Turn off AC with Alexa
How this automation works
Turn on your GE Smart Window AC unit to pre-cool your home ahead of summer on-peak hours. Remember to create another Applet to set your GE Smart Window AC unit a few degrees higher when on-peak hours start to help save on cooling costs!
If
BEFORE Time of Day Peak Rates START
Trigger ingredients
DayType
Season
EventType
Datetime
HoursBefore
Then
Turn on AC
Action fields
applianceId
Services used in this Applet
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22 triggers, queries, and actions
AFTER Time of Day Peak Rates END
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 after time-of-day peak rates end.
AFTER Time of Day Peak Rates START
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 after time-of-day peak rates start.
Air filter needs cleaning
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 your GE Window AC unit's air filter needs to be cleaned.
BEFORE Time of Day Peak Rates END
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 before time-of-day peak rates end.
BEFORE Time of Day Peak Rates START
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 before time-of-day peak rates start.
Cool mode selected
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 cool-mode has been selected.
Energy saver mode selected
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 energy-saver mode is selected.
Fan only mode selected
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 fan-only mode is selected.
Target temperature reached
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 target temperature has been reached.
Time of Day Peak Rates START/END
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 time-of-day peak rates start or end.
History of air filter needs cleaning
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 GE Window AC unit's air filter needs to be cleaned.
History of BEFORE time of day peak rates START
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 before time-of-day peak rates start.
History of target temperature reached
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 target temperature was been reached.
History of time of day peak rates START/END
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 time-of-day peak rates start or end.
History of when Cool mode was selected
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 cool-mode was been selected.
History of when fan only mode was selected
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 fan-only mode was selected.
History of when Time of Day Peak Rates ended
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 time-of-day peak rates ended.
Set AC 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 set the mode of the air conditioner unit.
Set fan 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 set the fan mode on the air conditioner unit.
Set target temperature
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 set a target temperature on your window ac unit.
Turn off AC
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 the air conditioner unit.
Turn on AC
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 the air conditioner unit.
AFTER Time of Day Peak Rates END
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 after time-of-day peak rates end.
AFTER Time of Day Peak Rates START
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 after time-of-day peak rates start.
Air filter needs cleaning
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 your GE Window AC unit's air filter needs to be cleaned.
BEFORE Time of Day Peak Rates END
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 before time-of-day peak rates end.
BEFORE Time of Day Peak Rates START
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 before time-of-day peak rates start.
Cool mode selected
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 cool-mode has been selected.
Energy saver mode selected
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 energy-saver mode is selected.
Fan only mode selected
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 fan-only mode is selected.
History of air filter needs cleaning
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 GE Window AC unit's air filter needs to be cleaned.
History of BEFORE time of day peak rates START
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 before time-of-day peak rates start.
History of target temperature reached
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 target temperature was been reached.
History of time of day peak rates START/END
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 time-of-day peak rates start or end.
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More on GE Appliances Window AC and Fort Collins Utilities Time of Day Pricing
About GE Appliances Window AC
Let your window AC unit communicate with you, no matter where you are. WiFi-enabled Window ACs from GE Appliances can respond to your activities and send alerts to your devices.
Let your window AC unit communicate with you, no matter where you are. WiFi-enabled Window ACs from GE Appliances can respond to your activities and send alerts to your devices.
About Fort Collins Utilities Time of Day Pricing
When you use electricity is just as important as how much you use. By automatically adjusting how electricity is used during peak hours through this IFTTT service, customers can save on their bill with Fort Collins Utilities' Time of Day electric pricing.
When you use electricity is just as important as how much you use. By automatically adjusting how electricity is used during peak hours through this IFTTT service, customers can save on their bill with Fort Collins Utilities' Time of Day electric pricing.