Text your lost Android phone to turn the ringer volume up 100%
How this automation works
Automate your home and stay informed instantly. This Applet turns on your selected Philips Hue lights and sends a Wear OS notification whenever your Android device receives a new SMS from a specified phone number. Ideal for making sure you never miss important messages or for creating personalized smart lighting alerts. Note: Install the IFTTT app on the device(s) where you want to receive notifications.
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Trigger ingredients
ContactName
Text
OccurredAt
FromNumber
DeviceName
Then
Action fields
lights
And
Action fields
message
image_url
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19 triggers, queries, and actions
Any new SMS received
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 receive any new SMS on your Android device.
Any new SMS sent
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 send an SMS on your Android device.
New SMS received from phone number
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 receive an SMS on your Android device from a phone number you specify.
New SMS received matches search
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 receive an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.
New SMS sent matches search
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 send an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.
New SMS sent to phone number
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 send an SMS on your Android device to a phone number you specify.
Get Lights
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 all lights of the bridge.
Blink lights
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 briefly turn your hue lights off then back on.
Change color
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 change the color of your hue lights. NOTE: Accepts color names and CSS hex color values. Defaults to white if no color match is found. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change color from image
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 change the color of your hue lights to match the dominant colors found in an image you specify. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change to random color
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 change your hue lights to a randomly selected color. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Dim lights
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 dim or brighten your hue lights to a value between 0-100.
Send a notification
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 send a notification to your Android Wear devices.
Send an SMS
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 send an SMS from your Android device to any phone number you specify.
Set a scene in a room
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 well set a scene on your hue lights. NOTE: in order to add lights to a room, you must be using the newest version of the Hue app
Toggle lights on/off
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 toggle your hue lights on or off.
Turn off lights
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 turn off your hue lights.
Turn on color loop
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 turn on a slow color loop effect for your hue lights. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Turn on lights
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 turn on your hue lights.
Any new SMS received
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 receive any new SMS on your Android device.
Any new SMS sent
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 send an SMS on your Android device.
Blink lights
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 briefly turn your hue lights off then back on.
Change color
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 change the color of your hue lights. NOTE: Accepts color names and CSS hex color values. Defaults to white if no color match is found. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change color from image
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 change the color of your hue lights to match the dominant colors found in an image you specify. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Change to random color
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 change your hue lights to a randomly selected color. NOTE: not compatible with hue lux bulbs.
Dim lights
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 dim or brighten your hue lights to a value between 0-100.
Get Lights
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 all lights of the bridge.
New SMS received from phone number
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 receive an SMS on your Android device from a phone number you specify.
New SMS received matches search
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 receive an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.
New SMS sent matches search
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 send an SMS on your Android device that matches a search you specify.
New SMS sent to phone number
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 send an SMS on your Android device to a phone number you specify.
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About Android SMS
Android SMS is a native service that allows you to receive Short Message Service (SMS) messages on your device and send messages to other phone numbers. Standard carrier rates may apply. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.
Android SMS is a native service that allows you to receive Short Message Service (SMS) messages on your device and send messages to other phone numbers. Standard carrier rates may apply. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.
About Philips Hue
Philips Hue connected bulbs and bridge let you to take full control of your lighting. Whatever you want to do with your lighting, Hue can.
Philips Hue connected bulbs and bridge let you to take full control of your lighting. Whatever you want to do with your lighting, Hue can.
About Wear OS
Wear OS organizes your information, suggests what you need, and shows it to you before you even ask. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.
Wear OS organizes your information, suggests what you need, and shows it to you before you even ask. This service requires the IFTTT app for Android.