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TP-Link Router New Device Connects. Google Drive Upload file from URL.

Upload file to Google Drive when a new device connects to TP-Link Router

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How this automation works

Automatically save connection logs to Google Drive whenever a new device joins your TP-Link Wi-Fi network. This Applet runs each time a device connects to your selected TP-Link router and uploads details as a file to Google Drive. Ideal for monitoring network usage or keeping device access records across your home or office.

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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 a new device connects to your TP-Link router.
CreatedAt DeviceName RouterName
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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 download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.
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Services used in this Applet

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Device Connects

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 a previously-connected device connects to your TP-Link router.

Device Disconnects

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 a previously-connected device disconnects from your TP-Link router.

New Device Connects

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 a new device connects to your TP-Link router.

New file from search in your folder

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 non-Google Workspace file matching your search query is uploaded in a Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.

New file in your folder

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 a new non-Google Workspace file is added to the specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, all non-Google Workspace files in the folder are set to viewable by anyone with the link.

New photo in your folder

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 photo is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.

New starred file in folder

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 non-Google Workspace file is starred in a specified Google Drive folder. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.

New video in your folder

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 video is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. When enabled, both existing and new non-Google Workspace files in the folder will be set to viewable by anyone with the link.

History of Device Connections

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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 device connects to your TP-Link router.

History of device connects

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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 a previously-connected device connects to your TP-Link router.

History of device disconnects

Pro plus icon
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 a previously-connected device disconnects from your TP-Link router.

History of files from search uploaded in your folder

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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 files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.

History of files starred in folder

Pro plus icon
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 files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.

History of files uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.

History of photos uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.

History of videos uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.

Activate Shortcut

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 activate a shortcut you've created on Deco M9 Plus for smart home devices to perform actions.

Prioritize 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 prioritize a device connected to your TP-Link router for a specified duration (1 hour by default).

Prioritize Online Activity

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 prioritize a certain type of online activity on your network, maintaining a fast connection of what's important.

Upload file from URL

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 download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.

Activate Shortcut

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 activate a shortcut you've created on Deco M9 Plus for smart home devices to perform actions.

Device Connects

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 a previously-connected device connects to your TP-Link router.

Device Disconnects

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 a previously-connected device disconnects from your TP-Link router.

History of Device Connections

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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 device connects to your TP-Link router.

History of device connects

Pro plus icon
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 a previously-connected device connects to your TP-Link router.

History of device disconnects

Pro plus icon
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 a previously-connected device disconnects from your TP-Link router.

History of files from search uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.

History of files starred in folder

Pro plus icon
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 files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.

History of files uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.

History of photos uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.

History of videos uploaded in your folder

Pro plus icon
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 videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.

New Device Connects

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 a new device connects to your TP-Link router.

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