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Currently I just have mine set up for camera because I went on holiday and it was used more often. Now that I'm back working I don't need the camera nearly as much and was wondering what's a more useful setup for Action Button?

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[–] TekAzurik@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have long used the double back tap to run a shortcut to set the media volume to 0 and switched it to the action button. I work in video production which involves long hours of sitting around and moments where absolute silence is crucial. This was I confirm a video isn’t going to loudly announce itself in the middle of a take. It’s also just generally useful in public.

[–] toma@lemmy.omat.nl 6 points 2 years ago

I have the camera during the day and when the focus switches to night mode it toggles the light to the bathroom, so I can easily turn on the lights when I have to go at night.

[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I've got it set up as a panic button so I can press it every time the EU debates interface compatibility.

[–] korewa@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago

I use it as an automation to go to the homescreen. I miss having a home button

[–] Ambiorickx@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I’ve left it at the default

[–] weedwhacking@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have mine set to toggle orientation lock akin to the iPads of old. I’m LOVING it, and easily use it many times a day as I watch videos look at photos and play games, it’s especially useful in bed laying sideways and useful as sometimes it’s a game to see which corner control center is in

[–] thisisdee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Ooh, I actually loved orientation lock too! Forgot that it was a thing

[–] Ankkuli@lemdro.id 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I open Authy with it. 2FA is pain in the ass but with this is it’s much more convenient.

[–] thisisdee@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I actually have the double back tap open 1Password and triple back tap open Authy right now. Maybe I should move both to the button.

[–] duffkiligan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why not move 2FA to 1pass?

[–] thisisdee@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Feels like having both the password and 2fa at the same place defeats the purpose of 2fa

[–] anderfrank@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] CornHead764@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mine runs a Siri shortcut that triggers a script on my home assistant server to remote start my car. Incredibly useful.

If I felt like porting the python script to Siri Shortcuts, I could do it natively, but that seems like too much work

[–] B0rax@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why do you need to remotely start the car? Do you live somewhere cold so that it needs to warm up?

[–] CornHead764@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Chicago - either warm up in the winter, or cool down in the summer

[–] richie510@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I am using it for the flashlight. I hope to get fancy with a shortcut, but I don’t have one picked out yet.

I’m thinking maybe I will try it for my receipt scanning shortcut on a future business trip.

[–] Critical_Insight@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not iPhone, but I'll reply anyways.

Double click on wake up button opens the camera. One click on the programmable side button for notes, long press for my expenses logging app and for the another programmable button, one click for flashlight and long click for my fuel consumption and expenses tracking app.