Start Harmony activity when openHAB item changes to ON
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Turn one on, or build your own. OpenHAB can start an automation with "Item state changes", and IFTTT can then run "End activity" on Harmony.
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8 triggers, queries, and actions
Item state 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.
Item state drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an item's state drops below a value you specify and works with any number item.
Item state raises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an item's state raises above a value you specify and works with any number item.
History of item state 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 when an item changes its state to a value you specify.
History of item state drops below
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 an item's state drops below a value you specify. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
End activity
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 end the Harmony Home activity you specify.
Send a command
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 send a command to one of your openHAB items.
Start activity
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 start the Harmony Home activity you specify.
End activity
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 end the Harmony Home activity you specify.
History of item state 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 when an item changes its state to a value you specify.
History of item state drops below
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 an item's state drops below a value you specify. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Item state 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.
Item state drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an item's state drops below a value you specify and works with any number item.
Item state raises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time an item's state raises above a value you specify and works with any number item.
Send a command
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 send a command to one of your openHAB items.
Start activity
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 start the Harmony Home activity you specify.
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Item state changes
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About Harmony
Harmony and IFTTT let you trigger your custom home activities, like turning on movie mode or bedtime routines, from other apps and services.
About openHAB
openHAB and IFTTT let you trigger automations when your smart home devices change state, then send commands to control them.