Disable SURFboard parental controls when leaving an area
Other popular SURFboard workflows and automations
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Enable SURFboard parental control for new Google Calendar events
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Enable or disable SURFboard parental controls by location
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Turn on D-Link Wi-Fi when someone connects to SURFboard
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Control SURFboard Wi‑Fi access when a group member arrives
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Get notified when a device disconnects from your SURFboard network
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Enable SURFboard parental controls when you leave an area
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Send Android SMS when a device connects to SURFboard Wi-Fi
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Enable SURFboard parental controls when device connects to Google Wifi
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Create your own SURFboard and Finder Yesly 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.
12 triggers, queries, and actions
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
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
Pull down
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 pull down the selected blind.
Pull up
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 pull up the selected blind.
Scenario
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 execute the selected scenario.
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 set brightness on selected device.
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
Turn off
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 the selected light.
Turn on
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 the selected light
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
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
Pull down
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 pull down the selected blind.
Pull up
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 pull up the selected blind.
Scenario
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 execute the selected scenario.
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 set brightness on selected device.
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.
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
Turn off
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 the selected light.
Turn on
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 the selected light
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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.
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.
About Finder Yesly
YESLY is the perfect comfort living system to make your lighting, blinds and shutters both controllable and ‘Smart’.
With Finder Yesly you can switch on, off and dim lamps.
Find out more by visiting yesly.life website or the corporate website findernet.com
YESLY is the perfect comfort living system to make your lighting, blinds and shutters both controllable and ‘Smart’.
With Finder Yesly you can switch on, off and dim lamps.
Find out more by visiting yesly.life website or the corporate website findernet.com