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How this automation works
Automate your pool maintenance by triggering Alexa when your pool's pH becomes too high. This Applet runs when Blue Connect detects that the pool pH exceeds your configured limit and sends a command to Alexa Actions by mkZense to start a routine. Ideal for smart pool owners who want closer control over automatic chemical regulation and voice-assist integration. Customize the message to fit your tone.
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Trigger ingredients
Ph
PhTarget
PhMin
PhMax
PhDelta
AnalyzedAt
AnalyzedAtLocalizedMmddyyyy
AnalyzedAtLocalizedDdmmyyyy
Then
Action fields
sensor
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29 triggers, queries, and actions
New water measurement
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 a new water measurement of a swimming pool is available.
No measurement received
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 no measurement has been received for the last 2 hours.
ORP becomes OK
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 the ORP of your pool water has been evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
ORP becomes too high
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 the ORP of your pool water has been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
ORP becomes too low
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 the ORP of your pool water has been evaluated as too low according to your swimming pool target values.
ORP is < setpoint
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 the ORP of your pool water is smaller than your swimming pool "ORP setpoint".
ORP is >= setpoint
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 the ORP of your pool water is greather or equal to your swimming pool "ORP setpoint".
PH becomes OK
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 the pH of your pool water has been evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
PH becomes too high
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 the pH of your pool water has been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
PH becomes too low
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 the pH of your pool water has been evaluated as too low according to your swimming pool target values.
PH is <= setpoint
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 the pH of your pool water is lower or equal to your swimming pool "pH setpoint".
PH is > setpoint
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 the pH of your pool water is greater than your swimming pool "pH setpoint".
History of ORP becomes too high
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 the ORP of your pool water was been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
History of ORP OK evaluations
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 times the ORP of your pool water was evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
History of pH becomes OK
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 the pH of your pool water was been evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
History of recent "ORP is < setpoint" alerts
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 recent alerts when the ORP of your swimming pool water was smaller than your swimming pool "ORP setpoint"
History of salinity becomes too high
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 the salinity of your pool water was been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
History of salinity becomes too low
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 the salinity of your pool water was been evaluated as too low according to your swimming pool target values.
History of water measurement
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 new water measurement of a swimming pool was available.
History of when temperature became too high
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 the temperature of your pool water was been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
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.
History of ORP becomes too high
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 the ORP of your pool water was been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
History of ORP OK evaluations
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 times the ORP of your pool water was evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
History of pH becomes OK
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 the pH of your pool water was been evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
History of recent "ORP is < setpoint" alerts
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 recent alerts when the ORP of your swimming pool water was smaller than your swimming pool "ORP setpoint"
History of salinity becomes too high
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 the salinity of your pool water was been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
History of salinity becomes too low
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 the salinity of your pool water was been evaluated as too low according to your swimming pool target values.
History of water measurement
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 new water measurement of a swimming pool was available.
History of when temperature became too high
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 the temperature of your pool water was been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
New water measurement
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 a new water measurement of a swimming pool is available.
No measurement received
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 no measurement has been received for the last 2 hours.
ORP becomes OK
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 the ORP of your pool water has been evaluated as OK according to your swimming pool target values.
ORP becomes too high
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 the ORP of your pool water has been evaluated as too high according to your swimming pool target values.
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About Blue Connect
Unlock the full potential of your Blue Connect. Trigger actions of your choice every time something happens in your swimming pool.
Unlock the full potential of your Blue Connect. Trigger actions of your choice every time something happens in your swimming pool.
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.