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File to FTP
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Build your own Dropbox and iDevices automations
Triggers (If this)
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Turns on
This trigger fires when the specified product turns on.
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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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Turns off
This trigger fires when the specified product turns off.
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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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Thermostat temperature set
This trigger fires when your thermostat target temperature is set above or below the specified value.
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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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Thermostat mode changed
This trigger fires when the target thermostat mode changes to the configured mode (or on any change if 'any' is selected).
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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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Ambient temperature reached
This trigger fires when the ambient temperature read on your device is above or below the configured value.
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Night light turns on
This trigger fires when the specified product's night light turns on.
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Night light turns off
This trigger fires when the specified product's night light turns off.

Turns on
This trigger fires when the specified product turns on.

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.

Turns off
This trigger fires when the specified product turns off.

Any new shared file link
This trigger fires every time a shared link for a file is created. Note: doesn't include folders.

Thermostat temperature set
This trigger fires when your thermostat target temperature is set above or below the specified value.

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.

Thermostat mode changed
This trigger fires when the target thermostat mode changes to the configured mode (or on any change if 'any' is selected).

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.

Ambient temperature reached
This trigger fires when the ambient temperature read on your device is above or below the configured value.

Night light turns on
This trigger fires when the specified product's night light turns on.

Night light turns off
This trigger fires when the specified product's night light turns off.
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 night light turned off
This query returns a list of when the specified product's night light turned off.
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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 recent thermostat mode changes
This query returns a list of recent thermostat changes to the configured mode (or of all changes if 'any' was selected).
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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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Find file by name
This query returns a list of files searched by name you specify.
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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.

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.

History of night light turned off
This query returns a list of when the specified product's night light turned off.

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.

History of recent thermostat mode changes
This query returns a list of recent thermostat changes to the configured mode (or of all changes if 'any' was selected).

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.

Find file by name
This query returns a list of files searched by name you specify.

File metadata
This query returns the metadata of a file.

List shared file links
This query returns all shared file links. Note: doesn't include folders.
Actions (Then that)
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Turn off
This action will turn the specified product off.
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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
This action will turn the specified product on.
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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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Adjust brightness
This action will set the percentage of brightness for the specified product.
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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 thermostat target temperature
This action will set the target temperature of your thermostat.
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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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Set thermostat mode
This action will set the mode of the selected thermostat.
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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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Turn night light on
This action will turn the specified product's night light on.
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Turn night light off
This action will turn the specified product's night light off.
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Set night light color
Set the color of the specified product's night light.

Turn off
This action will turn the specified product off.

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.

Turn on
This action will turn the specified product on.

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.

Adjust brightness
This action will set the percentage of brightness for the specified product.

Move file or folder
This action will move a file or a folder to new location.

Set thermostat target temperature
This action will set the target temperature of your thermostat.

Create a text file
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.

Set thermostat mode
This action will set the mode of the selected thermostat.

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.

Turn night light on
This action will turn the specified product's night light on.

Turn night light off
This action will turn the specified product's night light off.

Set night light color
Set the color of the specified product's night light.
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