Flash blink(1) for new RSS feed updates
7 ready-made blink(1) and RSS Feed Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. RSS Feed can start an automation with "New feed item", and IFTTT can then run "Send blink event" on blink(1).-
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Blink your blink(1) when Adafruit posts a new product
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Flash blink(1) for new RSS feed items
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Flash blink(1) light for news about vending machine deaths
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Flash blink(1) light when CDC RSS mentions 'zombie'
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Blink(1) flashes for new iDB articles
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Flash blink(1) light for new RSS Feed item
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Create your own blink(1) and RSS Feed workflow
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3 triggers, queries, and actions
New feed item
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 a new item is added to the feed you specify.
New feed item matches
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 a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.
Send blink event
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 send your blink(1) a new event.
New feed item
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 a new item is added to the feed you specify.
New feed item matches
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 a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.
Send blink event
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 send your blink(1) a new event.
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If
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New feed item
New feed item matches
Then
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Send blink event
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About blink(1)
ThingM's new blink(1) is a small USB light to give you glanceable notice of anything on your computer or the internet. It packs three dimensions of information (color, brightness, and pattern) into a single tiny package that fits into any USB port on nearly every device.
About RSS Feed
The RSS Feed service lets you turn on and make Applets for RSS and Atom web feeds. When the content you care about goes live, stay up-to-date with notifications, emails, and more.