Log calories to iOS Health when you take a new photo
2 ready-made Camera widget and iOS Health Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Camera widget can start an automation with "Any new photo", and IFTTT can then run "Log calories consumed" on iOS Health.
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Create your own Camera widget and iOS Health 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.
10 triggers, queries, and actions
Any new photo
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 you take any new photo via Do Camera.
Any QR code scanned
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.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget
Any URL QR code scanned
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.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget
QR code scanned - regular expression match
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.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.
QR code scanned - wildcard match
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.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).
Specific QR code scanned
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.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.
Log calories consumed
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 logs calories consumed to your iPhone's Health app.
Log sleep
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 logs sleep to your iPhone's Health app.
Log weight
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 logs body mass in pounds or kilograms to your iPhone's Health app.
Log workout
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 logs a workout to your iPhone's Health app. Choose the type of activity, calories burned, duration, and more to customize your workouts.
Any new photo
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 you take any new photo via Do Camera.
Any QR code scanned
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.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget
Any URL QR code scanned
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.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget
Log calories consumed
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 logs calories consumed to your iPhone's Health app.
Log sleep
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 logs sleep to your iPhone's Health app.
Log weight
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 logs body mass in pounds or kilograms to your iPhone's Health app.
Log workout
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 logs a workout to your iPhone's Health app. Choose the type of activity, calories burned, duration, and more to customize your workouts.
QR code scanned - regular expression match
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.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.
QR code scanned - wildcard match
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.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).
Specific QR code scanned
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.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Any new photo
Any QR code scanned
Any URL QR code scanned
QR code scanned - regular expression match
QR code scanned - wildcard match
Specific QR code scanned
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Log calories consumed
Log sleep
Log weight
Log workout
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Camera widget
Camera widget and IFTTT let you start automations when you take photos or scan QR codes from your phone.
About iOS Health
iOS Health and IFTTT let you automatically log your workouts, sleep, weight, and calories without lifting a finger.