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Knocki Gesture with task matching ID occurs. iHome Control Turn plug on or off.

Turn an iHome plug on or off

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How this automation works

Tap a surface to turn an iHome plug on or off.

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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 if you tap a gesture with a custom IFTTT task matching the ID of this trigger.
CreatedAt Device Gesture Pattern
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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 turn your iHome plug on or off.
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Services used in this Applet

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Gesture with task matching ID occurs

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 if you tap a gesture with a custom IFTTT task matching the ID of this trigger.

Leak Sensor (iSB02) detects leak (or absence of leak)

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 based on the detection of a leak.

Motion Sensor (iSB01) detects motion (or absence of motion)

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 based on motion detection.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) crosses a humidity threshold

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 humidity threshold is crossed.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) crosses a temperature threshold

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 temperature threshold is crossed.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detects light (or absence of light)

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 based on light detection.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detects occupancy change

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 occupancy is detected or no occupancy is detected.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detects sound (or absence of sound)

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 based on sound detection.

Window/Door Sensor (iSB04) is open or closed

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 based on Open/Closed detection.

History of a specific IFTTT task triggered by tap gestures

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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 times a specific IFTTT task was triggered by tap gestures.

History of Leak Sensor (iSB02) detects leak (or absence of leak)

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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 based on the detection of a leak.

History of the temperature threshold being crossed

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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 the Multi-Sensor (iSS50) crossed the temperature threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.

History of when Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detected light (or absence of light)

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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 based on light detection.

History of window/door sensor (iSB04) is open or closed

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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 Open/Closed detection.

Turn plug on or 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 turn your iHome plug on or off.

Gesture with task matching ID occurs

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 if you tap a gesture with a custom IFTTT task matching the ID of this trigger.

History of a specific IFTTT task triggered by tap gestures

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 times a specific IFTTT task was triggered by tap gestures.

History of Leak Sensor (iSB02) detects leak (or absence of leak)

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 based on the detection of a leak.

History of the temperature threshold being crossed

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 the Multi-Sensor (iSS50) crossed the temperature threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.

History of when Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detected light (or absence of light)

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 based on light detection.

History of window/door sensor (iSB04) is open or closed

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 Open/Closed detection.

Leak Sensor (iSB02) detects leak (or absence of leak)

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 based on the detection of a leak.

Motion Sensor (iSB01) detects motion (or absence of motion)

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 based on motion detection.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) crosses a humidity threshold

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 humidity threshold is crossed.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) crosses a temperature threshold

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 temperature threshold is crossed.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detects light (or absence of light)

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 based on light detection.

Multi-Sensor (iSS50) detects occupancy change

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 occupancy is detected or no occupancy is detected.

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