Turn on SmartThings device with a Knocki gesture
How this automation works
Start your Vactidy robot automatically with a simple Knocki gesture. This Applet runs whenever a specific Knocki task ID detects your chosen tap pattern, immediately starting your connected robot for cleaning. Perfect for quick, hands-free cleaning control or smart home automation with Knocki and Vactidy.
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Trigger ingredients
CreatedAt
Device
Gesture
Pattern
Then
Action fields
robot_name
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9 triggers, queries, and actions
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.
Robot Started
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 fire when your robot starts a job
Robot Stopped
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 robot stops a job
History of a specific IFTTT task triggered by tap gestures
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.
Robot Online
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 the online status of your robot.
Robot Status
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 the current status of your robot.
Mode start robot
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 mode start your robot
Start robot
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 start your robot.
Stop robot
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 stop your robot
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
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.
Mode start robot
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 mode start your robot
Robot Online
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 the online status of your robot.
Robot Started
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 fire when your robot starts a job
Robot Status
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 the current status of your robot.
Robot Stopped
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 robot stops a job
Start robot
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 start your robot.
Stop robot
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 stop your robot
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More on Knocki and Vactidy
About Knocki
Turn any surface into a remote control.
Turn any surface into a remote control.
About Vactidy
The ability to remotely control the devices you bind to in the Vactidy App. Use Vactidy service Connected Robots to give you the flexibility of anytime, any where control. Applets can tigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone.
The ability to remotely control the devices you bind to in the Vactidy App. Use Vactidy service Connected Robots to give you the flexibility of anytime, any where control. Applets can tigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone.