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SURFboard to Times Frame integrations

Automate your workflows between SURFboard and Times Frame with IFTTT.

Create your own SURFboard and Times Frame 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.

14 triggers, queries, and actions

Alarm set on

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 alarm is started.

Countdown meter ended

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 down clock is finished.

dummy_trigger

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.
SURFboard Internal Trigger

Someone arrives Home

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 is fired when device gets connected.

Someone arrives Home

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 device re-connects.

Someone left home

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 device gets disconnected, this event gets fired.

Household Occupancy

Pro plus icon
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 is used to determine if a particular connected device is connected to SURFboard network

Play animation

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 play gif on Times Gate.

Start countdown meter

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 down clock on a TimesGate.

Start stopwatch

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 timer on Times Gate.

SURFboard_Action

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 is performed when a user want to enable or disable parental control profile

Switch clock interface

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 choose clock on Times Frame.

Turn off screen

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 close screen on device.

Turn on screen

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 open screen on device.

Alarm set on

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 alarm is started.

Countdown meter ended

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 down clock is finished.

dummy_trigger

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.
SURFboard Internal Trigger

Household Occupancy

Pro plus icon
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 is used to determine if a particular connected device is connected to SURFboard network

Play animation

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 play gif on Times Gate.

Someone arrives Home

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 is fired when device gets connected.

Someone arrives Home

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 device re-connects.

Someone left home

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 device gets disconnected, this event gets fired.

Start countdown meter

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 down clock on a TimesGate.

Start stopwatch

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 timer on Times Gate.

SURFboard_Action

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 is performed when a user want to enable or disable parental control profile

Switch clock interface

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 choose clock on Times Frame.

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About SURFboard

A trusted name in home connectivity, ARRIS Home Networking Products combine people-centered design, better connectivity and smart home integrations. Learn more about SURFboard products with integrated IFTTT. Currently, we recommend to use the SURFboard Central App for this service.

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About Times Frame

times frame is a WiFi pixel art display with lcd screens. It's a unique lighting decoration with a mobile companion APP. Through this APP, you can DIY and display your favorite pixel art animation. You can setup online information counter, and the times frame will automatically fetch the selected information, such as: YouTube channel followers, Game KDA scores, Twitch streaming info and more.

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