Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Hotspot Enabled/Disabled"

 
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<pre class="header-style">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.</pre>
This trigger will fire when the wifi hotspot functionality is enabled or disabled.
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''' Options '''
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* '''Hotspot Enabled''': Trigger fires when the WiFi hotspot is turned ON
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* '''Hotspot Disabled''': Trigger fires when the WiFi hotspot is turned OFF
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''' Examples '''
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''Example 1: Notification When Hotspot Enabled''
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Hotspot Enabled</pre>
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Popup Message - Hotspot is now active
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Set Variable - hotspot_active = true</pre>
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Shows a notification and sets a variable when the hotspot is turned on.
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''Example 2: Disable Hotspot After Timeout''
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Hotspot Enabled</pre>
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Wait 30 minutes
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IF hotspot_active = true
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    Hotspot Configure - Disable
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    Popup Message - Hotspot auto-disabled after 30 minutes
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END IF</pre>
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Automatically disables the hotspot after 30 minutes to save battery.
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''' Notes '''
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* This trigger monitors the "android.net.wifi.WIFI_AP_STATE_CHANGED" broadcast.
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* The trigger responds to state changes in the WiFi Access Point (hotspot) functionality.
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* Some devices may require additional permissions or settings for hotspot control.
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''' See Also '''
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* [[Action:_HotSpot_On/Off|Hotspot On/Off Action]]
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* [[Constraint:_Wifi_HotSpot_State|Wifi Hotspot Constraint]]

Latest revision as of 23:10, 5 January 2026

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.

See Also