Press button to turn on a Hubitat device
How this automation works
Automate your smart devices to react to the most affordable energy prices. This Applet runs when Watts detects the lowest electricity price during your selected time window and triggers Hubitat to turn on a chosen device. Ideal for optimizing energy use and saving money on high-consumption devices.
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StartTime
EndTime
RunDuration
PriceLevel
ExecutedAt
LocationName
Then
Action fields
device
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Device closes
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 your Hubitat device closes.
Device opens
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 your Hubitat device opens.
Device turns off
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 your Hubitat device turns off.
Device turns on
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 your Hubitat device turns on.
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Highest electricity price
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 electricity price is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest electricity price
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 electricity price is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Mode changes
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 the Hubitat mode changes.
Motion is 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 when new motion is detected.
Motion is no longer 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 when motion is no longer detected.
Presence is 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 your Hubitat device's presence is detected.
History of Device turned off
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 your Hubitat device turned off.
History of lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production was lowest between a starting time and a finishing time and for a duration specified by you.
History of Mode changes
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 Hubitat mode has changed.
History of temperature rises above
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 rises above the specified threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Recent history of device 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 recent times when your Habitat device opened.
Recent history of Device turns on
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 Hubitat device turns on events.
Change 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 change Hubitat's mode.
Close a 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 close a Hubitat device.
Dim a 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 change a device's dimmer level.
Lock a 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 lock a Hubitat device.
Open a 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 open a Hubitat device.
Turn off a 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 turn off your Hubitat switches, lights, sirens, strobes, etc.
Turn on a 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 turn on a device attached to your Hubitat Elevation system.
Unlock a 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 unlock a Hubitat device.
Change 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 change Hubitat's mode.
Close a 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 close a Hubitat device.
Device closes
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 your Hubitat device closes.
Device opens
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 your Hubitat device opens.
Device turns off
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 your Hubitat device turns off.
Device turns on
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 your Hubitat device turns on.
Dim a 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 change a device's dimmer level.
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Highest electricity price
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 electricity price is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
History of Device turned off
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 your Hubitat device turned off.
History of lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production was lowest between a starting time and a finishing time and for a duration specified by you.
History of Mode changes
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 Hubitat mode has changed.
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About Hubitat
Hubitat Elevation is a powerful home automation platform that works with your connected devices. Hubitat is a local solution, not cloud-dependent, so it’s fast, reliable and private.
Hubitat Elevation is a powerful home automation platform that works with your connected devices. Hubitat is a local solution, not cloud-dependent, so it’s fast, reliable and private.
About Watts
Watts is your climate-friendly energy assistant that can control your household appliances, or just notify you, to lower your carbon footprint based on the CO2 intensity of the electricity production. Watts can start your dishwasher, dryer, washing machine etc.
Watts is your climate-friendly energy assistant that can control your household appliances, or just notify you, to lower your carbon footprint based on the CO2 intensity of the electricity production. Watts can start your dishwasher, dryer, washing machine etc.