dates where we rent a fun movie, order takeout, and tag team folding and putting everything away. By the end of the movie we're stuffed with pizza and have all clean clothes again✨ we both have sever soap/fragrance allergies so even walking by our apartment laundry room triggers a reaction. Since sourcing this chore out I have 75% rashes and it's worth everything to me.♥ 5source record 5934

My husband has a running list in his notes app of all the things we've ever bought at the grocery store so that every time he goes to the store he checks what we need and unchecks it when it's in the cart. He doesn't waste time making a new list every time and doesn't "forget" items! Win/win!♥ 19source record 6904

We used to do this but my husband (undiagnosed but def ND) & I (ADHD) both go on and off food hyperfixations/aversions too much for this to be practical. One week I can’t keep enough flour tortillas in the house and then suddenly I have 4 bags mouldering eternally forgotten in the kitchen♥ 3source record 6906

This sounds amazing! I wanna see it in action! My husband made a system for under our kitchen sink that uses a python and a transfer pump. Just have to put the python in the tank, push a button to suck and turn a handle to fill with perfect temp water. All empties down the dishwasher drain. It’s my favorite thing about our house 😭♥ 2source record 7000

My husband & I are gamers. Everytime the Xboxes make the power off sound, all of our dogs get up and go to the bedroom cause that means it’s time for bed 😂♥ 7source record 7012

My wife and I have a favorite table at our favorite restaurant, but we only go there 2-3 times per year and I can't remember the table number to request it. My phone tells me the table number as we arrive in the parking lot.♥ 45source record 7206

When my husband and I got our first place together I told him if I cook dinner her cleans up the kitchen. 7 years later and he does it without me having to ask (9/10x)♥ 22source record 7231

My husband won’t let us get an Alexa because he says it’s listening, but I’m like my dude, we both have cell phones. The jig is up.😭♥ 7source record 7282

My husband who’s a software engineer set up a sensor on our washer/dryer that hooks up to the Google home that checks vibrations and times and notify us via announcing it that the laundry is done♥ 3source record 7763

Every year, my husband and I pay off our car insurance for the whole year with our tax return♥ 2source record 7915

We have this pad of paper on the fridge. When you want a new grocery item just just write on the list and it shows up in a couple of days. I call this technology my wife and it's the best life hack ever.♥ 1source record 8251

My husband just got a robotic lawnmower…and I am upset we didn’t have one sooner lol yard always looks good and now when I need things inside the house done he can’t go cut the grass 🙃♥ 1source record 8831

Google routines, all the lights are set to turn on and off when we need them. My husband set them to Sunset and Sunrise.♥ 1source record 8849

Grocery list on the fridge. Husband shops for groceries. (I don’t know whyyyy he likes it but shhhhhh…. ).♥ 1source record 8908

My partner suffers from OCD and would regularly panic and fixate on wondering if he locked the door, left a window open, left the stove on, locked our cats somewhere etc. It was always very debilitating and would literally eat him alive until we got home. I got him one of those robots you get to play with your pets. A little remote control camera he can roll around the house and check on things with. It has been a god send.♥ 1source record 8947

Skylight calendar with what my kids eat for every meal including packed lunches, house chores/routine for every single person. I’m not running around barking at everyone. Especially my husband. He goes to look at the Skylight, sees what needs to be done on his own and does it. If we have a babysitter come in, I have no work to be done, everything they need is in the Skylight. Sounds like an ad but I swear it isn’t.♥ 1source record 9043

If you have a Roku- my husband and I use separate headphones and we both download the app and connect with Bluetooth- we watch one of our shows and listen on our individual devices and the house is quiet. Toddler doesn’t hear additional noise and he can regulate and play with his sensory music on his headphones too. Like silent disco but it’s an entire silent home. All 3 neurodivergent♥ 1source record 9044

weekly meeting with friends ♥️dishwasher every night and laundry load every morning ♥️sit with tea and chocolate with my wife for 1 hour every day after lunch ♥️weekly menú and shopping list ♥️♥ 0source record 9429

My husband and I have the Walmart app and when we think about needing something from the store, we add it to the cart. Then we have it delivered on Fridays. This way, the ADHD and pregnancy brain doesn’t make me spend hours and hundreds at the store and still forget the milk.♥ 0source record 9437

Bought a bathroom heater to make our bathroom nice and warm so we can get dressed in warmth. Our ac is set to 68 and our bedroom is colder the that. It turns on and off by itself for my husband and I at different times.♥ 0source record 9696

my husband changes all the filters in our house the same day he has to change his cpap filter♥ 0source record 9721

We went into my husband's and daughter's phone and they shared their Gmail calendars with me so now I know what is going on in their lives and where they are♥ 0source record 9860

When anyone comes home at night, our exterior lights and the hall light turns on. Also, pool filter turns on and runs for 4 hours when my hubby comes home.♥ 0source record 10004

We moved to town and got a neighbor, it started off with the lawn getting mowed and the snow shoveled off the sidewalk. Pretty soon it was house and car repairs, and heck now I don't even have to sex with my wife. The neighbor takes care of it all for me.♥ 0source record 10035

my husband replaced basically all the switches in our house with remote control switches, now we turn on lights and fans from our phones.♥ 0source record 10163

Hubby wired all our lights to Alexa, I never touch a light switch anymore♥ 0source record 10233

I have a motion sensor in the lid of my dog’s food bin to trigger an Alexa announcement and iOS notification if I forget to feed my dog. Also tells me if my wife feeds the dog and when so we don’t feed twice by mistake♥ 0source record 10683

I have my kids and hubby logged in on their phones to our grocery store and they add items as they need it and I can place an order with everything that everyone needs and I don’t have to ask them.♥ 0source record 10711

My husband has our bathroom lights set so that they are motion activated. They go off after frequently so I end up finishing showers in the dark.♥ 0source record 10855

I rub my wife’s butt every night before we go to sleep.♥ 0source record 10926

my husband installed an auto waterer in the house for our 5 big dogs. no more flipping a 5 gallon jug every day for me♥ 0source record 10967

My husband always would lose sunglasses. I bought 50 cheap pairs on Amazon and now they’re everywhere. We love it♥ 0source record 11054

Shopping list app between my wife and I. Whenever we’re out of something we put it on the list. Whenever we’re one of us is at the supermarket we have the list.♥ 0source record 11321

installed motion sensor lights in the bathrooms and our walk in closet so my kids (and husband) don't waste so much damn money.♥ 0source record 11407

My husband is the best though. When we get home from grocery shopping he takes the receipt and plugs everything into a running spreadsheet with their expiration dates. Then before we go shopping, he goes to the spreadsheet and pulls the list of things we need to eat soon, or need to switch to the freezer, etc. once he has the list, he has ChatGPT come up with recipes for the week, and make a list of what new things we have to buy. Thanks [account]♥ 0source record 11877

I did this for my husband (myself) when our jobs changed and he was home earlier than me and wanted to start dinner. He was never taught how to cook so we decided to order hello fresh and I’m so grateful that we had this open and he was eager to learn. He is so much more comfortable in the kitchen now and shares the task with me♥ 0source record 11905

Hubby installed a sensor in the letterbox to tell us when we have mail. It sends a message to our phones and changes the colour of the smart bulb in our garage when we’ve received something, so we know when we get home even if we haven’t checked our phones.♥ 0source record 11954

I used to have my smart plug turn my lamp on in the mornings to help me get up because it would mimic sunlight but my boyfriend hated it and we don’t wake at the same time so had to turn it off♥ 0source record 11986

My girlfriend and I are, after we finish eating play rock, paper scissors. whoever wins does the dishes, whoever loses runs around the house doing odd end chores. we still get to chat with each other the whole time. afterwards, we brush and floss together.♥ 0source record 12198

When we built our house it was two story so hubby inbuilt a coffee bench for me 2metres from my bed. I just push a button and I have a coffee within 4 steps every morning in bed♥ 0source record 12228

I ask ChatGPT to plan my week worth of dinners and it gives me a grocery list as well. Sometimes I even modify it for simple, easy dinners that my husband can make.😅😂♥ 0source record 12669

I put everything we have in stock at our house on an amazon list so if we notice nearing the end (husband or me) we add to cart end of the week we purchase♥ 0source record 12756

my husband has the bathroom vents on a timer so we don't have to worry about turning them off so we don't have our house catch on fire. when you turn them on they shut off 30 min later :)♥ 0source record 12759

Archive: 74 index entries preserve 74 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Scheduled love notes & reminders36 index entriesScheduled love notes & reminders — 36 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Scheduled love notes & reminders

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Scheduled love notes & reminders

36 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Scheduled love notes & reminders

How commenters applied it: If my kids aren’t listening when my husband isn’t home I quietly text him to turn the internet off for the house instead of having to yell or threaten (I don’t have the app ON PURPOSE). They have to call their dad and tell on themselves to get it turned back on (and he usually won’t), so I’m not the bad guy either way lol

What readers reported: If my kids aren’t listening when my husband isn’t home I quietly text him to turn the internet off for the house instead of having to yell or threaten (I don’t have the app ON PURPOSE).…

What the replies added2

Internet is a privilege, not a right. It's different from being deprived of food, clothing, or shelter. Also, without other context apart from these few words in your post, horrible to despise your mother to the point where you ignore her when she calls you in the home.

From the replies♥ 27

From the replies♥ 24

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

If my kids aren’t listening when my husband isn’t home I quietly text him to turn the internet off for the house instead of having to yell or threaten (I don’t have the app ON PURPOSE). They have to call their dad and tell on themselves to get it turned back on (and he usually won’t), so I’m not the bad guy either way lol

source record 6000♥ 1,344

Later-arriving source

My husband set up google home to tell us when and what to do in the house throughout the week, including reminders to go to bed on time or do our skincare lol

posted about 80 days after the source

Zero-like source

I set up a notification that uses my location to text my wife whenever I got to work safely

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 36 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

36index entries

36distinct source records

9.4%of parent category

0.3%of the complete index

27top-level comments

9replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

34other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 6Move memory outside the brain 4Attach it to an existing routine 3Swap instead of subtract 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments36 preserved records · 36 of 36 source records accounted for

Read the comment to my husband. His face lit up like he was getting a puppy for his birthday!!! Diabolically beautiful, this is art!♥ 1source record 144

such a beautiful reminder about the time that God murdered the entire planet❤️just like an abusive husband promising to never hit the wife again😂♥ 1source record 1845

I’m not reading all the replies. The “Reminders” app on iPhone has a “Shopping List” feature that is more efficient than “Notes.” My wife and I used notes before learning about reminders. Solid switch. Same sharing capabilities.♥ 0source record 2642

This is the exact feature that makes me stay in an Android. My life revolves around this feature. Whenever my boss says to remind him of something, first I tell him im not his wife and then I ask him when he want the text to come for the reminder.♥ 0source record 5301

I love my smart home because if my husband isn’t answering my texts and his phone thinks it has no signal I can make all the lights in the house turn off and then on again and he knows to check his phone. I don’t do it often but damn is it useful♥ 421source record 5883

My husband would have no idea how to answer. And usually I am at work and just need him to answer my text. Also, I don’t have an Alexa device (not that it’s relevant, he also wouldn’t know what to do with the Google Home)♥ 2source record 5888

I’m gonna do this but have it text my husband for me 😂♥ 1source record 6214

We are roommates with my brother-in-law and his girlfriend and since our dynamic is more of a family house, everyone splits chores. I get to text my sister-in-law when the dishes need to be done and they are done by the end of the day 😌🙏♥ 1source record 6583

The meal plan is set up on my skylight calendar and then made matching trollies on the Coles app which I then just scheduled for regular delivery every 4 weeks each (off set). sometimes we need to do a little finessing and grab a couple extra things at the shops but my hubby is usually happy to do that.♥ 0source record 6732

All my lamps are on smart plugs on schedules with voice recognition override. I’m not getting out of bed to turn a light off because my husband forgot ever again. Also good for when we go away as security lighting♥ 178source record 6852

Not me, but a friend built an app to text his girlfriend good morning (in various phrasings) every morning for the 3 years that they were dating until he proposed.♥ 23source record 7201

I can’t prove it, but I think my husband has texts scheduled daily to tell me he loves me. Like. He is very easily distracted but he’s so good about it. Suspiciously good.♥ 3source record 7348

My phone auto sending an “11:11 I love you” text to my husband. Guaranteed never to miss the time♥ 5source record 7598

2) when my husband is deployed, Alexa reminds the kids of the unfun things. Time take out the trash, brush your teeth, grab your backpack and get in the car, everything. She’s the bad guy♥ 0source record 7631

The shortcuts app on my phone, sends my husband a text message every Wednesday to take out the trash! Most of the time I forget it sends until he mentioned it♥ 1source record 8446

Alexa is my sister-wife. I set routines to tell the kids when its time to feed the dog, brush their teeth, get dressed, go to the bus, pack their bags. on special event days I set her to remind them what to bring. when I write my weekly meal plan I sent reminders with her to tell me to take out frozen foods or put things into the instant pot.♥ 1source record 8539

I have an iPhone shortcut that when my phone connects via CarPlay, at my work address, between 4-6PM, it sends my wife a text saying im coming home — it also checks maps and says exactly how long it will take me to get there.♥ 1source record 8552

My husband set up google home to tell us when and what to do in the house throughout the week, including reminders to go to bed on time or do our skincare lol♥ 0source record 9058

I scheduled my iPhone to text my girlfriend a different “good morning” message every day of of the week. I scheduled them to send at sunrise so it was a different time every day. She never caught on♥ 0source record 9229

nfc chip implant in my hand. scan it with your phone for my contact and ice details. scan it with my phone, auto text my wife with my location and eta home and opens waze with directions home.♥ 0source record 9255

I set up a notification that uses my location to text my wife whenever I got to work safely♥ 0source record 9613

My husband and I were constantly fighting over who had to get up to turn off the lights at night so I got smart bulbs for our lights and a smart plug for our fan. Now when we say “Alexa it’s sleepy time” (if we used goodnight it kept trying to just tell us the news) she turns off the lights and turns on the fan and in the morning if we sat “Alexa Good Morning” she turns on the lights and turns off the fan♥ 0source record 10102

husband installed smart light switches on all the main lights in the house!! you can turn them on/off at the switch or through the app, connects to Google/alexa so you can tell them to turn lights on and off. You can set a schedule so the switch will turn on/off at certain times! Definitely life changing AND it's great when the kids leave for work Andhra we're out of town, we can turn the lights off that they left on!♥ 0source record 10854

We are not a techy household. My husband, out of necessity, bought me a new(er) 2022 car. I set Siri to an Irish accent and she reads me my text messages and makes calls at my request. With ADHD, I avoid phone calls like the plague. If I know I need to make a call, I get in my car and talk to Irish Siri and I get so much don’t that I feel like a congresswoman.♥ 0source record 11152

I live in the city I work for. I set up short cuts on my watch to auto text the wife that I’m going on a call or currently treating a pt. If she calls or texts during that time or if I’m responding from my house, I don’t have to go find her to tell her I’m leaving for a call.♥ 0source record 11305

We subscribe to the Cozi app and everyone religiously uses it. We even “schedule” things we need to remember like “Get Mammogram” every October. It’s not as high tech as some of your comments, but the fact that my 72 year old husband is willing to do this is a miracle.♥ 0source record 11484

When I leave work (can vary sometimes 1 - 2.5 hours end time), I use "Okay Google, Let's go home." It reads missed texts, changes my phone ringer volume, looks up the time to get home with traffic, texts my wife that I'm leaving, and opens Audible.♥ 0source record 11937

We have a 3yo and an 8mo, and I constantly forget that he needs attention and affection too because he doesn't literally scream or whine about it 🥲 so I have a reminder on my phone every hour that just pops up a "Check on partner" notification :) reminds me to give him a quick hand squeeze or cuddle, ily, do you need anything, thank you for xyz.♥ 0source record 12005

my husband likes to stay up a little later than me so when I tell alexa goodnight the big light turns off and the fairy lights stay on for about 20 more minutes. im always passed out by then but he doesn't get smart home stuff and it would be on all night otherwise♥ 0source record 12387

i text my husband when my gas is low. sometimes he just gets in my car to check. next time I drive, it's filled. 🥰♥ 0source record 12468

Apple shortcut that texts my husband “just left work, I’ll be home at ____” when I leave the parking lot before my hour commute. I checks traffic and fills in the blank with an eta♥ 0source record 12498

My sister calls my husband and I each year to remind us it’s our anniversary. It started by accident but I’m not fixing a system that works so well♥ 0source record 12505

Made a shortcut so my husband gets a text at 4am every Thursday to take the trash to the road 😂 otherwise he would forget before he left for work and I’m not awake before the trash truck comes♥ 0source record 12673

Shared Apple reminders with my spouse. I never have to say “don’t forget to take X to school” anymore♥ 0source record 12722

Archive: 36 index entries preserve 36 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Lists, labels & low-tech systems49 records · 4 sub-topicsLists, labels & low-tech systems — 49 records

Closing shifts, checklists & tiny rituals16 index entriesClosing shifts, checklists & tiny rituals — 16 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Closing shifts, checklists & tiny rituals

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Closing shifts, checklists & tiny rituals

16 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Closing shifts, checklists & tiny rituals

How commenters applied it: Fixed end-of-day rituals rather than devices, and the group is candid about where they fail: commenters report the washing gets cleaned and folded reliably and still never put away, which is the step no checklist here solves.

What readers reported: I see a lot of people recommending that but what I need is the putting it away part. Clean and folded is easy and I do it automatically but I never get it put away quickly. ever

Limit: Commenters name the last step — putting things away — as the one the ritual does not fix.

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I see a lot of people recommending that but what I need is the putting it away part. Clean and folded is easy and I do it automatically but I never get it put away quickly. ever

source record 5945♥ 126

Later-arriving source

Stealing this!! We call the evening reset the closing shift in our house so this is perfect!

posted about 22 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I've never heard anyone else calling it closing shift before. my sister and I always always do this and also call it closing shift to that future us doing opening shift won't be pissed off with passed us.

posted about 19 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 16 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Move memory outside the brain” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

16index entries

16distinct source records

32.7%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

7top-level comments

9replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

15other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Move memory outside the brain 3Remove a step 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments16 preserved records · 16 of 16 source records accounted for

I do this too but I use the checklist on the notes. When we run out we uncheck it and it bumps it to the top of the list. When we buy it we check it off again♥ 0source record 2623

closing shift♥ 1source record 3344

Stealing this!! We call the evening reset the closing shift in our house so this is perfect!♥ 1source record 4869

I see a lot of people recommending that but what I need is the putting it away part. Clean and folded is easy and I do it automatically but I never get it put away quickly. ever♥ 126source record 5945

I am doing something similar as a way to declutter. Long project but helpful!♥ 7source record 6045

Wow I’m so impressed! Are you a minimalist?♥ 0source record 6046

I do this! Like a reverse checklist! Mine’s organized by aisle at my usual store♥ 2source record 6908

I have trouble remembering to brush my teeth so I setup an automation when I brush my teeth, it checks off my Microsoft to do checklist. otherwise Microsoft to do will remind me instead♥ 0source record 7790

Never tying my shoelaces - gives me an extra 30 seconds when running late 🤪♥ 1source record 8690

the way i tie my shoelaces. takes me 1 second flat no joke. saves me so much time everywhere in life (especially as someone who played softball)♥ 1source record 8766

I have a kindle stand and clicker so I can turn pages without my hands. Allows me to read easily while breastfeeding 🙌🏻♥ 1source record 8978

Minimalism♥ 0source record 10966

I have a rotary washing line. I hang each member of my household on a certain side of the line. when I bring it in it is already in the right pile. I just allocate to the proper room for them to put away. It saves me time !!♥ 0source record 11336

I got a freezer with drawers and labeled spots for all my most used food and when I’m down to the last bag I plan a day to prep a bunch of it again and refill.♥ 0source record 11413

Every single thing that comes into the home must immediately be assigned a home and put away or in the wash in prep to put away. Get something out, it too must immediately be put back.♥ 0source record 12685

Archive: 16 index entries preserve 16 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Bulk buys & decide-once shopping15 index entriesBulk buys & decide-once shopping — 15 records

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Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Bulk buys & decide-once shopping

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Bulk buys & decide-once shopping

15 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Bulk buys & decide-once shopping

How commenters applied it: Buying a year's worth of a recurring small purchase at once, with birthday cards as the repeated example: bought in bulk, filed by month, and drawn from as needed. It eliminates a category of last-minute errand entirely.

What readers reported: I buy enough birthday cards for the entire year and have a binder that is separated by month and pick one out for every person on the month.

What the replies added1

This seems like the opposite of automated.

Pushback

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I buy enough birthday cards for the entire year and have a binder that is separated by month and pick one out for every person on the month.

source record 4085♥ 7,399

Later-arriving source

I’m a mail carrier and I’m going to steal this. It brings me joy to see people still mailing birthday cards- I need to participate. Thank you 🤟💖

posted about 48 days after the source

Zero-like source

I have all the birthday cards I need on auto deliver, so once a year I just pick them online, write their messages and pay for them, then the website sends them out at the appropriate time for me

posted about 3 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “birthday cards i” recurs across 3 of the 15 source records in Bulk buys & decide-once shopping; the complete archive stays available below.

15index entries

15distinct source records

30.6%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

6top-level comments

9replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

15other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments15 preserved records · 15 of 15 source records accounted for

I buy enough birthday cards for the entire year and have a binder that is separated by month and pick one out for every person on the month.♥ 7,399source record 4085

I have a running joke where on birthdays I send a Christmas card with Christmas crossed out and Birthday written in. Always gets a good laugh. In unrelated news, I bulk bought a big pack of Christmas cards 5 years ago on clearance.♥ 2source record 4101

I stock up on birthday cards and wrapping supplies when I go to the dollar (or whatever it is now) store.♥ 1source record 4106

I’m a mail carrier and I’m going to steal this. It brings me joy to see people still mailing birthday cards- I need to participate. Thank you 🤟💖♥ 0source record 4107

This made me really painfully sad that I only have two people to buy birthday cards for♥ 0source record 4114

my mother did a similar thing, but she could never get them sent on time even if you paid her, so it was all belated birthday cards that she'd just send at the end of the month♥ 0source record 4115

I miss receiving birthday cards in the mail!!!♥ 0source record 4118

Love this!!! I buy Sweetzer and Orange greeting cards on Amazon to prep for birthdays. The cheaper bulk birthday cards are the way to go!♥ 0source record 4129

I do this every year with birthday cards. I buy all the ones I’ll need for the year in January. No more panicked runs to Walgreens to get a card I forgot about.♥ 26source record 5121

During the post Christmas sales everything is heavily discounted. That’s when I bulk buy Christmas cards and various supplies at like 80% to use for the next year.♥ 6source record 6812

Same! And all the same bra, too. I stock up each year. Less thinking!♥ 1source record 7565

Subscription service for period products, paid for by my health insurance. I’m always stocked up when my period starts♥ 1source record 8273

I have all the birthday cards I need on auto deliver, so once a year I just pick them online, write their messages and pay for them, then the website sends them out at the appropriate time for me♥ 0source record 10202

I use [site removed] to fill out my full year’s birthday cards in advance and pre-schedule them to be delivered on the recipient’s birthday.♥ 0source record 10395

Having things we regularly buy in bulk, auto shipped each month.♥ 0source record 10770

Archive: 15 index entries preserve 15 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Booking the next one before you leave14 index entriesBooking the next one before you leave — 14 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Booking the next one before you leave

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Booking the next one before you leave

14 source recordsDiscussed

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Booking the next one before you leave

How commenters applied it: Booking the next appointment before leaving, or scheduling a whole year of recurring ones at fixed intervals in a single sitting. One commenter describes compressing several appointments into a single day off, which is the same idea applied to time rather than scheduling.

What readers reported: At the start of every year, I pre-book all my regular appointments at predefined intervals - hair, beauty, dentist, physio etc.

What the replies added2

I attempted to do “Doctor Roulette” for a couple years. One PTO, as many appointments as possible 😂

From the replies♥ 34

This is genius. I fear I would forget until June but 2026 might be the year

From the replies♥ 21

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

At the start of every year, I pre-book all my regular appointments at predefined intervals - hair, beauty, dentist, physio etc.

source record 4814♥ 4,165

Later-arriving source

booking my next hair appointment before leaving the salon.....such a simple game changer

posted about 27 days after the source

Zero-like source

I have ADHD & I’ve set up dozens of recurring reminders in Todoist to remind me about things that aren’t part of my daily routines. Weekly, monthly, & quarterly home maintenance & cleaning tasks, making annual healthcare appointments, doing my taxes, calling family members to stay in touch, etc. Game changer!

posted about 15 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 14 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

14index entries

14distinct source records

28.6%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

10top-level comments

4replies

What commenters explicitly report

4explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

9other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 3Move memory outside the brain 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments14 preserved records · 14 of 14 source records accounted for

At the start of every year, I pre-book all my regular appointments at predefined intervals - hair, beauty, dentist, physio etc.♥ 4,165source record 4814

I attempted to do “Doctor Roulette” for a couple years. One PTO, as many appointments as possible 😂♥ 34source record 4821

I book the next one as I’m leaving the old one♥ 0source record 4833

I did this about a year ago for hair and it’s been LIFE CHANGING! My greys stuck up on me and by the time I’d try and get an appointment it’d be a few more days. No more! First Saturday of every month at 9am…..snagged a great time and I don’t have to think about it♥ 0source record 4837

And for non regular appointments, I have them at the same time every year. Dec is skin check, January is pap and breast check, podiatrist is June and Dec etc. so I never know when I’ve got the next one coming up.♥ 0source record 4855

I know its an auto feature but I really like how the my kindle speaks to my audible app and will refresh my book page to where Im at in terms of listening. thanks for coming to my TEDxtalk♥ 10source record 7213

made a code for the Spanish DMV website to ping my phone whenever there was an open slot for an appointment available…♥ 5source record 7515

Appointment reminder texts 🥰🥰🥰♥ 1source record 8271

booking my next hair appointment before leaving the salon.....such a simple game changer♥ 0source record 9264

It’s not automated but I do all my yearly appointments and bi yearly appointments in January and August. I just know all those ktnhs I have something♥ 0source record 10733

The FlowSavvy app. You put in all your tasks and appointments and it automatically schedules everything and reschedules if you fall behind or miss something. It is LIFECHANGING♥ 0source record 11088

I only use providers that send text reminders. E.g. vet, GP, hair salon everything. if it doesn't send you a text reminder a day or two before your appointment I don't use that provider if I can avoid it♥ 0source record 12201

I put long distance friends on a call schedule based on how close we were and what appointments I had. Haircut? Call Alex, Jonathan, maya. Dentist? Call Talia, Ben, ant. Nobody noticed.♥ 0source record 12677

Archive: 14 index entries preserve 14 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Labels, totes & home inventory4 index entriesLabels, totes & home inventory — 4 records

Source-backed index report

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Labels, totes & home inventory

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Labels, totes & home inventory

4 source records

Evidence Status: Community-reported pattern; not independently verified

Use when: Labels, totes & home inventory

How commenters applied it: Keeping a buffer of household consumables ahead of the point of running out, so a request is answered immediately and the reorder is triggered at the same moment. The related habit uses structured contact fields so seasonal mailing lists assemble themselves.

What readers reported: I keep a little over “lead time” of all inventory I’m responsible for hidden in a cabinet. When someone tells me “hey we’re out of X” I say, “I got you boo”!and immediately re-up.

Limit: Few records; both require maintaining the inventory or the fields in the first place.

What the replies added1

I do this too- I say thank you past me for thinking of future me 😌

From the replies♥ 3

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I keep a little over “lead time” of all inventory I’m responsible for hidden in a cabinet. When someone tells me “hey we’re out of X” I say, “I got you boo”!and immediately re-up.

source record 8095♥ 2

Later-arriving source

I spent a few weeks cataloging and tagging every item I own and everything in storage in totes is numbered and tagged so all I have to do is search on my privately hosted website for an item I want to find and it will tell me exactly where it is in storage.

posted about 15 days after the source

Zero-like source

Do they do it though! Tried that and I’m still in charge of keeping track of inventory 🤦🏻‍♀️

posted about 45.4 hours after the source

What the counts show

Within 4 source records, 1 ask a question and 0 explicitly say they intend to try the idea; neither signal is treated as an outcome.

4index entries

4distinct source records

8.2%of parent category

0%of the complete index

3top-level comments

1replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

3other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments4 preserved records · 4 of 4 source records accounted for

Do they do it though! Tried that and I’m still in charge of keeping track of inventory 🤦🏻‍♀️♥ 0source record 2657

I keep a little over “lead time” of all inventory I’m responsible for hidden in a cabinet. When someone tells me “hey we’re out of X” I say, “I got you boo”!and immediately re-up.♥ 2source record 8095

Oh I have another one. I’ve used the flexible custom fields in Google contacts to add how I address the Xmas cards (like The Smith Family). Then with filters I can look at the contacts created in the last year with no tag and decide if they get added to the list. Export the finalized list and use Mail Merge to print labels I don’t have to hand write and then a custom stamp for our address.♥ 1source record 9025

Archive: 4 index entries preserve 4 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

What even counts as automating your life?219 records · 6 sub-topicsWhat even counts as automating your life? — 219 records

Automation shop talk & hot takes103 index entriesAutomation shop talk & hot takes — 103 records

Source-backed index report

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

I’ve automated putting myself first. If it doesn’t benefit me, if it doesn’t bring me peace, it’s not for me.

source record 8657♥ 1

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Automated “Just thinking of you” so ironic😭

source record 3538♥ 1,913

Later-arriving source

I have my work phone automated so that it goes into airplane mode the moment I get home 😩😆. Also, I use automatons to open every other day to keep apps from off loading. How I remember which ones? The ones I go to use that are offloaded get added to the list lol.

posted about 53 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I’ve automated how I get my daily dose of rage to bottle up, I just have to exist and my parents get mad 😀

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 103 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (9 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

103index entries

103distinct source records

47%of parent category

0.8%of the complete index

60top-level comments

43replies

What commenters explicitly report

6explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

8asks a question

0says they intend to try it

88other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 9Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments103 preserved records · 103 of 103 source records accounted for

Pls make a video explaining how you set up this automation♥ 3source record 71

We beg for step by step instruction, Your Highness Queen of Automation and Exhaused Mothers Commonwealth♥ 0source record 282

Jen asked for automation. In other words: after setting up the shortcut, you don’t have to do anything 😉♥ 1source record 361

Genius! I just chose time of day in automation and ‘run time machine’ to set this up in two minutes. 👏♥ 0source record 419

fuzzy wuzzy analog automation FTW♥ 1source record 718

isn't that the opposite of automation♥ 0source record 2156

Automation or not, I need THIS ✨✨♥ 0source record 2175

I grew up in a white home, and I was most definitely the automation as well. I think my name was “Hand Me the Remote” for years 2-10♥ 792source record 2700

Lmao!! Wish my dad was here so I could tell him how he "automated" the tension in my neck. :)♥ 100source record 2705

was searching for this comment. now im my own automation 😩♥ 1source record 2736

[account] l GoldenVisaSpain did the same automation!!!♥ 1source record 2890

This is actually gorgeous automation and planning♥ 1source record 3506

Automated “Just thinking of you” so ironic😭♥ 1,913source record 3538

It would make me mad to realise all my birthday flowers were automated. It would just solidify the break up for me♥ 0source record 3547

even if its automated this iss really thoughtful. If he wanted he would find a way kind of vibe♥ 1source record 3557

We originally started this automation because we were out of town 💀♥ 1source record 3658

Don’t feel bad! We have similar automations set up and they’re nice. Sometimes less is more 🙂♥ 1source record 3701

Automation: When lower power mode is on, speak text: “type your text”♥ 0source record 3850

This seems like the opposite of automated.♥ 0source record 4113

An automated treat dispenser would work great with that♥ 2source record 4733

This comment. Me. I’m the automation 😂♥ 6source record 4790

I got this same automation and honestly game changer. The OCD feature in mine sometimes glitches and hyperfixates on random things but overall 10/10 would recommend.♥ 1source record 5014

It's a custom home automation platform that I built from scratch in C# 😊♥ 42source record 5037

As an ADHD gal who loves automation, I'd highly appreciate♥ 3source record 5047

Ok definitely doing this but why was my first thought “what if we died and then all of these automated texts messages went though after” 😂😅😅♥ 48source record 5271

You could definitely automate this♥ 0source record 5296

We have the same automation. I love this for us 🤣♥ 2source record 5349

Old school automation! I love it♥ 6source record 5373

I feel like Wilma flintstone reading all these Jane jetson automations♥ 53source record 5517

I also have this “automation”!!!! Sometimes I even forget to throw the boxes out the door and just pile them by the trashcan, but still! They get broken down and taken out!♥ 1source record 5688

Same. Magical box destroyer automation.♥ 0source record 5705

marry an automation engineer 😂♥ 22source record 5715

I get the energy from rage of forgetting something or encountering a problem that the automation could solve♥ 2source record 5718

In case you have Apple - it also works perfectly with Apple home automations. The besttt♥ 1source record 5785

See it’s a nice gesture every so often when you think of them, having it automated for every single day takes any of the feelings out of it. It’s a chore, not a nice remembering of the loved one.♥ 13source record 6067

Ha ha I did the whole home automation thing but this actual hack is my fave!♥ 2source record 6097

How is this automated? It’s a touch screen?♥ 0source record 6160

When I try to do this my iPhone says I can’t have spaces in my automation phrase. Is there a workaround?♥ 0source record 6809

Hazel! It’s $45 😫 but it’s been so useful and you can set up a bunch more automations. I’m sure there’s one out there for cheaper but this is what I landed on♥ 7source record 6890

Apparently regular people are using them to automate tasks & help keep them on track. 🤷‍♀️♥ 2source record 6936

Or you have too narrow a view of automation♥ 2source record 6941

Automation♥ 5source record 7471

my Kettle. I can start it from my phone and it has an automated boil time to finish just as I come upstairs for work in the morning.♥ 5source record 7481

The luckiest. They automated other things too, like toothpaste and soap. They have all their food automated though, so y’know… goes both ways 😅♥ 0source record 7549

I have way too many automations, but I would like to share with the entire planet that my phone automatically pulls up the McDonald’s app every time I rock up there 🕺 we truly live in an age of wonders♥ 3source record 7750

commenting to return...this is all the automation my ADHD can muster atm. please someone like this so I can come back when my attention span returns!♥ 3source record 7780

commenting to stay on automation tok♥ 3source record 7793

eldest daughters are the automation 😅♥ 2source record 7877

get a stream deck. I don't use it for gaming, I just automate routine tasks and common documents to a button. it can do anything.♥ 2source record 8057

as a tattoo artist, having an automated booking system has tripled my earnings♥ 2source record 8090

It’s me. I’m the automation♥ 2source record 8161

Do y’all know what automated means ???♥ 1source record 8208

Very amusing seeing how many people don’t understand what automated means♥ 1source record 8221

Spent thousands for a automated reload set up. Just feed it every hour and it makes thousands of rounds♥ 1source record 8367

Commenting for someone to reply back to trigger my automation reminder 🙃♥ 1source record 8381

Have you seen [account] ‘s video on automation?♥ 1source record 8403

n8n automation♥ 1source record 8444

I was excited to come talk about all the possible marketing automations one can implement but instead I'm having my entire life changed rn 😂♥ 1source record 8594

I am the automation 😭♥ 1source record 8607

I’ve automated putting myself first. If it doesn’t benefit me, if it doesn’t bring me peace, it’s not for me.♥ 1source record 8657

I mean other people have done it but using sonarr and radarr to automate downloading tv shows and movies when they are released onto my server. Makes it just like your own streaming service the maintenance is super low once it’s up and running.♥ 0source record 9153

I have an automation with my TV, whenever West Ham are on my mood automatically becomes terrible!♥ 0source record 9168

My dealer has got an automated payment♥ 0source record 9205

i made an automation in shortcuts on my iphone that automatically turns off low power mode whenever my phone gets plugged in. it’s so simple but i love it so much and do it to everyone’s phone that i know♥ 0source record 9215

I feel like my parents only had us to automate things in their lives, so definitely do NOT do that♥ 0source record 9563

I’ve automated how I get my daily dose of rage to bottle up, I just have to exist and my parents get mad 😀♥ 0source record 9638

Ok doesn’t anyone have a job hunting automation? Like programming that scans job sites for specific positions and then fills out the application, generates a custom cover letter and tailors my resume to the specific job? This would be amazing and save me so much time!♥ 0source record 9888

How is that automated?♥ 0source record 9920

nothing. I'm not rich or lazy, so I have nothing to automate. I'm very tired, cold and often bored♥ 0source record 9925

I poop at 0745 every day 👍 Life-changing automation♥ 0source record 10005

I've managed to automate flossing and that's one of the most impressive things I've done, I think♥ 0source record 10018

completely automated management of my business clients admin tasks and setup. client enrolls, I do nothing except my calls with them.♥ 0source record 10057

I need complex automation systems for my life♥ 0source record 10127

It’s not an automation, but my brain always subconsciously turns on my sleep music, it’s like air♥ 0source record 10180

Ignoring people like I’m an automated robot 😂. Working well keeping to schedule so far 💯♥ 0source record 10195

Habbit stacking. Literally automated habits. Having trouble with doing a task like washing your face? Do it right after you poop lol.♥ 0source record 10288

I made my own automation when my gps detects that I’m in my office downtown it sends me a text message with the date and hour. Same when I leave the perimeter. I’m adhd I struggled a lot doing my time sheet.. but no more it is all automated now♥ 0source record 10444

I’m a music producer in my spare time so automation is a necessity. But I don’t think that’s what your asking♥ 0source record 10509

Literally almost everything I do at work 🤣 I work in tech and a lot can be automated 🤷🏽‍♀️productivity up and burnout down 🎉♥ 0source record 10654

Idk if you’d considered it “automated” cuz a humans doing it but it feels like it to me 😂♥ 0source record 10668

I need people to tell HOW they automated some of these tasks♥ 0source record 10779

My pancreas’s 😂 omnipod automated mode for the win♥ 0source record 10808

I work with Alot of automation tools. but nothing at home 🙄♥ 0source record 10933

Full automation of letting people request a movie/show and it gets downloaded anf added to plex. Spent a week configuring it and has saved me hundreds of hours♥ 0source record 11067

I learned VBA coding & automated 90% of my work load 😅😅♥ 0source record 11092

I have a lot of automation going on but my favourite is the least technical of all. I use ‘who gives a crap’, loo paper and it’s set up so every few months I have a few months worth automatically delivered. I have never run out of loo paper and even had enough to give away in covid times. Nothing worse than realising you are out of loo paper when you need it most 😂♥ 0source record 11311

Home automation. Most recently, when it’s cold, and my phone goes into sleep mode, and I’m home (connected to my wifi network), automatically turns on the heated blankets in my bed. By the time I get in, the best is nice and toasty.♥ 0source record 11335

Me. I’m not real. I’m completely automated.♥ 0source record 11442

I have an automated flow on my work PC that just keeps my Teams online. Every once in a while, it changes status to busy for a few minutes then go back to available♥ 0source record 11545

Automated texts 😂♥ 0source record 11617

I wrote an automation system for a friend to speed up her job search. It looked for jobs in her field with a certain pay range and sent them to her. Anything with easy apply we did that automated too♥ 0source record 11639

I have an automated 🍃🌱 order on Dutchie.♥ 0source record 11724

We have automation, a slap and punch appear out of nowhere if I don't do or fix something. Its called my mother♥ 0source record 11741

My iPhone stays in low battery mode because I have it automated to do it when it gets to 80%♥ 0source record 11855

employees are the ultimate automation lol♥ 0source record 12111

Power automation at work♥ 0source record 12202

I learned how to use the project management software [account] in two different jobs I had, I became so good at this software that I started organizing like every thing I do in it. It actually changed the way I do things because now I look at tasks even as step by step projects and am constantly looking at ways to automate anything I do when it comes to data, time management and organization♥ 0source record 12252

i have an automated text message that sends to all my boy roommates on the night before trash gets picked up that tells them to put the cans by the road♥ 0source record 12335

I am the automation 😂😵‍💫♥ 0source record 12394

I’m all for automation but I refuse to have smart stuff in my house. Give me dumb stuff that works and doesn’t surveil my every word and action, thanks♥ 0source record 12417

I gotta say, most of you don’t understand automation 😅♥ 0source record 12573

at my old job I had to manage 3 teams and I had an absurdly automated task list for myself and my team using Trello. our whole department had Trello premium just for myself and my team. I miss my Trello (but not the workload of that job)♥ 0source record 12625

Archive: 103 index entries preserve 103 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

'I automated…' wins & confessions76 index entries'I automated…' wins & confessions — 76 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I am the automation that everyone else in the home enjoys. 😂

source record 4784♥ 6,919

Later-arriving source

Who’s gonna create the automation to play every lotto possibility so I can win the mega millions in 65 years.

posted about 53 days after the source

Zero-like source

I feel so old and out of touch w technology reading through these comments! I automate nothing.

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 76 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (11 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

76index entries

76distinct source records

34.7%of parent category

0.6%of the complete index

65top-level comments

11replies

What commenters explicitly report

2explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

8asks a question

0says they intend to try it

66other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 11Attach it to an existing routine 5Swap instead of subtract 3Turn it into a game 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments76 preserved records · 76 of 76 source records accounted for

I saw a TikTok about someone doing the clean up of old photos for on this day but they are searching dates individually and I’ve implemented that too ever since for months. Had no idea you could create a shortcut to automate it though. Genius! 🙏🏼😊♥ 0source record 415

Even better, automate it to turn off when you leave the house or your wifi♥ 0source record 1623

I was the automation that switched on those sockets♥ 4source record 2714

Same but I do a mix of that and doing some of the work myself since I'm too picky about things 😅 defeats the purpose of automating a bit but oh well♥ 0source record 3794

I am the automation that everyone else in the home enjoys. 😂♥ 6,919source record 4784

I want an automation to do these automations for me♥ 1,076source record 4959

same. I automated the potty training 2 year old to put his wet pants/undies in there as well as the rag he used to wipe up pee if needed. I add things throughout the day and run a load in the evening even if it's not full.♥ 1source record 5412

Made an automation that everytime I open up uber eats or deliveroo app on my phone it redirects me to my scales app to show me my weight 😅😅♥ 232source record 5548

I automated Amazon gift cards to be sent to all the nieces and nephews for the year so I didn’t accidentally forget anyone♥ 4source record 6238

My whole house is automated and today my internet went out 🤣♥ 26source record 6530

you can also setup these automations on an assistant and use your voice, e.g "hey Google take me home" ...and it will do all those things u set, open map to home, play music etc♥ 21source record 6629

I have just recently implemented this cus my downloads folder was outta control lol, but I’ve set up a few automations for the downloads folder that 1. If I save an image, if it’s in heic or webp format, automatically converts to jpeg and moves the original to trash 2. If I download a zip file it automatically unzips the file and moves the zip to trash 3. If a file has been in my downloads for more than a month it now gets flagged so I can decide if it’s something I need to move to another folder or delete and 4. If a file has been in my downloads for more than 6 months it gets flagged and sent to an archive folder and I then decide if it stays archived or delete it.♥ 33source record 6888

Most of it I check - there’s a few fully automated update posts that go out but folks know those are automated♥ 2source record 6960

I’ve been trying to limit my screen time, TikTok doom scrolling is the biggest culprit, I made an automation on IOS that between like 6am-8pm it toggles the color filters so when I open TikTok between that time my screen is just grey, it’s less stimulating and helps me to get bored of the app and I end up wanting to do something else more on my own♥ 10source record 6972

Where I live the things I have automated to arrive each month are cheaper on Amazon than in the supermarket.♥ 1source record 7078

She didn’t find out it was automated until they were married♥ 7source record 7202

Anyone want to automate all these brilliant hacks into something I can easily reference, scan, search, and use daily?😁♥ 5source record 7487

I have an automation for sending a ‘good morning’ message to my mom, dad and sister every day of the work week customized to each of them. I get easily distracted and this has helped with our relationship♥ 4source record 7625

I automated my entire job a few years ago. I don't work there anymore, but I pretty much turned every full month's tasks into about ten hours worth of work.♥ 3source record 7821

I’ve automated my bathroom pass as a HS teacher. Really I bought a punch clock, so I can hear them ‘clock-in/out’ and it has the correct time and date so they can’t fudge the times.♥ 3source record 7861

I automated that my mom receives a message with my current location whenever she calls me, if I don't pick up the phone.♥ 2source record 7961

I have a phone automation so that whenever my phone connects to Bluetooth it automatically opens up Spotify. Lol♥ 2source record 8121

Well I clearly need to be better about automating my life♥ 2source record 8134

I used to have to fight gravity completely on my own with a bad foot, pushing against the weight of the entire world. now the lifting is automated ✅♥ 1source record 8371

I have an iOS automation that silences my phone when I arrive at the office and un-silences it when I leave♥ 1source record 8399

Some years ago, I worked for this terrible place that paid horribly. My boss despised me and would pile on responsibilities, but I couldn't afford to quit or find another job. My solution was I designed a programme to automate all my extra tasks, while I worked on my resumes in company time.♥ 1source record 8530

I made an automation on my phone that tells me whether or not I have drank enough water. It’s based on my weight, calories burned today, and water that I have logged.♥ 1source record 8546

My whole job. I automated financial statements (I’m an accountant) and they auto send as soon as the books close. Everyone thinks I’m on top of it but it’s all automated 😂♥ 1source record 8565

My dad naps with such regularity that he automated the tv to turn off at exactly 3pm, mute his phone, and play soft music for 30min♥ 1source record 8588

I just spent 45 minutes reading thru the comments and I'm not even halfway done. can we automate reading thru the comments??😭😭😭♥ 1source record 8678

I automated my GFs job now we spend her workday cuddling on the couch watching cartoons♥ 1source record 8684

I also have an automation on my phone that when it detects a baby crying it automatically opens the app that I track his feedings so I can see if he’s due for a bottle♥ 1source record 8686

I automated my job and got let go 🙃 (That was actually my plan, but they should have paid me a bonus for it)♥ 1source record 8713

If I make a (values) decision once, that decision lasts me for LIFE. Will only reconsider in the extremest of circumstances. This frees me up from decision fatigue, but is also weird. It works in my favor at times, though, bc I decided decades ago to do the right thing whenever I can, and I’m not allowed to break my own rules so 🤷🏻‍♀️I am forced to be an upstanding citizen. Also changing my mind is harder than almost anything else, so I escape laziness by knowing it’s easier to just do the thing than to change my rule. This is not healthy fyi, I’m not recommending it. But it’s basically automating my values?♥ 1source record 9039

Who’s gonna create the automation to play every lotto possibility so I can win the mega millions in 65 years.♥ 0source record 9095

I have a bidet. a fancy heated bidet. so I guess I automated wiping my [account] know I still have to dry it but... now I only 💩 at home with my bidet.♥ 0source record 9244

When someone works out how to dis-automate the word mum or the phrase mum where is my (insert whatever object they now can’t find 5 mins before leaving the house that they didn’t need at any point up to now nor despite the multiple reminders, asking have you got and even the phrase show me your… then please let me know 😂🤣♥ 0source record 9275

I automated my work to the point that I clicked a button in the morning and it did my work for the day. When management found out they took it and over 140 people (including me) were made redundant. Now I only automate to a point.♥ 0source record 9302

my entire room is automated by my server, and I can't interact and modify things over my discord bot♥ 0source record 9351

I have automated finding lost stuff by cursing. One curse and there it is! 😅💪🌹♥ 0source record 9377

Mortgages are automated 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 9520

Fully automated lighting throughout the house😁♥ 0source record 9529

I feel so old and out of touch w technology reading through these comments! I automate nothing.♥ 0source record 9617

I had an automation that sent the music video for "Show me the Thumka" to my buddy every day at 3 AM because he refused to listen to the song. After a few weeks, he finally listened to the song. He still hated it, but he listened to it. It saves me the trouble of getting up at 3 AM to send them myself. Since then, I set up automations for weird videos, silly songs and random daily texts.♥ 0source record 9768

Automated my deodorant order so that I never have to worry about running out♥ 0source record 9905

Set up automations on my iPhone to change the battery mode from low power to normal when plugged in to charge faster.♥ 0source record 9960

My job is automated. My employer doesnt know about it 🥲 i just check it from time to time.♥ 0source record 9970

I created an automation on my phone that speaks text (right now it says do it lady) whenever my phone connects successfully to a charger. Simple but I never find out later that my phone isn’t charging!♥ 0source record 9975

I automated my responses. Everything is an immediate ‘no’♥ 0source record 9984

I work in IT, I automate EVERYTHING♥ 0source record 9985

like 98% of my job is automated. don't tell my boss♥ 0source record 10164

I'm trying to fully automate my faceless youtube channel, still learning though wish me luck 😅♥ 0source record 10294

About half my job. I spend probably about 2 hours a day actually working and the rest is automated♥ 0source record 10633

i have a phone automation to turn off any music playing and the volume all the way down late in the night in case i want to use music/ambient noise at night to fall asleep♥ 0source record 10672

I work in Enabling Technology so I could name a million things I've automated for people 😅♥ 0source record 10687

My phone is automated to remind me everyday to leave for work at the time I am set to work that day. And because I have to clock in on my phone, I also have a geofence set up around the parking lot that automatically opens the clock-in app when I get within range so it’s already open on my phone the next time I look at it.♥ 0source record 10691

It’s not fully automated, but the Inbox Zero system has completely changed my life.♥ 0source record 10811

I automated the silent treatment without noticing, somtimes I dont argue a just shut up. Its unhinged because it sucks for the other person and I dont have control over it♥ 0source record 10891

Automating playing the next episode on my tv. I know auto play exists but i hate missing 10 episodes while i sleep so auto play is off and I just shout at google to do tvnext and my episode plays.♥ 0source record 11104

I just figured out that I can automate my AC so now I can come home to a nice cool apartment instead of waiting an hour and a half for it to cool down again♥ 0source record 11147

My phone has an automation to scream at me when it’s down to 5% 😅 I have a bad habit of letting my phone get to low battery and then it dies on me. So that solves for it♥ 0source record 11276

i’m really bad at remembering to text someone reminders so i set up an automation on my phone that will text them whenever they need the text so i don’t have to worry about it♥ 0source record 11279

I automated a “good morning” and “good night” text to my parents’ groupchat because we kept fighting since I don’t send enough messages. They’re happy, I’m happy, it’s wonderful 😊♥ 0source record 11347

How about automating these responses into a visual glance. > 6k. Comeon!♥ 0source record 11417

I'm an EUC programmer. I spend 40h/w automating everyone else's work.♥ 0source record 11512

Based on my TikTok automation education of late, I set up an automation on my iPhone to open my CFA app when I pull into the CFA parking lot. 😂♥ 0source record 11522

Text automations to let my people know I’m home.♥ 0source record 11585

Any takers for automating the will to live?♥ 0source record 11708

I have automated my mental health and my peace by automatically cutting off toxic people, instead of letting the friendship drag on years... 😬😂♥ 0source record 11725

i've automated nothing 😭♥ 0source record 11864

i've automated nothing 😔♥ 0source record 12045

Night noise (whole house) fan is automated to turn on when I go to bed until 1 hour after. And if I get up to pee it auto turns back on.♥ 0source record 12190

My whole house is automated.♥ 0source record 12356

I have fully automated my marriage♥ 0source record 12381

I automated my video media acquisition and storage and canceled Netflix. it's been great.♥ 0source record 12440

Archive: 76 index entries preserve 76 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

'Does it count if it's not tech?'16 index entries'Does it count if it's not tech?' — 16 records

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Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

I’d love to do this. I’m an SI and I wrote a program to completely automate the software side of my job, but unfortunately 80% of the work is manual assembly of all the systems which I can’t automate unless I invent a robot or something which would put me out of work 🥲

source record 6499♥ 4

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Who’s gonna create the automation that turns all these suggestions into an instruction manual for life?

source record 3737♥ 8,896

Later-arriving source

I mean does GPS count? Certainly more automated than printing out Mapquest lol

posted about 24 days after the source

Zero-like source

Does it count that I got myself an automation engineer? I havent touched anything technical or broken in 3 years. My phone dont work? I give it to him, it works in 2 sec, i got no idea why it works, but it does

posted about 10 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “thats not automation” recurs across 2 of the 16 source records in 'Does it count if it's not tech?'; the complete archive stays available below.

16index entries

16distinct source records

7.3%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

10top-level comments

6replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

1explicitly reports a limit or failure

3asks a question

0says they intend to try it

11other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments16 preserved records · 16 of 16 source records accounted for

Yeah, you can totally do it manually! It’s just that automating it means I can’t forget about it, and since the whole reason I do it is to clean up my photos, the less often I forget, the better!♥ 142source record 343

Yes. But Jen asked for automation…so I don’t have to think/remember/type at all. I get pushed a notification at 10am everyday, click okay and then it shows me them. Every thing on this whole TikTok can be done manually as well…that’s the whole point 😉♥ 4source record 351

that’s not automation that’s the opposite😭 the system already exists and you added steps♥ 0source record 2232

Who’s gonna create the automation that turns all these suggestions into an instruction manual for life?♥ 8,896source record 3737

thats not automation...♥ 0source record 6172

Not technically automated, but I got laser hair removal and haven’t had to shave my legs or underarms for 9 years. I guess you can say I automated hair removal 😂♥ 5source record 7460

my ex Mrs got automated by my best mate years ago if that counts♥ 2source record 8099

I mean does GPS count? Certainly more automated than printing out Mapquest lol♥ 0source record 9292

not automation but will help the lives of the others also with ADHD. I took the lids off my bins. one for rubbish, one for recycling. now I can easily throw things out without the lid stopping me, and me being more likely to leave items on the bench. the lid being off means it's very easy to throw things straight in! the lids are next to the bins so when people are over I can just put them back on. I had tried leaving them with the lids on but open, but found I just kept closing it, even when I would just walk past! so taking it off completely helped a heap! also just having a separate bin to put recycling in! I was putting it in a bag, but the bin works so fkn well and means everything is lose for the kerbside bin! highly recommend instead of hiding the bins in cupboards or keeping lids on. also means you take out the trash more often because you're aware of how full it is and what's in it♥ 0source record 10245

It’s not automation (commented some of those too) but I bought a motorcycle and that automatically makes me get to work in a good mood♥ 0source record 10877

Not automation exactly but I have a cup warmer next to my bed and so when I come up to bed, I bring my cup of tea and no matter how long I wait/have a shower/read a book, my tea is still piping hot for up to 4 hours. Can set temperature as well.♥ 0source record 10979

That’s not automated♥ 1source record 11555

I wash my bedsheets when I shave my legs. Not really automation but I can always tell when I need to change the sheets PLUS jumping into clean sheets silky smooth is a real treat 💅♥ 0source record 11625

Not automated per se, but whenever I’m out shopping, (especially when we are travelling), if I find something cool for someone I buy Xmas presents for, I get it even if it’s February. I have a specific place I store these items, and now I’m half done my Xmas list by August. I can also pull from this pile if an emergency gift situation arises, since there are always really neat items in the pile.♥ 0source record 11738

Archive: 16 index entries preserve 16 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

'I should automate more' pep talks11 index entries'I should automate more' pep talks — 11 records

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

heres what I want to know though - where do you people find the energy to set up the automation in the first place?!?!?

source record 5713♥ 532

Later-arriving source

I have read these comments for an hour but have no idea how to set up most of this, and a major lack of motivation😅 I need to automate someone to do this for me lol

posted about 14 days after the source

Zero-like source

I'm literally standing here trying to read all these and just noticed there are 7,619 comments!! I may need to automate reading the comments section!

posted about 41.9 hours after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 11 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (5 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

11index entries

11distinct source records

5%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

9top-level comments

2replies

What commenters explicitly report

1explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

2asks a question

0says they intend to try it

8other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 5

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments11 preserved records · 11 of 11 source records accounted for

Mine says “I want to live” 😂. I work in IT and prank work friends by setting this up on their work phone and not telling them with a pop saying ❤️automation is with love from IT.♥ 342source record 3824

heres what I want to know though - where do you people find the energy to set up the automation in the first place?!?!?♥ 532source record 5713

what's the water source? my local city water is fairly heavily chlorinated, so I'd have to have some kind of other source or a way to automate adding water conditioner 🤔♥ 0source record 6999

Welp, it’s official- I suck and also need to get to work making my life easier. Who knew so many things could be automated. I’m doing it all wrong 😂♥ 6source record 7197

I clearly work too hard and don’t automate anything 😭♥ 5source record 7457

all this is telling me Im not doing enough to be automated♥ 3source record 7761

I have read these comments for an hour but have no idea how to set up most of this, and a major lack of motivation😅 I need to automate someone to do this for me lol♥ 0source record 9626

Well, my boss just let me go from an organization I love because of “automation and consolidation” soooooo ya, that one was life changing. Anyone want to peek at my resume?♥ 0source record 11115

I'm literally standing here trying to read all these and just noticed there are 7,619 comments!! I may need to automate reading the comments section!♥ 0source record 11157

Im trying to make our house less automated, power goes out a lot at the farm 😂♥ 0source record 11794

I set up smart lighting schedules through my whole house so that once it hits 9:15pm on a work night it dims to like 10% brightness and a warmer glow. Then my body naturally releases melatonin and signals its time to get sleepy. I have a habit of ignoring the time I should go to bed so this has helped automate and hack my bodies natural process!♥ 0source record 12154

Archive: 11 index entries preserve 11 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Sizing up the thread's automation game10 index entriesSizing up the thread's automation game — 10 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

the comments tell me that a lot of people don't understand what automation is

source record 6940♥ 28

Later-arriving source

the way none of these comments are actual automation

posted about 28 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

Oh no...people with unhinged home labs have not found this post.... or cannot legally say what our automation really is.

posted about 15 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “these comments i” recurs across 2 of the 10 source records in Sizing up the thread's automation game; the complete archive stays available below.

10index entries

10distinct source records

4.6%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

10top-level comments

0replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

0asks a question

0says they intend to try it

10other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments10 preserved records · 10 of 10 source records accounted for

Realizing how poor I am reading these comments. Apparently automation is for the rich. 😂♥ 8source record 5681

the comments tell me that a lot of people don't understand what automation is♥ 28source record 6940

the way none of these comments are actual automation♥ 1source record 8230

After reading these comments, I realized I’m boring and don’t have anything automated. Time to step up my game!♥ 1source record 8401

Automated swimming slot signups at my local gym (via code and their private apis) so I always get a slot before everyone else does♥ 1source record 8704

Wish I could automate liking all these bloomin comments!! You guys are so smart 👏♥ 0source record 9488

Oh no...people with unhinged home labs have not found this post.... or cannot legally say what our automation really is.♥ 0source record 9536

It annoys me that 90% of the comments aren't even automation or even related😂♥ 0source record 10773

I realized by these comments I have nothing automated♥ 0source record 11078

I’m astounded at the amount of people in this comment section that don’t understand what automation means 🤔♥ 0source record 11534

Archive: 10 index entries preserve 10 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Inspo hunting & note-taking mid-scroll3 index entriesInspo hunting & note-taking mid-scroll — 3 records

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I actually started a “stuff I learned on the Internet” journal b/c the screen captures were becoming overwhelming (I’m also adhd). I number the pages, and as I jot down information and I add the topic/page number to an index. That way when I have one of those vague thoughts like, “didn’t I see something about automations recently?” I can refer to my journal index, find the page and remember all the good ideas I saw in TikTok comments. I have everything for phone hacks, makeup recs, travel destinations, snarky retorts. It’s a total social media catch all. 😏

source record 4570♥ 18

Later-arriving source

I posted the screenshot of the automation

posted about 9 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

I had this thing where this girl and I would send each other a wish each day at 11:25. I automated it. A good amount, like 30-40%, were originals from my mind but I just found a list of silly wishes and put them on there as filler. We stopped talking but I ran into her 4 years later and she said she was surprised I still send her a wish everyday even though we don't talk anymore. 😅🙃

posted about 8.0 hours after the source

What the counts show

Within 3 source records, 1 ask a question and 0 explicitly say they intend to try the idea; neither signal is treated as an outcome.

3index entries

3distinct source records

1.4%of parent category

0%of the complete index

1top-level comments

2replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

1asks a question

0says they intend to try it

2other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments3 preserved records · 3 of 3 source records accounted for

I posted the screenshot of the automation♥ 1source record 4742

Archive: 3 index entries preserve 3 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Questions, setup help & 'drop the link'523 records · 7 sub-topicsQuestions, setup help & 'drop the link' — 523 records

Curious follow-ups248 index entriesCurious follow-ups — 248 records

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Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I delete Facebook friends daily on their birthdays. I look whose birthday it is and if we haven’t hung out or I don’t really know them I delete them…. Savage? Idk but it works so I don’t get overwhelmed and keep my friends list authentic

source record 4348♥ 7,329

Later-arriving source

Hi Terrie! Do you still have your Etsy??! I tried finding your template but Etsy says it’s not found!

posted about 326 days after the source

Zero-like source

What is an Apple shortcut? Is it only for new phones as never heard of.

posted about 16 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 248 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Remove a step” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

248index entries

248distinct source records

47.4%of parent category

1.9%of the complete index

21top-level comments

227replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

242asks a question

0says they intend to try it

6other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 3Remove a step 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments248 preserved records · 248 of 248 source records accounted for

WHAT?!?!♥ 115source record 50

???¿¿¿ have u just learnt that word♥ 12source record 61

confused. should he not have answered the question being asked?♥ 1source record 104

Do you do installs??♥ 1source record 137

Excuse me? Say what now? Say less! Train the rest of us and become a millionaire!♥ 0source record 194

Huhhhhh?!?♥ 0source record 201

She asked??♥ 0source record 206

🤯Whaaaaaaat??♥ 0source record 263

are they on different wifi than you are...?♥ 0source record 281

I think it works automatically on all phones that are linked to a google account.♥ 0source record 333

Can you set this up for me when you come visit???♥ 0source record 447

Are you a wizard?♥ 1source record 460

Can I like a comment twice? 😅♥ 1source record 589

Meowamation or catamatic ?♥ 1source record 641

Okay so the people saying it happened to them are all what?♥ 0source record 814

Shopify has subscriptions?♥ 0source record 831

Right?!??♥ 0source record 859

All you have to do is call them? Like what.♥ 0source record 862

Well, Crikeys why didn't you say so mate ?♥ 1source record 912

Yeh but its also the fact that if i see it i’ll be like meh i’ll keep it going. But if it asks me hey u stopped paying wana pay again? I’d be like nope♥ 0source record 916

So do i have adhd?♥ 0source record 973

genuine question, in your country in africa, is your food regularly freshly made? because food like that is low in histamine, which is what triggers allergic reactions♥ 1source record 1064

You like 4 people at work?♥ 0source record 1101

You mean to tell us someone who had a peanut allergy went to a foreign country and willingly ate peanuts?♥ 0source record 1112

Can I be your co-worker?♥ 0source record 1140

Do we trust their kitchen? 😭♥ 0source record 1166

what do you mean about the containers?♥ 0source record 1221

Are you my dad?♥ 0source record 1498

Are you sure you have OCD? I’m just asking because grammar♥ 7source record 1597

Any worries about wattage restrictions?♥ 0source record 1632

Who said it was gods promise?♥ 366source record 1716

Who said it was because of a flood? 😂♥ 32source record 1717

We said so. And you know who’s pretty easy to prove exists? Us.♥ 51source record 1722

Who said it was representing that a vengeful god won’t kill all of his humans on earth again?♥ 7source record 1734

Did God write the Bible?♥ 10source record 1747

What man? Did he speak to the man directly?♥ 5source record 1750

Who said it was God’s promise? A bible written by man? Words interpreted by men who were not language scholars? Remember that too♥ 0source record 1751

Who said it was a symbol of gods promise? An old book? Nah.♥ 0source record 1752

There is an I and an A now. Did they ask Pat to buy a vowel?♥ 0source record 1769

Are you making fun of me? Or Him?♥ 0source record 1786

You really need to ask?♥ 0source record 1787

Scientifically, a rainbow is just sunlight refracting through water droplets. 🌈 Physics, not prophecy. The Bible version? God’s big ‘gift’ was promising not to mass-drown humanity again… which is kinda like me bragging I won’t burn down your house. Not exactly Hallmark material. And beyond that, the rainbow has also been a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride since 1978. 🌈🏳️‍🌈 One spectrum, many meanings.♥ 1source record 1801

You mean the story about the mass murdering of the entire world except for Noah, his family, and the animals? Mmmmkay Brittany♥ 0source record 1806

G: yeah, yeah, I'll never _flood_ the earth again *mutters something about fire, earthquake, disease, war, famine, conservatives* Noah: wait. What was that? G: nothing. Nothing. That's for later N: why are you popping popcorn? G: no reason. Just munchies. Go on with what you're doing. I'll just get comfortable♥ 2source record 1815

And you think this dude got two of every animal together on a big ass boat?♥ 0source record 1821

World was full of sin, you approve of murder, rape, violence, homosexuality?♥ 0source record 1839

Which God?♥ 44source record 1841

I thought it was the democrats that controlled the weather?♥ 13source record 1847

You believe there weren’t rainbows before that?♥ 1source record 1856

Why would they care?♥ 1source record 1883

As a MAGA conservative this is lowkey hilarious - have they said anything about it???♥ 0source record 1921

Do you live in Dallas and are you in my neighborhood? (To be clear, I’m liberal - but this exact situation exists with 2 of my neighbors who face each other, although I think the MAGA neighbor moved or is moving).♥ 0source record 1932

Are you 12?♥ 0source record 1987

That’s so sad..to actually think your neighbors care what u do in the bedroom. Have they ever said anything to you? Or is it like a prejudice thing. I mean, are u assuming their political candidate choice deemed them homophobic solely based upon what someone else told u to believe. Like.. yea I voted for Trump but I’m also pro lgbtq♥ 0source record 2002

HOW!?♥ 0source record 2187

How you do that!?!?! 😳😳😳♥ 0source record 2226

hi, genuinely curious and doing research, what makes this apps good for you and what would you like to add to them?♥ 0source record 2237

Could I get prison Mike's phone number? Asking for a friend 😁♥ 24source record 2327

it's that what cured means? why have I been buying uncured? 😫♥ 4source record 2355

Fried you? Like an egg that’s left out the night before?♥ 9source record 2361

Do you have any country crock?♥ 13source record 2363

like the one in RFK jr's brain??♥ 3source record 2366

You or your foot?♥ 21source record 2369

Doctor? What’s worse - a head injury or a foot injury?♥ 23source record 2380

friend you leave your bacon unrefrigerated overnight? 🥺♥ 1source record 2395

Michael, is that you?♥ 3source record 2402

Michael Scott, is that you??♥ 2source record 2416

Michael is that you?♥ 1source record 2494

Michael Scott, is that you? 👀♥ 0source record 2503

Are your toes ok?♥ 0source record 2509

Doc, is a head injury or a foot injury worse? Foot? That’s what I thought.♥ 1source record 2515

Michael?♥ 1source record 2518

Do you have any country crock?♥ 0source record 2522

Do you have any country crock? 🤣♥ 0source record 2525

You leave meat out overnight?♥ 1source record 2549

Michael Scott wyd here?!♥ 1source record 2551

Do you have country crock?♥ 2source record 2559

Are you Michael Scott? 😅♥ 1source record 2567

Victoria, are you related to Michael Scott?♥ 1source record 2570

The greatest boss of all time!?♥ 0source record 2571

WHAT?!?♥ 0source record 2668

this is such a good idea was it hello fresh you used?♥ 0source record 2778

It's there a specific place or website to find someone like that? 😬 I mean, asking for a friend of course😏♥ 628source record 2834

Ladies Where???? All the ones I’ve found have had to be Returned 😑♥ 2source record 2872

Where you buy that model? Mine just cooks really well. Are there other packages you had to buy with it? lol♥ 0source record 2933

If I choose the Good Lover model, is that free shipping?♥ 0source record 2946

Where's your comment on this one? hmm? lol. [account] suis Mercy♥ 0source record 2964

Is that on Amazon?♥ 0source record 2976

what command you use to active him?♥ 0source record 3018

As a Scottish person...why Scottish?♥ 3,015source record 3097

can I just use my actual surname which was McGregor?♥ 4source record 3110

what does that mean?♥ 1source record 3146

is it the time now?♥ 2source record 3370

What do you mean in your store's app? Like Target / Kroger etc?♥ 5source record 3471

how about a safeway??♥ 0source record 3556

Which delivery service?♥ 0source record 3562

does it take away the mood swings? I'm dying♥ 2source record 3579

why would it be boomer?♥ 37source record 3641

do you remember clap on clap off? we're that old♥ 4source record 3646

have you tried using a web scraper before? something like brughtdata♥ 4source record 3744

Is this offer still on the table?? 😬♥ 0source record 3770

? I'm at a bit over 1000 comments now depends on the actor too i suppose♥ 0source record 3791

How what?♥ 0source record 3815

I’ve tried to set it up for address but it says “the shortcut cannot contain spaces” how’d you do it?♥ 0source record 3879

Hm. My guess is that it’s the shortcut itself that can’t have spaces? “C u soon” can’t be a shortcut for “see you soon.” Make sure you haven’t added a space at the end? Hope that helps!♥ 0source record 3881

I must be doing it wrong! On iPhone? I’ve put the shortcut as “addy” and my address and it says the spaces thing!♥ 0source record 3882

What???? Now I have to have that.♥ 0source record 4079

You know blocking exists?♥ 44source record 4169

have you tried Lovable to help you with the UI prototype?♥ 2source record 4215

what wizardry is this??☺️♥ 1source record 4235

Have you seen [site removed] ? It works kind of like this but it will make the whole pattern for you♥ 1source record 4287

She’s slowly uploading them! [link removed]♥ 1source record 4288

Is this the parental controls app??♥ 0source record 4305

What’s the shortcut?!?♥ 1source record 4319

I was just thinking this today.. I thought if I dont want to wish this person a happy birthday do they really need to be in my friends list ? 🤷‍♀️♥ 41source record 4350

Do you, at least, wish them a happy birthday first?♥ 2source record 4361

what is facebook?♥ 0source record 4429

What size is her room?! I would be scared of bugs♥ 18source record 4487

Did she get her storage cabinets from Temu?♥ 0source record 4490

Do you have an accent? Maybe she can’t understand u♥ 0source record 4542

😅 FR how am I going to get through 11.5k?!♥ 1source record 4587

Why haven’t I thought to do this?! I use a heated throw, just on my side. Getting into a warm bed w perpetually ice block feet is BLISS.♥ 1source record 4609

What heated blanket do you have? I purchased one from Amazon and it was terrible.♥ 0source record 4633

What heated blanket do you have that turns on just by being plugged in? The only ones I have seen you have to press buttons♥ 0source record 4639

This week did you work at the White House?♥ 5source record 4684

Can you do mine too? 😂♥ 0source record 4839

The amount of times I’ve asked “Who closed up?” At my own living space is not something I was prepared for in adulthood. So yup setting this up.♥ 0source record 4877

How long did you work in a restaurant or bar? 🤣🤣♥ 0source record 4884

Tom Waits or Semisonic?♥ 0source record 4885

I wonder if THAT’S why I’m mad everyday at 2pm omg???♥ 3source record 4921

Do they come while you’re gone? I like the idea, but I wouldn’t trust enough. I cancel my cleaners when we leave town.♥ 0source record 4956

Several people suggested I should charge for it and who am I to argue? [link removed]♥ 2source record 5099

Hi Terrie! Do you still have your Etsy??! I tried finding your template but Etsy says it’s not found!♥ 0source record 5105

are you reviewing the conversation transcripts?♥ 3source record 5153

How fo you fo this? Can you answer everyone?♥ 0source record 5178

We didn’t know until the next morning. I said did you forget to close it?♥ 0source record 5207

WHAT?! You can schedule text messages?!!!? 🤯♥ 225source record 5264

Ikr? I didnt know of such a thing either!♥ 0source record 5268

Ever heard of ray bradbury and the illustrated man?♥ 0source record 5332

Do you stay in the house when the cleaners are there?♥ 1source record 5383

Doesn’t it stink after some time ?♥ 0source record 5409

Do you mind sharing the Prompt ?♥ 3source record 5438

Can you do a guide on this? 👀♥ 1source record 5453

How many utility companies are billing you? This must save you seconds♥ 0source record 5464

What?!?!♥ 0source record 5491

they don't offer auto pay?♥ 0source record 5500

right!?♥ 0source record 5509

a holiday account?! 🤯♥ 2source record 5523

but now you're actually losing money? you could be making money from that money.♥ 0source record 5537

How is the cult working out??? 🤣🤣🤣♥ 0source record 5557

Did you message customer service? They’re really great!♥ 1source record 5576

are you happy with the brand?♥ 0source record 5631

Is it any of these?♥ 0source record 5638

11pm - 3am. Who needs sleep?♥ 4source record 5717

? It does have tasks. You can schedule things there♥ 3source record 5733

Any as in any across the world or just certain countries?♥ 1source record 5736

So then, are you using this info? Do you buy the stocks?♥ 1source record 5738

How are politicians stock purchases public record of the day?♥ 0source record 5743

does he have a brother? asking for... a friend.♥ 0source record 5804

Isn’t it wonderful to be loved so much?!🥰♥ 1source record 5811

So you want a father?♥ 0source record 5826

I literally just said no one’s saying you need notes to survive? They’re saying you need passwords and PIN codes. Which you just said you have, so that’s great! People are just looking out for you bc it’s an unbelievably common scenario for people not to have that information, no need to take a personal affront to it.♥ 9source record 5834

Why you so worried?♥ 0source record 5853

Nothing is for free so what are you giving up aside from your independence?♥ 3source record 5854

Do you still like the fountain?♥ 0source record 5867

Where is the motion activated fountain from!!?♥ 0source record 5873

Which stores do you pick up?♥ 0source record 5908

Do you trust them to pick your beef and poultry?♥ 4source record 5912

Vegas local?!? 🤯♥ 0source record 5917

Does their opinion matter as much as your needs?♥ 0source record 5956

have you gotten a check-up recently? maybe a different version or replacement will help!♥ 0source record 5968

Did it affect your libido? I worry about that ☹️♥ 0source record 5980

This was one of the no contact reasons? I really hope the others are actual issues. This is a non-issue.♥ 1source record 6003

Wait so just having the water come out of the tap is enough for the pipes not to freeze? Doesn’t the water also have to go down the drain so those don’t freeze also?♥ 4source record 6017

How long did this take?♥ 6source record 6043

Wanna do that in my place?♥ 0source record 6049

Just to be clear you’re not pretending to be your BestFriend are U???😳😳😳♥ 4source record 6063

Does she know what ily means?♥ 2source record 6069

Who?♥ 1source record 6082

Deglaze with 1/2 a cup of toilet cleaner?! Unorthodox. *adds to cart*♥ 28source record 6089

Yeah or you could add a filter on the line maybe?♥ 0source record 6093

but has £600 for a 2nd TV ?♥ 324source record 6118

Then this isn’t about you….? 🤦‍♀️♥ 67source record 6133

how has it helped?♥ 0source record 6176

Did you install or have someone do it?♥ 1source record 6206

Won’t you remember to get gas because you see the tank low?♥ 67source record 6228

Is it okay to do this at 2am while 37 weeks pregnant and hubs is snoring?♥ 6source record 6251

Does anyone have any tips/tricks to build one? I’ve tried Pinterest and google but I just get overwhelmed. I’m trying so hard to be intentional with my purchases.♥ 2source record 6257

I did this by accident?♥ 1source record 6268

IKR??♥ 1source record 6309

What is it?♥ 6source record 6314

Omg. What video is this??♥ 5source record 6321

Wait like a literal person or is this an app♥ 70source record 6379

What do you make?♥ 2source record 6453

No! Where are you?♥ 1source record 6462

What is it?!♥ 0source record 6490

That was going to be my question, ehat happes if it gets stolen?♥ 1source record 6493

Is this an app??♥ 2source record 6510

Is it free?♥ 0source record 6515

Wait. Who shared this secret with y'all?!!♥ 3source record 6663

Right?! It’s been one of the BEST tools to manage my own ADHD♥ 1source record 6679

Couldn't we just set a timer? This feels like it's complicating a simple process.♥ 0source record 6686

I don’t get it either. Just run it before bed?♥ 0source record 6819

what filter do you use?♥ 3source record 6895

where do u live that you can't drink your tap water?♥ 0source record 6897

What did you use to build the agent?♥ 0source record 6966

Do you have one that empties and waters itself? I want one that I don’t have to babysit 😂😂😂♥ 0source record 7032

What do you use for this set up? 🙌🏻♥ 1source record 7131

Excuse me, what?!?!?♥ 1source record 7135

All the food for a month at once? Doesn’t it go bad?♥ 3source record 7145

which do you have?? i got so lost in reviews and overwhelmed when trying to choose one that i gave up 😭♥ 1source record 7186

what kind?♥ 0source record 7220

This sounds so helpful. What country are you in?♥ 0source record 7225

Recs?♥ 1source record 7293

what do you use them for?♥ 1source record 7320

what do they do for each thing?♥ 0source record 7327

ooh what prompt did you use?♥ 1source record 7330

What electric blanket do you have? I haven’t found one I like♥ 0source record 7374

Wait what! This right here will save my voice tenfold. Can we figure out the garbage as well?♥ 4source record 7640

What website did you find them? I used to work with someone from the Philippines and it was THE perfect match. Lost touch with her after our project was over.♥ 0source record 7748

Driving... I have moments where I blink and I arrive to my destination. It's... scary...♥ 3source record 7828

i always choose either 3, 6 or 9 itens for anything. if 6 it's too much, it's 3, if not enough it's 9. how many options of movies? 3. how many tasks today? 3. this weeks foods to prepare? 9 is good, 3 veggies, 3 grains, 3 crazy ideas, good to go♥ 2source record 7910

what magic brand is this??!♥ 1source record 7981

Is this the single mom automation list? Where do we get a subscription?♥ 2source record 8073

You ever see the Debbie Downer skits from snl?♥ 0source record 8164

linked calendar with my husband so we don't have to check what the other is doing to make plans.♥ 1source record 8396

My soft mood lighting is set to turn on at 6am every morning and then off by 8 because thats when I leave for work?♥ 1source record 8477

My what’s are on auto what??♥ 1source record 8606

Brand ?♥ 1source record 8712

samsung routines when my headphones connects it automatically starts my playlist change the sound lvl to a suitable one and turn my data on?♥ 1source record 8796

Are you trying to kill him? 😭♥ 1source record 8802

What?! This is a thing?!♥ 0source record 8823

Which ones do you use? I have the pet libre but my dog chewed the door off it and I need to replace them.♥ 0source record 8969

Oh, I’ve been wanting to know more about these! Have you been happy with how it works?♥ 0source record 9012

What is an Apple shortcut? Is it only for new phones as never heard of.♥ 0source record 9459

Ever play factorio or Satisfactory? i have.. multiple full playthroughs...♥ 0source record 9903

Huh??♥ 0source record 9944

Whaaaaaaat?!? 😳♥ 0source record 10003

that's my question too? I think mine is missing a few brain cells or something I'll ask a question and she comes up with the weirdest responses.♥ 0source record 10344

walking? 👩‍🦼 😆🫣♥ 0source record 10631

Starlink shuts down and boots me off every night at 10:30♥ 0source record 10867

1. Leaving my keys ON the door handle, so I never loose them again. 2. Put "that one thing I should not forget" right in front of front door, so I can't leave and forget it. 3. Every room has it's own big box for things "I don't know where to put it". Lost smth? 90% it's in the box. 4. Frozen food. Portions. I only have to think about food once a month or so.♥ 0source record 10976

Where’s the comment about the dental person with the insurance?♥ 0source record 12128

Wait we can make life easier???♥ 0source record 12220

All my subs and direct debits are set to an empty account that I move money into only when I want them. Stan for a month? cool. Let's do Binge next month. I'm so done paying for subs constantly.♥ 0source record 12237

Am I weird for enjoying doing things like a human?♥ 0source record 12442

Whats that?♥ 0source record 12808

Archive: 248 index entries preserve 248 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

How does that even work?161 index entriesHow does that even work? — 161 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Please how does the dishwasher control the wifi 😭

source record 1♥ 14,169

Later-arriving source

Tell me how you did this plssss?

posted about 62 days after the source

Zero-like source

I taught my cat how to go number two on the toilet.

posted about 12 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 161 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Create a default” (6 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

161index entries

161distinct source records

30.8%of parent category

1.3%of the complete index

22top-level comments

139replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

100asks a question

1says they intend to try it

60other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Create a default 6

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments161 preserved records · 161 of 161 source records accounted for

Please how does the dishwasher control the wifi 😭♥ 14,169source record 1

That's easy enough. How does the dishwasher know when it's been emptied though.♥ 54source record 20

Please do a video tutorial. I swear you will go viral. 😅♥ 1source record 30

Did Jenny ever come back to explain? Yall made up whole scenarios and I haven’t seen Jenny come back yet unless I missed it.♥ 0source record 74

How do I do this for my husband♥ 2source record 87

I need a tutorial now♥ 2source record 88

Gonna need you to drop that how to babe♥ 0source record 111

um how did you manage this?♥ 0source record 163

Im sorry how? Tutorial pls??♥ 0source record 168

But how would it know if it has been emptied♥ 0source record 212

how does it know if the dishes are put away to enable it back though?♥ 0source record 258

please 🙏 how did you do this 🤣♥ 0source record 265

where is the video tutorial♥ 0source record 273

This is genius.. how?! Please share!♥ 1,362source record 289

Please I beg of you make a video I neeeed to know how to do this♥ 105source record 291

Just ask a ChatGPT it gives you the instructions on how to do this♥ 15source record 336

What!? Tutorial!♥ 1source record 368

I need couldn’t figure out how to do this 😅♥ 0source record 372

Omg how can I do this. Idk how to use shortcuts!!♥ 0source record 379

Oh please share how?♥ 0source record 382

I need this but how do I clean up from 2019 hahaha♥ 0source record 413

I asked ChatGPT to show me how to do this step by step ✨♥ 0source record 466

OH MY GOD I DO THIS FOR BRUSHING MY TEETH HOW DID I NOT THINK OF MY MEDS♥ 1source record 531

Huh how does that work♥ 0source record 689

Rocket Money will help you cancel it. Or ask CHATgpt how to cancel it.♥ 1source record 829

How do you trust someone to not slack on their day? 😅 What if they give you just bread and cheese?♥ 0source record 1171

Wait how did you use this argument while citing something ppl made up thousands of years ago 😭♥ 4source record 1733

How did that change your life?♥ 0source record 1875

can you explain?♥ 0source record 2072

HOW DID YOU DO THIS BECAUSE I AM NEVER AWAKE ON TIME♥ 0source record 2122

Tutorial please 🙏🏻♥ 0source record 2130

Can you share how?♥ 0source record 2164

How do I set this up?♥ 0source record 2213

Omg how do I do this! Your niece may suffer from the same condition 🙄♥ 0source record 2254

That's brilliant. Then he only needs to learn how to shop - which is arguably the easiest part♥ 0source record 2787

how do I get one of those?♥ 0source record 2941

How do I let him do everything without feeling like a guilty awful person? Asking for a friend with trauma who can’t relax at all! I’m the friend♥ 0source record 3026

Tutorial nooowwwww♥ 0source record 3284

How do you deal with special days like holidays or birthdays?♥ 0source record 3519

Tell me how you did this plssss?♥ 0source record 3717

how did you do this 😭😂♥ 0source record 3833

how do you do this? help a tech newbie girl out 🙌🤣♥ 8source record 3887

Pray tell, how do you do that?♥ 0source record 3919

How did you do this which Alexa device can I do this on♥ 1source record 4000

Same. Only thing “smart” in my house is a TV……and I don’t know how to use half the features!♥ 61source record 4048

How do I do this? I want to reply to my friends thanking them for texting me♥ 4source record 4174

I may have to figure out how to share. May do my first TikTok 🤣♥ 341source record 4191

please tell me you have a tutorial for this somewhere I can purchase♥ 1source record 4219

I need this! How did you do it!?!?♥ 6source record 4221

Another vote for doing a how to! Please 🙏🏻♥ 1source record 4268

If you figure out how to share this please tag me♥ 1source record 4290

How do you do it?♥ 1source record 4300

How to do this?♥ 8source record 4303

I might be getting old. how does this even work? 🤣♥ 1source record 4318

I need to learn how to do this. Lol♥ 0source record 4326

How?♥ 0source record 4344

Please teach us your ways♥ 124source record 4472

Please! Please, how did you do this? I have android, not iPhone. Please teach us, oh, wise one!♥ 0source record 4476

okay now how do you set this up...♥ 23source record 4548

Ooh how did you do that?♥ 0source record 4556

I need to figure out how to do this😂♥ 0source record 4634

okay but like HOW do you do that?!♥ 26source record 4720

THIS I need to learn how to do please?♥ 7source record 4779

How do I retweet this bc it’s the only answer♥ 1source record 4807

My husband shuts down the house but I still want to know how to do this♥ 0source record 4878

How did you set this up?♥ 0source record 4924

wait i have a question ! if you’re gone for this vacation how do they get into the door 😭♥ 1source record 4948

How do I find this upgrade???♥ 0source record 5009

Auto deposit into my savings, idk how to turn it off and I’m so good at saving this way♥ 601source record 5025

Literally same. cannot figure out how to turn it off!♥ 16source record 5026

Teach me? 😭🙏🏻♥ 0source record 5062

But how???♥ 0source record 5064

how? I feel like this is exponentially more helpful than just a regular cleaning planner♥ 18source record 5089

How did you do this? Is it your voice? What program did you use?♥ 18source record 5138

please do a tutorial♥ 9source record 5145

you're gonna need to make a video of how to do this please♥ 9source record 5147

say moooore. how did you do it?♥ 4source record 5155

pleaseeee give us a tutorial♥ 0source record 5179

ohh please give me a tutorial♥ 0source record 5180

But how do you eat square food in round bowl?! Or glass bowl food in plastic?!♥ 0source record 5245

How do I do it on Android?♥ 1source record 5270

How did I not know this!!!♥ 7source record 5278

How do you schedule texts???♥ 2source record 5281

Love this!! How do you schedule texts on an iPhone?♥ 0source record 5295

Wait tell me more how to set this up!♥ 0source record 5329

I taught our son how to feed our dogs. That’s automation, right?♥ 1,919source record 5368

how do you incorporate it into Gmail?♥ 2source record 5436

How did you “put it into” your Google account?♥ 0source record 5461

How did you put the code into your email?♥ 0source record 5468

Whatttt how do i do this lmao put it where in my Google account♥ 0source record 5474

how does one do this?♥ 0source record 5496

how?♥ 0source record 5497

Love this! How do we do it?♥ 0source record 5498

How did you integrate the code into Google?♥ 0source record 5499

😂 Right??!? I’m like how the heck did these people know how to do any of this??!?♥ 2source record 5545

Is this real? Can you make a tutorial or describe how you did it?♥ 0source record 5678

My best friend (a SAHM) cleans for me 🥰 I’m a third year teacher and she has extra time and could use the money— so why wouldn’t I?♥ 1source record 5953

What grocery app and how do you “send it”? Asking for an overwhelmed mom♥ 1source record 6079

Wait this is genius, can you elaborate on how you did that?♥ 15source record 6111

how?♥ 0source record 6127

How do I get others in my house to use it?♥ 0source record 6186

what? explain♥ 0source record 6291

how did I know someone had a reply like this locked and loaded♥ 5source record 6394

I dont understand! Please explain♥ 0source record 6474

I have got to figure out how to do this!!♥ 0source record 6482

How do I acquire this???♥ 0source record 6485

I would love to get one of these for my mother, but she has a lot of trees. How do they handle sticks?♥ 1source record 6495

Please tell me how to do this.♥ 10source record 6628

Just added a tutorial!♥ 10source record 6630

At the risk of sounding like an idiot, how do you, like, tell the nft what to do♥ 3source record 6631

How do you like it? I was checking it out at Best Buy a few weeks ago.♥ 1source record 6668

How??? Please share♥ 0source record 6722

[account] I gotta figure out how to do this stuff for myself♥ 0source record 6748

How do you do this♥ 1source record 6838

how??♥ 1source record 6867

How do you do that?♥ 0source record 6910

Can you please give details about the agent? How do I do this? Talk to me like I’m dial-up aol old♥ 0source record 6918

How do you set up the repeat order? And are you eating the same meals? That’s where I get tripped up!♥ 10source record 6949

How does your DPO feel about this?♥ 0source record 6962

there are some great videos on youtube by fantastic fish keepers that show how to set up auto-change systems.♥ 0source record 6997

How did you do this??♥ 3source record 7006

Please tell us more! How’d you do it?♥ 0source record 7149

How do you prevent overwatering?♥ 2source record 7157

Please make a video and show us how to do this♥ 13source record 7160

How did you set this up♥ 0source record 7164

How do you do this?♥ 0source record 7200

How do you get just ladies ?♥ 2source record 7216

Someone bring me back for the tutorial please♥ 2source record 7264

How do you do this?♥ 2source record 7298

How do you “plug” it into the app? Do you still have to enter each item yourself.♥ 4source record 7338

how do I export this entire comment section?♥ 1source record 7369

I found out how to get text alerts for garbage/ recycle days and I havent missed or mixed it up since!♥ 5source record 7530

How do you do this? I have an iPhone- does it work there?♥ 0source record 7655

Oooh how do you do this?!♥ 0source record 7670

How did you do this? Where can I get one?♥ 0source record 7697

How?♥ 0source record 7702

Tell me more?♥ 2source record 7706

Tell us how? This would be great as I’m soooo forgetful♥ 0source record 7812

how did you do this♥ 0source record 7958

How do you do this?♥ 0source record 8006

How does this work?♥ 0source record 8010

How to automate a way to implement all these automations into my life 😂♥ 2source record 8014

how do all of you even find out these are possibilities, it’s amazing♥ 1source record 8206

How can I export a comment section?! I need to take a look at all of these.♥ 1source record 8244

I want to know how to autopay my bills pleaaaasse♥ 1source record 8494

idk i just learned how to program my thermostat last month?♥ 1source record 8582

On a work level—I just learned how to create macros in Epic flowsheets and documentation got so much easier!!♥ 1source record 8971

My car drives itself. How did I ever enjoy driving before!♥ 0source record 9238

I have all of these things because I’m an impulse shopper and have no idea how to set up any of it 🤣♥ 0source record 9335

How do you use it?♥ 0source record 9557

I am in need of SOOOO many tutorials 😂♥ 0source record 9610

How?? Does this work for husbands too?♥ 0source record 9675

I taught my cat how to go number two on the toilet.♥ 0source record 9853

Brb gonna go learn how to do this NFC stuff lol♥ 0source record 10501

ok how can I automate an exercise routine into my life.... this is what I'm here for 🤔♥ 0source record 10887

someone needs to tell me how to automate an electric blanket 😩♥ 0source record 11395

Maxing out my retirement. Do I know how to change it back? Yes. Am I gonna actually call and change it? Nope!♥ 0source record 11449

please tell us how to do this♥ 0source record 11880

These comments are genius! How does one even start with this jetsons type stuff!?!♥ 0source record 12178

How did SS help this?♥ 0source record 12254

my job, I literally teach people how to optimize♥ 0source record 12262

Archive: 161 index entries preserve 161 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Drop the link (and the spreadsheet)46 index entriesDrop the link (and the spreadsheet) — 46 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

ummmmm, is this in a spreadsheet you can share? or that I can buy?

source record 3458♥ 367

Later-arriving source

Hi! Try this link.

posted about 326 days after the source

Zero-like source

Can you send me the prompt you used?

posted about 15 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “please share this” recurs across 3 of the 46 source records in Drop the link (and the spreadsheet); the complete archive stays available below.

46index entries

46distinct source records

8.8%of parent category

0.4%of the complete index

0top-level comments

46replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

24asks a question

0says they intend to try it

22other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments46 preserved records · 46 of 46 source records accounted for

Please, the poor man just answered a question, and he did more than anyone else. Why was his explanation a problem?♥ 153source record 53

Whaaaat!? Share how!!!♥ 0source record 232

Can you share the steps ?♥ 7source record 349

Whoa details please?!♥ 0source record 446

Please share this!♥ 0source record 448

Where do I get these lights? Deep red state over here. It’s the little things 😂♥ 0source record 1973

I need these ease share link.♥ 0source record 2000

Drop the caffeine and you'll be able to get up in the mornings.♥ 0source record 2266

Where can I find one of those?♥ 0source record 2913

please share the prompt 🤩♥ 0source record 3007

where do you find a MAN who does stuff? I was under the impression that they were incapable, as a gender. Was he raised as a girl? 🧐♥ 0source record 3046

ummmmm, is this in a spreadsheet you can share? or that I can buy?♥ 367source record 3458

please share!♥ 0source record 3758

Can you DM me so I won’t forget to send it tomorrow?♥ 0source record 3772

Do you mind sending me a DM so I’ll remember to send it tomorrow?♥ 1source record 3773

there are websites where you can put the TikTok link in and they will give you a spreadsheet of the comments.♥ 1source record 3807

I’m gonna need a link♥ 1source record 4144

Yes please share girl!!♥ 2source record 4192

this is a need! please share!♥ 1source record 4205

this is iconic. can you share this?!♥ 1source record 4228

yes please share this!!♥ 0source record 4286

This cannot possibly be real. But on the off chance that it is, please share your ways.♥ 28source record 4474

Drop the playlist♥ 3source record 4729

Maybe share the instructions with neighbors?♥ 3source record 4730

please share the automation!!♥ 3source record 5049

[account] you share more?♥ 2source record 5083

Hi! Try this link. [link removed]♥ 0source record 5106

ooo please share!♥ 0source record 5117

Please tell me you get a protocol what was said and you supervise that?♥ 0source record 5193

Umm can you share this code please😭♥ 14source record 5434

Can you send me the prompt you used?♥ 0source record 5457

Can you share how you did this? Please!♥ 0source record 5466

Where did you put it into your Gmail account? or did you use the gpt connectors ?♥ 0source record 5483

Please, as a person with shedding dogs please share this marvel of furmination annihilation!!!♥ 1source record 5643

Do you have a link? I need this♥ 0source record 5666

Exactly. Had a co-worker drop the “didn’t you wear that last week?” And I returned with “I spend money on other things.”♥ 21source record 5796

Would you be willing to share how much that cost for install?♥ 3source record 6200

Where do I put my physical load♥ 0source record 6375

Who is it where do I get one I'm in the southwest too♥ 0source record 6398

Wait no please share more! I am intrigued♥ 2source record 6470

I’m in sales. Please share!♥ 1source record 6501

can you please educate me?♥ 0source record 6503

please share♥ 0source record 6504

Please share 👀♥ 0source record 6505

Please share how you did this!♥ 0source record 7005

Electricity is cheaper after a certain time? Where do you live?♥ 0source record 10820

Archive: 46 index entries preserve 46 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

What app / which model is that?32 index entriesWhat app / which model is that? — 32 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

Ooo this is nice! What is the name of the service if you don’t mind me asking?

source record 3540♥ 44

Later-arriving source

which one did you get? there’s so many to choose from 😅

posted about 40 days after the source

Zero-like source

which one did you get?

posted about 4 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “which one do you use” recurs across 2 of the 32 source records in What app / which model is that?; the complete archive stays available below.

32index entries

32distinct source records

6.1%of parent category

0.2%of the complete index

0top-level comments

32replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

30asks a question

0says they intend to try it

2other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments32 preserved records · 32 of 32 source records accounted for

What model?♥ 0source record 185

Share what brand please!!!♥ 0source record 277

Which one did you use?♥ 0source record 307

Ooo this is nice! What is the name of the service if you don’t mind me asking?♥ 44source record 3540

What model iPhone do I need?♥ 0source record 3826

Is this on an iPhone or android? What app do I need for this? Please help 😅♥ 6source record 3828

What app or what are you using for this automation???♥ 0source record 5036

What brand is it? This sounds like a better option than what we are doing right now!♥ 1source record 5579

Which brand?♥ 0source record 5598

What brand baby * I need this in my life♥ 1source record 5646

What model did you go with?♥ 1source record 5651

what model do you have? id love to get one 2 labs and the hair is taking over 😅♥ 1source record 5653

which one did you get? there’s so many to choose from 😅♥ 0source record 5655

What brand is it !!?♥ 0source record 5657

Tell me your experience and which app you use 😻♥ 1source record 6265

which one did you get?♥ 0source record 6546

Which one?♥ 0source record 6552

Which one do you have? I’m thinking about getting one.♥ 1source record 6620

what app are you using to program the nfc tags?♥ 4source record 6670

Which one do you have? I’d love one that can map both floors!♥ 0source record 6781

Can you post a link or say what brand? I have one but it only really works if I use mascara.♥ 2source record 6877

What app or method are you using to do this? Thanks 👍👍♥ 3source record 6891

which one do you use? I've been looking into getting one♥ 2source record 6977

Which one do you use? I have 2 mals♥ 3source record 7044

Which one did you get please?♥ 4source record 7063

Which one did you order♥ 1source record 7120

Which one do you have♥ 1source record 7121

what app do I use to do cool stuff like this? (to program the nfts I guess?)♥ 0source record 7173

which one did you get?♥ 2source record 7258

What brand do you have?♥ 0source record 7270

Which brand pls?♥ 0source record 7841

Which one?♥ 0source record 8959

Archive: 32 index entries preserve 32 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

'Does this count?' & definition checks15 index entries'Does this count?' & definition checks — 15 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I hang my clothes to dry in the room where my plants are, so they get extra humidity. Does that count?

source record 7165♥ 10

Later-arriving source

I quit trying to match my socks. Does that count?

posted about 30 days after the source

Zero-like source

sorta, everything? my brain has been on autopilot for a couple years. does that count?

posted about 14 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 15 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Attach it to an existing routine” (2 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

15index entries

15distinct source records

2.9%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

14top-level comments

1replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

12asks a question

0says they intend to try it

3other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Attach it to an existing routine 2

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments15 preserved records · 15 of 15 source records accounted for

I quit trying to match my socks. Does that count?♥ 0source record 1352

I hang my clothes to dry in the room where my plants are, so they get extra humidity. Does that count?♥ 10source record 7165

My husband automatically does everything I don’t feel like doing. Does that count💀♥ 2source record 8119

Does getting a hormonal IUD count?♥ 1source record 8527

does it count when I read everything, and I mean *everything* with a tect to speech programm?♥ 0source record 9319

Does my job count?♥ 0source record 9339

My lazy ass balding husband left me. Best decision he could have ever made for me. Does that count.♥ 0source record 9353

sorta, everything? my brain has been on autopilot for a couple years. does that count?♥ 0source record 9669

Got a cleaner, does that count. (I love cleaning but I don’t have the time!)♥ 0source record 10319

Ummm….🤔 I set my washer timer to start washing when electricity is the cheapest (after 11pm) does that count?♥ 0source record 10818

I automatically get a 3 musketeers bar every morning from the gas station…does that count? 😅♥ 0source record 11036

My Rust base is fully Automated, does this count?♥ 0source record 11393

Does buying an electric toothbrush count because I kept getting cavities in my molars cause I couldn’t brush effectively?😂♥ 0source record 11493

I misssd 10 years of my life by going work-home-work-home-work-home-work-home-work-home-work-home and not only burning the candle at both ends but also the secret middle part nobody talks about, and now, I'm crippled by chronic illness. does that count?♥ 0source record 11929

My husband makes my kids school lunches every day. Automatically. Does that count?♥ 0source record 12695

Archive: 15 index entries preserve 15 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

'But doesn't that…?' & what-about checks14 index entries'But doesn't that…?' & what-about checks — 14 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

but is it? Who said so?

source record 1712♥ 170

Later-arriving source

but wouldn't you have to leave it open...? what if it rains? doesn't the bin just fill up with water? genuinely asking to understand!!

posted about 15 days after the source♥ 3

Zero-like source

Doesnt everyone do this?

posted about 12 days after the source

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

Across 14 source records, the most common observable tactic structure is “Change the sentence” (3 records). This is a wording pattern, not a measured outcome.

14index entries

14distinct source records

2.7%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

0top-level comments

14replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

14asks a question

0says they intend to try it

0other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Observable tactic structures

Change the sentence 3

Counts show source records whose wording matches the tactic structure; biological explanations remain commenter claims unless separately checked below.

Browse the original comments14 preserved records · 14 of 14 source records accounted for

What if its done when theyre studying? or during a homeexam?♥ 1source record 105

but is it? Who said so?♥ 170source record 1712

but is it? Who said so?♥ 1source record 1844

Aren't you mad he flooded the earth the first time? Abusive much? "I promise I'll never hit you again" 🙄♥ 9source record 1849

What if you're out of town?♥ 0source record 2101

Doesnt everyone do this?♥ 0source record 2626

but wouldn't you have to leave it open...? what if it rains? doesn't the bin just fill up with water? genuinely asking to understand!!♥ 3source record 4682

isn't that lovely for you?!♥ 8source record 5440

would a 3d printed, attachable snow shovel help? like in front of cars? at a few cm hight, so dust gets vaccuumed, but bigger things get pushed away? the corners wouldnt get clean but its a start. the expensive ones should really be able to do a run to clear the floor and a second to clean 🙄♥ 4source record 5641

and the TV isn't?♥ 0source record 6139

But what are smart globes??♥ 38source record 6362

But why? 😩♥ 1source record 6938

Genuinely intrigued! Meat - I’m guessing frozen? What about fruit & veg? I food shop twice a week!♥ 1source record 7143

What about fruits and veggies?♥ 0source record 11896

Archive: 14 index entries preserve 14 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Cost, sourcing & 'is it worth it' checks7 index entriesCost, sourcing & 'is it worth it' checks — 7 records

Source-backed index report

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

do you have a google doc or something? how much woulf you charge?

source record 3531♥ 1

Later-arriving source

WHAT?! I also hate washing my hair. I live just outside Sydney and the cheapest I can get is $75 (I have a lot of hair)

posted about 3 days after the source♥ 1

Zero-like source

How is it cheaper?

posted about 13.0 hours after the source

What the counts show

Within 7 source records, 7 ask a question and 0 explicitly say they intend to try the idea; neither signal is treated as an outcome.

7index entries

7distinct source records

1.3%of parent category

0.1%of the complete index

0top-level comments

7replies

What commenters explicitly report

0explicitly reports a benefit

0explicitly reports a limit or failure

7asks a question

0says they intend to try it

0other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments7 preserved records · 7 of 7 source records accounted for

do you have a google doc or something? how much woulf you charge?♥ 1source record 3531

How much per pound?♥ 0source record 5931

How much do they charge you?♥ 0source record 5933

How much they charge for delivery?♥ 0source record 6948

How is it cheaper?♥ 0source record 7079

WHAT?! I also hate washing my hair. I live just outside Sydney and the cheapest I can get is $75 (I have a lot of hair)♥ 1source record 7237

Oh gosh.. cheap Amazon ones?♥ 1source record 8968

Archive: 7 index entries preserve 7 distinct source records · Every displayed synthesis count resolves to source-record IDs

Applause, awe & 'I need this'4,355 records · 7 sub-topicsApplause, awe & 'I need this' — 4,355 records

Short cheers & wows1,872 index entriesShort cheers & wows — 1,872 records

Source-backed index report

Where commenters report limits

Explicit limit or counterpoint

Be careful with your credit score on this one

source record 925♥ 1

Explicit limit or counterpoint

yes, just be careful I burnt my foot on the grill one morning 😔

source record 2409♥ 3

Source-record spotlights

Most engaged source

I got a hysterectomy

source record 3571♥ 7,709

Later-arriving source

It's expensive but can be really helpful.

posted about 118 days after the source

Zero-like source

OMG I do this too 😂 "If I wouldn't wish them happy birthday, we're not really friends"

posted about 18 days after the source

What the counts show

The exact phrase “teach me your ways” recurs across 5 of the 1,872 source records in Short cheers & wows; the complete archive stays available below.

1,872index entries

1,872distinct source records

43%of parent category

14.5%of the complete index

342top-level comments

1,530replies

What commenters explicitly report

20explicitly reports a benefit

7explicitly reports a limit or failure

38asks a question

6says they intend to try it

1,801other source context

These buckets are a deterministic partition based on explicit phrasing in the source text; they are not sentiment scores or effectiveness findings.

Browse the original comments1,872 preserved records · 1,872 of 1,872 source records accounted for

Great Scott!♥ 1,542source record 3

I did my duty 🫡♥ 2source record 8

we're in the future Marty!♥ 744source record 9

one of the parents is a massive nerd♥ 234source record 12

I think it’s just ‘mom’ 😁♥ 67source record 15

probably firewall rules♥ 2source record 17

WHAT HOW♥ 3source record 25

Or a vibration sensor♥ 1source record 38

Yes, first two steps are do-able but unclear how to re-enable the WiFi without a manual step. Haven’t seen a smart weight sensor♥ 21source record 42

Detailed explanation is up!♥ 2source record 47

he answered a question♥ 709source record 51

But he didn’t even answer it properly♥ 89source record 52

You’re living in 2070♥ 141source record 54

They do have an hour grace to empty it! 😁♥ 3source record 57

If this is true please tell me how♥ 25source record 58

you're living in 3005 👏😅♥ 7source record 63

it looks like he answered a question to me.♥ 5source record 66

Women in STEM 🤌🏼♥ 4source record 67

Please please tell us how this is possible!!♥ 3source record 72

[account] 𝕃.𝔸.ℕ. HELP ME DO THIS♥ 3source record 73

Omg you’d be so done for♥ 1source record 85

Its up!♥ 0source record 89

I BOW DOWN TO YOU♥ 2source record 90

Hi Bryson♥ 1source record 92

[account] woah woah♥ 1source record 93

OH HELL NAH♥ 0source record 99

genial♥ 1source record 107

I see you sister♥ 1source record 108

Explanation is up!♥ 1source record 110

I made a video if youre still interested 😊♥ 1source record 114

I hope this is true♥ 1source record 116

Howwww♥ 1source record 117

I would not survive 😭♥ 0source record 128

ok you won!♥ 0source record 130

Woah♥ 0source record 131

You win♥ 1source record 139

do NOT let my parents find out about this♥ 1source record 140

you’re my hero♥ 1source record 141

Elite parenting♥ 1source record 145

the way my jaw dropped.♥ 1source record 148

That’s iconic♥ 0source record 166

THIS, is the hack.♥ 0source record 167

finally a sensible idea!♥ 0source record 173

Magic♥ 0source record 176

Das Crazy…. Crazy gut♥ 0source record 181

You win parenting♥ 0source record 184

oh absolutely not♥ 0source record 187

HWAT♥ 0source record 188

Diabolical♥ 0source record 192

You are winning at life🥰♥ 0source record 196

Need.♥ 0source record 205

Whatttttt♥ 0source record 207

Whaaaat♥ 0source record 209

Oooooo that’s a great invention♥ 0source record 211

TUTOTRIAL PLEASE♥ 0source record 216

That’s such a good feature!♥ 0source record 218

Teach me your ways.♥ 0source record 219

That is the coolest thing ever.♥ 0source record 225

👏👏👏👏👏👏TECHNOLOG

Life Hacks You Can Set Up Today, Organized by the Problem They Solve

Life Hacks You Can Set Up Today, Organized by the Problem They Solve

Pick the problem you want to make automatic

Pick the problem you want to make automatic

heated blanket

heated mattress pad

Where commenters report limits

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What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Subscribe & save for the boring stuff

Subscribe & save for the boring stuff

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Pickup orders & standing lists

Pickup orders & standing lists

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Menus that repeat on a loop

Menus that repeat on a loop

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Coffee & kitchen machines on timers

Coffee & kitchen machines on timers

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Dishwasher diplomacy

Dishwasher diplomacy

Source-record spotlights

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What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Meal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles

Meal kits, batch cooking & lunch circles

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Colors, scenes & lighting chatter

Colors, scenes & lighting chatter

Where commenters report limits

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Sunset schedules & timers

Sunset schedules & timers

Source-record spotlights

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What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Smart plugs & outlets for everything else

Smart plugs & outlets for everything else

Where commenters report limits

Source-record spotlights

Related evidence elsewhere in the index

What the counts show

What commenters explicitly report

Observable tactic structures

Task + actionable setup + required tool + effort + caveat or safety check: Motion & presence sensors

Motion & presence sensors

Source-record spotlights