
Popular beam workflows & automations
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When August locks, close my garage door
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Close my garage door if Weather Underground detects rain
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Send me an SMS message if my garage door opens or closes
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Close my garage door at 9pm, if open
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Open a door when arriving at a location
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Close a door when leaving a location
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Send an email when door is opened or closed.
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Close the garage door when Home8 is armed

Create your own beam workflow
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.
4 triggers, queries, and actions
Door opened or closed
Close garage door
Open garage door
Partially open garage door
Door opened or closed
Close garage door
Open garage door
Partially open garage door
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How to connect to a beam automation
Find an automation using beam
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your beam account
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Stay notified about your garage door status
Set up an automation with beam and email to receive instant notifications when your garage door opens or closes, providing peace of mind when you're away.
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About beam
beam is the simple and secure way to control and monitor your garage door from anywhere in the world, without replacing your existing garage door opener.
beam is the simple and secure way to control and monitor your garage door from anywhere in the world, without replacing your existing garage door opener.