Run an Alexa routine when you press the button
How this automation works
Automate your smart home by running Alexa routines whenever someone presses your SkyBell doorbell. This Applet activates your Alexa Actions by mkZense event the moment the SkyBell button is pressed. Great for triggering smart lights, announcements, or other devices hands-free.
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7 triggers, queries, and actions
Button Pressed
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 SkyBell doorbell button is pressed.
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 SkyBell detects motion according to the rules you have set up in the SkyBell app.
Disable Indoor Chime
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 any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Enable Indoor Chime
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 any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Ring the doorbell
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.
Have your SkyBell device ring as if motion was detected, or a button was pressed.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
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 service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Set LED 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.
Change the LED color and intensity of your SkyBell doorbell.
Button Pressed
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 SkyBell doorbell button is pressed.
Disable Indoor Chime
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 any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Enable Indoor Chime
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 any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
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 SkyBell detects motion according to the rules you have set up in the SkyBell app.
Ring the doorbell
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.
Have your SkyBell device ring as if motion was detected, or a button was pressed.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
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 service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Set LED 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.
Change the LED color and intensity of your SkyBell doorbell.
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About SkyBell Gen5
SkyBell is a high-definition video doorbell that lets homeowners enjoy new levels of security, control and convenience wherever they are in the world. End-users can remotely check doorbell activity on the SkyBell Gen5 app and see, hear and speak to visitors at their doors from their iPhone or iPad or Android device. Homeowners can turn off their indoor chime and receive notifications on their devices; perfect for when someone is sleeping.
SkyBell is a high-definition video doorbell that lets homeowners enjoy new levels of security, control and convenience wherever they are in the world. End-users can remotely check doorbell activity on the SkyBell Gen5 app and see, hear and speak to visitors at their doors from their iPhone or iPad or Android device. Homeowners can turn off their indoor chime and receive notifications on their devices; perfect for when someone is sleeping.
About Alexa Actions by mkZense
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.