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Create your own August and PowerView® Automation 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.
14 triggers, queries, and actions
Doorbell button pressed
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 someone rings your doorbell.
Doorbell 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 every time your doorbell detects motion.
Lock locked
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 the specified lock is locked.
Lock locked by specific person
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 your lock is locked by a specific person.
Lock unlocked
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 the specified lock is unlocked.
Lock unlocked by specific person
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 your lock is unlocked by a specific person.
History of a specific person locked your Lock
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 lock was locked by a specific person.
History of lock locked
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 specified lock was locked.
History of lock unlocked
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 specified lock was unlocked.
History of lock unlocked by specific person
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 lock was unlocked by a specific person.
Activate Multiple Room 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 a Multiple Room Scene.
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 an individual Room Scene.
Turn off all Schedules
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 globally disable all Scheduled Scenes.
Turn on all Schedules
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 globally enable all Scheduled Scenes.
Activate Multiple Room 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 a Multiple Room Scene.
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 an individual Room Scene.
Doorbell button pressed
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 someone rings your doorbell.
Doorbell 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 every time your doorbell detects motion.
History of a specific person locked your Lock
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 lock was locked by a specific person.
History of lock locked
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 specified lock was locked.
History of lock unlocked
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 specified lock was unlocked.
History of lock unlocked by specific person
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 lock was unlocked by a specific person.
Lock locked
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 the specified lock is locked.
Lock locked by specific person
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 your lock is locked by a specific person.
Lock unlocked
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 the specified lock is unlocked.
Lock unlocked by specific person
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 your lock is unlocked by a specific person.
Turn off all Schedules
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 globally disable all Scheduled Scenes.
Turn on all Schedules
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 globally enable all Scheduled Scenes.
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About August
August Home's smart locks and doorbell cameras give people full control of the front door. Our products, services, and partnerships deliver Smarter Home Access™.
August Home's smart locks and doorbell cameras give people full control of the front door. Our products, services, and partnerships deliver Smarter Home Access™.
About PowerView® Automation
Intelligent Shades That Simplify Your Life. Imagine a world where window treatments adjust to your needs, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night. That’s the beauty of PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas.
Compatible with Legacy PowerView Automation only. Not compatible with PowerView Gen 3 Automation.
Intelligent Shades That Simplify Your Life. Imagine a world where window treatments adjust to your needs, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night. That’s the beauty of PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas.
Compatible with Legacy PowerView Automation only. Not compatible with PowerView Gen 3 Automation.