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Chacon / DiO to INSTAR integrations

Automate your workflows between Chacon / DiO and INSTAR with IFTTT.

Create your own Chacon / DiO and INSTAR 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.

33 triggers, queries, and actions

Cloud storage is full

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 your Cloud storage reaches it's maximum capacity.

Cloud storage will expire

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 your INSTAR Cloud storage plan is coming close to it's expiration.

Plug switched On / 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 a Chacon / DiO plug is switched to the desired state.

Shutter is opened / closed

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 Chacon / DiO shutter is opened or closed.

Shutter position is above or below a target

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 the position of a Chacon / DiO shutter is above or below a target.

Thermostat switched mode

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 Chacon / DiO thermostat mode change to the desired one.

Thermostat switched status

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 Chacon / DiO thermostat change to the desired status.

Thermostat temperature is above or below a target

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 the temperature of a Chacon / DiO thermostat is above or below a target.

Too many alarm uploads

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 the amount of alarm uploads per day exceeds a specific number.

Too many false alarms

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 you have more than 500 alarm videos of which more than 80% are recognized as false alarms.

List all cameras

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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 all cameras in INSTAR Cloud.

Plug switch state

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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 switch state of a Chacon / DiO plug.

Shutter position

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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 position of a Chacon / DiO shutter (in percent).

Thermostat mode

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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 mode of a Chacon / DiO thermostat.

Thermostat 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 status of a Chacon / DiO thermostat.

Thermostat temperature

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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 temperature of a Chacon / DiO thermostat (in Celsius).

Alarm trigger and video upload

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 trigger an alarm recording and upload to your Cloud account.

Enable / Disable thermostat

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 set enable or disable the Chacon / DiO thermostat.

Receive a Cloud status email

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 send an email with the number of alarm uploads today.

Set shutter position

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 set the Chacon / DiO shutter position.

Set the alarm area sensitivity

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 sensitivity of your camera's motion detection areas.

Set thermostat mode

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 set the Chacon / DiO thermostat to the desired mode.

Set thermostat temperature

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 set the Chacon / DiO thermostat to temperature.

Switch alarm areas

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 allow you to turn your camera's motion detection areas on or off.

Toggle plug

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 the Chacon / DiO plug switch state.

Turn camera to a preset position

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 allow you to turn your pan&tilt camera to a specific preset position.

Turn off alarm email

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 camera‘s alarm email notification.

Turn off Cloud alarm email

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 Cloud alarm email notification.

Alarm trigger and video upload

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 trigger an alarm recording and upload to your Cloud account.

Cloud storage is full

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 your Cloud storage reaches it's maximum capacity.

Cloud storage will expire

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 your INSTAR Cloud storage plan is coming close to it's expiration.

Enable / Disable thermostat

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 set enable or disable the Chacon / DiO thermostat.

List all cameras

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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 all cameras in INSTAR Cloud.

Plug switch state

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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 switch state of a Chacon / DiO plug.

Plug switched On / 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 a Chacon / DiO plug is switched to the desired state.

Receive a Cloud status email

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 send an email with the number of alarm uploads today.

Set shutter position

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 set the Chacon / DiO shutter position.

Set the alarm area sensitivity

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 sensitivity of your camera's motion detection areas.

Set thermostat mode

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 set the Chacon / DiO thermostat to the desired mode.

Set thermostat temperature

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 set the Chacon / DiO thermostat to temperature.

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