Add new NPR Health & Science stories to iOS Photos album
Other popular NPR workflows and automations
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Get notified of new NPR Technology stories
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Post new NPR stories to Google Chat
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Add an iOS reminder when a new NPR story is published
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Post new NPR Health & Science stories to Blogger
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Send Pushbullet note for new NPR story
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Save new NPR stories to Dropbox
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Automatically add new NPR stories to your iOS Reading List
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Save a Spotify track when a new NPR story is published
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Create your own NPR and Orro 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.
17 triggers, queries, and actions
Away Mode DISABLED
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 Away Mode is disabled.
Away Mode ENABLED
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 Away Mode is enabled.
Light Switch changed to PRESENT
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 Switch (or Group) changes to present.
Light Switch changed to VACANT
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 Switch (or Group) changes to a vacant.
Lights turned OFF
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 lights turn off.
Lights turned ON
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 lights turn on.
New story published
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 a new story is published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.
Scene ACTIVATED
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 scene is activated.
Scene DEACTIVATED
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 scene is deactivated.
History of story published
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 stories published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.
DISABLE Away Mode
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 DISABLE Away Mode for your Orro Home.
ENABLE Away Mode
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 ENABLE Away Mode for your Orro Home.
SET Dimmer
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 the dimmer for the specified switch or group of switches.
Turn 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 the specified switch or group of switches off.
Turn OFF All Lights
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 all switches.
Turn 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 the specified switch or group of switches on.
Turn ON All Lights
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 all switches.
Away Mode DISABLED
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 Away Mode is disabled.
Away Mode ENABLED
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 Away Mode is enabled.
DISABLE Away Mode
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 DISABLE Away Mode for your Orro Home.
ENABLE Away Mode
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 ENABLE Away Mode for your Orro Home.
History of story published
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 stories published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.
Light Switch changed to PRESENT
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 Switch (or Group) changes to present.
Light Switch changed to VACANT
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 Switch (or Group) changes to a vacant.
Lights turned OFF
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 lights turn off.
Lights turned ON
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 lights turn on.
New story published
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 a new story is published on NPR in the selected category, program, or topic.
Scene ACTIVATED
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 scene is activated.
Scene DEACTIVATED
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 scene is deactivated.
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About NPR
NPR (National Public Radio) is an non-profit media organization that produces and distributes news and cultural programming. Turn on Applets to save and share your favorite NPR shows, get email digests on the topics that are important to you, stay on top of breaking news, and much more.
NPR (National Public Radio) is an non-profit media organization that produces and distributes news and cultural programming. Turn on Applets to save and share your favorite NPR shows, get email digests on the topics that are important to you, stay on top of breaking news, and much more.
About Orro
Use IFTTT to control your Orro Switches. Turn on and off the lights and set the dimmer level via IFTTT Applets. In order to use the Orro Applets, you must have Orro Switches installed in your Home.
Use IFTTT to control your Orro Switches. Turn on and off the lights and set the dimmer level via IFTTT Applets. In order to use the Orro Applets, you must have Orro Switches installed in your Home.