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Triggers (If this)
Queries (With)
Actions (Then that)
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Triggers (If this)
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Device turned on
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned on.
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New spreadsheet added to folder
This trigger fires when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
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Device turned off
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned off.
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New worksheet in spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected.
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New row added to spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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Door opened
This trigger fires when a specific door opens.
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Cell updated in spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a particular cell is updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
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Alarm breached
This trigger fires when the alarm in the house is breached, requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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Door closed
This trigger fires when a specific door closes.
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Temperature reading received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor reads the temperature.
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Water leak detected
This trigger fires when a water leak is detected.
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Brightness changed on bulb
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes brightness.
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Color changed on bulb
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes color.
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Smoke detected
This trigger fires when smoke is detected.
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Battery report received
This trigger fires when a specific device reports its battery level.
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Luminance report received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor measures the luminance.
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Glass breakage detected
This trigger fires when glass breakage is detected.
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We detect that the home is empty
This trigger fires when every family member has left.
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We detect that everyone has gone to sleep
This trigger fires when everyone has gone to sleep.
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We detect that someone has woken up
This trigger fires when everyone has woken up.
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At least one person arrives home
This trigger fires when at least one family member has come home.
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Door locked
This trigger fires when a specific door is locked.
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Door unlocked
This trigger fires when a specific door is unlocked
Device turned on
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned on.
New spreadsheet added to folder
This trigger fires when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
Device turned off
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned off.
New worksheet in spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected.
New row added to spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
Door opened
This trigger fires when a specific door opens.
Cell updated in spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a particular cell is updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
Alarm breached
This trigger fires when the alarm in the house is breached, requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
Door closed
This trigger fires when a specific door closes.
Temperature reading received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor reads the temperature.
Water leak detected
This trigger fires when a water leak is detected.
Brightness changed on bulb
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes brightness.
Color changed on bulb
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes color.
Smoke detected
This trigger fires when smoke is detected.
Battery report received
This trigger fires when a specific device reports its battery level.
Luminance report received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor measures the luminance.
Glass breakage detected
This trigger fires when glass breakage is detected.
We detect that the home is empty
This trigger fires when every family member has left.
We detect that everyone has gone to sleep
This trigger fires when everyone has gone to sleep.
We detect that someone has woken up
This trigger fires when everyone has woken up.
At least one person arrives home
This trigger fires when at least one family member has come home.
Door locked
This trigger fires when a specific door is locked.
Door unlocked
This trigger fires when a specific door is unlocked
Queries (With)
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History of everyone has gone to sleep
This query returns a list of when everyone was gone to sleep.
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Current values of a row
This query returns the current values in a given row. Values from columns A-Z are available as ingredients.
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History of when the alarm triggered
This query returns a list of when the alarm in the house was breached, requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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Current value of a cell
This query returns the current value of a single cell in your spreadsheet.
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History of door locked
This query returns a list of when a specific door was locked.
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History of rows added to spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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History of color changes on bulb
This query returns a list of when a specific light bulb changes color.
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History of when Cell was updated in spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a particular cell was updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
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History of device turned off
This query returns a list of when a specific device was turned off.
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History of spreadsheets added to folder
This query returns a list of when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
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History of battery report received
This query returns a list of when a specific device reports its battery level.
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History of worksheets in spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
History of everyone has gone to sleep
This query returns a list of when everyone was gone to sleep.
Current values of a row
This query returns the current values in a given row. Values from columns A-Z are available as ingredients.
History of when the alarm triggered
This query returns a list of when the alarm in the house was breached, requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
Current value of a cell
This query returns the current value of a single cell in your spreadsheet.
History of door locked
This query returns a list of when a specific door was locked.
History of rows added to spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
History of color changes on bulb
This query returns a list of when a specific light bulb changes color.
History of when Cell was updated in spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a particular cell was updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
History of device turned off
This query returns a list of when a specific device was turned off.
History of spreadsheets added to folder
This query returns a list of when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
History of battery report received
This query returns a list of when a specific device reports its battery level.
History of worksheets in spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
Actions (Then that)
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Turn device off
This action will turn a device off given a name.
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Update cell in spreadsheet
This action will update a single cell in the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created if the file doesn't exist.
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Turn device on
This action will turn a device on given a name.
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Add row to spreadsheet
This action will add a single row to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.
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Turn alarm on
This action will turn on the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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Unlock door
This action will unlock a specific door.
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Change brightness of bulb
This action will change the brightness of a bulb given a name.
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Lock door
This action will lock a specific door.
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Change color of bulb
This action will change the color of a bulb given a name.
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Turn alarm off
This action will turn off the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
Turn device off
This action will turn a device off given a name.
Update cell in spreadsheet
This action will update a single cell in the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created if the file doesn't exist.
Turn device on
This action will turn a device on given a name.
Add row to spreadsheet
This action will add a single row to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.
Turn alarm on
This action will turn on the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
Unlock door
This action will unlock a specific door.
Change brightness of bulb
This action will change the brightness of a bulb given a name.
Lock door
This action will lock a specific door.
Change color of bulb
This action will change the color of a bulb given a name.
Turn alarm off
This action will turn off the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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