3 Things to Know About Using Your Phone’s Location to Trigger a Vacuum

Set it up in about 2 minutes with an Alexa routine Open the Alexa app, go to Routines, and create a new one. Choose “When I leave home” as the trigger, then add the action: “Smart Home” → your vacuum → “Start Cleaning.”

You need location permissions and it works best alone Enable location permissions for the Alexa app on your phone. The routine works best if you’re the only person whose departure matters, but you can add a condition to check if others are home too.

It’s reliable for daily use The vacuum won’t run if someone’s phone is still home. Just remember to empty the bin regularly.