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Create your own Ballotpedia and WeMo Maker 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.
21 triggers, queries, and actions
Breaking News
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 Ballotpedia covers new Breaking News.
Momentary on
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 WeMo Maker relay is turned on in momentary mode.
Relay off
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 WeMo Maker relay is turned off in toggle mode.
Relay on
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 WeMo Maker relay is turned on in toggle mode.
Sensor not 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 every time a signal is not detected from your sensor. NOTE: The sensor must be enabled in your Maker's settings.
Sensor 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 every time a signal is detected from your sensor. NOTE: The sensor must be enabled in your Maker's settings.
History of being turned on in momentary mode
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 WeMo Maker relay was turned on in momentary mode.
History of Breaking News
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 Ballotpedia covered new Breaking News.
History of relay offs
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 WeMo Maker relay was turned off in toggle mode.
History of relay ons
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 WeMo Maker relay was turned on in toggle mode.
History of times a signal was detected by an enabled sensor
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 times a signal was detected by an enabled sensor.
History of times a signal was not detected by an enabled sensor
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 times a signal was not detected by an enabled sensor.
Toggle relay
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 toggle a Wemo Maker if it is in toggle mode. If the relay is on, it will be turned off and vice versa.
Turn relay 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 turn a WeMo Maker off. If the WeMo Maker is already off, it will remain off.
Turn relay off then 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 turn a Wemo Maker off then on. If the WeMo Maker is already off, it will remain off.
Turn relay off then on multiple times
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 turn relay off then on as many times as you set. Note: The WeMo Maker must be in 'Toggle' mode for this Action to work.
Turn relay 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 turn your WeMo Maker on. If the WeMo Maker is already on, it will remain on.
Turn relay on momentarily
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 turn a WeMo Maker on for 300 milliseconds. Note: WeMo Maker must be in 'Momentary' mode for this action to work.
Turn relay on momentarily multiple times
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 turn a WeMo Maker on for 300 milliseconds as many times as you set. Note: The WeMo Maker must be in 'Momentary' mode for this Action to work.
Turn relay on then 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 turn a WeMo Maker on then off. If the WeMo Maker is already on, it will be turned off after 2 seconds.
Turn relay on then off multiple times
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 turn relay on then off as many times as you set. Note: The WeMo Maker must be in 'Toggle' mode for this Action to work.
Breaking News
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 Ballotpedia covers new Breaking News.
History of being turned on in momentary mode
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 WeMo Maker relay was turned on in momentary mode.
History of Breaking News
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 Ballotpedia covered new Breaking News.
History of relay offs
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 WeMo Maker relay was turned off in toggle mode.
History of relay ons
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 WeMo Maker relay was turned on in toggle mode.
History of times a signal was detected by an enabled sensor
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 times a signal was detected by an enabled sensor.
History of times a signal was not detected by an enabled sensor
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 times a signal was not detected by an enabled sensor.
Momentary on
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 WeMo Maker relay is turned on in momentary mode.
Relay off
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 WeMo Maker relay is turned off in toggle mode.
Relay on
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 WeMo Maker relay is turned on in toggle mode.
Sensor not 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 every time a signal is not detected from your sensor. NOTE: The sensor must be enabled in your Maker's settings.
Sensor 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 every time a signal is detected from your sensor. NOTE: The sensor must be enabled in your Maker's settings.
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About Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is the online encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. We are firmly committed to neutrality. Ballotpedia's articles are 100 percent written by our professional staff.
Ballotpedia is the online encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. We are firmly committed to neutrality. Ballotpedia's articles are 100 percent written by our professional staff.
About WeMo Maker
Belkin's Wemo system is home automation made easy. The Wemo Maker works with your home WiFi Network to give you full control of your devices, so you can turn them on/off from anywhere or put them on schedules, all from your smart phone.
Belkin's Wemo system is home automation made easy. The Wemo Maker works with your home WiFi Network to give you full control of your devices, so you can turn them on/off from anywhere or put them on schedules, all from your smart phone.