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Create your own Day One and SmartThings 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.
23 triggers, queries, and actions
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device senses motion.
    
      
        
          
          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 your SmartThings device detects brightness below a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 your SmartThings device detects brightness above a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device is closed.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device detects humidity below a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device detects humidity above a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device is 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 your SmartThings device detects moisture.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device is opened.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device's presence is 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 SmartThings device's presence is no longer 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 SmartThings device is switched 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 activate your SmartThings alerting device's siren and/or strobe.
    
      
        
          
          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 create a new Journal entry in the Journal you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 deactivate your SmartThings alerting device's siren and/or strobe.
    
      
        
          
          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 lock your SmartThings devices that support locking.
    
      
        
          
          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 off your SmartThings devices that support switching 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 your SmartThings devices that support switching on.
    
      
        
          
          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 unlock your SmartThings devices that support unlocking.
    
      
        
          
          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 your SmartThings alerting device's siren and/or strobe.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device senses motion.
    
      
        
          
          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 your SmartThings device detects brightness below a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 your SmartThings device detects brightness above a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device is closed.
    
      
        
          
          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 create a new Journal entry in the Journal you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 deactivate your SmartThings alerting device's siren and/or strobe.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device detects humidity below a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device detects humidity above a value you specify.
    
      
        
          
          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 lock your SmartThings devices that support locking.
    
      
        
          
          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 SmartThings device is 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 your SmartThings device detects moisture.
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              If
            
            
                
                Any new motion
                
              
            
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                Activate siren/strobe
                
              
            You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Day One
          
            Day One is a personal journal, and repository for your private data.
          
            
        
Day One is a personal journal, and repository for your private data.
About SmartThings
          
            SmartThings unlocks a new world of possibilities by letting you use your smartphone to control locks, lights, electronics, and the everyday things around you—wherever you are.
          
            
        
SmartThings unlocks a new world of possibilities by letting you use your smartphone to control locks, lights, electronics, and the everyday things around you—wherever you are.