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Android Auto routines can automatically handle several tasks.
You can send messages, control smart home devices, and more.
These automations save me time and keep me safer on the road.
Android Automations have been around for years now, and they're one of my favorite ways to both save time and make sure I don't forget little things. Over the past few months, though, I've discovered an even more useful scenario -- automations for Android Auto.
Most of us have little things we do every time we get in the car -- fire up the GPS, start a podcast or playlist, and let someone know we're on the way. Setting automations or routines is the perfect way to wrap up all of these little tasks into a quick command. What makes this even better is that you can incorporate your routines into Android Auto by giving them a dedicated button on the launcher or by setting "Connect to Bluetooth" as the trigger.
Also: I started avoiding these 5 Android Auto mistakes, and it's drastically improved my drives
The automations work through Gemini. You can set up routines for a number of different devices and actions, and you can chain together as many as you want. Here's a look at the ones I use almost every day, and how you can make your own.
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