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Buffer to Rachio Smart Lighting Controller integrations

Buffer and Rachio Smart Lighting Controller both work with IFTTT. Buffer can start an automation with "New post sent", and IFTTT can then run "Dim lighting zone" on Rachio Smart Lighting Controller.
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Create your own Buffer and Rachio Smart Lighting Controller 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.

12 triggers, queries, and actions

Lighting zone dimmed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time the lighting zone dimming level changes, including when the zone turns on or off. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.

Lighting zone turned 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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time the lighting zone turns off.

Lighting zone turned 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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time the lighting zone turns on.

New post sent

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a post you scheduled through Buffer has been successfully published to its social network.

Post failed to send

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time one of your scheduled Buffer posts fails to publish to its social network.

Lighting zone status

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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 the current lighting zone status.

Add a post to the queue

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 add a post to your Buffer queue for the channel you choose. Buffer schedules it automatically based on that channel's posting schedule.

Dim lighting 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.
This action will adjust the lighting zone dimming level. If the zone is currently off, it will turn on. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.

Schedule a post

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 schedule a post to publish at a specific date and time on the channel you choose.

Share a post now

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 publish a post to the channel you choose immediately, bypassing the Buffer queue.

Turn off lighting 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.
This action will turn off the lighting zone.

Turn on lighting 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.
This action will turn on the lighting zone.

Add a post to the queue

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 add a post to your Buffer queue for the channel you choose. Buffer schedules it automatically based on that channel's posting schedule.

Dim lighting 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.
This action will adjust the lighting zone dimming level. If the zone is currently off, it will turn on. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.

Lighting zone dimmed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time the lighting zone dimming level changes, including when the zone turns on or off. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.

Lighting zone status

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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 the current lighting zone status.

Lighting zone turned 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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time the lighting zone turns off.

Lighting zone turned 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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time the lighting zone turns on.

New post sent

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a post you scheduled through Buffer has been successfully published to its social network.

Post failed to send

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time one of your scheduled Buffer posts fails to publish to its social network.

Schedule a post

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 schedule a post to publish at a specific date and time on the channel you choose.

Share a post now

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 publish a post to the channel you choose immediately, bypassing the Buffer queue.

Turn off lighting 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.
This action will turn off the lighting zone.

Turn on lighting 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.
This action will turn on the lighting zone.

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About Buffer

Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling, publishing, and analyzing posts across X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, YouTube, and Google Business Profile. A Buffer "channel" is one connected social account, and posts are queued to one channel at a time. Use Buffer on IFTTT to automatically fill your queue from any source, publish posts instantly, or get notified when scheduled content goes live.

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About Rachio Smart Lighting Controller

The Smart Lighting Controller automates outdoor lighting with scenes and schedules that can be set and run directly from a smart phone.

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