Start iRobot cleaning when you leave home
How this automation works
Automate your lighting by activating chosen scenes whenever your iRobot vacuum begins cleaning a specific room. This Applet runs when your robot starts a cleaning session, instantly triggering your LIFX and TP-Link Kasa scenes to create the perfect atmosphere. Ideal for synchronizing your smart home lighting with your cleaning routine for a seamless experience.
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41 triggers, queries, and actions
Bin full
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 your robot's bin is full.
Job Complete
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 your robot completes a job.
Robot Started
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 your robot starts a job.
Robot Stuck
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 your robot is stuck.
Room Finished
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 your robot finishes cleaning a room.
Room Started
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 your robot starts cleaning a room.
Room Traversal
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 your robot starts driving through one room to reach another room.
Room Traversal Complete
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 your robot has finished driving through one room to reach another room.
History of Bin full alerts
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 times when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
History of job complete
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 your robot completes a job.
History of robot started
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 your robot starts a job.
History of robot stuck
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 your robot was stuck.
Robot Online
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 the online status of your robot.
Robot Status
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 the current status of your robot, as well as the time of its next scheduled job.
Activate scene
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 activate a Scene.
Activate scene
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 activate a selected Scene from your account.
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 make your lights quickly blink the color of your choice.
Breathe 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 make your lights slowly breathe the color of your choice.
Change brightness
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 brightness of a light bulb.
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 a light bulb.
Change color of 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 change the color of your lights.
Change color temperature
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 temperature of a light bulb.
Clean by 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 will clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
Dock robot
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 dock your robot.
Locate robot
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 locate your robot.
Move 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 make your LIXF Z lights move in a pattern.
Activate scene
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 activate a Scene.
Activate scene
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 activate a selected Scene from your account.
Bin full
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 your robot's bin is full.
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 make your lights quickly blink the color of your choice.
Breathe 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 make your lights slowly breathe the color of your choice.
Change brightness
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 brightness of a light bulb.
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 a light bulb.
Change color of 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 change the color of your lights.
Change color temperature
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 temperature of a light bulb.
Clean by 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 will clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
Dock robot
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 dock your robot.
History of Bin full alerts
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 times when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
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About LIFX
LIFX is a multi-color smart WiFi-enabled LED lightbulb. For more information on how to use our IFTTT integration, please visit ift.tt/lifx
LIFX is a multi-color smart WiFi-enabled LED lightbulb. For more information on how to use our IFTTT integration, please visit ift.tt/lifx
About iRobot
iRobot® Wi-Fi® Connected Robots give you the flexibility of anytime, anywhere control. Applets can trigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone—even fire off a tweet when your job is complete.
iRobot® Wi-Fi® Connected Robots give you the flexibility of anytime, anywhere control. Applets can trigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone—even fire off a tweet when your job is complete.
About TP-Link Kasa
Kasa by TP-Link is a leading smart home system that includes Kasa Smart Plugs, Smart Bulbs, Smart Switches and more. It works with other leading smart home products such as Amazon Echo, Google Home, and more. Now with IFTTT, you can also create personalized Applets that trigger automatic actions on your Kasa devices.
Kasa by TP-Link is a leading smart home system that includes Kasa Smart Plugs, Smart Bulbs, Smart Switches and more. It works with other leading smart home products such as Amazon Echo, Google Home, and more. Now with IFTTT, you can also create personalized Applets that trigger automatic actions on your Kasa devices.