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Create your own BG Home and AL-KO Smart Garden 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.
26 triggers, queries, and actions
Body induction
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 the status of the body induction（PIR Detector） change
Device turns on or off
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 a device turns on or off
Robolinho has detected rain
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.
Your Robolinho device has detected rain with its built-in rain sensor
Robolinho® has arrived at the base station
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 AL-KO Robolinho® has arrived at the base station
Robolinho® has lost WiFi connection (is offline)
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 Robolinho® has lost WiFi connection (is offline)
Robolinho® has reached full battery level (100%)
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 the Robolinho® has reached full battery level (battery level 100%)
Robolinho® has started mowing
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 AL-KO Robolinho® has start mowing
Robolinho® reports an error
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.
The trigger fires when your AL-KO Robolinho® reports an error
Smart lawnmower button press once
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.
when the smart button of the lawnmower has pressed once
Smart lawnmower button press thrice
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.
when the smart button of the lawnmower has pressed thrice
Smart lawnmower button press twice
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.
when the smart button of the lawnmower has pressed twice
History of Robolinho® has lost WiFi connection (is offline)
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 Robolinho® was lost WiFi connection (is offline).
History of Robolinho® needs new blades
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 blades of the Robolinho® are not sharp any more.
Activate Robolinho® eco-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 activate the eco-Mode of your Robolinho®. With an activated eco-Mode the blade-engine rotates slower which makes the Robolinho® even more quiet and reduces the power drain.
Activate Robolinho® rain sensor
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 activate the rain sensor of your Robolinho®. With an activated rain sensor the Robolinho® can detect rain and delay its duty until rain has stopped.
Deactivate Robolinho® eco-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 deactivate the eco-Mode of your Robolinho®.
With an activated eco-Mode the blade engine rotates slower which makes the Robolinho® even more quiet and reduces the power drain.
Deactivate Robolinho® rain sensor
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 deactivate the rain sensor of your Robolinho®. With an activated rain sensor the Robolinho® can detect rain and delay its duty until rain has stopped.
Send Robolinho® home to base station (stop mowing)
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 AL-KO Robolinho® back home to the base station (stop mowing)
Set brightness
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 control the brightness of your device
Set 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 control the color of your device
Set color 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 control the color temperature of your device
Skip today's mowing windows
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.
Skips every following mowing window for today
Start Robolinho® (start mowing)
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 Robolinho® (start mowing)
Stop Robolinho® (pause mowing)
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 AL-KO Robolinho®, as like as you press stop on the device itself.
Toggle Robolinho® start / stop (mowing / pause)
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 Robolinho® if he is not mowing already. But if your Robolinho® is already mowing he will be stopped. The action is useful for example when you want to just switch between mowing and stop using a buzzer-like button.
Activate Robolinho® eco-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 activate the eco-Mode of your Robolinho®. With an activated eco-Mode the blade-engine rotates slower which makes the Robolinho® even more quiet and reduces the power drain.
Activate Robolinho® rain sensor
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 activate the rain sensor of your Robolinho®. With an activated rain sensor the Robolinho® can detect rain and delay its duty until rain has stopped.
Body induction
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 the status of the body induction（PIR Detector） change
Deactivate Robolinho® eco-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 deactivate the eco-Mode of your Robolinho®.
With an activated eco-Mode the blade engine rotates slower which makes the Robolinho® even more quiet and reduces the power drain.
Deactivate Robolinho® rain sensor
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 deactivate the rain sensor of your Robolinho®. With an activated rain sensor the Robolinho® can detect rain and delay its duty until rain has stopped.
Device turns on or off
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 a device turns on or off
History of Robolinho® has lost WiFi connection (is offline)
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 Robolinho® was lost WiFi connection (is offline).
History of Robolinho® needs new blades
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 blades of the Robolinho® are not sharp any more.
Robolinho has detected rain
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.
Your Robolinho device has detected rain with its built-in rain sensor
Robolinho® has arrived at the base station
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 AL-KO Robolinho® has arrived at the base station
Robolinho® has lost WiFi connection (is offline)
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 Robolinho® has lost WiFi connection (is offline)
Robolinho® has reached full battery level (100%)
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 the Robolinho® has reached full battery level (battery level 100%)
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About BG Home
Take control of your connected devices from anywhere with BG Home.Add button widgets, turn your devices on and off automatically when approaching or leaving home with geo-location, and enhance your experience by building connectivity tasks with other Smart Home devices through IFTTT.
Take control of your connected devices from anywhere with BG Home.Add button widgets, turn your devices on and off automatically when approaching or leaving home with geo-location, and enhance your experience by building connectivity tasks with other Smart Home devices through IFTTT.
About AL-KO Smart Garden
Smart at first sight - super quiet, super safe, super smart. Receive the perfect lawn result with the AL-KO robotic lawnmower Robolinho®. Be smart, be AL-KO! The new way of gardening.
Smart at first sight - super quiet, super safe, super smart. Receive the perfect lawn result with the AL-KO robotic lawnmower Robolinho®. Be smart, be AL-KO! The new way of gardening.