Send a Gmail message when you press the Button widget
How this automation works
Get an automatic email update whenever one of your Sense Energy Monitor devices switches on. The Applet runs every time your selected device changes to the On state and sends you an email through Gmail with device details. It's perfect for monitoring appliances, energy use, or any important smart home activity. Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
DeviceName
State
ChangedAt
DeviceId
Then
Action fields
subject
body
attachment_url
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4 triggers, queries, and actions
Device turned 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 every time a device in your house turns on or off.
History of device turned On/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 a device in your house turns on or off.
Send an email
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 send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
Device turned 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 every time a device in your house turns on or off.
History of device turned On/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 a device in your house turns on or off.
Send an email
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 send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
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About Gmail
Connect Gmail to send emails to yourself and others.
The use of information received from Google Workspace scopes will adhere to the Google User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Connect Gmail to send emails to yourself and others.
The use of information received from Google Workspace scopes will adhere to the Google User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
About Sense Energy Monitor
The Sense home energy monitor lets you understand what every appliance, light, and device in your house has to say. Be informed. Listen to your home.
The Sense home energy monitor lets you understand what every appliance, light, and device in your house has to say. Be informed. Listen to your home.