Blink my blink(1)!
How this automation works
Get instant visual alerts by flashing your blink(1) light whenever a new video from your Homeboy camera becomes available. This Applet runs each time Homeboy detects motion or captures a new recording and triggers a light signal on your blink(1) device. Perfect for receiving quick, silent notifications of activity at your monitored locations.
If
Trigger ingredients
CameraName
LocationName
VideoURL
ThumbnailURL
RecordedAt
Then
Action fields
rule_name
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15 triggers, queries, and actions
Camera armed
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 the Homeboy camera you specify is armed.
Camera disarmed
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 Homeboy camera you specify is disarmed.
Location armed
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 the Homeboy location you specify is armed.
Location disarmed
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 the Homeboy location you specify is disarmed.
Lost connection
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 any camera loses connection at the Homeboy location you specify.
Low battery
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 any camera has a low battery at the Homeboy location you specify.
Motion detected at location
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 any camera detects motion at the Homeboy location you specify.
Video ready
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 new video is available from a camera at the Homeboy location you specify. NOTE: includes video captured when the camera detects motion and when you request the camera to "Capture Now."
Arm camera
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 arm the Homeboy camera you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy camera is already armed it will remain armed.
Arm location
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 arm the Homeboy location you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy location is already armed it will remain armed.
Disarm camera
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 disarm the Homeboy camera you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy camera is already disarmed it will remain disarmed.
Disarm location
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 disarm the Homeboy location you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy location is already disarmed it will remain disarmed.
Notify crew
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 create a new entry on the Homeboy location timeline you specify and notify the Homeboy crew.
Record Video
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 tell the Homeboy camera you specify to record a video ASAP.
Send blink 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 send your blink(1) a new event.
Arm camera
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 arm the Homeboy camera you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy camera is already armed it will remain armed.
Arm location
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 arm the Homeboy location you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy location is already armed it will remain armed.
Camera armed
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 the Homeboy camera you specify is armed.
Camera disarmed
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 Homeboy camera you specify is disarmed.
Disarm camera
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 disarm the Homeboy camera you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy camera is already disarmed it will remain disarmed.
Disarm location
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 disarm the Homeboy location you specify. NOTE: if the Homeboy location is already disarmed it will remain disarmed.
Location armed
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 the Homeboy location you specify is armed.
Location disarmed
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 the Homeboy location you specify is disarmed.
Lost connection
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 any camera loses connection at the Homeboy location you specify.
Low battery
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 any camera has a low battery at the Homeboy location you specify.
Motion detected at location
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 any camera detects motion at the Homeboy location you specify.
Notify crew
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 create a new entry on the Homeboy location timeline you specify and notify the Homeboy crew.
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About blink(1)
ThingM's new blink(1) is a small USB light to give you glanceable notice of anything on your computer or the internet. It packs three dimensions of information (color, brightness, and pattern) into a single tiny package that fits into any USB port on nearly every device.
ThingM's new blink(1) is a small USB light to give you glanceable notice of anything on your computer or the internet. It packs three dimensions of information (color, brightness, and pattern) into a single tiny package that fits into any USB port on nearly every device.
About Homeboy
Homeboy is the world’s most accessible home security system. The Homeboy system features the world's first wire-free, long-life, Wi-Fi security camera paired with intuitive mobile apps and an open platform that communicates with other smart home services and devices.
Homeboy is the world’s most accessible home security system. The Homeboy system features the world's first wire-free, long-life, Wi-Fi security camera paired with intuitive mobile apps and an open platform that communicates with other smart home services and devices.