Start LightwaveRF event when Ring Doorbell is pressed
4 ready-made LightwaveRF Events and Ring Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Ring can start an automation with "New Motion Detected", and IFTTT can then run "Start an event" on LightwaveRF Events.-
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Turn on LightwaveRF lights when Ring detects motion
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Turn on LightwaveRF lights when motion is detected by Ring doorbell
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Start LightwaveRF event when Ring detects motion
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Automate LightwaveRF Events and Ring from your AI assistant
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Create your own LightwaveRF Events and Ring 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.
5 triggers, queries, and actions
New Motion Detected
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 motion is detected at the given doorbell.
New Ring Detected
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 somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
History of Motion Detections
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 every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
History of Ring Detections
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 every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
Start an 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 will start an event.
History of Motion Detections
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 every time a motion is detected at the given doorbell.
History of Ring Detections
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 every time somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
New Motion Detected
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 motion is detected at the given doorbell.
New Ring Detected
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 somebody rings your Ring Doorbell.
Start an 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 will start an event.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New Motion Detected
New Ring Detected
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Start an event
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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How to connect to a LightwaveRF Events automation
Find an Applet using LightwaveRF Events and Ring
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More on LightwaveRF Events and Ring
About LightwaveRF Events
LightwaveRF Events and IFTTT let you automate your home's lights and power by triggering events from other apps and services.
About Ring
Ring and IFTTT let you turn doorbell and motion alerts into automated actions across your rental management tools.