Rise and shine! Are you ready to be a morning person, or if you already are a morning person, ready to make your mornings even more efficient and productive? We have rounded a list of Applets to add into your morning routine.
Calendar sync your daily events
Start your day knowing exactly what’s on your plate (besides breakfast). Sync your calendar so you get a daily rundown of your events, meetings, or even personal reminders.
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Get a notification ~15 minutes before your next GCal event starts
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Add new Google Calendar events to iOS Calendar
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Get IFTTT notification for new Google Calendar events
To-do lists keep you on track
Your brain might still be booting up, but your to-do list is already on it. Whether you use Todoist, Trello, Google Tasks, Notion, or another favorite app, automate your morning list so you know exactly what needs tackling first.
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Add new Todoist tasks to Google Calendar automatically
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Add Google Calendar event when new Trello card is created
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Automatically post a message to Slack when specific events are about to start in Google Calendar
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Add new Google Calendar events to Notion to-do list
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Add completed Todoist tasks to a weekly email digest
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Add new Trello card assigned to me as a Todoist task
Dress for success
Is it a sweater kind of day, or will the sun be in full force? Set up an Applet to receive a daily notification or calendar update about the weather, so you’ll never be caught off guard by surprise showers or chilly mornings.
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Change Android wallpaper with today's Weather Underground report
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Add Weather Underground daily forecast to Google Calendar
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Get the weather forecast every day at 7:00 AM
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If it begins to rain then change the light colors to blue
Get the news
Stay informed without doom-scrolling before breakfast. Automate your favorite news updates, get a daily joke for a morning chuckle, or have the latest episode of your go-to podcast ready for your commute.
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Get Hacker News top stories in a daily email digest
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Block time off on your iOS calendar to listen to new episodes of your favorite podcast
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Get notified of new trending Giphy GIFs
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Get good news from RSS Feed in your morning email digest
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Get a daily email update with the top posts from your favorite Reddit subreddit
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Get New York Times tech alerts by email
Give yourself a minute to recharge
Mornings aren’t just about getting things done; they’re also about setting the tone for the day. It is the perfect time to give yourself to do something that benefits your health, such as going on a quick run, journalling, drinking a glass of water, or setting up a time to meditate. Future-you will thank you.
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Create a Day One journal entry and get a daily reminder
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Create a Day One 5-Minute Journal entry each morning
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Create a daily 5 Minute Journal page in OneNote
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Add new Strava activities to Google Calendar
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Get hourly IFTTT notifications to drink water
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Get a daily IFTTT notification to meditate
Perfect your alarm
Ditch the jarring alarm sounds and embrace a wake-up routine that actually makes you feel refreshed. IFTTT can improve your alarm whether you use your Android Device, smart lights, or the sun as your wake up call. You can wake up gently and naturally using these Applets.
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Turn up Android ringtone volume at wake-up time
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Lifx alarm
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Change Philips Hue color at sunrise
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Wake up with the sunrise by gently fading on your LIFX lights
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Turn on Philips Hue lights when Android alarm rings
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Nanoleaf Light Alarm
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Wake up with Yeelight color change at scheduled time
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When the sun rises, open my curtains and play a wake up song
Coffee’s on
Is there anything better than having your coffee ready when you walk into the kitchen? Is there anything better than walking into the kitchen and finding your coffee already brewed? (Spoiler alert, there is not.). Time your coffee to align with when you finish your workout or get out of the shower using smart plugs, a smart coffee machine, or a Switchbot.

