Turn on smart lights when sunlight drops
4 ready-made Ambient Weather and MagicHue Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Ambient Weather can start an automation with "Daily Rain rises above", and IFTTT can then run "Activate Scene" on MagicHue.-
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Turn off smart lights when Ambient Weather parameter exceeds threshold
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Toggle MagicHue lights when Ambient Weather temperature drops below threshold
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Activate MagicHue scene when rainfall exceeds threshold
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Create your own Ambient Weather and MagicHue 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.
24 triggers, queries, and actions
Daily Rain rises above
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 Daily Rain measurement rises above a given threshold.
Device stops reporting
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 device hasn't reported for 20 minutes.
Outdoor Temperature falls below
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 Outdoor Temperature falls below a given value.
Outdoor Temperature rises above
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 outdoor temperature rises above a given value.
Parameter falls below
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 given parameter falls below a certain threshold.
Parameter rises above
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 given parameter exceed a given threshold.
UV rises above
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 UV Index rises above a given value.
Wind Speed rises above
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 wind speed rises above a given value.
History of Daily Rain rises above
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 Daily Rain measurement rises above a given threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Device not reporting alerts
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 your device stopped reporting for at least 20 minutes.
History of Outdoor Temperature drops
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 Outdoor Temperature has fallen below the given value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of outdoor temperature rising above a temperature
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 outdoor temperature rose above a given value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Parameter exceeds threshold
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 given parameter exceed a given threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of parameter falls
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 the parameter fell below a certain threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of when UV rose above a threshold
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 UV Index rose above a given value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Wind Speed rises above threshold
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 wind speed rose above a given value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
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 your 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.
Change 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.
This action will change your light's brightness to the specified level.
Change 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.
This action will change your lights to a specified color.
Switch to dynamic mode for your 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 your lights to the requested dynamic mode such as light flashing, jumping, gradual change and strobe.
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.
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 your 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.
Change 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.
This action will change your light's brightness to the specified level.
Change 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.
This action will change your lights to a specified color.
Daily Rain rises above
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 Daily Rain measurement rises above a given threshold.
Device stops reporting
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 device hasn't reported for 20 minutes.
History of Daily Rain rises above
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 Daily Rain measurement rises above a given threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Device not reporting alerts
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 your device stopped reporting for at least 20 minutes.
History of Outdoor Temperature drops
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 Outdoor Temperature has fallen below the given value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of outdoor temperature rising above a temperature
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 outdoor temperature rose above a given value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Parameter exceeds threshold
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 given parameter exceed a given threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of parameter falls
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 the parameter fell below a certain threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Daily Rain rises above
Device stops reporting
Outdoor Temperature falls below
Outdoor Temperature rises above
Parameter falls below
Parameter rises above
UV rises above
Wind Speed rises above
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Activate Scene
Blink lights
Change brightness
Change color
Switch to dynamic mode for your Lights
Toggle lights on/off
Turn lights off
Turn lights on
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Ambient Weather
Ambient Weather and IFTTT let you automate tasks based on real-time readings from your weather station, like temperature swings, heavy rain, or gusty winds.
About MagicHue
MagicHue and IFTTT let you automate your smart lights with color changes, brightness control, and dynamic scenes.