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Create your own Automate Shades and Department of Agriculture 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
New askFSIS Q&A
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 whenever there is a new Q&A entry on askFSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service).
New open recall
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 there is a new open recall from the USDA.
News from the USDA
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 whenever there is a news release from the USDA. Note that this news includes new open recalls.
History of askFSIS Q&As
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 whenever there is a new Q&A entry on askFSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service).
History of news from the USDA
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 whenever there is a news release from the USDA. Note that this news includes new open recalls.
History of open recalls
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 there is a new open recall from the USDA.
Activate room
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.
Activate a room created in the Rollease Acmeda app
Activate 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.
Activate a scene created in the Rollease Acmeda app
Move or tilt shade
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 move a shade to a destination position.
Activate room
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.
Activate a room created in the Rollease Acmeda app
Activate 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.
Activate a scene created in the Rollease Acmeda app
History of askFSIS Q&As
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 whenever there is a new Q&A entry on askFSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service).
History of news from the USDA
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 whenever there is a news release from the USDA. Note that this news includes new open recalls.
History of open recalls
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 there is a new open recall from the USDA.
Move or tilt shade
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 move a shade to a destination position.
New askFSIS Q&A
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 whenever there is a new Q&A entry on askFSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service).
New open recall
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 there is a new open recall from the USDA.
News from the USDA
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 whenever there is a news release from the USDA. Note that this news includes new open recalls.
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About Automate Shades
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About Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. This service lets you stay up to date on food recalls, Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) updates, and the latest USDA news.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. This service lets you stay up to date on food recalls, Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) updates, and the latest USDA news.