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Create your own Cololight and The Best of Car Talk Podcast 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.
11 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 "The Best of Car Talk" Podcast
Current brightness value
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 brightness of the device you choose
Current color value
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 color value of the device you choose
Current power state
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 on/off state of the device you choose
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 your lights.
Brighten 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 increase the brightness of your selected device, the increased brightness value is defined by you.
Dim 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 dim the selected lights, the decreased brightness value is defined by you.
Set brightness
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 brightness of the selected lights to the specified value.
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 change your lights to a specified color.
Set dynamic effect
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 change your lights to a specified dynamic effect.
Toggle lights on/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 on, turn off or toggle your lights.
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 your lights.
Brighten 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 increase the brightness of your selected device, the increased brightness value is defined by you.
Current brightness value
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 brightness of the device you choose
Current color value
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 color value of the device you choose
Current power state
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 on/off state of the device you choose
Dim 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 dim the selected lights, the decreased brightness value is defined by you.
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 "The Best of Car Talk" Podcast
Set brightness
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 brightness of the selected lights to the specified value.
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 change your lights to a specified color.
Set dynamic effect
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 change your lights to a specified dynamic effect.
Toggle lights on/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 on, turn off or toggle your lights.
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About Cololight
Find a way to escape the norm. With this service, there is an abundance of colorful subject matter and brilliant light in your space when weather changes. Try to turn your thoughts and emotional experiences into objects and scenes that are visualize by creating automated applets on IFTTT platform.
Find a way to escape the norm. With this service, there is an abundance of colorful subject matter and brilliant light in your space when weather changes. Try to turn your thoughts and emotional experiences into objects and scenes that are visualize by creating automated applets on IFTTT platform.
About The Best of Car Talk Podcast
Car Talk is a popular podcast produced by NPR (National Public Radio) that combines the love of cars with a dose of humor. The show was originally hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, who are affectionately known as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers". The podcast serves as a platform for listeners to seek advice on car-related issues, interspersed with lighthearted banter and humorous anecdotes. Despite Tom's passing in 2014, the show continues to entertain and educate with reruns of classic episodes, maintaining its reputation as one of the most adored programs on radio.
Car Talk is a popular podcast produced by NPR (National Public Radio) that combines the love of cars with a dose of humor. The show was originally hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, who are affectionately known as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers". The podcast serves as a platform for listeners to seek advice on car-related issues, interspersed with lighthearted banter and humorous anecdotes. Despite Tom's passing in 2014, the show continues to entertain and educate with reruns of classic episodes, maintaining its reputation as one of the most adored programs on radio.