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IFTTT: automation features and setup
A service for connecting apps and devices through short automations called Applets. It also works for personal tasks, notifications, and smart home use.
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Overview
With IFTTT, you choose a trigger and an action to connect services that do not have a direct integration. You can start with an existing Applet and change its settings, or build a new one. Use cases include smart home devices, phones, calendars, and RSS feeds. It is an accessible tool for simple events, but before relying on it for a business process, check its trigger frequency and whether you can detect an action that did not run.
Features
- Applets that connect two or more services based on a trigger and an action.
- A library of ready-made automations for apps and connected devices.
- Connect Webhooks, RSS, notifications, and productivity apps.
Business uses
- Send a notification to your phone when an event occurs in an external system.
- Add a reminder or calendar event after an action in another app.
Getting started
- Choose an Applet with the right source and destination services.
- Grant account access and configure the trigger details and notification.
- Trigger a real event and check how long the action takes to reach its destination.
What to check
- Support for a device brand does not guarantee support for every model or event from that brand.
- For device-based use cases, check polling frequency and dependence on the phone or background permissions.
Sources to check next
Vendor features and prices change. Confirm details on the linked official pages before you rely on them.