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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.
14 triggers, queries, and actions
Receive an actionable notification from Apilio
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 IFTTT receives an actionable notification from Apilio.
Receive an event from Apilio
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 IFTTT receives a specific event from Apilio.
History of Boolean Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Boolean variable.
History of Numeric Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Numeric variable.
History of String Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a String variable.
Clear a string variable in Apilio
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 clear a string variable in Apilio.
Do a mathematical operation with a numeric variable
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.
Add or subtract a value from a numeric variable in Apilio.
Initiate a logicblock evaluation in Apilio
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 initiate the evaluation of the specified logicblock in Apilio.
Push a Virtual Button
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 trigger the Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
Toggle a boolean variable on Apilio
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 a boolean variable in Apilio from true to false or from false to true.
Update a numeric variable in Apilio
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 a numeric variable in Apilio.
Update a string variable in Apilio
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 a string variable in Apilio
Update a variable in Apilio to false
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 a boolean variable in Apilio to false.
Update a variable in Apilio to true
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 a boolean variable in Apilio to true.
Clear a string variable in Apilio
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 clear a string variable in Apilio.
Do a mathematical operation with a numeric variable
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.
Add or subtract a value from a numeric variable in Apilio.
History of Boolean Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Boolean variable.
History of Numeric Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a Numeric variable.
History of String Values
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 up to the last 10 values of a String variable.
Initiate a logicblock evaluation in Apilio
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 initiate the evaluation of the specified logicblock in Apilio.
Push a Virtual Button
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 trigger the Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
Receive an actionable notification from Apilio
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 IFTTT receives an actionable notification from Apilio.
Receive an event from Apilio
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 IFTTT receives a specific event from Apilio.
Toggle a boolean variable on Apilio
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 a boolean variable in Apilio from true to false or from false to true.
Update a numeric variable in Apilio
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 a numeric variable in Apilio.
Update a string variable in Apilio
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 a string variable in Apilio
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Select a trigger the automation will use
Receive an actionable notification from Apilio
Receive an event from Apilio
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Select an action the automation will perform
Clear a string variable in Apilio
Do a mathematical operation with a numeric variable
Initiate a logicblock evaluation in Apilio
Push a Virtual Button
Toggle a boolean variable on Apilio
Update a numeric variable in Apilio
Update a string variable in Apilio
Update a variable in Apilio to false
Update a variable in Apilio to true
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About Apilio
Build your own smart home automations with any device or service on the IFTTT platform. With Apilio, you can combine multiple IFTTT triggers and define custom conditions. And it doesn't stop there: You can of course also define a sequence of multiple actions - even with delays!
About Virtual Buttons
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.