Turn On Smart Thermostat When Energy Prices Drop
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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.
16 triggers, queries, and actions
Away when scheduled to be Away
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 you are scheduled to be Away and nobody is in the house.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Away when scheduled to be Home
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 you are scheduled to be Home but nobody is in the house.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Away when scheduled to be in Sleep mode
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 you are scheduled to be in Sleep mode but nobody is in the house.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Energy 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Use this trigger to fire something when your energy price falls or rises past your set threshold such as $0.45/kWh and between your preferred time settings.
Home when scheduled to be Away
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 you are scheduled to be Away but somebody is at home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Home when scheduled to be Home
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 you are scheduled to be Home and somebody is at Home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Home when scheduled to be in Sleep mode
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 you are scheduled to be in Sleep mode and somebody is at home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Temperature 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 the temperature drops below a specified temperature
Temperature rises 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 the temperature rises above a specified temperature
History of home when scheduled to be Away
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 you are scheduled to be Away but somebody was at home.
History of temperature rising above
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 temperature rose above a specified temperature. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of when Sleep mode was scheduled and someone was home
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 you are scheduled to be in Sleep mode and somebody was at home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Realtime Energy Price
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.
Via this query, you have a possibility to know how much is real-time energy price now.
Set temperature
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 set your thermostat to a specified temperature.
Turn off
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 turn off your thermostat and place it in frost protect mode until heating is turned back on.
Turn on
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 turn the thermostat back on to the mode that was last set.
Away when scheduled to be Away
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 you are scheduled to be Away and nobody is in the house.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Away when scheduled to be Home
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 you are scheduled to be Home but nobody is in the house.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Away when scheduled to be in Sleep mode
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 you are scheduled to be in Sleep mode but nobody is in the house.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Energy 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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Use this trigger to fire something when your energy price falls or rises past your set threshold such as $0.45/kWh and between your preferred time settings.
History of home when scheduled to be Away
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 you are scheduled to be Away but somebody was at home.
History of temperature rising above
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 temperature rose above a specified temperature. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of when Sleep mode was scheduled and someone was home
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 you are scheduled to be in Sleep mode and somebody was at home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Home when scheduled to be Away
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 you are scheduled to be Away but somebody is at home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Home when scheduled to be Home
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 you are scheduled to be Home and somebody is at Home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Home when scheduled to be in Sleep mode
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 you are scheduled to be in Sleep mode and somebody is at home.
NOTE: SmartGeo™ needs to be Active
Realtime Energy Price
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.
Via this query, you have a possibility to know how much is real-time energy price now.
Set temperature
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 set your thermostat to a specified temperature.
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About Octopus Energy ERCOT
Save money off your energy bill by making things work when energy prices are low.
Octopus Energy Integration especially for the ERCOT market.
Save money off your energy bill by making things work when energy prices are low. Octopus Energy Integration especially for the ERCOT market.
About Warmup Smart Thermostat
Our smart thermostats control your heating automatically, calculate the most efficient settings for your home and find you better energy deals. Typical savings are around £378 each year and we have versions for both central heating systems and underfloor heating systems.
Our smart thermostats control your heating automatically, calculate the most efficient settings for your home and find you better energy deals. Typical savings are around £378 each year and we have versions for both central heating systems and underfloor heating systems.