Run an Alexa routine when you press the button
How this automation works
Control your Alexa device with your hood’s favorite button. This Applet runs when the Home Connect Hood favorite button is short-pressed, sending a trigger to activate a selected Alexa routine. It’s perfect for automating kitchen moments and integrating your smart appliances for hands-free control. Note: Users select their hood and Alexa action when enabling.
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21 triggers, queries, and actions
Ambient light turned off
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 every time the ambient light is turned off. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Ambient light turned on
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 every time the ambient light is turned on. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Carbon filter saturation nearly reached
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 the carbon filter saturation is nearly reached.
Functional light turned off
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 every time the functional light is turned off.
Functional light turned on
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 every time the functional light is turned on.
Grease filter saturation reached
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 the grease filter saturation is reached.
Hood Favourite button (long press)
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 triggers fires every time the hood favourite button is long (>3s) pressed. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Hood Favourite button (short press)
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 triggers fires every time the hood favourite button is short (<3s) pressed. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Hood turned off
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 your hood is turned off.
Hood turned on
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 your hood is turned on.
Regenerative carbon filter saturation reached
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 the regenerative carbon filter saturation is reached.
History of when Grease filter saturation was reached
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 grease filter saturation was reached.
History of when regenerative carbon filter saturation reached a threshold
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 regenerative carbon filter saturation was reached. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
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.
Start program
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 start the selected hood program.
Turn off ambient light
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 the ambient light of your hood. Please note that this action is not supported by all hoods.
Turn off functional light
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 the functional light of your hood.
Turn off hood
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 hood.
Turn on ambient light
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 the ambient light of your hood with the selected color. Please note that this action is not supported by all hoods.
Turn on functional light
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 the functional light of your hood with the selected brightness.
Turn on hood
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 hood with the default program.
Ambient light turned off
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 every time the ambient light is turned off. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Ambient light turned on
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 every time the ambient light is turned on. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Carbon filter saturation nearly reached
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 the carbon filter saturation is nearly reached.
Functional light turned off
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 every time the functional light is turned off.
Functional light turned on
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 every time the functional light is turned on.
Grease filter saturation reached
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 the grease filter saturation is reached.
History of when Grease filter saturation was reached
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 grease filter saturation was reached.
History of when regenerative carbon filter saturation reached a threshold
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 regenerative carbon filter saturation was reached. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Hood Favourite button (long press)
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 triggers fires every time the hood favourite button is long (>3s) pressed. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Hood Favourite button (short press)
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 triggers fires every time the hood favourite button is short (<3s) pressed. Please note that this trigger is not supported by all hoods.
Hood turned off
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 your hood is turned off.
Hood turned on
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 your hood is turned on.
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About Home Connect Hood
Home Connect is featured on a wide range of connected home appliances from Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau and Thermador. With Home Connect you can connect your home appliances to other devices and services making your home appliance truly smart. Monitor and control your home appliances with Home Connect whether you are at home or out and about.
Home Connect is featured on a wide range of connected home appliances from Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau and Thermador. With Home Connect you can connect your home appliances to other devices and services making your home appliance truly smart. Monitor and control your home appliances with Home Connect whether you are at home or out and about.
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.