Blink Hue lights when Ring doorbell rings
How this automation works
Connect a lamp to the Home8 Smart Plug and have it turn on whenever the Ring doorbell is rang. This will give the impression that your home is occupied.
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DoorbellName
Then
Action fields
sensor_id
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Armed
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 Home8 is armed.
Armed in stay mode
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 Home8 is armed in stay mode.
Contact sensor closed
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 Home8 detects the door/window contact sensor closed.
Contact sensor opened
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 Home8 detects the door/window contact sensor opened.
Disarmed
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 Home8 is disarmed.
Emergency detected
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 every time Home8 sends an emergency event.
Event detected
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 Home8 detects an event.
Fall detected
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 every time Home8 detects a falling motion.
Garage closed
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 every time Home8 detects the garage door closed.
Garage opened
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 every time Home8 detects the garage door opened.
Humidity drops below
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 every time Home8 detects the humidity drops below a given threshold
Humidity rises above
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 every time Home8 detects the humidity rises above a given threshold
History of armed
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 when Home8 was armed.
History of contact sensor closed
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 when Home8 detects the door/window contact sensor closed.
History of contact sensor opened
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 when Home8 detects the door/window contact sensor opened.
History of disarmed
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 when Home8 was disarmed.
History of Emergency detections
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 when Home8 sent an emergency event.
History of garage opens
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 when Home8 detects the garage door opened.
History of motion detected
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 when Home8 detects a motion from motion sensors or cameras.
History of Motion Detections
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 every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
History of opener pressed
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 when Home8 detects the garage door opener was pressed.
History of Ring Detections
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 every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
History of smoke alarm detection
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 Home8 detected a specific sound frequecy from a smoke/co detector or a rapid change in temperature.
History of when humidity dropped below a threshold
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 when Home8 detected humidity drops below a given threshold Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Arm in Stay Mode
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 arm a Home8 system in stay mode. If already armed in stay mode, it will remain armed in stay mode.
Arm system
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 arm a Home8 system. If already armed, it will remain armed.
Close garage door
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 a Home8 garage door opener. If already closed, it will remain closed.
Close roller shutter
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 a roller. If already closed, it will remain closed.
Create an event
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 create and record an event. Home8 takes a snapshot and records 30 seconds from all connected cameras. Users may review and share these snapshots and recordings.
Disarm system
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 disarm a Home8 system. If already disarmed, it will remain disarmed.
Lock a door lock
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 lock a door lock. If already locked, it will remain locked.
Open garage door
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 a Home8 garage door opener. If already opened, it will remain opened.
Open roller shutter
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 a roller shutter. If already opened, it will remain opened.
Press opener
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 or close a Home8 controlled garage door.
Stop garage door
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 stop a Home8 garage door opener. If already stopped, it will remain stopped.
Turn off camera
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 disable the viewing of a Home8 camera. If already disabled, it will remain off.
Arm in Stay Mode
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 arm a Home8 system in stay mode. If already armed in stay mode, it will remain armed in stay mode.
Arm system
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 arm a Home8 system. If already armed, it will remain armed.
Armed
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 Home8 is armed.
Armed in stay mode
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 Home8 is armed in stay mode.
Close garage door
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 a Home8 garage door opener. If already closed, it will remain closed.
Close roller shutter
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 a roller. If already closed, it will remain closed.
Contact sensor closed
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 Home8 detects the door/window contact sensor closed.
Contact sensor opened
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 Home8 detects the door/window contact sensor opened.
Create an event
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 create and record an event. Home8 takes a snapshot and records 30 seconds from all connected cameras. Users may review and share these snapshots and recordings.
Disarm system
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 disarm a Home8 system. If already disarmed, it will remain disarmed.
Disarmed
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 Home8 is disarmed.
Emergency detected
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 every time Home8 sends an emergency event.
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About Home8
Home8 is a leading self-monitoring video verified alarm system that controls 30+ devices and manages security, video, safety, health-care, energy management, and home controls all under 1 mobile App.
Home8 is a leading self-monitoring video verified alarm system that controls 30+ devices and manages security, video, safety, health-care, energy management, and home controls all under 1 mobile App.
About Ring
Ring is a dual powered (wired or battery-operated) Wi-Fi-enabled, HD video doorbell. The Ring Video Doorbell blends convenience, monitoring and security into one sleek, simple and powerful doorbell that enables homeowners to see and speak with visitors from anywhere in the world. Please note: Ring Shared accounts will not have access to create Applets.
Ring is a dual powered (wired or battery-operated) Wi-Fi-enabled, HD video doorbell. The Ring Video Doorbell blends convenience, monitoring and security into one sleek, simple and powerful doorbell that enables homeowners to see and speak with visitors from anywhere in the world. Please note: Ring Shared accounts will not have access to create Applets.