Text me when motion is detected
How this automation works
Send a text to IFTTT at (866-695-7137) with a topic, and receive a text back with a formatted post crafted for the Facebook platform.
If
Send IFTTT any SMS
Trigger ingredients
From
Message
ReceivedAt
With
Facebook post
Query ingredients
FacebookPost
Then
Send me an SMS
Action fields
message
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8 triggers, queries, and actions
Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
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.
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
Send IFTTT any SMS
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 any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
Facebook ad copy generator
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 will return ad copy for Facebook Ads Manager based on a topic. This includes five variations of primary text, three variations of headline text, and one description.
Facebook event copy generator
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 will return an event name and description for your Facebook event.
Facebook hashtag generator
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 will generate five hashtag suggestions for
Facebook based on a topic.
Facebook post
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 will generate a post based on a topic while employing best writing practices for Facebook.
Facebook tailor
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 will optimize an existing social media post for Facebook utilizing best writing practices for the Facebook audience and platform.
Send me 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 to your mobile phone.
Facebook ad copy generator
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 will return ad copy for Facebook Ads Manager based on a topic. This includes five variations of primary text, three variations of headline text, and one description.
Facebook event copy generator
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 will return an event name and description for your Facebook event.
Facebook hashtag generator
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 will generate five hashtag suggestions for
Facebook based on a topic.
Facebook post
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 will generate a post based on a topic while employing best writing practices for Facebook.
Facebook tailor
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 will optimize an existing social media post for Facebook utilizing best writing practices for the Facebook audience and platform.
Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
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.
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
Send IFTTT any SMS
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 any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
Send me 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 to your mobile phone.
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About SMS
Get important notifications on your phone via SMS. This service has a cap of 100 SMS messages per month for users in the US and Canada and 10 per month for those outside of North America. To avoid having Applets paused until the next month if you hit the limit, try the Notifications service. Some carriers outside of the US are not supported yet (learn more here). Please note: Messages sent must adhere to IFTTT's message guidelines.
Get important notifications on your phone via SMS. This service has a cap of 100 SMS messages per month for users in the US and Canada and 10 per month for those outside of North America. To avoid having Applets paused until the next month if you hit the limit, try the Notifications service. Some carriers outside of the US are not supported yet (learn more here). Please note: Messages sent must adhere to IFTTT's message guidelines.
About AI Facebook Assistant
Boost your Facebook presence with AI. Your AI Facebook assistant is here to help. Start with an idea or topic and let AI kick off your Facebook content creation and publishing workflow. Exclusively available to Pro+ subscribers through queries on IFTTT.
Boost your Facebook presence with AI. Your AI Facebook assistant is here to help. Start with an idea or topic and let AI kick off your Facebook content creation and publishing workflow. Exclusively available to Pro+ subscribers through queries on IFTTT.