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How this automation works
Automate your Alexa devices to respond instantly when temperature alerts are detected. This Applet runs whenever your Temp Stick sensor triggers a new alert and executes a selected Alexa routine through mkZense. Perfect for managing smart home actions automatically based on temperature changes.
If
Trigger ingredients
SensorReading
CreatedAt
AlertName
SensorName
AlertId
SensorId
AlertCondition
AlertType
Then
Action fields
sensor
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4 triggers, queries, and actions
Alerts
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new sensor alert occurs
Temperature and Humidity Readings
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Temp Stick gets a new reading.
Last Sensor Reading
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Get the last reading of the sensor
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Alerts
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new sensor alert occurs
Last Sensor Reading
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Get the last reading of the sensor
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Temperature and Humidity Readings
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Temp Stick gets a new reading.
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If
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More on Alexa Actions by mkZense and Temp Stick
About Alexa Actions by mkZense
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.
About Temp Stick
Temp Stick is a Wi-Fi, battery-powered, temperature and humidity sensor. Get readings and create alerts when things get hot, freezing, too humid, etc. Monitor the temperature and humidity in your freezer, your vacation home, the comfort of your pets in your RV while you go hiking, and more.
Temp Stick is a Wi-Fi, battery-powered, temperature and humidity sensor. Get readings and create alerts when things get hot, freezing, too humid, etc. Monitor the temperature and humidity in your freezer, your vacation home, the comfort of your pets in your RV while you go hiking, and more.