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How this automation works
Automatically press your SwitchBot when motion is detected by your SpotCam. This Applet runs each time your SpotCam camera senses movement, triggering the connected Bot to press a switch or button. Ideal for automating lights, doors, or appliances based on detected activity.
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132 triggers, queries, and actions
Audio event 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 an audio event is detected.
Baby Crying
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 time when baby crying sound is detected.
Carbon dioxide changes
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.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Contact and Motion Detection
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.
When Contact Sensor detected door/window opened or closed or left open, the SwitchBot contact sensor will try to trigger the service.
Face Recognized
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 time a face is recognized.
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
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 one of the touch buttons of your Hub 2 is pressed. E.g. when the left touch button is pressed, turn on SwitchBot Color Bulb.
Human Detected
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 time when a person is detected.
Human Tracking
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 time when a person is being tracked.
Humidity event detected
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 time a humidity event is detected.
Illumination event detected
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 time a illumination event is detected.
Lock status changed
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 status of your SwitchBot Lock is changed.
Missing Object Event
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 time when a designated object is missing
History of human detection
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 when a person was detected.
History of motion events detected
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 a Motion event was detected
History of SpotCam low battery detections
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 a low battery event was detected by SpotCam Ring video doorbell or SpotCam Solo.
History of SpotCam Ring battery cover removes
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 SpotCam Ring battery cover was removed.
History of vehicles detected
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 a vehicle was detected
History of virtual fence crossed
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 when a virtual fence was crossed. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot turn off
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 specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot turn on
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 specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb 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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb 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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb 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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Ceiling Light 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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
Ceiling Light 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.
You can set the color temperature of your Ceiling Light here.
Change water output for mopping
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.
Change water output for mopping
Control Air Purifier
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 control the SwitchBot Air Purifier.
Audio event 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 an audio event is detected.
Baby Crying
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 time when baby crying sound is detected.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot turn off
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 specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot turn on
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 specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb 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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb 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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb 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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Carbon dioxide changes
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.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Ceiling Light 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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
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About SpotCam
SpotCam is a smart cloud video monitoring solution that helps you monitor all the things you care about. You can find useful applet for SpotCam HD/FHD/Pano series monitoring camera, SpotCam Ring series video doorbell, or SpotCam Solo cordless camera in this channel.
SpotCam is a smart cloud video monitoring solution that helps you monitor all the things you care about. You can find useful applet for SpotCam HD/FHD/Pano series monitoring camera, SpotCam Ring series video doorbell, or SpotCam Solo cordless camera in this channel.
About SwitchBot
SwitchBot is your simple switch to a smart home. Thousands of IFTTT users are enjoying our button presser that mechanically turns any rocker switch and button on and off. Now we have Hub, Thermometer and Hygrometer, Smart Fan and more. Learn more by pressing the Buy link above.
SwitchBot is your simple switch to a smart home. Thousands of IFTTT users are enjoying our button presser that mechanically turns any rocker switch and button on and off. Now we have Hub, Thermometer and Hygrometer, Smart Fan and more. Learn more by pressing the Buy link above.