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Activate a Wink shortcut when a new iOS reminder is added

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How this automation works

Automatically run a Wink shortcut whenever you add a new reminder on your iPhone. This Applet monitors your iOS Reminders and triggers your selected Wink scene when a new entry appears. Perfect for automating tasks or home devices based on reminders you create on the go.

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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 you add a new reminder.
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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 the shortcut you specify.
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Services used in this Applet

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Any new reminder

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 you add a new reminder.

Any reminder completed

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 any reminder is completed.

New reminder added to 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 every time a new reminder is added to the list you specify.

Reminder completed in 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 every time a new reminder is completed in a list you specify.

Activate shortcut

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 the shortcut you specify.

Add reminder to list

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 add a new reminder to the list you specify.

Activate shortcut

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 the shortcut you specify.

Add reminder to list

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 add a new reminder to the list you specify.

Any new reminder

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 you add a new reminder.

Any reminder completed

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 any reminder is completed.

New reminder added to 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 every time a new reminder is added to the list you specify.

Reminder completed in 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 every time a new reminder is completed in a list you specify.

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About iOS Reminders

Reminders is an application for iOS and OS X that allows you to set notifications for yourself and create to-do lists. Quickly sync and create reminders from voice assistants, email, task managers, and more — with Applets. This service requires the IFTTT app for iOS.

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About Wink: Shortcuts

A simpler way to a smarter home. Wink brings all of your favorite smart products together in a single app. Wink Shortcuts allow you to control multiple smart products with a single tap. For example, create a goodnight shortcut that lowers the blinds, adjusts the thermostat, turns off the lights, and lock the doors.

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