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IFTTTis easy to set up, but full of limitations.
And whileStringifyallows for complexity, it can be daunting with itsflows,chains, andmodes.
Yonomi is a great alternative, allowing for more complexity with easy to create routines.
What Makes Yonomi Different
Yonomi (pronounced You Know Me) starts very similar to IFTTT.
You connect devices, services, and accounts for the app to access.
In addition, Yonomi has taken a completely unique track when it comes to Alexa and Google Home integration.
With Alexa, any routines you make in Yonomi show up as devices in the Alexa app.
This allows for a more natural syntax, and you could integrate Yonomi routines into Alexa routines.
With Google Home, Yonomi has taken extra care with the syntax.
Just follow the prompts to finish connecting any accounts or devices.
Then add your address for geofencing.
First, tap on the hamburger menu in the top left corner.
Tap “Accounts & Hubs.”
Tap the plus in the lower right hand corner.
Choose the account you want to add and then provide the credentials.
Just tap the hamburger menu again and then tap the “Find New Devices” option.
Yonomi should find any new devices on your connection automatically.
Yonomi has support for Wink, Nest, Withings, Honeywell, Schlage, and more.
after you grab everything connected, you’re ready to start creating powerful routines.
We’ll demonstrate creating a routine to lock the door when leaving the house for the day.
To start creating a routine, tap the “Routines” button at the bottom of the app.
Start by naming the routine and then tapping the plus under the “When” section.
Tap the “Location” button.
Tap the “I Leave Location” option.
Back at the routine screen, tap the gear to the right and then select your home location.
Choose the lock equipment you want to use.
Here, we’re choosing a lock we’ve already set up and named “Front Door.”
Choose the “Lock” option.
smack the “Add Condition” plus button in that section.
Tap the “Date & Time” option.
Tap the “It’s a weekday” option.
To add a second condition, tap the “Add a Condition” plus again.
Once everything is in place, tap the checkmark to complete the routine.
Yonomi isn’t perfect.
And the inability to combine multiple triggers into an “AND” sequence keeps it from reaching full potential.
It doesn’t yet connect to everything either.
Wink integration is available, but Smartthings isn’t (though that list of integrations is growing).
