Send a Gmail message when you press the Button widget
How this automation works
Receive immediate email alerts and automate a custom shortcut whenever your Blink camera detects motion. This Applet runs each time the camera registers activity, triggering both a Pushcut shortcut and a Gmail message with motion details. Perfect for enhancing home security or automation setups—customize the email content and shortcut to fit your workflow. Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
CreatedAt
CameraName
Then
Action fields
shortcut
input
delay
identifier
And
Action fields
to
cc
bcc
subject
body
attachment_url
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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.
16 triggers, queries, and actions
Action Executed
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 a server action is executed in Pushcut.
Motion 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 when your Blink camera detects motion.
History of motion 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 Blink camera detects motion.
Arm system
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 your Blink system to Armed.
Automation Server: Execute a HomeKit 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 execute a HomeKit scene on the Automation Server.
Automation Server: Execute a 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 execute a shortcut on the Automation Server.
Disarm system
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 your Blink system to Disarmed.
Send a customized notification with JSON
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 send a smart notification with JSON configuration for customization.
Send a notification
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 send a smart notification to your devices.
Send an email
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 send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
Update a widget
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 update the configuration of a widget.
Update a widget (to open a URL when tapped)
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 update the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to open a URL.
Update a widget (to run a HomeKit Scene when tapped)
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 update the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run a HomeKit Scene.
Update a widget (to run a Shortcut when tapped)
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 update the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run a Shortcut.
Action Executed
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 a server action is executed in Pushcut.
Arm system
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 your Blink system to Armed.
Automation Server: Execute a HomeKit 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 execute a HomeKit scene on the Automation Server.
Automation Server: Execute a 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 execute a shortcut on the Automation Server.
Disarm system
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 your Blink system to Disarmed.
History of motion 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 Blink camera detects motion.
Motion 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 when your Blink camera detects motion.
Send a customized notification with JSON
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 send a smart notification with JSON configuration for customization.
Send a notification
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 send a smart notification to your devices.
Send an email
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 send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
Update a widget
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 update the configuration of a widget.
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About Gmail
Connect Gmail to send emails to yourself and others.
Connect Gmail to send emails to yourself and others.
About Blink (Europe)
Blink is the one-of-a-kind, ultra-affordable, wireless and wire-free home security and full HD video monitoring system. Use this IFTTT service if you are European Blink customer.
Blink is the one-of-a-kind, ultra-affordable, wireless and wire-free home security and full HD video monitoring system. Use this IFTTT service if you are European Blink customer.
About Pushcut
The powerful iOS utility for Shortcuts and Home automation.
Send smart notifications with powerful actions or execute shortcuts directly on the Pushcut Automation Server.
The powerful iOS utility for Shortcuts and Home automation. Send smart notifications with powerful actions or execute shortcuts directly on the Pushcut Automation Server.