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Enable iSpy Agent device when a new photo is taken with the Camera widget

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How this automation works

Automatically enable an iSpy Agent device when you take a new photo using the Camera widget. This Applet runs every time you capture an image with Do Camera, triggering your connected iSpy Agent device to turn on. Ideal for quickly activating surveillance or monitoring equipment as you capture moments remotely. Note: Install the IFTTT app and add the Camera widget to your home screen.

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Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.
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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 enable (switch on) the selected device.
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Services used in this Applet

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23 triggers, queries, and actions

Alert

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires when an alert is raised by the selected device.

Any new photo

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.

Any QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget

Any URL QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget

Motion detected

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 motion is detected on the selected camera.

QR code scanned - regular expression match

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.

QR code scanned - wildcard match

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).

Sound detected

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 sound is detected on the selected microphone

Specific QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.

History of Alerts

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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 an alert was raised by the selected device.

History of sound detections

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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 sound was detected on the selected microphone

Alert

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.
Trigger an alert on the selected device.

Arm a device

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.
Arm the selected device (switch alerts on).

Arm server

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 arm the master alerts switch on Agent DVR.

Disable a device

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 disable the selected device.

Disable detection

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 disable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Disarm a device

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.
Disarm the selected device (switch alerts off).

Disarm server

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 disarm the master alerts on Agent DVR.

Enable a device

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 enable (switch on) the selected device.

Enable detection

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 enable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Run a command

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 execute a command on the computer running Agent DVR.

Set profile

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 apply the specified profile (home, away or night).

Take a photo

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 make the selected camera take a photo.

Alert

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires when an alert is raised by the selected device.

Alert

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.
Trigger an alert on the selected device.

Any new photo

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.

Any QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget

Any URL QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget

Arm a device

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.
Arm the selected device (switch alerts on).

Arm server

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 arm the master alerts switch on Agent DVR.

Disable a device

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 disable the selected device.

Disable detection

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 disable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Disarm a device

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.
Disarm the selected device (switch alerts off).

Disarm server

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 disarm the master alerts on Agent DVR.

Enable a device

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 enable (switch on) the selected device.

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About iSpy Agent

iSpy Agent Applets enable you to connect your cameras and microphones to the internet of things. Using iSpy Agent you can trigger events when motion or sound is detected and view live from anywhere on desktop and mobile devices. iSpy Agent works on Windows PCs and supports an enormous range of devices.

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About Camera widget

The quickest way to save and share your photos. This service works with your phone's camera and creates widgets that you can use from your home screen.

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