Text your lost Android phone to turn the ringer volume up 100%
How this automation works
Stay informed and entertained by automatically playing a specific song on your Android device when the Department of Defense publishes new articles. The Applet runs whenever a new news article appears from the Department of Defense. Ideal for users who want to tie music playback to DOD news updates or alerts.
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Trigger ingredients
EntryTitle
EntryUrl
EntryAuthor
EntryContent
EntryImageUrl
EntryPublished
Then
Action fields
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This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to or disconnects from a Bluetooth device you specify.
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Realtime trigger
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This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects or disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Connects or disconnects from any Bluetooth device
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 your Android device connects to or disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Connects or disconnects from any WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects or disconnects from any WiFi network.
Connects to a specific Bluetooth device
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 your Android device connects to a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects to a specific WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects to a WiFi network you specify.
Connects to any Bluetooth device
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 every time your Android device connects to any Bluetooth device.
Connects to any WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects to any WiFi network.
Disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
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 your Android device disconnects from a Bluetooth you specify.
Disconnects from a specific WiFi network
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 every time your Android device disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Disconnects from any Bluetooth device
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 every time your Android device disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Disconnects from any WiFi network
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 every time your Android device disconnects from any WiFi network.
History of news articles
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 news article is published by the Department of Defense.
Launch Google Maps Navigation
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 launch Google Maps Navigation on your Android device and begin turn-by-turn guidance to the destination you specify.
Mute ringtone
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 mute your Android device's ringtone. If your device is already muted, it will remain muted.
Play a specific song
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 play a song you specify on your Android device. The music played depends on your device and setup. Depending on your version of Android, playback may not start automatically.
Play music
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 play music on your Android device. The music played depends on your device and setup. Depending on your version of Android, playback may not start automatically.
Set ringtone volume
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 ringtone volume of your Android device.
Turn off Do Not Disturb 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.
Turn off Do Not Disturb mode on your Android Device
Turn on Do Not Disturb 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.
Turn on Do Not Disturb mode on your Android Device.
Update device wallpaper
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 update the wallpaper on your Android device from the image URL you specify.
Connects or disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
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 your Android device connects to or disconnects from a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects or disconnects from a specific WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects or disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Connects or disconnects from any Bluetooth device
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 your Android device connects to or disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Connects or disconnects from any WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects or disconnects from any WiFi network.
Connects to a specific Bluetooth device
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 your Android device connects to a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects to a specific WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects to a WiFi network you specify.
Connects to any Bluetooth device
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 every time your Android device connects to any Bluetooth device.
Connects to any WiFi network
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 every time your Android device connects to any WiFi network.
Disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
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 your Android device disconnects from a Bluetooth you specify.
Disconnects from a specific WiFi network
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 every time your Android device disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Disconnects from any Bluetooth device
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 every time your Android device disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Disconnects from any WiFi network
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 every time your Android device disconnects from any WiFi network.
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About Android Device
Android powers devices that are beautiful and available in many shapes and sizes. Unlock new functionality for each of your devices with the Android Device service. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.
Android powers devices that are beautiful and available in many shapes and sizes. Unlock new functionality for each of your devices with the Android Device service. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.
About Department of Defense
The Department of Defense is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies of the government concerned directly with national security and the United States Armed Forces. This service lets you stay up-to-date on Department of Defense news and photo essays.
The Department of Defense is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies of the government concerned directly with national security and the United States Armed Forces. This service lets you stay up-to-date on Department of Defense news and photo essays.