Back
Ring New Motion Detected. Litter-Robot by Whisker Litter Robot Actions.

Start Litter-Robot cycle when Ring detects motion

Connect

How this automation works

Keep your cat’s litter box clean automatically. This Applet starts a cleaning cycle on your Litter-Robot when motion is detected by your Ring doorbell. Great for maintaining cleanliness without manual effort. Customize the settings to match your pet’s needs.

If
Ring icon
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 a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
CreatedAt DoorbellName
Then
Litter-Robot by Whisker icon
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.
Actions that can be performed by your Litter Robot
litter_robot action_type

Services used in this Applet

Create your own Litter-Robot by Whisker and Ring workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

10 triggers, queries, and actions

Litter Robot Events

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 an event is triggered from your litter robot. ie. Clean Cycle Completes

Litter Robot Insights

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 week or month with data about your litter robot insights

New Motion Detected

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 a motion is detected at the given doorbell.

New Ring Detected

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 somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.

History of Litter Robot Events

Pro plus icon
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 events from your litter robot. ie. Clean Cycle Completes

History of Motion Detections

Pro plus icon
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 every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.

History of Ring Detections

Pro plus icon
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 every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.

Disable Sleep Mode

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 remove your litter robot's sleep schedule

Litter Robot Actions

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.
Actions that can be performed by your Litter Robot

Set Sleep Mode

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 set the sleep mode on your Litter Robot.

Disable Sleep Mode

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 remove your litter robot's sleep schedule

History of Litter Robot Events

Pro plus icon
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 events from your litter robot. ie. Clean Cycle Completes

History of Motion Detections

Pro plus icon
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 every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.

History of Ring Detections

Pro plus icon
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 every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.

Litter Robot Actions

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.
Actions that can be performed by your Litter Robot

Litter Robot Events

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 an event is triggered from your litter robot. ie. Clean Cycle Completes

Litter Robot Insights

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 week or month with data about your litter robot insights

New Motion Detected

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 a motion is detected at the given doorbell.

New Ring Detected

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 somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.

Set Sleep Mode

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 set the sleep mode on your Litter Robot.

Build an automation in seconds!

You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!

More on Litter-Robot by Whisker and Ring

About Litter-Robot by Whisker

Your smart litter box just got even smarter: Connect your Litter-Robot 3 automatic self-cleaning litter box to more than 100 relevant smart home products in just a few clicks using IFTTT (compatible only with the Litter-Robot 3 Connect model). View our recommended applets for Litter-Robot events that will trigger subsequent smart home actions—or create your own!

Explore Litter-Robot by Whisker

More integrations with Litter-Robot by Whisker

About Ring

Ring is a dual powered (wired or battery-operated) Wi-Fi-enabled, HD video doorbell. The Ring Video Doorbell blends convenience, monitoring and security into one sleek, simple and powerful doorbell that enables homeowners to see and speak with visitors from anywhere in the world. Please note: Ring Shared accounts will not have access to create Applets.

Explore Ring

More integrations with Ring

IFTTT helps all your apps and devices work better together

Get started for free