Activate smart home scenes at sunset
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7 triggers, queries, and actions
New event from a camera
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 rule on a Sighthound Video camera you specify sends an event. You must first configure rules in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
New event from a rule
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 Sighthound Video rule you specify sends an event. You must first configure the rule in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
History of events from a camera
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 every time a rule on a Sighthound Video camera you specify sends an event. You must first configure rules in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
History of events from a rule
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 every time a Sighthound Video rule you specify sends an event. You must first configure the rule in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
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.
This action will 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.
This action will 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 events from a camera
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 every time a rule on a Sighthound Video camera you specify sends an event. You must first configure rules in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
History of events from a rule
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 every time a Sighthound Video rule you specify sends an event. You must first configure the rule in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
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 event from a camera
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 rule on a Sighthound Video camera you specify sends an event. You must first configure rules in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
New event from a rule
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 Sighthound Video rule you specify sends an event. You must first configure the rule in Sighthound Video to “Send an IFTTT event”.
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New event from a camera
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Activate room
Activate scene
Move or tilt shade
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About Automate Shades V2
Your Automate Shades just got smarter. Allow many services to take control of your shades.
About Sighthound Video
Sighthound Video is super smart surveillance software that monitors and records video from IP and USB cameras. Patented Sighthound computer vision technology differentiates between people and objects in your videos to deliver smart alerts and powerful searches. Incredibly easy to install and use.