Popular Google Calendar and Smart Life workflows and automations
- Shabbat and Holidays "Candle Lighting" on SmartLife app
- Inkbird scene scheduling from Google Calendar
- #OhmHour Starting - turn off Smart Life devices
- Turn on Smart Life device when Google Calendar event ends
- #OhmHour over - restore Smart Life devices
Useful Google Calendar and Smart Life integrations
Triggers (If this)
- Input incorrect password repetitiouslyThis trigger fires when someone input incorrect password repetitiously.
- You respond to an event inviteThe trigger fires every time you respond to an event you're invited to. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
- Camera detects motionThis trigger fires when the specified camera detects motion. To use this trigger, camera’s motion detection should be turned on.
- Event from search startsThis Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
Queries (With)
- History of Device turned offThis query returns a list of times when the specified device/group was turned off.
- History of events from search addedThis query returns a list of every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
- History of when Door sensor was openThis query returns a list of times when the door sensor was open.
- History of calendar event endingsThis query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
Actions (Then that)
- Activate SceneThis action will activate the specified scene.
- Create a detailed eventThis action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.
- Turn off oscillation function of fanThis action will turn off the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
- Quick add eventThis Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
Google Calendar and Smart Life resources

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