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28 triggers, queries, and actions
An assigned device has a 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 every time an assigned device on your system gets a low battery.
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.
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.
Zone is being heated
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.
The Trigger fires every time the zone heating turns on.
Zone is being occupied
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 occupancy is detected in a zone. Only zones with a Room Sensor assigned can be selected.
Zone temperature exceeds a threshold
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 zone temperature exceeds a threshold. Only zones which display a measured temperature on the app can be selected.
Zone temperature falls below a threshold
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 zone temperature drops below a threshold. Only zones which display a measured temperature on the app can be selected.
History of the zone temperature falling 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 recent list of when the zone temperature fell below a certain threshold. Only zones that display a measured temperature on the app can be selected. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of when a device has a low battery
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 an assigned device on your system had a low battery.
History of Zone being occupied
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 occupancy was detected in a zone. Only zones with a Room Sensor assigned can be selected.
List all cameras
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.
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.
Override a 'hot water' zone
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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.
Override a 'radiator' zone
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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.
Override a 'underfloor' zone
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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.
Override an 'on / off' zone
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.
Override a zone to 'on' or 'off' for a given duration.
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 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.
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.
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.
Turn off motion detection
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 motion detection.
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.
An assigned device has a 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 every time an assigned device on your system gets a low battery.
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.
History of the zone temperature falling 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 recent list of when the zone temperature fell below a certain threshold. Only zones that display a measured temperature on the app can be selected. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of when a device has a low battery
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 an assigned device on your system had a low battery.
History of Zone being occupied
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 occupancy was detected in a zone. Only zones with a Room Sensor assigned can be selected.
List all cameras
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.
Override a 'hot water' zone
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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.
Override a 'radiator' zone
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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.
Override a 'underfloor' zone
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.
Override a zone's temperature for a given duration.
Override an 'on / off' zone
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.
Override a zone to 'on' or 'off' for a given duration.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
An assigned device has a low battery
Cloud storage is full
Cloud storage will expire
Too many alarm uploads
Too many false alarms
Zone is being heated
Zone is being occupied
Zone temperature exceeds a threshold
Zone temperature falls below a threshold
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Alarm trigger and video upload
Override a 'hot water' zone
Override a 'radiator' zone
Override a 'underfloor' zone
Override an 'on / off' zone
Receive a Cloud status email
Set the alarm area sensitivity
Switch alarm areas
Turn camera to a preset position
Turn off alarm email
Turn off Cloud alarm email
Turn off motion detection
Turn on alarm email
Turn on Cloud alarm email
Turn on motion detection
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About Genius Hub
Genius Hub is the most advanced smart, zoned heating system. Learning when each room of your house is occupied and automatically scheduling heating to ensure you are never cold and saving you energy. This is the only smart heating system to feature individual zone control giving you precise control of your household. Take control of your Hot Water, Underfloor Heating, Radiator Valves and even Lighting all from one central hub.
About INSTAR
INSTAR provides a way for INSTAR customer to control some settings of their INSTAR Camera or INSTAR Cloud with IFTTT.