Set Cololight dynamic effect when iOS Shortcut automation starts
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1 ready-made Cololight 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 "Blink lights" on Cololight.
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11 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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
Current brightness value
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 the brightness of the device you choose
Current color value
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 the color value of the device you choose
Current power state
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 the on/off state of the device you choose
Blink lights
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 blink your lights.
Brighten lights
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 increase the brightness of your selected device, the increased brightness value is defined by you.
Dim lights
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 dim the selected lights, the decreased brightness value is defined by you.
Set brightness
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 set the brightness of the selected lights to the specified value.
Set color
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 change your lights to a specified color.
Set dynamic effect
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 change your lights to a specified dynamic effect.
Toggle lights on/off
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 turn on, turn off or toggle your lights.
Blink lights
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 blink your lights.
Brighten lights
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 increase the brightness of your selected device, the increased brightness value is defined by you.
Current brightness value
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 the brightness of the device you choose
Current color value
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 the color value of the device you choose
Current power state
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 the on/off state of the device you choose
Dim lights
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 dim the selected lights, the decreased brightness value is defined by you.
Set brightness
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 set the brightness of the selected lights to the specified value.
Set color
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 change your lights to a specified color.
Set dynamic effect
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 change your lights to a specified dynamic effect.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
Toggle lights on/off
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 turn on, turn off or toggle your lights.
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Select a trigger the automation will use
Shortcut automation started
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Blink lights
Brighten lights
Dim lights
Set brightness
Set color
Set dynamic effect
Toggle lights on/off
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Cololight
Find a way to escape the norm. With this service, there is an abundance of colorful subject matter and brilliant light in your space when weather changes. Try to turn your thoughts and emotional experiences into objects and scenes that are visualize by creating automated applets on IFTTT platform.
About iOS Shortcuts
A shortcut provides a quick way to get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Shortcuts can automate a wide variety of things on your iOS devices. This service requires the IFTTT app for iOS.