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BBC News to Genius Hub integrations

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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.

32 triggers, queries, and actions

An assigned device has a low battery

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 an assigned device on your system gets a low battery.

New post from BBC News in "Africa"

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 post from BBC News in "Africa"

New post from BBC News in "Asia"

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 post from BBC News in "Asia"

New post from BBC News in "Business"

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 post from BBC News in "Business"

New post from BBC News in "England"

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 post from BBC News in "England"

New post from BBC News in "Entertainment & Arts"

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 post from BBC News in "Entertainment & Arts"

New post from BBC News in "Europe"

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 post from BBC News in "Europe"

New post from BBC News in "Family & Education"

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 post from BBC News in "Family & Education"

New post from BBC News in "Health"

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 post from BBC News in "Health"

New post from BBC News in "Latin America"

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 post from BBC News in "Latin America"

New post from BBC News in "Middle East"

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 post from BBC News in "Middle East"

New post from BBC News in "Northern Ireland"

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 post from BBC News in "Northern Ireland"

History of the zone temperature falling below a threshold

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 recent list of when the zone temperature fell below a certain threshold. Only zones that display a measured temperature on the app can be selected. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.

History of when a device has a low battery

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 an assigned device on your system had a low battery.

History of Zone being occupied

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 occupancy was detected in a zone. Only zones with a Room Sensor assigned can be selected.

Override a 'hot water' zone

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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.

Override a 'radiator' zone

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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.

Override a 'underfloor' zone

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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.

Override an 'on / off' zone

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.
Override a zone to 'on' or 'off' for a given duration.

An assigned device has a low battery

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 an assigned device on your system gets a low battery.

History of the zone temperature falling below a threshold

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 recent list of when the zone temperature fell below a certain threshold. Only zones that display a measured temperature on the app can be selected. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.

History of when a device has a low battery

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 an assigned device on your system had a low battery.

History of Zone being occupied

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 occupancy was detected in a zone. Only zones with a Room Sensor assigned can be selected.

New post from BBC News in "Africa"

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 post from BBC News in "Africa"

New post from BBC News in "Asia"

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 post from BBC News in "Asia"

New post from BBC News in "Business"

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 post from BBC News in "Business"

New post from BBC News in "England"

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 post from BBC News in "England"

New post from BBC News in "Entertainment & Arts"

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 post from BBC News in "Entertainment & Arts"

New post from BBC News in "Europe"

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 post from BBC News in "Europe"

New post from BBC News in "Family & Education"

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 post from BBC News in "Family & Education"

New post from BBC News in "Health"

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 post from BBC News in "Health"

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About BBC News

BBC.com is an online news platform owned and operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). It provides a wide array of content including national and international news, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, health, business, and travel information. The site also offers audio-visual content such as live streaming of BBC channels and radio programs, catch-up TV services, on-demand video content, and archived clips.

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About Genius Hub

Genius Hub is the most advanced smart, zoned heating system. Learning when each room of your house is occupied and automatically scheduling heating to ensure you are never cold and saving you energy. This is the only smart heating system to feature individual zone control giving you precise control of your household. Take control of your Hot Water, Underfloor Heating, Radiator Valves and even Lighting all from one central hub.

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