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28 triggers, queries, and actions
Bin full
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot's bin is full.
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the CO2 intensity in the electricity production is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Highest electricity price
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the electricity price is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Job Complete
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot completes a job.
Lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the CO2 intensity in the electricity production is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Lowest electricity price
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the electricity price is lowest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Robot Started
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot starts a job.
Robot Stuck
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot is stuck.
Room Finished
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot finishes cleaning a room.
Room Started
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot starts cleaning a room.
Room Traversal
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot starts driving through one room to reach another room.
Room Traversal Complete
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot has finished driving through one room to reach another room.
History of Bin full alerts
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 times when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
History of job complete
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 robot completes a job.
History of lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 the CO2 intensity in the electricity production was lowest between a starting time and a finishing time and for a duration specified by you.
History of robot started
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 robot starts a job.
History of robot stuck
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 robot was stuck.
Robot Online
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 the online status of your robot.
Robot Status
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 the current status of your robot, as well as the time of its next scheduled job.
Clean by Room
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 clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
Dock robot
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 dock your robot.
Locate robot
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 locate your robot.
Pause robot
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 pause your robot.
Resume robot
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 resume your robot.
Start robot
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 your robot.
Stop robot
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 stop your robot.
Vacuum and Mop a Room
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 a vacuum + mop job a specific room in your home. For Roomba Combo™ j7 robots only.
Vacuum and Mop Everywhere
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 a Vacuum and Mop Everywhere job. For Roomba Combo™ j7 robots only.
Bin full
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot's bin is full.
Clean by Room
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 clean a specific room in your home. For robots with Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology.
Dock robot
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 dock your robot.
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the CO2 intensity in the electricity production is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
Highest electricity price
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when the electricity price is highest between a starting time and a finish time and for a duration specified by you.
History of Bin full alerts
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 times when Roomba alerted that its bin was full.
History of job complete
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 robot completes a job.
History of lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
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 the CO2 intensity in the electricity production was lowest between a starting time and a finishing time and for a duration specified by you.
History of robot started
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 robot starts a job.
History of robot stuck
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 robot was stuck.
Job Complete
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when your robot completes a job.
Locate robot
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 locate your robot.
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If
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Bin full
Highest CO2 intensity in the electricity
Highest electricity price
Job Complete
Lowest CO2 intensity in the electricity
Lowest electricity price
Robot Started
Robot Stuck
Room Finished
Room Started
Room Traversal
Room Traversal Complete
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Clean by Room
Dock robot
Locate robot
Pause robot
Resume robot
Start robot
Stop robot
Vacuum and Mop a Room
Vacuum and Mop Everywhere
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About iRobot
iRobot® Wi-Fi® Connected Robots give you the flexibility of anytime, anywhere control. Applets can trigger your robot to start when you leave the house, pause cleaning when you answer the phone—even fire off a tweet when your job is complete.
About Watts
Watts is your climate-friendly energy assistant that can control your household appliances, or just notify you, to lower your carbon footprint based on the CO2 intensity of the electricity production. Watts can start your dishwasher, dryer, washing machine etc.