Turn on the lights when you arrive home
How this automation works
Automate your evening lighting by turning on your smart plugs and lights when the sun sets. This Applet triggers at local sunset using SunriseSunset.org and activates your D-Link plugs and LIFX lights automatically. Perfect for enhancing comfort, creating ambiance, or boosting home security with seamless automation.
If
Trigger ingredients
CivilSunset
CivilSunrise
NightimeDuration
Then
Action fields
mydlink_no
And
Action fields
selector
fade_in_duration
color
brightness
advanced_options
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Camera is turned off
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 tigger fires every time your D-Link camera is turned off.
Camera is turned on
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 tigger fires every time your D-Link camera is turned on.
Contact close is 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 your D-Link device detects a contact close event.
Contact open is 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 your D-Link device detects a contact open event.
Motion is 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 your D-Link device detects a motion event.
On sunset
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.
Includes tonight's sunset, tomorrow's sunrise and time of night
Person is 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 your D-Link device detects a person.
Plug is turned off
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 tigger fires every time your D-Link smart plug is turned off.
Plug is turned on
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 tigger fires every time your D-Link smart plug is turned on.
Sound is 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 your D-Link camera detects a sound event.
T3/T4 alarm is 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 your D-Link device detects a T3/T4 alarm.
Vehicle is 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 your D-Link device detects a vehicle.
History of Motion is 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 times when your D-Link device detected a motion event.
History of sound is 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 your D-Link camera detects a sound event.
History of when Water was no longer 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 your D-Link water sensor no longer detected water.
Sunrise and sunset information
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 times for all sunrise and sunsets for a specified location that day.
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.
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 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 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 change your scene.
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.
Start Clean Cycle
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.
Turn on the Clean Cycle of your LIFX Clean to it's default duration
Stop Clean Cycle
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.
Turn off the Clean Cycle of your LIFX Clean
Toggle lights on/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 turn your lights off if they are on, and turn them on if they are off.
Turn lights 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 turn your lights off.
Turn lights 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 turn your lights on.
Turn off camera
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 turn off your D-Link camera.
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.
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.
Camera is turned off
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 tigger fires every time your D-Link camera is turned off.
Camera is turned on
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 tigger fires every time your D-Link camera is turned on.
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 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 change your scene.
Contact close is 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 your D-Link device detects a contact close event.
Contact open is 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 your D-Link device detects a contact open event.
History of Motion is 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 times when your D-Link device detected a motion event.
History of sound is 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 your D-Link camera detects a sound event.
History of when Water was no longer 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 your D-Link water sensor no longer detected water.
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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 mydlink
mydlink lets you control all your smart home devices and interactions in one place. From turning your appliances on and off remotely, to keeping an eye on your home, you can use Applets to create even more amazing device interactions for supported D-Link Wi-Fi Cameras, Wi-Fi Smart Plugs, and more. mydlink is Your Home, Only Smarter.
**Please note, this service will be discontinued on November 1st, 2026.
mydlink lets you control all your smart home devices and interactions in one place. From turning your appliances on and off remotely, to keeping an eye on your home, you can use Applets to create even more amazing device interactions for supported D-Link Wi-Fi Cameras, Wi-Fi Smart Plugs, and more. mydlink is Your Home, Only Smarter.
**Please note, this service will be discontinued on November 1st, 2026.
About SunriseSunset.org
Sunrise and sunset times for a given location including civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights. See https://sunrise-sunset.org for more info
Sunrise and sunset times for a given location including civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights. See https://sunrise-sunset.org for more info