Set Ecobee Away mode and close SwitchBot Curtains when everyone leaves home
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12 ready-made ecobee and SwitchBot Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Ecobee can start an automation with "Light switch is turned off", and IFTTT can then run "Back to base station" on SwitchBot.-
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Resume Ecobee program and activate home scenes when you arriveby -
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Resume ecobee program and open SwitchBot blinds when someone arrives homeby -
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Resume Ecobee program, turn off SwitchBot scene, and activate Lutron scene from tagged emailby -
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Set Ecobee comfort profile hold when SwitchBot temperature or humidity risesby
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Set Ecobee, Wyze, Lutron, and SwitchBot to Away mode when receiving tagged emailby -
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Close SwitchBot curtains when indoor temperature rises above a thresholdby
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Adjust Ecobee temperature when SwitchBot reading changesby
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Set SwitchBot curtain position when ecobee detects low indoor temperatureby
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Create your own ecobee and SwitchBot 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.
128 triggers, queries, and actions
Carbon dioxide changes
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+.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Contact and Motion Detection
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+.
When Contact Sensor detected door/window opened or closed or left open, the SwitchBot contact sensor will try to trigger the service.
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
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 one of the touch buttons of your Hub 2 is pressed. E.g. when the left touch button is pressed, turn on SwitchBot Color Bulb.
Light switch is turned off
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 every time your ecobee light switch is turned off.
Light switch is turned on
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 every time your ecobee light switch is turned on.
Lock status changed
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 the status of your SwitchBot Lock is changed.
Motion detected or no motion 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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
When Motion Sensor detected motion or no motion, the SwitchBot motion sensor will try to trigger the service.
Power changes
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+.
You can choose Plug Mini's behaviour as a trigger condition
Robot status changed
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 the status of your SwitchBot Robot Vacuum Cleaner changed
Temperature or humidity changes
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+.
Whenever a preset temperature and/or humidity change detected, SwitchBot Thermometer & Hygrometer (the Meter) will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the temperature is too high, turn on AC with the SwitchBot Hub Plus (the Hub Plus).
Thermostat enters Smart Home/Away
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 every time your ecobee thermostat and Room Sensors change to Smart Home or Smart Away comfort profiles.
Thermostat indoor humidity is greater than
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 every time your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor humidity is greater than a specific value you supply.
History of thermostat indoor humidity is greater than
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 a list of when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor humidity was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of Thermostat indoor humidity lower than threshold
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 a list of events when your ecobee thermostat sensed that the indoor humidity was less than a specified value you supplied Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat indoor temperature is greater than
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 a list of when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor temperature was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of thermostat indoor temperature is less than threshold
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 a list of when your ecobee thermostat senses that the indoor temperature was less than a specific value you supply. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of thermostat outdoor humidity is greater than
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 a list of when your ecobee thermostat senses that the outdoor humidity was greater than a specific value you supply.
History of Thermostat outdoor temperature greater than alerts
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 a list of events when your ecobee thermostat sensed that the outdoor temperature was greater than a value you specified
History of Thermostat overrides
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 a list of events when your ecobee schedule was overridden with a Hold event (including vacations), a Utility Demand Response event, or a Smart Home/Away event.
History of Thermostat Smart Home/Away Profile changes
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 a list of events when your ecobee thermostat or Room Sensors changed to Smart Home or Smart Away comfort profiles.
History of times your thermostat sensed a temperature less than the value you specified
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 history of when your ecobee thermostat sensed a temperature less than the value you specified.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 trigger the specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot turn 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot turn 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb 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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb 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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Ceiling Light 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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
Ceiling Light Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Ceiling Light here.
Change water output for mopping
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.
Change water output for mopping
Control Air Purifier
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 control the SwitchBot Air Purifier.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 trigger the specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot turn 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot turn 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb 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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb 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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Carbon dioxide changes
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+.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Ceiling Light 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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
Ceiling Light Color Temperature
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.
You can set the color temperature of your Ceiling Light here.
Change water output for mopping
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.
Change water output for mopping
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Carbon dioxide changes
Contact and Motion Detection
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
Light switch is turned off
Light switch is turned on
Lock status changed
Motion detected or no motion detected
Power changes
Robot status changed
Temperature or humidity changes
Thermostat enters Smart Home/Away
Thermostat indoor humidity is greater than
Thermostat indoor humidity is less than
Thermostat indoor temperature is greater than
Thermostat indoor temperature is less than
Thermostat outdoor humidity is greater than
Thermostat outdoor humidity is less than
Thermostat outdoor temperature is greater than
Thermostat outdoor temperature is less than
Thermostat schedule override
Water Detector State
ハブ２のタッチボタンを押す
ロック状態変更
ロボット状態変更
動体が検出された、または検出されない
水漏れセンサーの状態
温度・湿度の変化
開閉と動体を検知する
電源の変化
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Back to base station
Bot press
Bot turn off
Bot turn on
Bulb Brightness
Bulb Color
Bulb Color Temperature
Bulb Presets
Ceiling Light Brightness
Ceiling Light Color Temperature
Change water output for mopping
Control Air Purifier
Control Curtain
Control Evaporative Humidifier
Control Fan
Control home appliances
Control Humidifier
Control RollerShade
Control TV
Create vacation on thermostat
Delay On/Off
Fan 2 Blowing Mode
Fan 2 Nightlight
Fan 2 常夜灯設定
Fan 2 送風モード
fan 2 Fan Speed
Fan 2 Horizontal Oscillation
Fan 2 Vertical Oscillation
Fan 2 上下の首振り
Fan 2 左右の首振り
fan 2 風量
LED Strip Light Color
LED Strip Light On/Off
Open/close Blind Tilt
Pause vacuuming (Pause recharging)
Power On/Off
Resume thermostat program
Scene
Set thermostat comfort profile for X hours
Set thermostat comfort profile until next transition
Set thermostat hold for X hours
Set thermostat hold until next transition
Set thermostat indefinite hold
Start cruise whole house
Start purity in situ
Start purity whole house
Start recharging
Start vacuuming
Switch Mode
Toggle Ceiling Light On/Off
Toggle On/Off
Turn A/C off
Turn A/C on
Turn Bulb On/Off
Turn Ceiling Light On/Off
Turn light switch off
Turn light switch on
Turn off appliance with Hub Plus IR remote
Turn on appliance with Hub Plus IR remote
Turn Plug off
Turn Plug on
カーテンをコントロール
シーリングライトの明るさ
シーリングライトの色温度
シーリングライトをオン/オフ
シーン
テープライトのカラー
テープライトをオン/オフにする
トグルシーリングライト（オン/オフ）
トグル（オン/オフ）
ハウスツアーを開始する
ブラインドポールの開閉を設定
モード切替
再充電する
加湿器をコントロール
原位置除染を開始する
基地局への復帰を開始する
家全体の浄化を始める
扇風機をコントロール
気化式加湿器をコントロール
水拭きの水量を変更
清掃/再充電を一時停止
清掃する
遅延実行（オン/オフ）
電源オン/オフ
電球のカラー
電球のプリセット
電球の明るさ
電球の色温度
電球をオン/オフにする
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About ecobee
ecobee and IFTTT let you automate your smart thermostat based on temperature and humidity changes, or trigger actions across your home when conditions shift.
About SwitchBot
SwitchBot and IFTTT let you build automations around your smart home devices, from lights and locks to fans and appliances.