Get an Email Alert When Zubie Detects a Check Engine Light
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2 ready-made Email and Zubie Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Zubie can start an automation with "Check engine light is on for any vehicle", and IFTTT can then run "Send me an email" on Email.
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22 triggers, queries, and actions
Check engine light is on for any vehicle
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 when ANY vehicle's Check Engine light has been activated, caused by a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
Hard acceleration detected
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+.
Triggers when your vehicle has a hard-acceleration event.
Hard braking detected
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+.
Triggers when a vehicle detects a hard brake event.
High speed driving detected
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+.
Triggers when your vehicle is driven at speeds above a safe level (configured within Zubie).
Long-distance trip
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 when a trip is completed that is longer than a specified distance.
Low battery condition for any vehicle
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 when battery levels fall below normal levels for any vehicle in your account. The vehicle ingredient specifies the name of the vehicle with the problem.
Send IFTTT an email tagged
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+.
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.
Send IFTTT any email
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+.
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.
Trip ended
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 at the end of every vehicle trip, as indicated by the Ignition being turned off.
Trip started
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 vehicle starts a trip, indicated by the ignition being turned on.
Vehicle arrives at a place
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 vehicle arrives at a specific place such as Home or Work (defined within Zubie).
Vehicle driven between hours
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 when a vehicle trip ends during a selected time frame.
History of instances a vehicle left a place
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 instances when a vehicle left a place.
History of trip ends
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 the end of every vehicle trip, as indicated by the Ignition being turned off.
History of vehicle arriving at a place
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 a vehicle arrived at a specific place such as Home or Work (defined within Zubie).
History of vehicle driven between hours
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 a vehicle trip ends during a selected time frame.
History of vehicle out of range
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 vehicle was further than an allowed distance from a specified location.
History of when Check engine light was on for any vehicle
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 ANY vehicle's Check Engine light was been activated, caused by a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
History of when hard acceleration was detected
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 vehicle was a hard-acceleration event.
Send me an 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 you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
Check engine light is on for any vehicle
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 when ANY vehicle's Check Engine light has been activated, caused by a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
Hard acceleration detected
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+.
Triggers when your vehicle has a hard-acceleration event.
Hard braking detected
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+.
Triggers when a vehicle detects a hard brake event.
High speed driving detected
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+.
Triggers when your vehicle is driven at speeds above a safe level (configured within Zubie).
History of instances a vehicle left a place
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 instances when a vehicle left a place.
History of trip ends
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 the end of every vehicle trip, as indicated by the Ignition being turned off.
History of vehicle arriving at a place
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 a vehicle arrived at a specific place such as Home or Work (defined within Zubie).
History of vehicle driven between hours
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 a vehicle trip ends during a selected time frame.
History of vehicle out of range
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 vehicle was further than an allowed distance from a specified location.
History of when Check engine light was on for any vehicle
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 ANY vehicle's Check Engine light was been activated, caused by a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
History of when hard acceleration was detected
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 vehicle was a hard-acceleration event.
Long-distance trip
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 when a trip is completed that is longer than a specified distance.
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If
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Check engine light is on for any vehicle
Hard acceleration detected
Hard braking detected
High speed driving detected
Long-distance trip
Low battery condition for any vehicle
Send IFTTT an email tagged
Send IFTTT any email
Trip ended
Trip started
Vehicle arrives at a place
Vehicle driven between hours
Vehicle leaves a place
Vehicle out of range
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Send me an email
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Email
Email and IFTTT let you automatically send yourself messages based on what's happening elsewhere, or trigger automations when you receive tagged emails.
About Zubie
Zubie and IFTTT let you automate actions based on your vehicle's location, driving behavior, and maintenance alerts.