Use Alexa to open my blind
How this automation works
Automate your home lighting or shading by activating a Connector scene at sunset. This Applet runs automatically when the sun goes down at your chosen location, triggering the selected scene. Perfect for creating relaxing evening atmospheres or managing blinds and lights hands-free.
If
Trigger ingredients
CivilSunset
CivilSunrise
NightimeDuration
Then
Action fields
which_scene
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8 triggers, queries, and actions
On sunset
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.
Includes tonight's sunset, tomorrow's sunrise and time of night
Sunrise and sunset information
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.
This query returns times for all sunrise and sunsets for a specified location that day.
Activate scene
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.
The action will activate a scene.
Close blind
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 action will close the blind.
Open blind
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 action will open the blind.
Open the blind to a certain position
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 action will open the blind to a certain position.
Open the blind to a certain position (Lift+tilt)
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 action will open the blind to a certain position.
Switch Control
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 action will be used to turn on/turn off the switch.
Activate scene
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.
The action will activate a scene.
Close blind
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 action will close the blind.
On sunset
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.
Includes tonight's sunset, tomorrow's sunrise and time of night
Open blind
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 action will open the blind.
Open the blind to a certain position
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 action will open the blind to a certain position.
Open the blind to a certain position (Lift+tilt)
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 action will open the blind to a certain position.
Sunrise and sunset information
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.
This query returns times for all sunrise and sunsets for a specified location that day.
Switch Control
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 action will be used to turn on/turn off the switch.
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About Connector
Connector provides a better user experience for you to control your shades. You can freely open/close your shade or all the shades in the same room at any your preferred position and one button scene control created by App.
Connector provides a better user experience for you to control your shades. You can freely open/close your shade or all the shades in the same room at any your preferred position and one button scene control created by App.
About SunriseSunset.org
Sunrise and sunset times for a given location including civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights. See https://sunrise-sunset.org for more info
Sunrise and sunset times for a given location including civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights. See https://sunrise-sunset.org for more info