Get a Notification for New DIY Projects
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Share New Home Improvement Posts on Facebook
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Receive an SMS of all new posts from FamilyHandyman.com
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Receive a weekly email digest of all new posts from FamilyHandyman.com
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Save all new posts from FamilyHandyman.com to Instapaper
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Send an Email Alert for New Home Fixes
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Tweet Every New Home Improvement Tip
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Use the AI social creator to generate Facebook posts from all new Family Handyman articles
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Save Home Repair Guides to Google Drive
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Create your own Family Handyman and simplehuman 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.
10 triggers, queries, and actions
Fully charged
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 mirror is fully charged.
Low battery
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 mirror has low battery.
New post on FamilyHandyman.com
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 whenever there is a new post on FamilyHandyman.com
History of recent low battery 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 recent alerts when your mirror had low batter.
Select a preset light setting
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 your mirror's color temperature and brightness to preset values.
Set the 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 your mirror's brightness.
Turn alarm 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 off your mirror's soft-alarm.
Turn alarm on
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 your mirror's soft-alarm.
Turn the timer 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 off your mirror's soft-timer.
Turn the timer on
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 your mirror's soft-timer.
Fully charged
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 mirror is fully charged.
History of recent low battery 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 recent alerts when your mirror had low batter.
Low battery
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 mirror has low battery.
New post on FamilyHandyman.com
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 whenever there is a new post on FamilyHandyman.com
Select a preset light setting
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 your mirror's color temperature and brightness to preset values.
Set the 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 your mirror's brightness.
Turn alarm 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 off your mirror's soft-alarm.
Turn alarm on
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 your mirror's soft-alarm.
Turn the timer 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 off your mirror's soft-timer.
Turn the timer on
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 your mirror's soft-timer.
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About Family Handyman
FamilyHandyman.com is a comprehensive resource for do-it-yourselfers of all skill levels. The website features a wide range of DIY projects, helpful tips and tricks, and expert advice from professional handymen. From building furniture and installing new fixtures to simple home repairs and maintenance, FamilyHandyman.com has everything you need to get the job done right.
FamilyHandyman.com is a comprehensive resource for do-it-yourselfers of all skill levels. The website features a wide range of DIY projects, helpful tips and tricks, and expert advice from professional handymen. From building furniture and installing new fixtures to simple home repairs and maintenance, FamilyHandyman.com has everything you need to get the job done right.
About simplehuman
simplehuman sensor mirror pros can recreate light settings captured from the world around you.
simplehuman sensor mirror pros can recreate light settings captured from the world around you.