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51 triggers, queries, and actions
A device switched 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 your device is switched off.
A device switched 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time your device is switched on.
Humidity drops below
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 humidity drops below the chosen value.
Humidity rises above
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 humidity rises above the chosen value.
Light switch is 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time your ecobee light switch is turned off.
Light switch is 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time your ecobee light switch is turned on.
Luminance drops below
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 luminance drops below the chosen value.
Luminance rises above
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 luminance rises above the chosen value.
Power drops below
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 power level drops below the chosen value.
Power rises above
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 power rises above the chosen value.
Temperature drops below
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 drops below the chosen value.
Temperature rises above
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 rises above the chosen value.
History of device getting switched off
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 when your device was switched off.
History of device switched on events
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 events when your device was switched on.
History of Luminance dropping below a threshold
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 when the luminance drops below the chosen value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of temperature drops below
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 times the temperature drops below the chosen value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of temperature rising above chosen 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 a list of when the temperature rose above the chosen value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat indoor humidity is greater than
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 when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor humidity was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of Thermostat indoor humidity lower than threshold
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 events when your ecobee thermostat sensed that the indoor humidity was less than a specified value you supplied Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat indoor temperature is greater than
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 when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor temperature was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of thermostat indoor temperature is less than threshold
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 when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor temperature was less than a specific value you supply. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat outdoor humidity is greater than
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 when your ecobee thermostat senses that the outdoor humidity was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of Thermostat outdoor temperature greater than alerts
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 events when your ecobee thermostat sensed that the outdoor temperature was greater than a value you specified
History of Thermostat overrides
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 events when your ecobee schedule was overridden with a Hold event (including vacations), a Utility Demand Response event, or a Smart Home/Away event.
Create vacation on 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 create a vacation event on the selected thermostat with the specified setpoint. The vacation event will begin immediately and last the number of specified days.
Dim a device
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.
Dim a device that support dimming.
Resume thermostat program
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 removes the currently running event on the selected thermostat providing the event is not a mandatory demand response event.
Send bell to a device
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.
Send bell to a device that supports a bell. E.g. a door bell.
Send down to a device
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.
Send down to a device that support up. It may be e.g. Blinds or a Projector screen
Send up to a device
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.
Send up to a device that support up. It may be e.g. Blinds or a Projector screen
Set thermostat comfort profile for X hours
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 thermostat into a hold using the settings from the specified comfort profile. This comfort profile hold will remain in effect for the specified number of hours.
Set thermostat comfort profile until next transition
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 thermostat into a hold using the settings from the specified comfort profile. This comfort profile hold will remain in effect until the next next comfort profile transition in the program.
Set thermostat hold for X hours
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 thermostat into a hold with the specified temperature for the specified number of hours.
Set thermostat hold until next transition
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 thermostat into a hold with the specified temperature and the end date/time will be set to the next climate transition in the program.
Set thermostat indefinite hold
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 thermostat into an indefinite hold with the specified temperature.
Turn light switch 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 turns off one of your light switches.
A device switched 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 your device is switched off.
A device switched 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time your device is switched on.
Create vacation on 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 create a vacation event on the selected thermostat with the specified setpoint. The vacation event will begin immediately and last the number of specified days.
Dim a device
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.
Dim a device that support dimming.
History of device getting switched off
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 when your device was switched off.
History of device switched on events
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 events when your device was switched on.
History of Luminance dropping below a threshold
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 when the luminance drops below the chosen value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of temperature drops below
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 times the temperature drops below the chosen value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of temperature rising above chosen 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 a list of when the temperature rose above the chosen value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat indoor humidity is greater than
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 when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor humidity was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of Thermostat indoor humidity lower than threshold
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 events when your ecobee thermostat sensed that the indoor humidity was less than a specified value you supplied Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat indoor temperature is greater than
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 when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor temperature was greater than a specific value you supply.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
A device switched off
A device switched on
Humidity drops below
Humidity rises above
Light switch is turned off
Light switch is turned on
Luminance drops below
Luminance rises above
Power drops below
Power rises above
Temperature drops below
Temperature rises above
Thermostat enters Smart Home/Away
Thermostat indoor humidity is greater than
Thermostat indoor humidity is less than
Thermostat indoor temperature is greater than
Thermostat indoor temperature is less than
Thermostat outdoor humidity is greater than
Thermostat outdoor humidity is less than
Thermostat outdoor temperature is greater than
Thermostat outdoor temperature is less than
Thermostat schedule override
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Create vacation on thermostat
Dim a device
Resume thermostat program
Send bell to a device
Send down to a device
Send up to a device
Set thermostat comfort profile for X hours
Set thermostat comfort profile until next transition
Set thermostat hold for X hours
Set thermostat hold until next transition
Set thermostat indefinite hold
Turn light switch off
Turn light switch on
Turn off a device
Turn on a device
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