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Triggers (If this)
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New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
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Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected on the selected camera.
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New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
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Alert
This trigger fires when an alert is raised by the selected device.
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New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
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Sound detected
This trigger fires when sound is detected on the selected microphone
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New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
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New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
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New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
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New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.

New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.

Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected on the selected camera.

New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.

Alert
This trigger fires when an alert is raised by the selected device.

New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.

Sound detected
This trigger fires when sound is detected on the selected microphone

New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.

New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.

New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.

New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
Queries (With)
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History of Show HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
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History of sound detections
This query returns a list of when sound was detected on the selected microphone
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History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
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History of Alerts
This query returns a list of when an alert was raised by the selected device.
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History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
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History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
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History of stories by user
This query returns a list of every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
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History of comments by user
This query returns a list of every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
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History of Ask HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.

History of Show HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.

History of sound detections
This query returns a list of when sound was detected on the selected microphone

History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.

History of Alerts
This query returns a list of when an alert was raised by the selected device.

History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.

History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.

History of stories by user
This query returns a list of every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.

History of comments by user
This query returns a list of every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.

History of Ask HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
Actions (Then that)
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Take a photo
This action will make the selected camera take a photo.
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Enable a device
This action will enable (switch on) the selected device.
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Disable detection
This action will disable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.
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Enable detection
This action will enable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.
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Disable a device
This action will disable the selected device.
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Alert
Trigger an alert on the selected device.
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Arm a device
Arm the selected device (switch alerts on).
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Disarm a device
Disarm the selected device (switch alerts off).
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Arm server
This action will arm the master alerts switch on Agent DVR.
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Set profile
This action will apply the specified profile (home, away or night).
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Disarm server
This action will disarm the master alerts on Agent DVR.
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Run a command
This action will execute a command on the computer running Agent DVR.

Take a photo
This action will make the selected camera take a photo.

Enable a device
This action will enable (switch on) the selected device.

Disable detection
This action will disable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Enable detection
This action will enable motion detection on cameras or sound detection on microphones.

Disable a device
This action will disable the selected device.

Alert
Trigger an alert on the selected device.

Arm a device
Arm the selected device (switch alerts on).

Disarm a device
Disarm the selected device (switch alerts off).

Arm server
This action will arm the master alerts switch on Agent DVR.

Set profile
This action will apply the specified profile (home, away or night).

Disarm server
This action will disarm the master alerts on Agent DVR.

Run a command
This action will execute a command on the computer running Agent DVR.
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About Hacker News
Hacker News is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship. Turn on Applets to track top stories, keywords, comments and jobs.
Hacker News is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship. Turn on Applets to track top stories, keywords, comments and jobs.
About iSpy Agent
iSpy Agent Applets enable you to connect your cameras and microphones to the internet of things. Using iSpy Agent you can trigger events when motion or sound is detected and view live from anywhere on desktop and mobile devices. iSpy Agent works on Windows PCs and supports an enormous range of devices.
iSpy Agent Applets enable you to connect your cameras and microphones to the internet of things. Using iSpy Agent you can trigger events when motion or sound is detected and view live from anywhere on desktop and mobile devices. iSpy Agent works on Windows PCs and supports an enormous range of devices.