Close beam garage door when August lock is secured
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Toggle LIFX lights when August lock is unlocked
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Turn on LIFX lights when August lock is unlocked
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Add August unlock events to Google Calendar
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Set Abode to standby when August lock is unlocked
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Turn on Sengled lights when August lock is unlocked by someone
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Arm Arlo and send email when August lock is locked
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Turn on Hubitat device when August Doorbell Cam detects motion
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17 triggers, queries, and actions
Doorbell button pressed
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 someone rings your doorbell.
Doorbell motion detected
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 your doorbell detects motion.
Lock locked
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 the specified lock is locked.
Lock locked by specific person
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 your lock is locked by a specific person.
Lock unlocked
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 the specified lock is unlocked.
Lock unlocked by specific person
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 your lock is unlocked by a specific person.
History of a specific person locked your Lock
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 events when your lock was locked by a specific person.
History of lock locked
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 specified lock was locked.
History of lock unlocked
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 specified lock was unlocked.
History of lock unlocked by specific person
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 lock was unlocked by a specific person.
Close
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.
Close operation
Door Open
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.
Open the Door
Execute Scene
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.
Execute preconfigured scene
Open
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.
Open the curtain or open the door
Set Level to
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.
Sets Level of a device to specific value
Switch 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 switch off light.
Switch 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 switch on light.
Close
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.
Close operation
Door Open
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.
Open the Door
Doorbell button pressed
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 someone rings your doorbell.
Doorbell motion detected
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 your doorbell detects motion.
Execute Scene
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.
Execute preconfigured scene
History of a specific person locked your Lock
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 events when your lock was locked by a specific person.
History of lock locked
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 specified lock was locked.
History of lock unlocked
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 specified lock was unlocked.
History of lock unlocked by specific person
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 lock was unlocked by a specific person.
Lock locked
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 the specified lock is locked.
Lock locked by specific person
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 your lock is locked by a specific person.
Lock unlocked
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 the specified lock is unlocked.
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About August
August Home's smart locks and doorbell cameras give people full control of the front door. Our products, services, and partnerships deliver Smarter Home Access™.
August Home's smart locks and doorbell cameras give people full control of the front door. Our products, services, and partnerships deliver Smarter Home Access™.
About OSUM
Control for range by OSUM based upon SL-BUS Technology from VADACTRO
Control for range by OSUM based upon SL-BUS Technology from VADACTRO