Tasker

[AnonymousUser]

i'm not sure if this is possible, but i want to get an alert for zmanim
i.e. when is zman mincha, i should get a beep, etc.

I think there are apps for that. If you want to do it thru Tasker, you could set up an HTTP Get to pull the time from a zmanim website, and then make a profile to run at that time.

[bubbles]

Yup. What he said. I have texts set up like that to alert me for certain zmanim

[Moishel]

Tasker Twilight Plug-in
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.terdelle.twilight&hl=en

Haven't tried it, but seems to be what you're looking for, and probably easier to set up than http get.

[AnonymousUser]

Tasker Twilight Plug-in
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.terdelle.twilight&hl=en

Haven't tried it, but seems to be what you're looking for, and probably easier to set up than http get.

Although I don't know if those times correspond to the halachic zmanim.

[Moishel]

Sunset is the sunset, they might just round it up to the closest minute. Where do you think your zmanim calendar takes sunrise/sunset times from? Do they go out and check for themselves?

[AnonymousUser]

Sunset is the sunset, they might just round it up to the closest minute. Where do you think your zmanim calendar takes sunrise/sunset times from? Do they go out and check for themselves?

I always thought they use mathematical formulas to calculate then based on the location and date.
Just like there are a bunch of different shitos for each zman, it's possible that the astronomical one is also different.

[Moishel]

Google

TimeAndDate

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/

http://www.almanac.com/sun/rise/zipcode/11220/2014-07-20

http://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?vars=69049767

http://www.chabad.org/calendar/zmanim.htm#locationId=11219&locationType=2&tdate=7/20/2014

http://yuzmanim.com/local-zmanim/

[BISPRO]

Thank you all

[AnonymousUser]

Google

TimeAndDate

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/

http://www.almanac.com/sun/rise/zipcode/11220/2014-07-20

http://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?vars=69049767

http://www.chabad.org/calendar/zmanim.htm#locationId=11219&locationType=2&tdate=7/20/2014

http://yuzmanim.com/local-zmanim/

They're not all exactly the same, but pretty close. I stand corrected.

[Moishel]

I said that they're all the same give or take a minute. They seem to have different formulas for rounding up or down the minutes.

[chaimchaikin]

i'm not sure if this is possible, but i want to get an alert for zmanim
i.e. when is zman mincha, i should get a beep, etc.

I am working on an app for this very purpose: Jewish Automator Tasker Plugin available on the app store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaimchaikin.jewishdatetasker
It's free. Check it out.

At the moment there is no Tasker condition but here is how to run an action at a certain Zman using the plugin.

Let's say for example you want to get a reminder at sunset every day:

• First you need to be in Advanced mode in Tasker for this
• Make a Tasker profile to run every day at a set time (let's say 1:00am every morning)
• Attach an action for that profile that uses the Jewish Automator Tasker Plugin to get variables for the Zmanim
• Set a global variable for sunset (E.g. set %timeSunset to %jd_zmanim_sunset)
• Make a new profile based on a Time Context: set the time to be a variable and set both the from and to times to the %timeSunset variable
• Add any action you want!

As another example I have it set up to set my phone on Shabbos mode (airplane mode, silent, load clock in night mode) at candle lighting time every week (you can follow the instructions above but make sure to also add a day context for Friday in your candle lighting profile).

[AnonymousUser]

I am working on an app for this very purpose: Jewish Automator Tasker Plugin available on the app store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaimchaikin.jewishdatetasker
It's free. Check it out.

At the moment there is no Tasker condition but here is how to run an action at a certain Zman using the plugin.

Let's say for example you want to get a reminder at sunset every day:

• First you need to be in Advanced mode in Tasker for this
• Make a Tasker profile to run every day at a set time (let's say 1:00am every morning)
• Attach an action for that profile that uses the Jewish Automator Tasker Plugin to get variables for the Zmanim
• Set a global variable for sunset (E.g. set %timeSunset to %jd_zmanim_sunset)
• Make a new profile based on a Time Context: set the time to be a variable and set both the from and to times to the %timeSunset variable
• Add any action you want!

As another example I have it set up to set my phone on Shabbos mode (airplane mode, silent, load clock in night mode) at candle lighting time every week (you can follow the instructions above but make sure to also add a day context for Friday in your candle lighting profile).

Awesome! I just installed it, and I'll be sure to check it out. Thanks!

[chaimchaikin]

Great hope you enjoy. The app is still in development so if you have any comments, suggestions, questions etc. feel free to let me know.

[Medic97]

I am working on an app for this very purpose: Jewish Automator Tasker Plugin available on the app store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaimchaikin.jewishdatetasker
It's free. Check it out.

At the moment there is no Tasker condition but here is how to run an action at a certain Zman using the plugin.

Let's say for example you want to get a reminder at sunset every day:

• First you need to be in Advanced mode in Tasker for this
• Make a Tasker profile to run every day at a set time (let's say 1:00am every morning)
• Attach an action for that profile that uses the Jewish Automator Tasker Plugin to get variables for the Zmanim
• Set a global variable for sunset (E.g. set %timeSunset to %jd_zmanim_sunset)
• Make a new profile based on a Time Context: set the time to be a variable and set both the from and to times to the %timeSunset variable
• Add any action you want!

As another example I have it set up to set my phone on Shabbos mode (airplane mode, silent, load clock in night mode) at candle lighting time every week (you can follow the instructions above but make sure to also add a day context for Friday in your candle lighting profile).

This would actually be of good use. Say I want to daven mincha everyday 2 hours before the zman or know when I can start maariv. What else do you plan on making it do?

[ushdadude]

Is there a way to set up a task with a popup alert whenever I disconnect from a specific bluetooth device? (EG remember to lock car door)

[AnonymousUser]

Is there a way to set up a task with a popup alert whenever I disconnect from a specific bluetooth device? (EG remember to lock car door)

Use the BT Connected state with an exit task.

[ushdadude]

Use the BT Connected state with an exit task.

thanks. can i use that for a specific device (like my car) or would that create a popup with every bt device?

[Medic97]

thanks. can i use that for a specific device (like my car) or would that create a popup with every bt device?

It will ask you which bluetooth device you want. So just choose your car.

[smurf]

Any way to use tasker to dictate which numbers are dialed using gv and which not?

[AnonymousUser]

Any way to use tasker to dictate which numbers are dialed using gv and which not?

Try an app called Voice Choice.