Trigger: Screen On/Off

This trigger will fire when the screen is turned on or off. It monitors the device display state changes, allowing you to automate actions based on screen activity.

Options

Screen On - The trigger fires when the device screen is turned on
Screen Off - The trigger fires when the device screen is turned off

Examples

Example 1: Mute media when screen off

Automatically pause media playback when the screen turns off:

Triggers

Screen On/Off: Screen Off

Actions

Media Control: Pause

Constraints

Media Playing

Example 2: Launch app on screen on

Open a specific app whenever you turn on your screen:

Triggers

Screen On/Off: Screen On

Actions

Launch Application: Clock

Constraints

Time of Day: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Example 3: Track screen time

Log screen on events for usage tracking:

Triggers

Screen On/Off: Screen On

Actions

Set Variable: [screen_on_count] = [screen_on_count] + 1
Log to file: "Screen turned on at [hour]:[minute]"

Example 4: Power saving mode

Enable power saving features when screen is off for extended periods:

Triggers

Screen On/Off: Screen Off

Actions

Wait: 5 minutes
WiFi: Disable
Bluetooth: Disable

Notes

This trigger uses a high priority broadcast receiver to ensure quick response to screen state changes
The trigger fires immediately when the screen state changes
Screen On fires before the lock screen is displayed - use the Screen Unlocked trigger if you need to wait for the device to be fully unlocked

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