Create a calendar event when your Sesame is unlocked
1 ready-made iOS Calendar and Sesame by CANDY HOUSE Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. IOS Calendar can start an automation with "New event added from search", and IFTTT can then run "Close Sesame" on Sesame by CANDY HOUSE.
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Create your own iOS Calendar and Sesame by CANDY HOUSE 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.
10 triggers, queries, and actions
New event added from search
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 a new event is added to any of your calendars that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at all of the attributes associated with an event, including title, location, notes, and invitees.
New event added to any calendar
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 a new event is added to any of your calendars.
New event added to specific calendar
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 a new event is added to the calendar that you specify.
Sesame locked
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 when your Sesame is locked.
Sesame unlocked
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 when your Sesame is unlocked.
History of Sesame locked events
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 Sesame was locked.
History of Sesame unlocked
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 Sesame was unlocked.
Close Sesame
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 lock your Sesame smart lock.
Create a calendar event
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 creates a new event in the calendar you specify.
Open Sesame
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 unlock your Sesame smart lock.
Close Sesame
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 lock your Sesame smart lock.
Create a calendar event
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 creates a new event in the calendar you specify.
History of Sesame locked events
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 Sesame was locked.
History of Sesame unlocked
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 Sesame was unlocked.
New event added from search
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 a new event is added to any of your calendars that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at all of the attributes associated with an event, including title, location, notes, and invitees.
New event added to any calendar
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 a new event is added to any of your calendars.
New event added to specific calendar
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 a new event is added to the calendar that you specify.
Open Sesame
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 unlock your Sesame smart lock.
Sesame locked
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 when your Sesame is locked.
Sesame unlocked
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 when your Sesame is unlocked.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New event added from search
New event added to any calendar
New event added to specific calendar
Sesame locked
Sesame unlocked
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Close Sesame
Create a calendar event
Open Sesame
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More on iOS Calendar and Sesame by CANDY HOUSE
About iOS Calendar
iOS Calendar and IFTTT let you automatically create events and trigger automations when new calendar entries appear.
About Sesame by CANDY HOUSE
Sesame by CANDY HOUSE and IFTTT let you automate your smart lock with triggers for when it locks or unlocks, and actions to open or close it.