Stop RainMachine watering when Netatmo detects rain
Other popular RainMachine workflows and automations
-
7
-
-
Stop RainMachine watering when wind speed rises
-
-
Run RainMachine zone every hour
4
-
-
Post to Slack when a RainMachine zone starts
3
-
-
Log RainMachine zone start to Google Sheets
7
-
-
Send yourself an email when your RainMachine has no weather update
-
-
Run RainMachine program with Google Assistant
1
-
-
Send a Gmail message when a new RainMachine software update is available
-
-
Pause RainMachine sprinklers when Tempest detects rain
28
-
Automate RainMachine and SwitchBot from your AI assistant
Tell OpenClaw to manage your RainMachine watering schedule with IFTTT MCP.
Set up IFTTT MCP
Create your own RainMachine and SwitchBot 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.
131 triggers, queries, and actions
Automatic update
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 an automatic firmware update has occurred.
Carbon dioxide changes
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.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Contact and Motion Detection
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.
When Contact Sensor detected door/window opened or closed or left open, the SwitchBot contact sensor will try to trigger the service.
Device is back online
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 device connects to the remote access service.
Device is offline
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 device disconnects from the remote access service.
Freeze Protect Enforced
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 freeze protect mode is in effect.
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
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 one of the touch buttons of your Hub 2 is pressed. E.g. when the left touch button is pressed, turn on SwitchBot Color Bulb.
Leak Detected
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 leak was detected by your sprinkler
Lock status changed
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 status of your SwitchBot Lock is changed.
Motion detected or no motion detected
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.
When Motion Sensor detected motion or no motion, the SwitchBot motion sensor will try to trigger the service.
New software update 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 every time a new software update is available.
No weather update
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 weather did not update for 24h
History of program starts
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 the watering program started.
History of rain sensor detects rain
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 the rain sensor detects rain.
History of software updates 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 every time a new software update is available.
History of when device was back online
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 device connected to the remote access service.
Activate a program
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 a specific program
Add weather data
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 save weather data. Make sure you have enabled Local Weather Push from Weather > Developer > Local Weather Push. The units for the data should be metric units.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 trigger the specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color
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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Ceiling Light Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
Ceiling Light Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Ceiling Light here.
Activate a program
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 a specific program
Add weather data
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 save weather data. Make sure you have enabled Local Weather Push from Weather > Developer > Local Weather Push. The units for the data should be metric units.
Automatic update
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 an automatic firmware update has occurred.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 trigger the specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color
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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Carbon dioxide changes
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.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Automatic update
Carbon dioxide changes
Contact and Motion Detection
Device is back online
Device is offline
Freeze Protect Enforced
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
Leak Detected
Lock status changed
Motion detected or no motion detected
New software update available
No weather update
Power changes
Program has started
Program has stopped
Rain delay ended
Rain delay started
Rain sensor is off
Rain sensor is on
Reboot during watering
Robot status changed
Temperature or humidity changes
Water Detector State
Weather update
Zone has started
Zone has stopped
ハブ２のタッチボタンを押す
ロック状態変更
ロボット状態変更
動体が検出された、または検出されない
水漏れセンサーの状態
温度・湿度の変化
開閉と動体を検知する
電源の変化
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Activate a program
Add weather data
Back to base station
Bot press
Bot turn off
Bot turn on
Bulb Brightness
Bulb Color
Bulb Color Temperature
Bulb Presets
Ceiling Light Brightness
Ceiling Light Color Temperature
Change program start time
Change stop program
Change water output for mopping
Control Air Purifier
Control Curtain
Control Evaporative Humidifier
Control Fan
Control home appliances
Control Humidifier
Control RollerShade
Control TV
Deactivate a program
Delay On/Off
Fan 2 Blowing Mode
Fan 2 Nightlight
Fan 2 常夜灯設定
Fan 2 送風モード
fan 2 Fan Speed
Fan 2 Horizontal Oscillation
Fan 2 Vertical Oscillation
Fan 2 上下の首振り
Fan 2 左右の首振り
fan 2 風量
LED Strip Light Color
LED Strip Light On/Off
Open/close Blind Tilt
Pause all watering
Pause vacuuming (Pause recharging)
Power On/Off
Resume all watering
Scene
Schedule a program to run in the next minute
Snooze
Start a program
Start a zone
Start cruise whole house
Start purity in situ
Start purity whole house
Start recharging
Start vacuuming
Stop all watering
Switch Mode
Toggle Ceiling Light On/Off
Toggle On/Off
Turn A/C off
Turn A/C on
Turn Bulb On/Off
Turn Ceiling Light On/Off
Turn off appliance with Hub Plus IR remote
Turn on appliance with Hub Plus IR remote
Turn Plug off
Turn Plug on
カーテンをコントロール
シーリングライトの明るさ
シーリングライトの色温度
シーリングライトをオン/オフ
シーン
テープライトのカラー
テープライトをオン/オフにする
トグルシーリングライト（オン/オフ）
トグル（オン/オフ）
ハウスツアーを開始する
ブラインドポールの開閉を設定
モード切替
再充電する
加湿器をコントロール
原位置除染を開始する
基地局への復帰を開始する
家全体の浄化を始める
扇風機をコントロール
気化式加湿器をコントロール
水拭きの水量を変更
清掃/再充電を一時停止
清掃する
遅延実行（オン/オフ）
電源オン/オフ
電球のカラー
電球のプリセット
電球の明るさ
電球の色温度
電球をオン/オフにする
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
GET STARTED
How to connect to a RainMachine automation
Find an Applet using RainMachine and SwitchBot
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
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 RainMachine and SwitchBot
About RainMachine
The RainMachine is a smart sprinkler controller that maintains a healthy garden and conserves water by automatically adjusting watering schedule based on real-time weather changes.
About SwitchBot
SwitchBot is your simple switch to a smart home. Thousands of IFTTT users are enjoying our button presser that mechanically turns any rocker switch and button on and off. Now we have Hub, Thermometer and Hygrometer, Smart Fan and more. Learn more by pressing the Buy link above.