Get a Notification When Kotaku Posts a New Article
Other popular Kotaku workflows and automations
-
-
-
Save all new Kotaku.com articles to iOS Reading List
-
-
Receive an WhatsApp Message for Every New Kotaku Article
-
-
Save all new Kotaku.com articles to Raindrop.io
7
-
-
Save every new Kotaku.com articles to a Google Sheet to create a gaming database!
2
-
-
Save every new article from Kotaku.com to your Evernote
-
-
Share Every New Kotaku Article to Telegram
-
-
Post to Twitter when a new article is released on Kotaku!
3
-
-
Email Yourself Every New Kotaku Article
-
Create your own Kotaku and Rachio Smart Hose Timer 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.
7 triggers, queries, and actions
A new article was posted
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 a new Kotaku article is posted.
Valve Closed
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 a valve closes.
Valve Opened
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 a valve opens.
History of posted articles
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 posted articles.
Valve Status
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 the current valve status.
Close Valve
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 close the valve.
Open Valve
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 open the valve.
A new article was posted
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 a new Kotaku article is posted.
Close Valve
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 close the valve.
History of posted articles
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 posted articles.
Open Valve
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 open the valve.
Valve Closed
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 a valve closes.
Valve Opened
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 a valve opens.
Valve Status
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 the current valve status.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
GET STARTED
How to connect to a Kotaku automation
Find an automation using Kotaku
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your Kotaku account
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Upgrade your automations with
-
Connect to more Applets
Connect up to 20 automations with Pro, and unlimited automations with Pro+ -
Add multiple actions with exclusive services
Add real-time data and multiple actions for smarter automations -
Get access to faster speeds
Get faster updates and more actions with higher rate limits and quicker checks
More on Kotaku and Rachio Smart Hose Timer
About Kotaku
Kotaku is a news and opinion site about games and things serious gamers care about.
Kotaku is a news and opinion site about games and things serious gamers care about.
About Rachio Smart Hose Timer
The Smart Hose Timer automates hose watering by replacing tedious and time-consuming hand watering with irrigation schedules that can be set and run directly from a smart phone.
The Smart Hose Timer automates hose watering by replacing tedious and time-consuming hand watering with irrigation schedules that can be set and run directly from a smart phone.