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Blink (Europe) Motion detected. Notify My Echo Send Alexa Notification.

Send Alexa notification when your Blink camera detects motion

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How this automation works

Get instant motion alerts on Alexa to keep tabs on your home. This Applet runs whenever your selected Blink camera detects movement and sends a spoken or visual notification through your Alexa devices. Perfect for home security or checking in remotely on what matters most. Note: Install the IFTTT app on the device(s) where you want to receive notifications.

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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 Blink camera detects motion.
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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 send a Notification to your Alexa.
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5 triggers, queries, and actions

Motion detected

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 Blink camera detects motion.

History of motion detected

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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 your Blink camera detects motion.

Arm system

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 your Blink system to Armed.

Disarm system

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 your Blink system to Disarmed.

Send Alexa Notification

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 a Notification to your Alexa.

Arm system

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 your Blink system to Armed.

Disarm system

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 your Blink system to Disarmed.

History of motion detected

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 your Blink camera detects motion.

Motion detected

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 Blink camera detects motion.

Send Alexa Notification

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 a Notification to your Alexa.

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About Notify My Echo

Sends Alexa Notifications to your Amazon Echo. To use, first enable the Notify Me skill by Thomptronics and launch the skill ("Alexa, open the Notify Me skill"). Next, activate this service by logging in with your Amazon account. Visit notifymyecho.com for more information.

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About Blink (Europe)

Blink is the one-of-a-kind, ultra-affordable, wireless and wire-free home security and full HD video monitoring system. Use this IFTTT service if you are European Blink customer.

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