Key Facts

• Dhruv Bhutani, an Android journalist since 2010, created an automation using Android's built-in tools to handle his morning commute routine, eliminating the need for manual tasks such as unlocking his phone, opening maps, and enabling do not disturb mode.
• The automation is triggered by the Bluetooth connection between his Google Pixel phone and his car, which then launches Google Maps and Spotify on his dashboard screen, and enables the phone's Driving Mode, including Do Not Disturb.
• Bhutani's automation uses Android Auto paired with the Pixel's native Driving Mode settings, allowing him to choose a trigger and chain together a series of actions that happen automatically in the background.
• The setup process took only a few minutes to configure, and after saving it, Bhutani hasn't had to tinker with it again, finding it to be "rock-solid" and exactly what he was looking for.
• Bhutani's experience with this automation has changed his perspective on phone automation, realizing that Android's built-in features can handle everyday tasks without the need for complicated apps like Tasker, and he's now looking to build additional automations for other aspects of his life.