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Create your own Rachio Smart Lighting Controller and The Best of Car Talk Podcast 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.
8 triggers, queries, and actions
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 Episode
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 there is a new episode available for the "The Best of Car Talk" Podcast
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.
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.
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.
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 Episode
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 there is a new episode available for the "The Best of Car Talk" Podcast
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.
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More on Rachio Smart Lighting Controller and The Best of Car Talk Podcast
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 The Best of Car Talk Podcast
Car Talk is a popular podcast produced by NPR (National Public Radio) that combines the love of cars with a dose of humor. The show was originally hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, who are affectionately known as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers". The podcast serves as a platform for listeners to seek advice on car-related issues, interspersed with lighthearted banter and humorous anecdotes. Despite Tom's passing in 2014, the show continues to entertain and educate with reruns of classic episodes, maintaining its reputation as one of the most adored programs on radio.
Car Talk is a popular podcast produced by NPR (National Public Radio) that combines the love of cars with a dose of humor. The show was originally hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, who are affectionately known as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers". The podcast serves as a platform for listeners to seek advice on car-related issues, interspersed with lighthearted banter and humorous anecdotes. Despite Tom's passing in 2014, the show continues to entertain and educate with reruns of classic episodes, maintaining its reputation as one of the most adored programs on radio.