

#TURN ON WIFI WHEN HOME WITH MACDROID SERIES#
In addition to the methods seen so far, we can try a whole series of apps dedicated to the automation of the Wi-Fi connection and the cellular data network connection, so that you can decide independently when to leave the connections on and when to leave them off. 3) Wi-Fi and network connection automation app


#TURN ON WIFI WHEN HOME WITH MACDROID HOW TO#
Taking up the old concept of automation of actions based on macros (widely used on Office), it is possible to automate the start of the Wi-Fi connection only in certain areas (based on the detection of the device’s position) and program the deactivation of Wi-Fi every time we leave these areas, so as to use only the data connection and save battery.Ī similar app for automating actions on Android is Automatewhich we also talked about in the guide on how to make android automatic in certain actions. To automatically disable Wi-Fi when we leave the house or when we leave an area covered by Wi-Fi (such as an office or school) we can rely on a command automation app such as MacroDroidavailable free from Google Play Store. 2) Turn off Wi-Fi when we leave certain areas To activate this function, let’s go to the app Settingswe press on the menu Wi-Fi and finally we open the menu Wi-Fi Assistant.Īfter opening this menu we activate the switch next to the item Automatically selects the best networks and confirm in the next window by pressing on I understand.įrom now on the phone will connect to the data network even when the Wi-Fi is active but not working (due to problems related to the modem or because the coverage is poor), thus maintaining the continuity of the connection on the phone. On some latest generation Android phones (such as Xiaomi) we can let the system choose the best connection, so as not to turn off the Wi-Fi when it does not work well or is not connected to the landline. READ ALSO: Connect to the preferred Wi-Fi network that picks up best automatically on Android 1) Automatically change connection on Android In the guide that follows we will show you the effective methods to turn Wi-Fi and data connection on and off automatically on Androidtaking advantage of both the settings present on some Android devices and some free apps to configure.
