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Android Photos to Smarthon IoT (micro:bit) integrations

When your micro:bit detects motion or another trigger, IFTTT can automatically capture a screenshot on your Android phone. Connect your IoT projects to your phone's camera and build automations that document what's happening in the physical world.
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Automate Android Photos and Smarthon IoT (micro:bit) from your AI assistant

Ask ChatGPT to create Android Photos applets for you, right from your AI assistant, with IFTTT MCP.

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Create your own Android Photos and Smarthon IoT (micro:bit) 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

Any new photo

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 every time a new photo is taken on your Android device.

IoT:bit was triggered

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 iot:bit is triggered with command.

New photo taken in area

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 every time a new photo is taken on your Android device in an area you specify.

New screenshot

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 every time a new screenshot is taken on your Android device.

List all things

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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 all things

Control Command

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.
You can use control command to control the IoT device. (e.g. turn on/off the light, control light intensity, control 180 servo, change variable for settings, set custom function)

Control Command (with value)

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.
You can use control command (with value) to control the IoT device. (e.g. turn on/off the light, control light intensity, control 180 servo, change variable for settings, set custom function)

Any new photo

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 every time a new photo is taken on your Android device.

Control Command

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.
You can use control command to control the IoT device. (e.g. turn on/off the light, control light intensity, control 180 servo, change variable for settings, set custom function)

Control Command (with value)

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.
You can use control command (with value) to control the IoT device. (e.g. turn on/off the light, control light intensity, control 180 servo, change variable for settings, set custom function)

IoT:bit was triggered

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 iot:bit is triggered with command.

List all things

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 returns a list of all things

New photo taken in area

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 every time a new photo is taken on your Android device in an area you specify.

New screenshot

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 every time a new screenshot is taken on your Android device.

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How to connect to a Android Photos automation

Find an automation using Android Photos

Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!

Connect IFTTT to your Android Photos account

Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.

Finalize and customize your Applet

Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!
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