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Build your own Hacker News and Smart Life automations
Triggers (If this)
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Device or group is turned on
This trigger fires when the specified device/group is turned on.
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New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
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Device or group is turned off
This trigger fires when the specified device/group is turned off.
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New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
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Unlock the lock
This trigger fires when user unlocking the lock, his password or fingerprint identification or card is confirmed.
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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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Camera detects motion
This trigger fires when the specified camera detects motion. To use this trigger, camera’s motion detection should be turned on.
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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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Camera detects sound
This trigger fires when the specified camera detects sound. To use this trigger, camera’s sound detection should be turned on.
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New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
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Input incorrect password repetitiously
This trigger fires when someone input incorrect password repetitiously.
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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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Battery low
This trigger fires when residual electricity in the lock under threshold.
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New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
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Door sensor is open
This trigger fires when the door sensor is open.
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Door sensor is closed
This trigger fires when the door sensor is closed.
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Person is detected
This trigger fires when PIR detects person.
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Leak detected
This trigger fires when water leak detected.
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Sound and light detected
This trigger fires when water sound and light detected.
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Shake detected
This trigger fires when sensor shake detected
Device or group is turned on
This trigger fires when the specified device/group is turned on.
New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
Device or group is turned off
This trigger fires when the specified device/group is turned off.
New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
Unlock the lock
This trigger fires when user unlocking the lock, his password or fingerprint identification or card is confirmed.
New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
Camera detects motion
This trigger fires when the specified camera detects motion. To use this trigger, camera’s motion detection should be turned on.
New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
Camera detects sound
This trigger fires when the specified camera detects sound. To use this trigger, camera’s sound detection should be turned on.
New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
Input incorrect password repetitiously
This trigger fires when someone input incorrect password repetitiously.
New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
Battery low
This trigger fires when residual electricity in the lock under threshold.
New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
Door sensor is open
This trigger fires when the door sensor is open.
Door sensor is closed
This trigger fires when the door sensor is closed.
Person is detected
This trigger fires when PIR detects person.
Leak detected
This trigger fires when water leak detected.
Sound and light detected
This trigger fires when water sound and light detected.
Shake detected
This trigger fires when sensor shake detected
Queries (With)
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History of Leak detected
This query returns a list of times when the sensor detected a water leak.
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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 when Door sensor was closed
This query returns a list of times when the door sensor was closed.
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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 when Door sensor was open
This query returns a list of times when the door sensor was open.
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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 when a Person was detected
This query returns a list of when PIR detected person.
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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 Device turned off
This query returns a list of times when the specified device/group was turned off.
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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 Device was turned on
This query returns a list of when the specified device/group was turned on.
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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 repetitious incorrect password alerts
This query returns a list of times when someone input an incorrect password repetitiously.
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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.
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History of motion detections by Camera
This query returns a list of when a Camera detected motion. To use this query, Camera motion detected should be turned on.
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History of Camera detected sound
This query returns a list of times when the specified camera detected sound. To use this query, camera’s sound detection must have been turned on.
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History of Shake detected
This query returns a list of when sensor detected a shake
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History of when lock unlocked
This query returns a list of when a user unloocked the lock and his password, fingerprint identification, or card was confirmed.
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History of Sound or Light Detected
This query returns a list of when water sound or light were detected.
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History of low Battery alerts
This query returns a list of when residual electricity in the lock dropped below the threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Leak detected
This query returns a list of times when the sensor detected a water leak.
History of Show HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
History of when Door sensor was closed
This query returns a list of times when the door sensor was closed.
History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
History of when Door sensor was open
This query returns a list of times when the door sensor was open.
History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
History of when a Person was detected
This query returns a list of when PIR detected person.
History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
History of Device turned off
This query returns a list of times when the specified device/group was turned off.
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 Device was turned on
This query returns a list of when the specified device/group was turned on.
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 repetitious incorrect password alerts
This query returns a list of times when someone input an incorrect password repetitiously.
History of Ask HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
History of motion detections by Camera
This query returns a list of when a Camera detected motion. To use this query, Camera motion detected should be turned on.
History of Camera detected sound
This query returns a list of times when the specified camera detected sound. To use this query, camera’s sound detection must have been turned on.
History of Shake detected
This query returns a list of when sensor detected a shake
History of when lock unlocked
This query returns a list of when a user unloocked the lock and his password, fingerprint identification, or card was confirmed.
History of Sound or Light Detected
This query returns a list of when water sound or light were detected.
History of low Battery alerts
This query returns a list of when residual electricity in the lock dropped below the threshold. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Actions (Then that)
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Turn on
This action will turn on the device/group of your choosing.
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Turn off
This action will turn off the device/group of your choosing.
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Activate Scene
This action will activate the specified scene.
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Set light brightness
This action will set your light to a specified brightness.
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Set light color
This action will set the light to specified color.
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Start Cool Mode
This action will set your AC to Cool Mode.
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Start Heat Mode
This action will set your AC to Heat Mode.
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Set AC temperature
This action will set your AC to a specified temperature by remote controller.
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Turn on oscillation function of fan
This action will turn on the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
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Turn off oscillation function of fan
This action will turn off the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
Turn on
This action will turn on the device/group of your choosing.
Turn off
This action will turn off the device/group of your choosing.
Activate Scene
This action will activate the specified scene.
Set light brightness
This action will set your light to a specified brightness.
Set light color
This action will set the light to specified color.
Start Cool Mode
This action will set your AC to Cool Mode.
Start Heat Mode
This action will set your AC to Heat Mode.
Set AC temperature
This action will set your AC to a specified temperature by remote controller.
Turn on oscillation function of fan
This action will turn on the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
Turn off oscillation function of fan
This action will turn off the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
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