Trigger Alexa Routine when a matching Google Calendar event starts
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Trigger an Alexa Routine when a SmartThings device is switched off
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Toggle Virtual Button when a Google Calendar event starts
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Create your own Virtual Buttons and Yardian 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.
3 triggers, queries, and actions
Watering event executed
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 watering event is executed.
Push a Virtual Button
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 Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
Start a 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 start a zone for a specified duration.
Push a Virtual Button
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 Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
Start a 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 start a zone for a specified duration.
Watering event executed
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 watering event is executed.
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About Virtual Buttons
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.
About Yardian
The Yardian (Pro) created by Aeon Matrix is the smartest Smart Sprinkler Controller available. It is the only smart controller with access to local weather data and a proprietary Water Restrictions Database. Saves up to 50% of lawn water use, avoids municipal fines, easily controls watering routines from your phone, web app or voice command! The new model Yardian Pro supports Apple HomeKit and Siri. All models are certified by Apple MFi, EPA WaterSense and support Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT.
The Yardian (Pro) created by Aeon Matrix is the smartest Smart Sprinkler Controller available. It is the only smart controller with access to local weather data and a proprietary Water Restrictions Database. Saves up to 50% of lawn water use, avoids municipal fines, easily controls watering routines from your phone, web app or voice command! The new model Yardian Pro supports Apple HomeKit and Siri. All models are certified by Apple MFi, EPA WaterSense and support Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT.