The Hotspot Enabled/Disabled trigger fires when the WiFi hotspot (tethering) functionality is enabled or disabled on the device. This allows you to automate actions based on hotspot state changes.

Options

  • Hotspot Enabled: Trigger fires when the WiFi hotspot is turned ON
  • Hotspot Disabled: Trigger fires when the WiFi hotspot is turned OFF

Examples

Example 1: Notification When Hotspot Enabled

Triggers

Hotspot Enabled
Actions

Popup Message - Hotspot is now active
Set Variable - hotspot_active = true

Shows a notification and sets a variable when the hotspot is turned on.

Example 2: Disable Hotspot After Timeout

Triggers

Hotspot Enabled
Actions

Wait 30 minutes
IF hotspot_active = true
    Hotspot Configure - Disable
    Popup Message - Hotspot auto-disabled after 30 minutes
END IF

Automatically disables the hotspot after 30 minutes to save battery.

Notes

  • This trigger monitors the "android.net.wifi.WIFI_AP_STATE_CHANGED" broadcast.
  • The trigger responds to state changes in the WiFi Access Point (hotspot) functionality.
  • Some devices may require additional permissions or settings for hotspot control.

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