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Build your own Dropbox and Scout Alarm automations
Triggers (If this)
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Mode armed
This Trigger fires when a mode is armed.
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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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Mode disarmed
This Trigger fires when a mode is disarmed.
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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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Alarm triggered
This Trigger fires when the alarm for a specific mode is triggered.
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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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Alarm dismissed
This Trigger fires when the alarm for a specific mode is dismissed.
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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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Door panel opened
This Trigger fires when any or a specific door panel is opened.
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Door panel closed
This Trigger fires when any or a specific door panel is closed.
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Access sensor opened
This Trigger fires when any or a specific access sensor is opened.
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Access sensor closed
This Trigger fires when any or a specific access sensor is closed.
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Motion detected
This Trigger fires when any or a specific motion sensor detects motion. Your Scout system must be in an Armed state.
Mode armed
This Trigger fires when a mode is armed.
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.
Mode disarmed
This Trigger fires when a mode is disarmed.
Any new shared file link
This trigger fires every time a shared link for a file is created. Note: doesn't include folders.
Alarm triggered
This Trigger fires when the alarm for a specific mode is triggered.
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.
Alarm dismissed
This Trigger fires when the alarm for a specific mode is dismissed.
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.
Door panel opened
This Trigger fires when any or a specific door panel is opened.
Door panel closed
This Trigger fires when any or a specific door panel is closed.
Access sensor opened
This Trigger fires when any or a specific access sensor is opened.
Access sensor closed
This Trigger fires when any or a specific access sensor is closed.
Motion detected
This Trigger fires when any or a specific motion sensor detects motion. Your Scout system must be in an Armed state.
Queries (With)
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History of Access sensor closed
This query returns a list of when any or a specific access sensor was closed.
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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 whena mode was armed
This query returns a list of when a mode was armed.
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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 when a Door panel was closed
This query returns a list of when any or a specific door panel was closed.
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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 when a mode was disarmed
This query returns times when a mode was disarmed.
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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 times Alarm was dismissed
This query returns a list of when the alarm for a specific mode was dismissed.
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File metadata
This query returns the metadata of a file.
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History of when Door panel was opened
This query returns a list of times when any or a specific door panel was opened.
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List shared file links
This query returns all shared file links. Note: doesn't include folders.
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History of Alarm triggers
This query returns a list of times when the alarm for a specific mode was triggered.
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History of times Access sensor opened
This query returns a list of times when any or a specific access sensor was opened.
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History of Motion detected
This query returns a list of when any or a specific motion sensor detected motion while your Scout system was in an Armed state.
History of Access sensor closed
This query returns a list of when any or a specific access sensor was closed.
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 whena mode was armed
This query returns a list of when a mode was armed.
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 when a Door panel was closed
This query returns a list of when any or a specific door panel was closed.
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.
History of when a mode was disarmed
This query returns times when a mode was disarmed.
Find file by name
This query returns a list of files searched by name you specify.
History of times Alarm was dismissed
This query returns a list of when the alarm for a specific mode was dismissed.
File metadata
This query returns the metadata of a file.
History of when Door panel was opened
This query returns a list of times when any or a specific door panel was opened.
List shared file links
This query returns all shared file links. Note: doesn't include folders.
History of Alarm triggers
This query returns a list of times when the alarm for a specific mode was triggered.
History of times Access sensor opened
This query returns a list of times when any or a specific access sensor was opened.
History of Motion detected
This query returns a list of when any or a specific motion sensor detected motion while your Scout system was in an Armed state.
Actions (Then that)
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Start arming a mode
This Action will arm a mode at your location of choice (home, vacation home, etc).
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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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Disarm a mode
This Action will disarm a mode at your location of choice (home, vacation home, etc).
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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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Disarm all modes
This Action will disarm any mode at your location that is in arming or armed mode.
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Move file or folder
This action will move a file or a folder to new location.
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Turn on siren
This Action will turn on the siren in the Scout Hub and Scout Door Panels (if you have any).
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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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Turn off siren
This Action will turn off the siren in the Scout Hub and Scout Door Panels (if you have any).
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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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Chirp
This Action will make the hub chirp.
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Enable key fob
This Action will enable a key fob at your location of choice.
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Disable key fob
This Action will disable a key fob at your location of choice.
Start arming a mode
This Action will arm a mode at your location of choice (home, vacation home, etc).
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.
Disarm a mode
This Action will disarm a mode at your location of choice (home, vacation home, etc).
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.
Disarm all modes
This Action will disarm any mode at your location that is in arming or armed mode.
Move file or folder
This action will move a file or a folder to new location.
Turn on siren
This Action will turn on the siren in the Scout Hub and Scout Door Panels (if you have any).
Create a text file
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
Turn off siren
This Action will turn off the siren in the Scout Hub and Scout Door Panels (if you have any).
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.
Chirp
This Action will make the hub chirp.
Enable key fob
This Action will enable a key fob at your location of choice.
Disable key fob
This Action will disable a key fob at your location of choice.
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