
Popular Google Calendar and iRobot workflows and automations
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Start a cleaning job before an event on your calendar
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If an event ends on Google Calendar, then Resume Scooter
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When event starts, pause Roomba
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When event ends, resume Roomba
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If any event starts on Google Calendar, then Pause Roomba
Useful Google Calendar and iRobot integrations
Triggers (If this)
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Job Complete
This trigger fires when your robot completes a job.
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New event added
This Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Robot Started
This trigger fires when your robot starts a job.
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New event from search added
This Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google
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Robot Stuck
This trigger fires when your robot is stuck.
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Any event starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Bin full
This trigger fires when your robot's bin is full.
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Event from search starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
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Room Traversal
This trigger fires when your robot starts driving through one room to reach another room.
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Any event ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Room Traversal Complete
This trigger fires when your robot has finished driving through one room to reach another room.
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New event from search ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
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Room Started
This trigger fires when your robot starts cleaning a room.
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You respond to an event invite
The trigger fires every time you respond to an event you're invited to. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Room Finished
This trigger fires when your robot finishes cleaning a room.















Queries (With)
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List Calendars
This query returns your calendars.
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Robot Online
This Query returns the online status of your robot.
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Search Events
Search events of a calendar
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Robot Status
This Query returns the current status of your robot, as well as the time of its next scheduled job.
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List Attendees
Get a list of event attendees
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History of Bin full alerts
This query returns a list of times when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
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List Busy Windows
List time windows when someone is busy.
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History of robot started
This query returns a list of when your robot starts a job.
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List Events For a Date
This query returns a list events for a specific day.
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History of robot stuck
This query returns a list of when your robot was stuck.
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List Events For a Date Range
This query lists events for a specific date range.
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History of job complete
This query returns a list of when your robot completes a job.
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History of times you responded to a calendar invite.
The query returns a list of when you responded to an event you're invited to.
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History of events from search added
This query returns a list of every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of events from search ended
This query returns a list of ending time (within 15 minutes) of events on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of calendar event endings
This query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
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History of event from search starts
This query returns a list of a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of events added
This query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.
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History of calendar event beginnings
This query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.



















Actions (Then that)
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Resume robot
This action will resume your robot.
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Quick add event
This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
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Locate robot
This action will locate your robot.
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Create a detailed event
This action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.
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Dock robot
This action will dock your robot.
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Start robot
This action will start your robot.
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Stop robot
This action will stop your robot.
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Pause robot
This action will pause your robot.
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Clean by Room
This action will clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
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Vacuum and Mop Everywhere
This action will start a Vacuum and Mop Everywhere job. For Roomba Combo™ j7 robots only.
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Vacuum and Mop a Room
This action will start a vacuum + mop job a specific room in your home. For Roomba Combo™ j7 robots only.











Google Calendar and iRobot resources

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