Be flexible in using the automatic task feature of your phone.

Sep 3, 202511

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The project "Xlog" discusses the use of a smartphone's automation feature to manage Bluetooth settings efficiently. The author prefers not to keep Bluetooth on during work hours and seeks a solution to automate turning it on and off. They outline steps to set up automated tasks based on their commute times, allowing Bluetooth to activate when they leave for work and deactivate when they finish. Additionally, the author suggests other potential applications, such as scheduling software to open or closing data networks when connected to Wi-Fi.

Flexibly Use the Automatic Task Feature on Your Phone#

1. My Application Scenarios#

Listening to audiobooks with Bluetooth headphones during my daily commute
Not turning on Bluetooth during work hours
I don't like to keep Bluetooth on when it's not needed
I also don't want to manually turn Bluetooth on and off every time

2. My Solution#

Using the automatic task feature on my phone
Using commuting time as the trigger condition

3. Specific Implementation Steps#

Phone - Settings - Search for Automatic Tasks
My Tasks - Add - Enter a task name, such as Work Bluetooth
Conditions - Set Time - Start and End Time
Add Result - Bluetooth - Turn On
Repeat the above steps to set the Off Work Bluetooth
This way, I don't have to manually turn Bluetooth on or off every time

4. More Application Scenarios#

You can schedule the software you need to open, such as news
You can schedule to turn off the data network, such as when there is WIFI at work