Enable SURFboard parental control for new Google Calendar events
Other popular SURFboard workflows and automations
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Get notified when a device disconnects from your SURFboard network
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Disable SURFboard parental controls when leaving an area
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Enable SURFboard parental controls when device connects to Google Wifi
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Get an SMS alert when a device reconnects to SURFboard
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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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Send Android SMS when a device connects to SURFboard Wi-Fi
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Enable SURFboard parental control when entering an area
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Create your own SURFboard and SMS & Text-To-Speech by seven 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.
9 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
Journal
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 the journal for this account.
Send SMS
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 a new SMS.
Send Voice
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 convert a given text to voice, call a given number and read the text out loud.
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
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
Journal
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 the journal for this account.
Send SMS
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 a new SMS.
Send Voice
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 convert a given text to voice, call a given number and read the text out loud.
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
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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 SMS & Text-To-Speech by seven
Send SMS and issue Text-To-Speech calls via the seven SMS Gateway - a Germany based business established 2003. Our API is limited to 50 requests per seconds, which fits most users needs. Feel free to contact our support team if you need the limit raised.
Send SMS and issue Text-To-Speech calls via the seven SMS Gateway - a Germany based business established 2003. Our API is limited to 50 requests per seconds, which fits most users needs. Feel free to contact our support team if you need the limit raised.