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Can Alexa Guard turn off devices while you're out?

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Can Alexa Guard turn off devices while you're out?
« on: August 25, 2020, 10:53:42 pm »
I'd like to know if there is a feature in Alexa Guard that allows me to turn off devices for the duration. For example, I have an Alexa enabled monitor that displays weather and map information that is on during the day time hours and is scheduled to turn off at night when no one is around. I'd find it very helpful when I'm leaving the house for several hours/days, or go on vacation, and when I turn on Guard to turn off that (or some other) devices since it doesn't need to run because I'm not there.  Any way to do that now and incorporate it into one easy command (Guard)?

Re: Can Alexa Guard turn off devices while you're out?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2020, 04:14:28 am »
you should be able to create a routine to turn everything off and to turn guard on. 

Re: Can Alexa Guard turn off devices while you're out?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2020, 09:56:52 am »
you should be able to create a routine to turn everything off and to turn guard on.
Your response lead me to a resolution.
I created a routine that is triggered by Guard: home,  which turns on devices.
Then another routine that is triggered by Guard: away, that turns off devices when I leave.
Thanks