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Run a HomeSeer event when a key phrase is sent in Telegram group

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How this automation works

Automate your home by triggering a HomeSeer system event from a Telegram group. This runs whenever someone sends a message with your chosen key phrase using the /ifttt command in the group. Perfect for controlling home automation scenes or devices hands-free through Telegram commands. Customize the message to fit your tone.

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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 user sends a message with the /ifttt command and a key phrase to the source group.
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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 run a HomeSeer system event. HomeSeer events can be programmed to control just about any combination of home automation products installed in your home!
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32 triggers, queries, and actions

A device is turned 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 when a device attached to your HomeSeer system is turned off.

A device is turned on

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 a device attached to your HomeSeer system is turned on.

New message in a group

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 any user sends the /ifttt command to the source group.

New message with key phrase in a group

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 user sends a message with the /ifttt command and a key phrase to the source group.

New message with key phrase to @IFTTT

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 you send a text message with a key phrase to the @IFTTT bot on Telegram.

New photo in your channel

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 a new photo is posted in a public channel where you are an admin. The @IFTTT bot must also be an admin in the channel.

New photo to @IFTTT on Telegram

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 you send a photo to the @IFTTT bot on Telegram.

New post in your channel

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 new message is posted in a public channel where you are an admin. The @IFTTT bot must also be an admin in the channel.

History of a device is turned on

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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 a device attached to your HomeSeer system was turned on.

History of messages in a group

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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 any user sends the /ifttt command to the source group.

History of messages with key phrase in a group

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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 a user sends a message with the /ifttt command and a key phrase to the source group.

History of messages with key phrase to @IFTTT

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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 you send a text message with a key phrase to the @IFTTT bot on Telegram.

History of photos in your channel

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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 a new photo is posted in a public channel where you are an admin. The @IFTTT bot must also be an admin in the channel.

History of photos to @IFTTT on Telegram

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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 you send a photo to the @IFTTT bot on Telegram.

History of posts in your channel

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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 a new message is posted in a public channel where you are an admin. The @IFTTT bot must also be an admin in the channel.

Change a thermostat's cool set-point

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 cool set-point of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system.

Change a thermostat's heat set-point

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 heat set-point of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to auto

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to auto.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to cool

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to cool.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to heat

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to heat.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to off

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to off.

Dim a device

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 dimmable lighting device attached to your HomeSeer system.

Lock a door lock

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 lock a door lock attached to your HomeSeer system.

Run a HomeSeer system event

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 HomeSeer system event. HomeSeer events can be programmed to control just about any combination of home automation products installed in your home!

Send a text command to HomeSeer

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 text command to your HomeSeer system.

Send message

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 text message to a Telegram chat.

Send mp3

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 mp3 to a Telegram chat.

A device is turned 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 when a device attached to your HomeSeer system is turned off.

A device is turned on

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 a device attached to your HomeSeer system is turned on.

Change a thermostat's cool set-point

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 cool set-point of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system.

Change a thermostat's heat set-point

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 heat set-point of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to auto

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to auto.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to cool

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to cool.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to heat

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to heat.

Change a thermostat's operating mode to off

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 the operating mode of a thermostat attached to your HomeSeer system to off.

Dim a device

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 dimmable lighting device attached to your HomeSeer system.

History of a device is turned on

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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 a device attached to your HomeSeer system was turned on.

History of messages in a group

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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 any user sends the /ifttt command to the source group.

History of messages with key phrase in a group

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 a user sends a message with the /ifttt command and a key phrase to the source group.

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