What is IFTTT ?
IFTTT is the free way to do more with hundreds of the apps and
devices you love, including Twitter, Nest, Amazon Alexa, and
Google Assistant.
On IFTTT, Those are defined as services. To see all of the
services on IFTTT,
check out their services list.
check out their services list.
IFTTT brings services together into Applets. Applets are
specific things that can happen when you connect services —
things your apps can't do on their own.
For example, you could use an Applet to sync
Amazon Alexa to-dos with your Google Calendar
. Or one that lets you
create events in your iPhone Calendar, via Google
Assistant.
IFTTT is pronounced like "Gift" without the "G." It used to be
called "if this, then that" because Applets would have one
trigger, and one action. If this happens — then that happens.
For example,
when you come home, then turn on your Yeelight lights . Now they just go by "IFTTT," because there's so much more
you can do with it:
Applets can run when you tell them to, with a tap
via widgets
(That!).
Applets can have multiple actions (e.g. if this, then
that...and that).
And some Applets even have filters that mean they only run
when a specific condition is met (e.g. if this and that, then
that).
You can turn on Applets that already exist, or you can make something custom for yourself.
You can turn on Applets that already exist, or you can make something custom for yourself.
How does IFTTT work ?
IFTTT helps you connect all of your different apps and devices. When
you sign up for a free account, you can turn on Applets that help
your apps and devices work together to do specific things they
couldn't do otherwise. For example, you can back up your Instagram
photos to Dropbox,
have your lights turn on when you enter your home, or
automatically remind a Slack channel about a meeting. There are millions of Applets to explore.
Here's how it works:
1. Create a free account.
2. Browse the IFTTT website or app to find an Applet that
interests you.
3. Click into the Applet and turn it on.
4. Connect the services that are involved in the Applet
— this is only so we can use them to run Applets on your behalf. IFTTT provides a layer between different services to only allow them to do what you specifically tell them to do.
— this is only so we can use them to run Applets on your behalf. IFTTT provides a layer between different services to only allow them to do what you specifically tell them to do.
5. Find more Applets, and repeat!
How to setup?
Once you have setup your bulb and your IFTTT account separately,
you’re ready to go. Check the following step-by-step instructions to
link Yeelight with your IFTTT.
Explore the
Applet templates
that Yeelight service offers. You can also customize your own Applet
with Yeelight service!