Run Alexa action when your SkyBell button is pressed
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2 ready-made Alexa Actions by mkZense and SkyBell Gen5 Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. SkyBell Gen5 can start an automation with "Button Pressed", and IFTTT can then run "sendAlexaActionByMkzense" on Alexa Actions by mkZense.
Automate Alexa Actions by mkZense and SkyBell Gen5 from your AI assistant
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Create your own Alexa Actions by mkZense and SkyBell Gen5 workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
7 triggers, queries, and actions
Button Pressed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell doorbell button is pressed.
Motion Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell detects motion according to the rules you have set up in the SkyBell app.
Disable Indoor Chime
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 off any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Enable Indoor Chime
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 on any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Ring the doorbell
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.
Have your SkyBell device ring as if motion was detected, or a button was pressed.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
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 service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Set LED 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.
Change the LED color and intensity of your SkyBell doorbell.
Button Pressed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell doorbell button is pressed.
Disable Indoor Chime
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 off any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Enable Indoor Chime
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 on any internally wired doorbell chime connected to your SkyBell doorbell.
Motion Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your SkyBell detects motion according to the rules you have set up in the SkyBell app.
Ring the doorbell
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.
Have your SkyBell device ring as if motion was detected, or a button was pressed.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
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 service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Set LED 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.
Change the LED color and intensity of your SkyBell doorbell.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Button Pressed
Motion Detected
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Disable Indoor Chime
Enable Indoor Chime
Ring the doorbell
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Set LED Color
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Alexa Actions by mkZense automation
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About Alexa Actions by mkZense
Alexa Actions by mkZense and IFTTT let you trigger custom Alexa routines from your automations.
About SkyBell Gen5
SkyBill Gen5 and IFTTT let you automate your video doorbell with motion and button triggers to control your chime and LED light.