Send a WhatsApp message when you press the button
How this automation works
Stay informed about changes in your electricity pricing automatically. This Applet sends a WhatsApp message via InOut when your ComEd average hourly price falls below a threshold you choose. Ideal for users on dynamic pricing plans who want quick alerts about cheaper electricity rates. Customize the message to fit your tone.
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Trigger ingredients
Timestamp
AveragePrice
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ToHour
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Action fields
message_type
message_to_send
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5 triggers, queries, and actions
Change in Average Price
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 for an account that is on a dynamic pricing plan such as the Residential Hourly Pricing program or other real time market rates whenever the average price changes.
Peak Time Savings - Savings Hours Announced
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 activates whenever Peak Time Savings Hours are announced and during various stages of an event.
You send a specific WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send a specific message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp. All other messages are ignored.
You send any WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send any message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp.
Send me a message
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 WhatsApp message from the InOut Bot to your number.
Change in Average Price
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 for an account that is on a dynamic pricing plan such as the Residential Hourly Pricing program or other real time market rates whenever the average price changes.
Peak Time Savings - Savings Hours Announced
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 activates whenever Peak Time Savings Hours are announced and during various stages of an event.
Send me a message
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 WhatsApp message from the InOut Bot to your number.
You send a specific WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send a specific message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp. All other messages are ignored.
You send any WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send any message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp.
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About InOut WhatsApp Receive/Send Message
Receive and Send WhatsApp Messages in IFTTT Applets to trigger different actions on your automations or send notifications. You can connect WhatsApp with IFTTT using this service. Learn more here.
Receive and Send WhatsApp Messages in IFTTT Applets to trigger different actions on your automations or send notifications. You can connect WhatsApp with IFTTT using this service. Learn more here.
About ComEd
ComEd provides customers with the ability to automate their energy lifestyle by utilizing triggers for existing programs such as Hourly Pricing and Peak Time Savings as well as new technologies such as the automated reduction of carbon.
ComEd provides customers with the ability to automate their energy lifestyle by utilizing triggers for existing programs such as Hourly Pricing and Peak Time Savings as well as new technologies such as the automated reduction of carbon.