Boil the kettle by asking Alexa
How this automation works
Automate your smart home by connecting your Smarter kettle with Alexa. This Applet runs when your Smarter iKettle 3.0 has finished boiling and triggers a selected Alexa Routine through a Virtual Button. Ideal for starting your favorite Alexa actions the moment your water is ready for tea or coffee.
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Coffee has finished brewing
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 the Smarter Coffee 2.0 has finished brewing.
Coffee has finished keeping warm
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 the Smarter Coffee 2.0 has finished keeping warm.
FridgeCam detects that an item has been added to the shopping list
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 item is added to the fridge.
FridgeCam detects that an item has changed in the fridge
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 item is added to, or removed from, the fridge.
FridgeCam detects that an item was removed from the shopping list
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 item is removed from the fridge.
FridgeCam detects that the door has been open for too long
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.
The fridge door has been left open for too long.
FridgeCam detects that the fridge temperature is too high
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 the temperature inside the fridge becomes too high.
FridgeCam detects that the fridge temperature is too low
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 the temperature inside the fridge becomes too low.
FridgeCam has a low battery
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 the FridgeCam has a low battery.
Kettle has cooled to temperature
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 the Smarter iKettle 3.0 has reached its 'Cool to' temperature.
Kettle has finished boiling
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 the Smarter iKettle 3.0 has finished boiling.
Kettle has finished keeping warm
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 the Smarter iKettle 3.0 has finished keeping warm.
History of coffee has finished brewing
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 Smarter Coffee 2.0 was finished brewing.
History of when FridgeCam detected that the door has been open for too long
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.
Thsi query returns a list of when the fridge door was been left open for too long.
History of when the kettle has finished boiling
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 Smarter iKettle 3.0 has finished boiling.
Boil the kettle
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 boil a Smarter iKettle 3.0.
Brew coffee
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 brew coffee.
Push a Virtual Button
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 trigger the Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
Boil the kettle
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 boil a Smarter iKettle 3.0.
Brew coffee
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 brew coffee.
Coffee has finished brewing
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 the Smarter Coffee 2.0 has finished brewing.
Coffee has finished keeping warm
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 the Smarter Coffee 2.0 has finished keeping warm.
FridgeCam detects that an item has been added to the shopping list
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 item is added to the fridge.
FridgeCam detects that an item has changed in the fridge
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 item is added to, or removed from, the fridge.
FridgeCam detects that an item was removed from the shopping list
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 item is removed from the fridge.
FridgeCam detects that the door has been open for too long
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.
The fridge door has been left open for too long.
FridgeCam detects that the fridge temperature is too high
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 the temperature inside the fridge becomes too high.
FridgeCam detects that the fridge temperature is too low
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 the temperature inside the fridge becomes too low.
FridgeCam has a low battery
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 the FridgeCam has a low battery.
History of coffee has finished brewing
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 Smarter Coffee 2.0 was finished brewing.
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About Virtual Buttons
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.
About Smarter
Reinvent your kitchen with Smarter!
Add your own automation to the new generation of Smarter products using IFTTT!
Add the service, and set up actions for when your iKettle 3rd generation has boiled, cooled to temperature or finished keeping warm.
Or, set up actions to make coffee, or boil the kettle with your preferred settings, adding the triggers of your choice.
And now, you can trigger events from FridgeCam , such as the fridge door left open too long, low battery, temperature warnings, or items being added or removed from your fridge!
Reinvent your kitchen with Smarter!
Add your own automation to the new generation of Smarter products using IFTTT!
Add the service, and set up actions for when your iKettle 3rd generation has boiled, cooled to temperature or finished keeping warm.
Or, set up actions to make coffee, or boil the kettle with your preferred settings, adding the triggers of your choice.
And now, you can trigger events from FridgeCam , such as the fridge door left open too long, low battery, temperature warnings, or items being added or removed from your fridge!