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Boondock Echo to NPR integrations

Automate your workflows between Boondock Echo and NPR with IFTTT.

Create your own Boondock Echo and NPR 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

Keyword alert

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.
Alerts you when the Boondock Echo detects a monitored keyword in the audio recordings.

Message alert

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.
Alerts you when the Boondock Echo records an audio message.

New story published

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.
The Trigger fires every time a new story is published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.

History of story published

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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 stories published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.

Play audio

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 play an audio file on a Boondock Echo device. Use a web URL to a wav or mp3 file.

Play text

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 convert provided text to audio, and play the audio on Boondock Echo.

Restart Boondock Echo

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 restart your Boondock Echo device.

Transmit audio

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 transmit the audio through the radio connected to Boondock Echo. Use a web URL to a wav or mp3 file.

Transmit text

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 convert text to audio, and transmit the audio through the radio connected to Boondock Echo.

History of story published

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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 stories published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.

Keyword alert

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.
Alerts you when the Boondock Echo detects a monitored keyword in the audio recordings.

Message alert

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.
Alerts you when the Boondock Echo records an audio message.

New story published

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.
The Trigger fires every time a new story is published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.

Play audio

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 play an audio file on a Boondock Echo device. Use a web URL to a wav or mp3 file.

Play text

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 convert provided text to audio, and play the audio on Boondock Echo.

Restart Boondock Echo

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 restart your Boondock Echo device.

Transmit audio

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 transmit the audio through the radio connected to Boondock Echo. Use a web URL to a wav or mp3 file.

Transmit text

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 convert text to audio, and transmit the audio through the radio connected to Boondock Echo.

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More on Boondock Echo and NPR

About Boondock Echo

The Boondock Echo is an internet-backed recording and playback device for two-way radios. It can denoise, transcribe, translate, and use keyword notifications to email users the audio and transcription of important messages.

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About NPR

NPR (National Public Radio) is an non-profit media organization that produces and distributes news and cultural programming. Turn on Applets to save and share your favorite NPR shows, get email digests on the topics that are important to you, stay on top of breaking news, and much more.

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