📖 Overview
📖 Overview This workflow automates your morning wake-up call by calculating the perfect time to leave based on real-time traffic. Instead of a static alarm, n8n continuously monitors road conditions via the Google Maps Distance Matrix API. When the "strike time" is reached, accounting for both live traffic and your morning preparation; the workflow triggers a physical alarm on your iPhone via a Twilio SMS and iOS Shortcuts. 🛠️ System components 1. The Brain (n8n) Check interval: Monitors traffic every minute during your "ready window." Logic: Uses a mathematical expression to determine if you need to wake up now to make your arrival goal. **Formula: T_{wake} = T_{arrival} - (T_{traffic} + T_{prep}) 2. The Log (Google Sheets): Maintains a diagnostic history when an sms is sent to your phone for each day. 3. The Trigger (iPhone): Utilizes an iOS Shortcut Automation that listens for a specific SMS phrase ("Wake up!") to trigger a physical alarm. ⚙️ Setup instructions Step 1: Google Cloud Platform Enable the Distance Matrix API in your Google Cloud Console. Generate an API Key and restrict it to your IP if possible. Step 2: Twilio configuration Gather your Account SID and Auth Token. Ensure your personal mobile number is verified in the Twilio console to receive messages. Step 3: iOS Shortcut automation Open the Shortcuts App → Automation → New Automation. Select Message → Message Contains: Wake up! → Action: Add "Start Timer" or "Create Alarm." Important: Disable "Ask Before Running" and "Notify When Run." 💡 Node breakdown & logic Arrival Schedule (Cron): Defines the window when the workflow should be active (e.g., 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM). Traffic Monitor (Google Maps): Fetches the duration_in_traffic value. Wake-up Evaluator (Filter): Compares if Current Time + Traffic + 20 mins >= Arrival Time. SMS Dispatcher (Twilio): Sends the trigger phrase to your device. Activity Logger (Google Sheets): Records the 1st execution of the day and then, with the use of the google sheet and the IF loop, the workflow will stop sending sms after the first send. An n8n automation workflow template by Yorgo Haber.
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