Send an Outlook message when YoLink motion is detected
1 ready-made Microsoft Outlook and YoLink Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Microsoft Outlook can start an automation with "New message received", and IFTTT can then run "Control IR Remote" on YoLink.
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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.
25 triggers, queries, and actions
Temperature & Humidity Sensor
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 the temperature or humidity value is in the alert range
Doorsensor Event
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 door sensor state change
Flex Fob
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.
Fire this trigger by YoLink Flex Fob
Leak Sensor
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 leak sensor detected water.
Leak Sensor (Special Event Types)
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 the Leak Sensor detects an event you specify.
Lock Event
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 YoLink Lock's state changed
Motion sensor event
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 motion sensor state changed
Motion sensor event（Specific Event Types）
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 motion sensor state changed
New message received
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 message is received in your Outlook inbox.
Smoke & CO Alarm
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 CO or Smoke is detected
History of door sensor 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 when the door sensor state changed.
History of lock 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 when your YoLink Lock's state changed
History of motion sensor event
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 motion sensor state changed
Control IR Remote
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.
Control your YoLink IR Remote
Control your thermostat
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.
Control your thermostat
Create a draft message
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 create a draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.
Delay your sprinkler
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.
Set delay for your sprinkler
Enable / Disable YoLink Notification
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.
Enable / Disable YoLink Device's notification
Execute YoLink Scene
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.
Execute your scene that defined in YoLink APP
Open/Close valve controller
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.
Open or close your valve with YoLink Valve Controller
Send a message
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 a message from your Outlook account.
Start / Stop alarm for siren
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.
Start / Stop alarm for siren
Turn on/off outlet
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.
Turn on or turn off yolink outlet
Turn on/off power strip
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.
Turn on/off power strip
Turn on/off switch
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.
Turn on or turn off yolink switch
Temperature & Humidity Sensor
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 the temperature or humidity value is in the alert range
Control IR Remote
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.
Control your YoLink IR Remote
Control your thermostat
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.
Control your thermostat
Create a draft message
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 create a draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.
Delay your sprinkler
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.
Set delay for your sprinkler
Doorsensor Event
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 door sensor state change
Enable / Disable YoLink Notification
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.
Enable / Disable YoLink Device's notification
Execute YoLink Scene
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.
Execute your scene that defined in YoLink APP
Flex Fob
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.
Fire this trigger by YoLink Flex Fob
History of door sensor 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 when the door sensor state changed.
History of lock 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 when your YoLink Lock's state changed
History of motion sensor event
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 motion sensor state changed
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Temperature & Humidity Sensor
Doorsensor Event
Flex Fob
Leak Sensor
Leak Sensor (Special Event Types)
Lock Event
Motion sensor event
Motion sensor event（Specific Event Types）
New message received
Smoke & CO Alarm
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Control IR Remote
Control your thermostat
Create a draft message
Delay your sprinkler
Enable / Disable YoLink Notification
Execute YoLink Scene
Open/Close valve controller
Send a message
Start / Stop alarm for siren
Turn on/off outlet
Turn on/off power strip
Turn on/off switch
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Microsoft Outlook
Outlook and IFTTT let you automatically draft and send emails based on incoming messages from other apps and services.
About YoLink
YoLink and IFTTT connect your smart home devices so you can automate everything from locks and sensors to thermostats and power strips.