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Create your own Rachio Smart Lighting Controller and RescueTime 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.
22 triggers, queries, and actions
FocusTime session finishes
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 at the end of a Focus Time session.
FocusTime session starts
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 FocusTime session is started.
Lighting zone dimmed
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 lighting zone dimming level changes, including when the zone turns on or off. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.
Lighting zone 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 every time the lighting zone turns off.
Lighting zone 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 every time the lighting zone turns on.
New alert delivered
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 RescueTime alert goes off.
New daily summary is available
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 daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
New highlight is added
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 you add a new highlight event in RescueTime.
New weekly summary is available
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 weekly summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
History of alerts delivered
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 every time a RescueTime alert goes off.
History of daily summaries available
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 a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
History of FocusTime session being started
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.
The query returns a list of events when FocusTime session was started.
History of highlights added
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 every time you add a new highlight event in RescueTime.
History of weekly summaries available
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 a new weekly summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
Lighting zone 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 lighting zone status.
Dim lighting 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.
This action will adjust the lighting zone dimming level. If the zone is currently off, it will turn on. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.
End current FocusTime session
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 cancel an active FocusTime session in RescueTime. If there is not an active FocusTime session, it will do nothing.
Log a highlight event
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 create a new highlight or action log entry. Highlight events show up as a list of accomplishments in your reports. Action events are similar, but they can be grouped and categorized as well.
Log offline time
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 log offline time to your RescueTime account.
Start a FocusTime session
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 start a FocusTime session in RescueTime.
Turn off lighting 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.
This action will turn off the lighting zone.
Turn on lighting 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.
This action will turn on the lighting zone.
Dim lighting 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.
This action will adjust the lighting zone dimming level. If the zone is currently off, it will turn on. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.
End current FocusTime session
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 cancel an active FocusTime session in RescueTime. If there is not an active FocusTime session, it will do nothing.
FocusTime session finishes
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 at the end of a Focus Time session.
FocusTime session starts
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 FocusTime session is started.
History of alerts delivered
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 every time a RescueTime alert goes off.
History of daily summaries available
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 a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
History of FocusTime session being started
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.
The query returns a list of events when FocusTime session was started.
History of highlights added
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 every time you add a new highlight event in RescueTime.
History of weekly summaries available
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 a new weekly summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
Lighting zone dimmed
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 lighting zone dimming level changes, including when the zone turns on or off. Make sure to calibrate dimmable lights in the Rachio app.
Lighting zone 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 lighting zone status.
Lighting zone 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 every time the lighting zone turns off.
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About Rachio Smart Lighting Controller
The Smart Lighting Controller automates outdoor lighting with scenes and schedules that can be set and run directly from a smart phone.
The Smart Lighting Controller automates outdoor lighting with scenes and schedules that can be set and run directly from a smart phone.
About RescueTime
RescueTime tracks the time you spend on different applications and websites and gives you helpful reports showing how you spend your time on your computer and mobile devices.
RescueTime tracks the time you spend on different applications and websites and gives you helpful reports showing how you spend your time on your computer and mobile devices.