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How this automation works
Automate your Alexa routines based on real-time electricity pricing from Watts. This Applet runs when the lowest electricity price is detected between your selected start and end times and sends a command to your Alexa device via mkZense. Perfect for smart home users who want to optimize energy use and automate tasks around cheaper electricity hours.
If
Trigger ingredients
StartTime
EndTime
RunDuration
PriceLevel
ExecutedAt
LocationName
Then
Action fields
sensor
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Create your own Watts and Alexa Actions by mkZense 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.
6 triggers, queries, and actions
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Highest electricity price
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 electricity price is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest electricity price
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 electricity price is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
History of lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production was lowest between a starting time and a finishing time and for a duration specified by you.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
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 service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Highest electricity price
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 electricity price is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
History of lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production was lowest between a starting time and a finishing time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 CO2 intensity in the electricity production is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest electricity price
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 electricity price is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
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 service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
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You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Watts
Watts is your climate-friendly energy assistant that can control your household appliances, or just notify you, to lower your carbon footprint based on the CO2 intensity of the electricity production. Watts can start your dishwasher, dryer, washing machine etc.
Watts is your climate-friendly energy assistant that can control your household appliances, or just notify you, to lower your carbon footprint based on the CO2 intensity of the electricity production. Watts can start your dishwasher, dryer, washing machine etc.
About Alexa Actions by mkZense
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.