Start watering a zone at a certain time.
Other popular Rachio Irrigation Controller workflows and automations
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If your WeatherFlow Tempest Station detects rain, then Stop watering
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Activate rain delay (days) after rain sensor deactivation.
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Disarm Blink System When Rachio Starts
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Run Schedule if 28F
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If watering time stops then Append to a note in Evernote
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Rachio Lighting at Sunset
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Freeze alert: turn on sprinklers
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If Arlo Motion Camera, then Turn on Sprinklers
Build your own Rachio Irrigation Controller and TP-Link Tapo automations
Triggers (If this)
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Turn On
This trigger fires every time a plug/bulb turns on.
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Watering time starts
This Trigger fires every time a watering time starts for the device your specify.
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Turn Off
This trigger fires every time a plug/bulb turns off.
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Watering time stops
This Trigger fires every time a watering time stops for the device your specify.
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Color Change
This trigger fires every time the color of a light bulb changes.
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Event registered
This Trigger fires every time an event is registered for the device you specify.
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Shortcut Changed
This triggers fires every time a shortcut is changed.
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Shortcut Deleted
This triggers fires every time a shortcut is deleted.
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Camera Motion Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a motion.
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Camera Person Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a person motion.
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Camera Pet Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a pet.
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Camera Meow Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects meows.
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Camera Glass Breaking Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a glass breaking motion.
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Camera Smoke Alarm Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a smoke alarm motion.
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Camera Baby Cry Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a baby cry motion.
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Camera Vehicle Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a vehicle motion.
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Camera Line Crossing Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a line crossing motion.
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Camera Area Intrusion Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a area intrusion motion.
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Camera Tampering Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a tampering motion.
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Camera Pickup Package Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a package pickup motion.
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Camera Deliver Package Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a motion of delivering a package.
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Hub Alarm
This trigger fires every time a hub alarm.
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Hub Close Alarm
This trigger fires every time a hub close alarm.
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Unlock
This trigger fires every time a smart lock is unlocked.
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Smart Lock Doorbell
This trigger fires every time a smart lock doorbell.
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Lock Jammed Alarm
This trigger fires every time a lock jammed.
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Lock
This trigger fires every time a smart lock is locked.
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Lock Password Wrong Alarm
This trigger fires every time a smart lock wrong password several times.
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Camera Motion Baby Leave
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby leave.
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Camera Motion Baby Off Fence
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby off fence.
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Camera Motion Near Fence
This triggers fires every time the camera detects motion near the fence.
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Camera Motion Baby Awake
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby awake.
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Camera Motion Baby Asleep
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby asleep.
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Camera Motion Baby Face Coverd
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby face coverd.
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Camera Motion Baby Move
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby move.
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Camera Motion Caregiver Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects caregiver.
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Open
This trigger fires every time a curtain open.
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Close
This trigger fires every time a curtain close.
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Pause
This trigger fires every time a curtain pause.
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Opening
Device with motor is opening, not finish.
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Closing
Device with motor is closing, not finish
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Partially Open
Device with motor is partially opened, not fully open.
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Single Click
switch or button single clicked
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Double Click
Switch or button double clicked
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Long Press
Switch or button long press

Turn On
This trigger fires every time a plug/bulb turns on.

Watering time starts
This Trigger fires every time a watering time starts for the device your specify.

Turn Off
This trigger fires every time a plug/bulb turns off.

Watering time stops
This Trigger fires every time a watering time stops for the device your specify.

Color Change
This trigger fires every time the color of a light bulb changes.

Event registered
This Trigger fires every time an event is registered for the device you specify.

Shortcut Changed
This triggers fires every time a shortcut is changed.

Shortcut Deleted
This triggers fires every time a shortcut is deleted.

Camera Motion Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a motion.

Camera Person Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a person motion.

Camera Pet Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a pet.

Camera Meow Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects meows.

Camera Glass Breaking Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a glass breaking motion.

Camera Smoke Alarm Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a smoke alarm motion.

Camera Baby Cry Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a baby cry motion.

Camera Vehicle Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a vehicle motion.

Camera Line Crossing Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a line crossing motion.

Camera Area Intrusion Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a area intrusion motion.

Camera Tampering Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a tampering motion.

Camera Pickup Package Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a package pickup motion.

Camera Deliver Package Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a motion of delivering a package.

Hub Alarm
This trigger fires every time a hub alarm.

Hub Close Alarm
This trigger fires every time a hub close alarm.

Unlock
This trigger fires every time a smart lock is unlocked.

Smart Lock Doorbell
This trigger fires every time a smart lock doorbell.

Lock Jammed Alarm
This trigger fires every time a lock jammed.

Lock
This trigger fires every time a smart lock is locked.

Lock Password Wrong Alarm
This trigger fires every time a smart lock wrong password several times.

Camera Motion Baby Leave
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby leave.

Camera Motion Baby Off Fence
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby off fence.

Camera Motion Near Fence
This triggers fires every time the camera detects motion near the fence.

Camera Motion Baby Awake
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby awake.

Camera Motion Baby Asleep
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby asleep.

Camera Motion Baby Face Coverd
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby face coverd.

Camera Motion Baby Move
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby move.

Camera Motion Caregiver Detected
This triggers fires every time the camera detects caregiver.

Open
This trigger fires every time a curtain open.

Close
This trigger fires every time a curtain close.

Pause
This trigger fires every time a curtain pause.

Opening
Device with motor is opening, not finish.

Closing
Device with motor is closing, not finish

Partially Open
Device with motor is partially opened, not fully open.

Single Click
switch or button single clicked

Double Click
Switch or button double clicked

Long Press
Switch or button long press
Queries (With)
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Query Hub Alarm Status
This query returns the status of the hub alarm.
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History of Events
This query returns a list of times when an event was registered to the device you specified.
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Query Device Status
This query returns the status of the device.
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History of watering time starts
This query returns a list of when a watering time starts for the device your specify.
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Query Color
This query returns the color of the light bulb.
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History of watering time stops
This query returns a list of when a watering time stops for the device your specify.
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Query Lock Status
This query returns the status of the Lock.

Query Hub Alarm Status
This query returns the status of the hub alarm.

History of Events
This query returns a list of times when an event was registered to the device you specified.

Query Device Status
This query returns the status of the device.

History of watering time starts
This query returns a list of when a watering time starts for the device your specify.

Query Color
This query returns the color of the light bulb.

History of watering time stops
This query returns a list of when a watering time stops for the device your specify.

Query Lock Status
This query returns the status of the Lock.
Actions (Then that)
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Turn On
This action will turn on a device.
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Rain delay
This Action will put the Rachio in rain delay mode for a certain period of time.
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Turn Off
This action will turn off a device.
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Skip watering time
This Action will skip a watering time.
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Change Brightness
This action will change the brightness of a light bulb.
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Stop watering
This Action will stop all watering on a device.
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Change Color Temperature
This action will change the color temperature of a light bulb.
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Start a zone
This Action will start a zone you specify.
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Change Color
This action will change the color of a light bulb.
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Start watering time
This Action will start a watering time.
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Activate Shortcut
This action will activate a shortcut.
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Seasonal adjustment
This Action will adjust the overall run time of the selected schedule while overriding any current adjustments.
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Camera Privacy Mode
This action will change the status of the privacy mode of the device.
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Camera Sound Alarm
This action will control the camera to alarm for specified time.
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Camera Floodlight
This action will change the status of floodlight of the device.
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Camera Target Track
This action will change the status of target track of the camera.
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Close Hub Alarm
This action will close hub alarm.
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Open Hub Alarm
This action will open hub alarm.
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Camera Patrol
This action will change the status of patrol of the camera.
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Control TV On
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Off
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Volume Mute
This action will ask Tapo Hub to control volume mute button of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Volume Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the volume of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Volume Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the volume of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Channel Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set next channel of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Channel Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set previous channel of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Input Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set next input of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Input Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set previous input of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV Back
This action will ask Tapo Hub to press back button of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control TV OK
This action will ask Tapo Hub to press ok button of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC ON
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC OFF
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC Temperature
This action will ask Tapo Hub to control the temperature of the paired air conditioner device to specified value using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC Temperature Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the temperature of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC Temperature Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the temperature of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC Change Fan Speed
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the fan speed of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.
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Set AC Fan Speed Level
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the fan speed level of the paired air conditioner device to specified value using the infrared remote control.
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Control AC Change Mode
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the mode of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.
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Set AC Mode
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the mode of the paired air conditioner device to specified value using the infrared remote control.
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Control Fan ON
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.
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Control Fan OFF
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.
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Control Fan Speed Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the fan speed of the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.
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Control Fan Speed Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the fan speed of the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.
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Control IR Bulb On
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.
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Control IR Bulb OFF
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.
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Increase the brightness of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the brightness of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.
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Decrease the brightness of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the brightness of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.
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Increase the color temperature of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the color temperature of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.
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Decrease the color temperature of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the color temperature of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.
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Turn on appliance with Tapo Hub IR remote
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on your other paired appliance with the IR remote feature, if you cannot find it on above options.
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Turn off appliance with Tapo Hub IR remote
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off your other paired appliance with the IR remote feature, if you cannot find it on above options.
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Open or close switch with motor

Turn On
This action will turn on a device.

Rain delay
This Action will put the Rachio in rain delay mode for a certain period of time.

Turn Off
This action will turn off a device.

Skip watering time
This Action will skip a watering time.

Change Brightness
This action will change the brightness of a light bulb.

Stop watering
This Action will stop all watering on a device.

Change Color Temperature
This action will change the color temperature of a light bulb.

Start a zone
This Action will start a zone you specify.

Change Color
This action will change the color of a light bulb.

Start watering time
This Action will start a watering time.

Activate Shortcut
This action will activate a shortcut.

Seasonal adjustment
This Action will adjust the overall run time of the selected schedule while overriding any current adjustments.

Camera Privacy Mode
This action will change the status of the privacy mode of the device.

Camera Sound Alarm
This action will control the camera to alarm for specified time.

Camera Floodlight
This action will change the status of floodlight of the device.

Camera Target Track
This action will change the status of target track of the camera.

Close Hub Alarm
This action will close hub alarm.

Open Hub Alarm
This action will open hub alarm.

Camera Patrol
This action will change the status of patrol of the camera.

Control TV On
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Off
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Volume Mute
This action will ask Tapo Hub to control volume mute button of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Volume Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the volume of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Volume Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the volume of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Channel Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set next channel of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Channel Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set previous channel of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Input Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set next input of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Input Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to set previous input of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV Back
This action will ask Tapo Hub to press back button of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control TV OK
This action will ask Tapo Hub to press ok button of the paired TV device using the infrared remote control.

Control AC ON
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.

Control AC OFF
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.

Control AC Temperature
This action will ask Tapo Hub to control the temperature of the paired air conditioner device to specified value using the infrared remote control.

Control AC Temperature Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the temperature of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.

Control AC Temperature Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the temperature of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.

Control AC Change Fan Speed
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the fan speed of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.

Set AC Fan Speed Level
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the fan speed level of the paired air conditioner device to specified value using the infrared remote control.

Control AC Change Mode
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the mode of the paired air conditioner device using the infrared remote control.

Set AC Mode
This action will ask Tapo Hub to change the mode of the paired air conditioner device to specified value using the infrared remote control.

Control Fan ON
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.

Control Fan OFF
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.

Control Fan Speed Up
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the fan speed of the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.

Control Fan Speed Down
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the fan speed of the paired fan device using the infrared remote control.

Control IR Bulb On
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.

Control IR Bulb OFF
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.

Increase the brightness of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the brightness of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.

Decrease the brightness of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the brightness of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.

Increase the color temperature of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to increase the color temperature of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.

Decrease the color temperature of IR bulb
This action will ask Tapo Hub to decrease the color temperature of the paired lighting device using the infrared remote control.

Turn on appliance with Tapo Hub IR remote
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn on your other paired appliance with the IR remote feature, if you cannot find it on above options.

Turn off appliance with Tapo Hub IR remote
This action will ask Tapo Hub to turn off your other paired appliance with the IR remote feature, if you cannot find it on above options.

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Open or close switch with motor
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