Create new Akiflow task for new Big Think YouTube episode
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Automate Big Think and MeshTek from your AI assistant
Ask ChatGPT to create Big Think applets with IFTTT MCP and get notified when new episodes drop.
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Create your own Big Think and MeshTek 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.
10 triggers, queries, and actions
New Episode
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 episode available for the "Big Think" YouTube channel
Apply Normal Effects
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 apply a selected normal effect to selected Meshtek device.
Apply Special Effects
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 apply a selected special effect to selected Meshtek device.
Apply Static Preset
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 apply a Static effect to selected Meshtek device.
Apply Strip Effects
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 apply a selected strip effects to selected Meshtek device.
Apply White
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 apply white to selected Meshtek device.
Blink Lights
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 blink selected Meshtek device on and off to a specified Color and times.
Lights 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 off your selected Meshtek device.
Lights 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 on selected Meshtek device to the chosen default lighting setting.
Set Color
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 on or change selected Meshtek device to a specified color.
Apply Normal Effects
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 apply a selected normal effect to selected Meshtek device.
Apply Special Effects
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 apply a selected special effect to selected Meshtek device.
Apply Static Preset
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 apply a Static effect to selected Meshtek device.
Apply Strip Effects
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 apply a selected strip effects to selected Meshtek device.
Apply White
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 apply white to selected Meshtek device.
Blink Lights
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 blink selected Meshtek device on and off to a specified Color and times.
Lights 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 off your selected Meshtek device.
Lights 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 on selected Meshtek device to the chosen default lighting setting.
New Episode
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 episode available for the "Big Think" YouTube channel
Set Color
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 on or change selected Meshtek device to a specified color.
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New Episode
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Apply Normal Effects
Apply Special Effects
Apply Static Preset
Apply Strip Effects
Apply White
Blink Lights
Lights Off
Lights On
Set Color
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Big Think
Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life. Other Frequent contributors include Michio Kaku & Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
About MeshTek
The smartest lights on the planet are even smarter when used with IFTTT. Control your Meshtek device with your voice, trigger notifications, and automate your lighting to suit your fancy. Explore the possibilities and give life to light with Meshtek devices. Note: the Meshtek mobile app must be active and within range of your Meshtek device in order to execute IFTTT actions.