Play music when a new Hacker News top story appears
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5 ready-made Android Device and Hacker News Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Hacker News can start an automation with "New Ask HN story", and IFTTT can then run "Launch Google Maps Navigation" on Android Device.-
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Play music on your Android device when a new job is posted on Hacker Newsby
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Play a song on Android when a new top Hacker News story appearsby
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Play a song when a new best story appears on Hacker Newsby
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Set Android wallpaper when a new top Hacker News story appearsby
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Automate Android Device and Hacker News from your AI assistant
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Create your own Android Device and Hacker News 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.
36 triggers, queries, and actions
Connects or disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to or disconnects from a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects or disconnects from a specific WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects or disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Connects or disconnects from any Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to or disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Connects or disconnects from any WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects or disconnects from any WiFi network.
Connects to a specific Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects to a specific WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to a WiFi network you specify.
Connects to any Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to any Bluetooth device.
Connects to any WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to any WiFi network.
Disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from a Bluetooth you specify.
Disconnects from a specific WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Disconnects from any Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Disconnects from any WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from any WiFi network.
History of Ask HN stories
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 every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
History of best stories
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 every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
History of comments by user
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 every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
History of jobs posted
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 every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
History of Show HN stories
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 every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
History of stories by user
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 every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
History of top stories
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 every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
Launch Google Maps Navigation
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 launch Google Maps Navigation on your Android device and begin turn-by-turn guidance to the destination you specify.
Mute ringtone
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 mute your Android device's ringtone. If your device is already muted, it will remain muted.
Play a specific song
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 play a song you specify on your Android device. The music played depends on your device and setup. Depending on your version of Android, playback may not start automatically.
Play music
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 play music on your Android device. The music played depends on your device and setup. Depending on your version of Android, playback may not start automatically.
Set ringtone volume
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 the ringtone volume of your Android device.
Turn off Do Not Disturb mode
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 Do Not Disturb mode on your Android Device
Turn on Do Not Disturb mode
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 Do Not Disturb mode on your Android Device.
Update device wallpaper
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 wallpaper on your Android device from the image URL you specify.
Connects or disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to or disconnects from a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects or disconnects from a specific WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects or disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Connects or disconnects from any Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to or disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Connects or disconnects from any WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects or disconnects from any WiFi network.
Connects to a specific Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to a Bluetooth device you specify.
Connects to a specific WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to a WiFi network you specify.
Connects to any Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to any Bluetooth device.
Connects to any WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device connects to any WiFi network.
Disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from a Bluetooth you specify.
Disconnects from a specific WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from a WiFi network you specify.
Disconnects from any Bluetooth device
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from any Bluetooth device.
Disconnects from any WiFi network
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Android device disconnects from any WiFi network.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Connects or disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
Connects or disconnects from a specific WiFi network
Connects or disconnects from any Bluetooth device
Connects or disconnects from any WiFi network
Connects to a specific Bluetooth device
Connects to a specific WiFi network
Connects to any Bluetooth device
Connects to any WiFi network
Disconnects from a specific Bluetooth device
Disconnects from a specific WiFi network
Disconnects from any Bluetooth device
Disconnects from any WiFi network
New Ask HN story
New best story
New comment by user
New job posted
New Show HN story
New story by user
New top story
Notification received
Notification received from a specific app
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Launch Google Maps Navigation
Mute ringtone
Play a specific song
Play music
Set ringtone volume
Turn off Do Not Disturb mode
Turn on Do Not Disturb mode
Update device wallpaper
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Android Device automation
Find an Applet using Android Device and Hacker News
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
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!Make more happen with your credits
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About Android Device
Android Device and IFTTT let you automate your phone's settings, music, and navigation based on your WiFi and Bluetooth connections.
About Hacker News
Hacker News and IFTTT let you catch top stories, new jobs, and activity from users you follow, then trigger automations when they happen.