Automations

Use iOS Shortcuts automations to run Bluelocke commands automatically.

Recommended: Walk-Away Auto-Lock (Wi-Fi Disconnect)

Warning: This can lock you out of the car.

If your phone is left inside the car and this automation runs, your car can lock while your phone is still inside.

Always keep a key with you or ensure you have another unlock method available.

Why this trigger: For Bluelocke, using Wi-Fi disconnect from your vehicle’s CarPlay Wi-Fi SSID is often more reliable than Bluetooth-only disconnect triggers.

Recommended shortcut: Use Auto Lock - Safe first. It checks whether the vehicle is unlocked and gives you a chance to confirm before locking.

Install Auto Lock - Safe Install Auto Lock Open Shortcuts Docs

Setup Steps

1. Install the recommended safe shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/280c50ea17d249b0bc2f253e88026c44
2. In iOS Shortcuts, go to Automation and tap + to create a new personal automation.
3. Choose Wi-Fi as the trigger.
4. Set trigger to When I Disconnect and select your vehicle’s CarPlay Wi-Fi network (SSID).
5. Add Run Shortcut and select your installed Auto Lock - Safe shortcut.
6. Set it to run immediately (disable ask-before-running if desired).
7. Test while near your vehicle before relying on it daily.

Advanced: Direct Auto-Lock

Use the direct Auto Lock shortcut only if you deliberately want the automation to lock immediately without a confirmation prompt.

• Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/60993d114c28487a88851e7bf871fbf0
• Risk: if your phone is left inside the vehicle and the automation runs, you can lock yourself out more easily than with the safe version.

Fallback Trigger (If Needed)

If your vehicle setup does not provide stable CarPlay Wi-Fi disconnect events, use Bluetooth disconnect from the car profile as fallback.

Other Useful Automation Ideas

• Time-based warm/cool shortcut before commute
• Scheduled charge start/stop routines
• Periodic status refresh shortcut