Why Use Automation Schedules?

Every time you manually turn an appliance on or off, you are performing a task that a properly configured schedule can handle for you — forever. Automation schedules are the feature that transforms a smart plug from a convenient remote control into a genuine energy management tool.

• Save energy: Ensure devices never stay on accidentally overnight or while you are away.
• Build routines: Wake up to a warm room, or coffee already brewing — without touching your phone.
• Lower bills: Precisely control which devices run during peak electricity tariff hours.
• Increase security: Make your home appear occupied while you are travelling.
• Reduce hassle: Stop remembering to turn things off — the schedule does it for you.

How Schedules Work in TS Smart Home

A schedule in TS Smart Home is a time-based rule attached to a specific device. Each schedule defines:

• Days of the week the rule applies — any combination from Monday through Sunday.
• Time when the action should trigger.
• Action: Turn On or Turn Off.

You can create multiple schedules per device. A lamp might have a "Turn On at 6:30 PM" schedule and a "Turn Off at 11:00 PM" schedule — both running every day.

Schedules and manual control work side by side. If you manually toggle a device, it changes state immediately — but the next scheduled event will still run at its programmed time.

How to Create a Schedule

1. From the Home Dashboard, tap on your device card to open its detail view.
2. Tap the Schedules tab.
3. Tap Add Schedule.
4. Choose the Action (Turn On or Turn Off), set the Time, and select which Days apply.
5. Tap Save. The schedule is now active.

Practical Schedule Examples

Morning Coffee Routine

Smart plug connected to a coffee maker: Turn On at 7:00 AM on weekdays, Turn Off at 8:30 AM. Your coffee starts before you get up and shuts off automatically — no wasted electricity, no burnt pot.

Evening Lighting

Smart plug connected to a floor lamp: Turn On at 6:00 PM every day, Turn Off at 11:30 PM. Your living room lights up automatically as evening falls and goes dark at bedtime.

Air Conditioner Pre-Cooling

Smart plug connected to a portable AC: Turn On at 4:30 PM on weekdays. The bedroom is comfortable by the time you arrive home from work — without running the AC all day.

Managing Existing Schedules

From the Schedules tab on any device you can toggle a schedule on or off without deleting it, edit the time or days, or delete it entirely. This flexibility lets you adapt routines to seasonal changes or travel without building everything from scratch.

Tips for Effective Automation

• Layer your schedules: Combine Turn On and Turn Off rules to create a full daily cycle for each device.
• Test before relying on it: After creating a schedule, set the time to 2 minutes from now, confirm it triggers, then set it to the real time.
• Account for seasons: Lighting schedules may need adjusting as daylight hours shift between summer and winter.
• Start simple: Automate devices you use at predictable, recurring times first — then expand as you grow comfortable.