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blink(1) iOS Shortcuts

blink(1) to iOS Shortcuts integrations

When an iOS Shortcut automation runs, IFTTT can trigger your blink(1) light to flash a specific color or pattern. Use it as a visual signal that a shortcut just fired, or build it into a chain of actions that respond to your tap.
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1 ready-made blink(1) and iOS Shortcuts Applets

Turn one on, or build your own. IOS Shortcuts can start an automation with "Shortcut automation started", and IFTTT can then run "Send blink event" on blink(1).
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Create your own blink(1) and iOS Shortcuts 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.

2 triggers, queries, and actions

Shortcut automation started

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 an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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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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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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Shortcut automation started

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 an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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Build an automation in seconds!

If
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Shortcut automation started
Select a trigger the automation will use
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Shortcut automation started
Then
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Send blink event
Select an action the automation will perform
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Send blink event

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How to connect to a blink(1) automation

Find an Applet using blink(1) and iOS Shortcuts

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blink(1) and IFTTT let you light up a USB notification device to alert you when anything happens online.
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About iOS Shortcuts

iOS Shortcuts and IFTTT let you trigger your custom shortcuts from IFTTT automations.
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