Automation

This program can help you automate stuff on your device.

Automation - Automate Tasks on Your Android Device

"Automation" is an Android app that enables you to automate various tasks on your device by specifying rules that trigger events based on conditions like location, time, and other system states. With a wide range of triggers and actions, this app simplifies and enhances your device's functionality. Despite some feature removals due to Google restrictions, it offers unique capabilities for seamless device automation. For support and feedback, users are encouraged to reach out via email.
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App stats

Users: 15,508
40
Rating: 3.80
(116)
Version: 1.8.1-googlePlay (Last updated: 2024-05-23)
Creation date: 2014-11-29
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve running apps
Contacts: read your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • bind to a notification listener service
  • modify secure system settings
  • view network connections
  • read battery statistics
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • change network connectivity
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • control Near Field Communication
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings

Ranking

# 420,467 ▼ 302
Other rankings
#15 in automation template keyword 60 ▼ 3

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App summary

Analyze keywords

This program can help you automate stuff on your device.
Specify rules that trigger events under certain conditions. There are other apps that already do that, but this one has different features.

If you have feature requests, problems or questions please send me an email. If you find a bug please use the error reporting feature and give me a chance to fix the bug before you post a bad review.

Because of Google restrictions I've had to remove more and more features from the app. If you don't like that, have a look at my website.

Triggers:
* Location (due to Google restrictions removed for newer devices)
* Time
* Speed (due to Google restrictions removed for newer devices)
* Noise level (how loud is your environment) (due to Google restrictions removed for newer devices)
* Device charging state
* USB connection to computer
* Wifi connection connected/disconnected
* Other application started/stopped
* Airplane mode
* Roaming
* Battery level
* NFC Tags
* Activity detection (e.g. driving car, walking)
* Bluetooth events
* Headset connection
* Notifications from other apps
* Device orientation
* Ringtone profiles
* Screen state
* Music playing or not
* Device started
* Service started

Actions:
* ToggleWifi (due to Google restrictions removed for newer devices)
* Toggle Bluetooth
* Toggle Wifi tethering or USB tethering
* Trigger URL (doesn't open the browser, but issues a get operation to a webserver; I use this for home
automation)
* Change sound settings
* Toggle screen rotation
* Start other application (and optionally deliver intents)
* Wakeup device
* Wait (makes sense before certain other actions)
* Toggle AirplaneMode (only up to Android 4.1)
* Start music player
* Text to speech
* Change screen brightness
* Control media playback
* Play sound file
* Create notification
* Close notifications

Explanations of the use of permissions:
https://server47.de/automation/permissions.php

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Free and open source without ads
  • Small footprint and resource-efficient
  • Simple, uncluttered interface
  • Ability to automate tasks on Android devices
Cons
  • Frequent crashes and unreliability
  • Requires a rooted device for full functionality
  • Permissions requested are considered excessive
  • Lacks intuitive features for some tasks
Most mentioned
  • Crashes and unresponsiveness
  • Need for root access
  • Positive feedback on the app's simplicity
  • Complaints about permissions
User reviews
to those who are complaining try the apk itself because of the stupid restrictions by Google the Play Store version may not work properly.
by Random, 2024-06-17
THANKS FOR YOUR MASSAGE ITS HELPING ME.UZMA SHAHAZADI
by Uzma Shahzadi, 2024-06-10
doesn't work
by H, 2024-06-07
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