When I leave home, start a cleaning job
How this automation works
This applet will allow you to start cleaning your home with iRobot when you set the mode to Away or vacation for example.
If
Mode switched
Trigger ingredients
Mode
TriggeredAt
SiteName
Then
Start robot
Action fields
robot_name
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63 triggers, queries, and actions
Bin full
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's bin is full.
Brightness higher than
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 a sensor reports a higher brightness than desired.
Brightness lower than
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 a sensor reports a lower brightness than desired.
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 every time a door or a window is closed. You can also set a delay to have the trigger run if something has been closed for more than a defined time.
Humidity drops below
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 a humidity sensor senses a humidity below a desired value.
Humidity rises above
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 a humidity sensor senses a humidity above a desired value.
Job Complete
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 completes a job.
Locked
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 one of your locks have been Locked.
Mode switched
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 site changes modes.
Motion detected
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 motion has been detected in one of your rooms.
Motion no longer detected
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 motion is no longer detected in a room.
Opened
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 a door or a window is opened. You can also set a delay to have the trigger run if something has been left open.
History of Bin full alerts
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 when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
History of Brightness higher than
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 sensor reported a higher brightness than desired.
History of brightness lower than
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 sensor reports a lower brightness than desired.
History of closed
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 door or a window was closed.
History of device switched off
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 in your home was switched off.
History of job complete
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 your robot completes a job.
History of locks
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 one of your locks have been Locked.
History of robot started
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 your robot starts a job.
History of robot stuck
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 your robot was stuck.
History of smoke detected
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 smoke sensor senses smoke.
History of temperature drops below
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 temperature sensor senses a temperature below a desired value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of the Futurehome Smarthub coming 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 a list of when the Futurehome Smarthub is brought back online.
Change 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.
This Action will change the colour of your RGB lights. Input may be colour name or Colour HEX. If a match is not found the light will change to White (FFFFFF).
Clean by Room
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 clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
Dim light
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 allow you to set your lights to a defined brightness between 0-100%.
Dock 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 dock your robot.
Locate 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 locate your robot.
Lock your 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 one of your locks.
Pause 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 pause your robot.
Resume 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 resume your robot.
Run shortcut
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 let you run one of your shortcuts.
Set 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.
This Action will allow you to set a mode on your site.
Set temperature
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 allow you to set the desired temperature for a room.
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.
Bin full
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's bin is full.
Brightness higher than
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 a sensor reports a higher brightness than desired.
Brightness lower than
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 a sensor reports a lower brightness than desired.
Change 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.
This Action will change the colour of your RGB lights. Input may be colour name or Colour HEX. If a match is not found the light will change to White (FFFFFF).
Clean by Room
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 clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
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 every time a door or a window is closed. You can also set a delay to have the trigger run if something has been closed for more than a defined time.
Dim light
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 allow you to set your lights to a defined brightness between 0-100%.
Dock 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 dock your robot.
History of Bin full alerts
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 when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
History of Brightness higher than
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 sensor reported a higher brightness than desired.
History of brightness lower than
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 sensor reports a lower brightness than desired.
History of closed
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 door or a window was closed.
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About iRobot
iRobot® Wi-Fi® Connected Robots give you the flexibility of anytime, anywhere control. Applets can trigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone—even fire off a tweet when your job is complete.
iRobot® Wi-Fi® Connected Robots give you the flexibility of anytime, anywhere control. Applets can trigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone—even fire off a tweet when your job is complete.
About Futurehome
Superpower your home with all the things around you! Futurehome is a system that enables you to control hundreds of smart devices through our Smarthub. Creating a time machine has proven difficult, equipping your home with Futurehome however will bring you one step closer to the future.
Superpower your home with all the things around you! Futurehome is a system that enables you to control hundreds of smart devices through our Smarthub. Creating a time machine has proven difficult, equipping your home with Futurehome however will bring you one step closer to the future.