Send an SMS when Knocki gesture is performed
1 ready-made Knocki and SMS Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Knocki can start an automation with "Gesture with task matching ID occurs", and IFTTT can then run "Send me an SMS" on SMS.
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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.
5 triggers, queries, and actions
Gesture with task matching ID occurs
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 if you tap a gesture with a custom IFTTT task matching the ID of this trigger.
Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
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.
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
Send IFTTT any SMS
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 you send any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
History of a specific IFTTT task triggered by tap gestures
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 a specific IFTTT task was triggered by tap gestures.
Send me an SMS
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 an SMS to your mobile phone.
Gesture with task matching ID occurs
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 if you tap a gesture with a custom IFTTT task matching the ID of this trigger.
History of a specific IFTTT task triggered by tap gestures
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 a specific IFTTT task was triggered by tap gestures.
Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
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.
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
Send IFTTT any SMS
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 you send any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
Send me an SMS
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 an SMS to your mobile phone.
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If
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Gesture with task matching ID occurs
Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
Send IFTTT any SMS
Then
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Send me an SMS
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About Knocki
Knocki and IFTTT let you tap surfaces to trigger automations and keep track of when those taps happen.
About SMS
SMS and IFTTT let you receive text messages on your phone when things happen, or trigger automations by texting IFTTT.