How to use Wink Robots with your Sensi thermostat
Automation tips with Wink Robots for even more control of your home comfort
In 2015, we announced that Sensi™ Smart Thermostats now work with Wink smart home platform so you can control your favorite thermostat along with your lights, locks, garage door, and other Wink-compatible smart home products right from your Wink app. But did you know that Wink has another feature that makes it even easier to automate your home to run on its own?
If you are familiar with the Wink app, you might already be using Wink Robots. Wink Robots are a simple way to program your connected home products to work together automatically based on triggers, such as location or activity.
Here are just a few suggestions on how you can use Wink Robots together with your Sensi thermostat.
| Use case #1 | Receive alerts when it’s too warm in your house |
|---|---|
Name your Wink Robot: | “Comfort Monitor - High” |
If this Robot detects: | Sensi thermostat rises above 72 degrees |
At: | Anytime |
Then make this happen: | “Send a Notification” or “Send an Email” |
| Use case #2 | Receive alerts when it’s too cold in your house |
|---|---|
Name your Wink Robot: | “Comfort Monitor - Low” |
If this Robot detects: | Sensi thermostat falls below 66 degrees |
At: | Anytime |
Then make this happen: | “Send a Notification” or “Send an Email” |
| Use case #3 | Set home temperature back when you leave the house |
|---|---|
Name your Wink Robot: | “Goodbye” |
If this Robot detects: | When I leave from [home address] |
At: | Anytime |
For longer than: | 30 minutes |
Make this happen: | Set Sensi thermostat to 66 degrees |
AND: | Turn OFF my Garage Light |
AND: | Turn OFF All Lights |
AND: | “Send a Notification” or “Send an Email” |
| Use case #4 | Turn up home temperature when you arrive home |
|---|---|
Name your Wink Robot: | “Hello” |
If this Robot detects: | When I arrive to [home address] |
At: | Anytime |
For longer than: | 30 minutes |
Make this happen: | Set Sensi thermostat to 70 degrees |
AND: | Turn ON my Garage Light |
AND: | Turn ON All Lights |
AND: | “Send a Notification” or “Send an Email” |
Read more information on how to create Wink Robots at Wink.com.
