Automators

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Automators episodes

May 06, 2023127: Feedback!
It's time for some automation feedback. Topics include task inbox processing, automated check-ins, dumping automation confirmations with Shortcuts, home automation, and time tracking.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
Network to Code: Your Network Automation Strategy Begins with Data. Explore Nautobot now.
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off.
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show Submit Feedback Getting Things Done® - David Allen's GTD® Methodology Pushcut | Automatically show your favorite site's recent news on your homescreen Data Jar Timery for Toggl Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker – Manual Timers Optional Presence Sensor FP2 HOOBS™ – USER FRIENDLY HOME AUTOMATION FOR EVERYONE
1 hr 20 min
April 21, 2023126: Safari Automation
In this episode David and Rosemary go on Safari and look at all the settings, extensions and integrations you can use to automate you browsing across macOS and iOS.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Network to Code: Your Network Automation Strategy Begins with Data. Explore Nautobot now.
TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off.
Links and Show Notes: Add websites to your Favourites in Safari on Mac – Apple Support BookMacster | Sheep Systems DuckDuckGo !Bangs OmSave for Safari on the Mac App Store Awesome Screenshot & Recorder on the Mac App Store Redirect Web for Safari on the App Store URL Linker for Safari on the Mac App Store Downie on Setapp | Ultimate YouTube downloader Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store Baking Soda - Tube Cleaner on the App Store Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on the App Store GoodLinks on the App Store Readwise on the App Store Grammarly: Writing App on the Mac App Store Opening Websites/URL schemes - Bunch.app Safari/Browser Actions [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]
Actions Listed
Edit and customise Tab Groups in Safari on Mac – Apple Support (UK) Organize your tabs with Tab Groups in Safari on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
1 hr 25 min
April 08, 2023125: AppleScript Events and more with James Thomson
In this episode, Rosemary and David are joined by creator of PCalc, Dice and About (by PCalc), James Thomson. They talk about James' first implementations of automation in his apps, as well as what automations he's using now, and AppleScript vs Shortcuts.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off.
Network to Code: Your Network Automation Strategy Begins with Data. Explore Nautobot now.
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
Guest Starring:
James Thomson
Links and Show Notes: PCalc TLA Systems Ltd. Apps on the App Store TLA Systems | Cotton Bureau
PCalc t-shirts and Pins!
AppleScript - Wikipedia Record actions in Script Editor on Mac – Apple Support (UK) Frontier: The UserLand Kernel The Official DragThing Home Page Motion Sensor P1 Motion Sensor P1 Hiome Status Update | Hiome TLA Systems Home Page Graphing Calculator Story Copland (operating system) - Wikipedia Quote by Douglas Adams
“I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:
1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
2. Anything that's invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.
3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.”
1 hr 51 min
March 24, 2023124: Image Automation
Fixing images and screenshots is boring and tedious. Why not hand that off to automation?
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
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Network to Code: Your Network Automation Strategy Begins with Data. Explore Nautobot now.
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show Submit Feedback macOS Hidden Treasures: Batch-Rename Items in the Finder - TidBITS Find and delete duplicate photos and videos on iPhone – Apple Support (UK) Gemini Photos: The Best Gallery Cleaner for Your iPhone Gemini 2: Instant Duplicate File Finder for Mac Take a screenshot on your Mac – Apple Support Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac – Apple Support How to change the default name of screenshots on Mac How to remove the shadow effect from screenshots on Mac CleanShot X for Mac Pixelmator Pro Image2icon - Your Mac. Your Icons. Yoink for iPad and iPhone - Simplify and Improve Drag and Drop Yoink for Mac - Simplify and Improve Drag and Drop Layout from Instagram on the App Store Picsew - Screenshot Stitching on the App Store
1 hr 29 min
March 11, 2023123: HomeKit from Scratch with Myke Hurley
In this episode Rosemary and David welcome Myke Hurley back to the show to talk about taking over his new Home with HomeKit.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free today.
Docparser: Extract important data from Word, PDF and image files. Send to Excel, Google Sheets and 100’s of other formats and integrations.
Guest Starring:
Myke Hurley
Links and Show Notes: Smart lighting | Philips Hue UK Wifi Led Stripe - Meross Smart Home Devices - MSL320 Shane Whatley - YouTube HomeKit Authority - YouTube Eric Welander - YouTube Homebridge Home Assistant HomeLog for HomeKit on the App Store HomeKit Apps | Pearce Media HomePass for HomeKit & Matter on the App Store Controller for HomeKit Canary: A complete home security system in a single device Home | abode HomeKit Security System - Home Security In Apple Ecosystem - abode Smart Security Kit - Top-Rated DIY Smart Home Security System - abode abode Cam - 1080 Video Capture When Alarm Is Triggered - abode S220 Indoor Cam - eufy How to Setup HomeKit for HomeKit-Enabled Security Devices Camera Hub G2H Pro Aqara Sensors Wireless Speakers - Smart Speakers - WiFi Speakers - IKEA Lightwave – Smart Home & Home Automation with Lightwave Smart Dimmers - Lightwave Smart Sockets - Lightwave Smart Wall Switch H1 EU (No Neutral) Smart Wall Switch H1 EU (With Neutral) Unlock your door with a home key on iPhone – Apple Support (UK) Conexis L1 | Smart Locks | Yale Home Yale Access Connect Kit
Sadly this doesn't actually support HomeKit—the US hub is the one that does.
Multi-Point Door Locks | Yale Multipoint Locking Systems Explained Play light bars + Hue Play gradient lightstrip + Hue sync box | Philips Hue UK Nest & Google - The best of Google. The best of Nest. Meross Smart Thermostat for Electric Underfloor Heating System, MTS200 – Meross Official Store Relay FM Cortex Podcast | Cotton Bureau
1 hr 20 min
February 25, 2023122: Nerding Out with Allison Sheridan
Allison Sheridan joins us to share her automation workflows. Topics include Keyboard Maestro, Hazel, and more automation tools.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off.
Guest Starring:
Allison Sheridan
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show Submit Feedback Podfeet Podcasts Taming the Terminal - Podfeet Podcasts Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software Noodlesoft Forums • Index page Programming by Stealth Archives - Podfeet Podcasts Organize your Mac desktop with Stage Manager - Apple Support Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Failure Aborts Macro [Keyboard Maestro Wiki] Retrobatch, from Flying Meat ImageMagick – Convert, Edit, or Compose Digital Images TextExpander, Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication Auphonic Automating Conversion of Transparent PNGs to Opaque - Podfeet Podcasts iOS Today | Apple iOS Podcast | Apps, Tips & News | TWiT Find and compare best prepaid eSIM for travelers Welcome Automators Listeners!
1 hr 11 min
February 10, 2023121: Hardware Launchers
After diving into software launchers in episode 120, Rosemary and David take a look at doing things with real physical buttons, in all the forms that can take.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free today.
Docparser: Extract important data from Word, PDF and image files. Send to Excel, Google Sheets and 100’s of other formats and integrations.
Links and Show Notes: Hyperkey Hyper Key Via BetterTouchTool - MacSparky Defining a Hyper Key · GitBook Ultimate Hacking Keyboard – The keyboard. For professionals. I wrote a review of the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard for you nerds - BrettTerpstra.com Automators #119: Moving Houses and to the Mac with Chris Lawley - Relay FM BN009 | Binepad VIA | VIA Wireless Gaming Mouse - Razer Basilisk Ultimate
This is the mouse Rosemary uses.
Contour Design - ergonomic mice in superior design Home | Loupedeck Online Store Customizable Quick Keys with OLED Display | Xencelabs Official e-store SpaceMouse Pro Wireless: comfort at mobile CAD workplace Stream Deck + | Elgato Stream Deck Pedal | elgato.com Stream Deck · BetterTouchTool
1 hr 19 min
January 27, 2023120: Looking at Launchers
Rose and David spent some time looking at Raycast, the latest Mac launcher to arrive on the market, and compare it to their current favorite launcher, Alfred.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off.
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show Submit Feedback Search with Spotlight on Mac - Apple Support Raycast How to use Raycast and how it compares to Spotlight and Alfred - The Verge Why I chose Raycast over Alfred. I am a long-time user of Alfred —… | by Safwan Samsudeen | Dec, 2022 | Medium Raycast vs. Alfred or Launchbar? - Software - MPU Talk Alfred App Alfred Gallery
1 hr 23 min
January 13, 2023119: Moving Houses and to the Mac with Chris Lawley
Chris Lawley, YouTuber, nerd, and photographer joins David and Rosemary to talk about moving house and what that means for his smart home, as well as his journey back to the Mac.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free today.
Guest Starring:
Chris Lawley
Links and Show Notes: The Untitled Site by Christopher Lawley Christopher Lawley (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Christopher Lawley - YouTube Caseta Wireless Smart Switches | Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch | Lutron Roomba® j7+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum Cleaner | iRobot® | iRobot DEEBOT X1 OMNI | All-in-One Robotic Vacuum and Mop Combo-ECOVACS UK
Rosemary has the X1 Omni Turbo—keep an eye out for deals on Amazon.
All the Homekit locks that support Apple Home Key | AppleInsider SmartDrop, Smart Delivery Box - eufy Raycast Alfred - Productivity App for macOS Raycast - Extensions Alfred Workflows - Extend Alfred and Boost Your Productivity Stream Deck + | Elgato Myke Hurley's Friday Keyboard Club BN009 Macro Pad | Binepad VIA | Keyboard Configurator VIA Usage Guide | Keebio Documentation
1 hr 41 min
December 30, 2022 118: Ask the Automators
In this episode Rose and David dig into the questions and feedback bag. Topics include Apple Notes and Reminders, home automation (hooray for doorbell cams!), window management, and IR blasting. Good times!
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show Arlo Video Doorbells with HD Resolution, Night Vision & More Windows Task Scheduler - Wikipedia Moom · Many Tricks Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app SwitchBot US - Your Simple Switch to a Smart Home Explore Integrations - IFTTT Logitech Harmony Marantz™ AV Receivers - Audio & Home Theater | Marantz™ Home Assistant
1 hr 9 min

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