Start music playback with a button tap
How this automation works
Control your connected lights or appliances and update your Apilio logic instantly. This Applet runs each time you press the Button widget, turning on a selected myStrom device and updating your chosen Apilio variables. Perfect for automating multi-step routines with a single tap in the IFTTT app. Note: Install the IFTTT app and add the Button widget to your home screen.
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28 triggers, queries, and actions
Button - Pressed
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires when Button is pressed.
Button Plus - Humidity
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.
IFTTT will react to humidity alarm set up for selected Button Plus in native myStrom app
Button Plus - Temperature
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.
IFTTT will react to temperature alarm set up for selected Button Plus in native myStrom app
Button press
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Receive an actionable notification from Apilio
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time IFTTT receives an actionable notification from Apilio.
Receive an event from Apilio
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time IFTTT receives a specific event from Apilio.
Sensor - Brightness
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 brightness threshold is crossed.
Sensor - Motion
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 Motion Sensor detects movement.
Sensor - Temp
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 temperature threshold is crossed.
Switch - Consumption
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 Switch has power usage above or below certain threshold.
Switch - ON/OFF
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 Switch toggles state to ON or OFF.
History of Boolean Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Boolean variable.
History of Button presses
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 a list of events when your Button was pressed.
History of Numeric Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Numeric variable.
History of String Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a String variable.
Change color
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 change the color of myStrom WiFi Bulb.
Clear a string variable in Apilio
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 clear a string variable in Apilio.
Do a mathematical operation with a numeric variable
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.
Add or subtract a value from a numeric variable in Apilio.
Initiate a logicblock evaluation in Apilio
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 initiate the evaluation of the specified logicblock in Apilio.
myStrom device off
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 turn OFF one of your myStrom devices.
myStrom device on
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 turn ON one of your myStrom devices.
Set 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.
This Action will execute predefined Scene.
Toggle a boolean variable on Apilio
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 update a boolean variable in Apilio from true to false or from false to true.
Toggle myStrom device
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 TOGGLE one of your myStrom devices.
Update a numeric variable in Apilio
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 update a numeric variable in Apilio.
Update a string variable in Apilio
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 update a string variable in Apilio
Update a variable in Apilio to false
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 update a boolean variable in Apilio to false.
Button - Pressed
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires when Button is pressed.
Button Plus - Humidity
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.
IFTTT will react to humidity alarm set up for selected Button Plus in native myStrom app
Button Plus - Temperature
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.
IFTTT will react to temperature alarm set up for selected Button Plus in native myStrom app
Button press
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Change color
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 change the color of myStrom WiFi Bulb.
Clear a string variable in Apilio
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 clear a string variable in Apilio.
Do a mathematical operation with a numeric variable
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.
Add or subtract a value from a numeric variable in Apilio.
History of Boolean Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Boolean variable.
History of Button presses
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 a list of events when your Button was pressed.
History of Numeric Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Numeric variable.
History of String Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a String variable.
Initiate a logicblock evaluation in Apilio
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 initiate the evaluation of the specified logicblock in Apilio.
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About myStrom
myStrom Smart Home products make you save energy, set the lights to suit your mood and lets you keep an eye on your home. Simple and easy.
myStrom Smart Home products make you save energy, set the lights to suit your mood and lets you keep an eye on your home. Simple and easy.
About Button widget
Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.
Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.
About Apilio
Build your own smart home automations with any device or service on the IFTTT platform. With Apilio, you can combine multiple IFTTT triggers and define custom conditions. And it doesn't stop there: You can of course also define a sequence of multiple actions - even with delays!
Build your own smart home automations with any device or service on the IFTTT platform. With Apilio, you can combine multiple IFTTT triggers and define custom conditions. And it doesn't stop there: You can of course also define a sequence of multiple actions - even with delays!