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#EnergyChallenge: When Blue by ADT Door/Window Sensor is open, turn off Midea Humidifier.
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Arm Your Blue by ADT System When You Lock Your August Lock
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#EnergyChallenge: When Blue by ADT Door/Window Sensor is open, turn off Midea AC.

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Triggers (If this)
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A sensor event
This trigger fires when a Blue By ADT sensor notices activity in the home.
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New file in your folder
This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
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A device or network issue
This trigger fires when an issue occurs, such as Low Battery, Device Offline, etc.
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Any new shared file link
This trigger fires every time a shared link for a file is created. Note: doesn't include folders.
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A change in the lights
This trigger fires whenever a light is turned on, turned off, or a dimmer level is changed
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New text file in your folder
This Trigger fires every time any text file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
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A door lock event
This trigger fires when a door is locked or unlocked
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New photo in your folder
This Trigger fires every time a photo is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 photos per polling period.
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A thermostat event
This trigger fires whenever the thermostat settings have changed.
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A change in arm state
This trigger fires whenever the Blue By ADT system arm state changes.
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A garage door event
This trigger fires whenever a garage door is opened or closed
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A camera motion event
This trigger fires when a Blue By ADT camera detects motion
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An alarm event
This trigger fires when a Blue By ADT alarm event occurs.
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A doorbell camera event
This triggers fires when your Blue by ADT doorbell camera is rang or detects motion.
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A person detection event
This trigger fires when your camera detects a person.















Queries (With)
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History of photos in your folder
This query returns a list of every time a photo is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 photos per polling period.
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History of a thermostat event
This query returns a list of whenever the thermostat settings have changed.
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History of files in your folder
This query returns a list of every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
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History of a device or network has issue
This query returns a list of when an issue occurs, such as Low Battery, Device Offline, etc.
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History of text files in your folder
This query returns a list of every time any text file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
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History of a garage door event
This query returns a list of whenever a garage door was opened or closed.
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Find file by name
This query returns a list of files searched by name you specify.
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History of camera motion events
This query returns a list of when a Blue By ADT camera detected motion.
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File metadata
This query returns the metadata of a file.
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List shared file links
This query returns all shared file links. Note: doesn't include folders.










Actions (Then that)
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Arm system
This action will arm the Blue By ADT security system.
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Revoke shared link
This action will revoke the direct link to the file. Note: the file may still be accessible if there are shared links leading to any of the file parent folders.
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Turn on a light
This action will turn on a light.
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Add file from URL
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
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Turn off a light
This action will turn off a light.
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Move file or folder
This action will move a file or a folder to new location.
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Set dimmer level
This action will set the level of a dimmer.
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Create a text file
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
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Lock a door
This action will lock a door.
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Append to a text file
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
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Close the garage door
This action will close the garage door
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Set thermostat in Auto mode to a temperature range
This action will set your thermostat to high and low temperature range while in Auto or Dual mode. This does not set the thermostat to Auto mode.
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Set thermostat to heat or cool to a single temperature
This action will set your thermostat to heat or cool mode and set a single temperature.
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Take a snapshot
This action will take a snapshot on a selected camera
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Record a video clip
This action will record a video clip on a selected camera
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Execute a rule
This action will execute a rule you have created on your LifeShield account. To create a new rule, open your Blue By ADT app go to settings, and select Rules.
















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About Blue by ADT
Blue By ADT Home Security secures your home with professional monitoring while also controlling your smart home devices! Safeguard your home with four layers of back up protection and smash and crash technology. Remote access allows you to arm, disarm, watch live video and control your lights and locks from anywhere. Customizable alerts allow you to stay informed on your home’s security and smart home devices at all times.
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