Automatically turn your lights on at sunset
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About this Applet
Automatically light up your home when outdoor brightness decreases. This Applet runs when your WeatherFlow Tempest Station detects brightness below a chosen threshold, then it turns on your selected My Leviton room and Philips Hue lights. Perfect for ensuring your lights activate at dusk or on cloudy days without manual control.
If
Trigger ingredients
Timestamp
Brightness
StationName
ThresholdValue
DeviceName
TimestampEpoch
Then
Action fields
Which room?
And
Action fields
Which lights?
And
Action fields
Which lights?
And
Action fields
Which lights?
Services used in this Applet
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74 triggers, queries, and actions
Activity ran
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 a My Leviton Activity has run.
Brightness drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value that you select.
Brightness rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value that you select.
Button pressed
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 a DW4BC or D2SCS button is pressed. The DW4BC supports buttons 1,2,3, or 4. The D2SCS supports buttons 1,2, or 3.
Device turned 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 a Decora Smart Wi-Fi device turns off.
Device turned 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 a Decora Smart Wi-Fi device turns on.
Fire Weather Alert
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Tempest Station reports an observation that has a wind gust above 20 mph and humidity below 45%.
Forecast temperature drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires when the temperature forecast for your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value in the time frame you select.
Forecast temperature rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires when the temperature forecast for your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value in the time frame you select.
Humidity drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the humidity at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value you select.
Humidity rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the humidity at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value you select.
Lightning strike
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your WeatherFlow Tempest Station detects a lightning strike.
Get Lights
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 all lights of the bridge.
History of Brightness drops below threshold
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's brightness dropped below a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Brightness exceeded threshold
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's brightness rose above a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
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 times when a Decora Smart Wi-Fi device turns off.
History of Humidity drops below threshold
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's humidity dropped below a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Humidity rises above threshold
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's humidity rose above a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of instances Room turned 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 instances when a My Leviton Room turns on.
History of Lightning strikes
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station detected a lightning strike.
History of observations
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 your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station has a new observation.
History of pressure drops below a specified value
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 your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's pressure fell below a specified value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Pressure rises above threshold
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's pressure rose above a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Rain detected
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 WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station detected the start of rain.
Blink a light
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 make a light blink.
Blink lights
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 briefly turn your hue lights off then back on.
Brighten a Leviton Dimmer
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 brighten a Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer.
Change color
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 the color of your hue lights. NOTE: Accepts color names and CSS hex color values. Defaults to white if no color match is found. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change color from image
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 the color of your hue lights to match the dominant colors found in an image you specify. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change to random color
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 your hue lights to a randomly selected color. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Dim a Leviton Dimmer
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 dim a Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer.
Dim lights
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 dim or brighten your hue lights to a value between 0-100.
Run a Leviton 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 run a My Leviton Activity.
Run a Leviton Scene
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 run a My Leviton Scene.
Set a Fan's Speed
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 Leviton Fan Speed Controller's speed.
Set a Leviton Residence's Status
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 Leviton Residence to Home or Away.
Activity ran
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 a My Leviton Activity has run.
Blink a light
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 make a light blink.
Blink lights
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 briefly turn your hue lights off then back on.
Brighten a Leviton Dimmer
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 brighten a Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer.
Brightness drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value that you select.
Brightness rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value that you select.
Button pressed
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 a DW4BC or D2SCS button is pressed. The DW4BC supports buttons 1,2,3, or 4. The D2SCS supports buttons 1,2, or 3.
Change color
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 the color of your hue lights. NOTE: Accepts color names and CSS hex color values. Defaults to white if no color match is found. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change color from image
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 the color of your hue lights to match the dominant colors found in an image you specify. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change to random color
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 your hue lights to a randomly selected color. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Device turned 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 a Decora Smart Wi-Fi device turns off.
Device turned 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 a Decora Smart Wi-Fi device turns on.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Activity ran
Brightness drops below
Brightness rises above
Button pressed
Device turned off
Device turned on
Fire Weather Alert
Forecast temperature drops below
Forecast temperature rises above
Humidity drops below
Humidity rises above
Lightning strike
New observation
Pressure drops below
Pressure rises above
Rain detected
Residence set to away
Residence set to home
Room turned off
Room turned on
Scene ran
Solar radiation drops below
Solar radiation rises above
Temperature drops below
Temperature rises above
UV drops below
UV rises above
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature drops below
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature rises above
Wind speed drops below
Wind speed rises above
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Blink a light
Blink lights
Brighten a Leviton Dimmer
Change color
Change color from image
Change to random color
Dim a Leviton Dimmer
Dim lights
Run a Leviton Activity
Run a Leviton Scene
Set a Fan's Speed
Set a Leviton Residence's Status
Set a scene in a room
Set Brightness for a Leviton Dimmer
Toggle a Leviton Device
Toggle lights on/off
Turn off a Leviton Room
Turn off lights
Turn on a Leviton Room
Turn on color loop
Turn on lights
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Tempest Weather System
Tempest has created innovative home weather systems for the modern era. Simple to install, easy to configure, and effortless to maintain. Weather Geek Worthy. Smart Home Ready. Get yours now!
About Philips Hue
Philips Hue connected bulbs and bridge let you to take full control of your lighting. Whatever you want to do with your lighting, Hue can.
About My Leviton
My Leviton and Decora Smart Wi-Fi simplify control of your home, allowing you to control your lights from anywhere.