Press SwitchBot when SpotCam detects motion
1 ready-made SpotCam and SwitchBot Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. SpotCam can start an automation with "Audio event detected", and IFTTT can then run "Back to base station" on SwitchBot.
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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.
132 triggers, queries, and actions
Audio event 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 an audio event is detected.
Baby Crying
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 when baby crying sound is detected.
Carbon dioxide changes
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.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Contact and Motion Detection
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.
When Contact Sensor detected door/window opened or closed or left open, the SwitchBot contact sensor will try to trigger the service.
Face Recognized
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 face is recognized.
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
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 one of the touch buttons of your Hub 2 is pressed. E.g. when the left touch button is pressed, turn on SwitchBot Color Bulb.
Human 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 when a person is detected.
Human Tracking
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 when a person is being tracked.
Humidity event 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 humidity event is detected.
Illumination event 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 illumination event is detected.
Lock status changed
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 status of your SwitchBot Lock is changed.
Missing Object 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 every time when a designated object is missing
History of human detection
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 events when a person was detected.
History of motion events detected
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 a Motion event was detected
History of SpotCam low battery 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 when a low battery event was detected by SpotCam Ring video doorbell or SpotCam Solo.
History of SpotCam Ring battery cover removes
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 SpotCam Ring battery cover was removed.
History of vehicles detected
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 a vehicle was detected
History of virtual fence crossed
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 when a virtual fence was crossed. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 trigger the specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color
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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color 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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Ceiling Light Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
Ceiling Light Color 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.
You can set the color temperature of your Ceiling Light here.
Change water output for mopping
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.
Change water output for mopping
Control Air Purifier
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 control the SwitchBot Air Purifier.
Audio event 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 an audio event is detected.
Baby Crying
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 when baby crying sound is detected.
Back to base station
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.
The platform will back to base station
Bot press
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 trigger the specified Bot to press the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn off the switch.
Bot 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 trigger the specified Bot to turn on the switch.
Bulb Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color
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.
You can set the color of your Color Bulb here.
Bulb Color 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.
You can set the color temperature of your Color bulb here.
Bulb Presets
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.
You can set the presets saved in your SwitchBot app here.
Carbon dioxide changes
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.
Whenever a preset carbon dioxide change detected, SwitchBot meter pro will try to trigger the service. E.g. if the carbon dioxide is too high, turn on SwitchBot air purifier.
Ceiling Light Brightness
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.
You can set the brightness of your Ceiling Light here.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Audio event detected
Baby Crying
Carbon dioxide changes
Contact and Motion Detection
Face Recognized
Hub 2's touch buttons pressed
Human Detected
Human Tracking
Humidity event detected
Illumination event detected
Lock status changed
Missing Object Event
Motion detected or no motion detected
Motion event detected
Pass Out Event
Pet Detected
Power changes
Robot status changed
SpotCam low battery
SpotCam Ring battery cover removed
SpotCam Ring video doorbell pressed
Temperature event detected
Temperature or humidity changes
Vehicle Detected
Virtual Fence Crossed
Water Detector State
ハブ２のタッチボタンを押す
ロック状態変更
ロボット状態変更
動体が検出された、または検出されない
水漏れセンサーの状態
温度・湿度の変化
開閉と動体を検知する
電源の変化
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Back to base station
Bot press
Bot turn off
Bot turn on
Bulb Brightness
Bulb Color
Bulb Color Temperature
Bulb Presets
Ceiling Light Brightness
Ceiling Light Color Temperature
Change water output for mopping
Control Air Purifier
Control Curtain
Control Evaporative Humidifier
Control Fan
Control home appliances
Control Humidifier
Control RollerShade
Control TV
Delay On/Off
Fan 2 Blowing Mode
Fan 2 Nightlight
Fan 2 常夜灯設定
Fan 2 送風モード
fan 2 Fan Speed
Fan 2 Horizontal Oscillation
Fan 2 Vertical Oscillation
Fan 2 上下の首振り
Fan 2 左右の首振り
fan 2 風量
LED Strip Light Color
LED Strip Light On/Off
Move To Preset Point
Open/close Blind Tilt
Pause vacuuming (Pause recharging)
Power On/Off
Scene
Sound Siren
Start cruise whole house
Start purity in situ
Start purity whole house
Start recharging
Start vacuuming
Switch Mode
Take a Snapshot and Email It
Toggle Ceiling Light On/Off
Toggle On/Off
Turn A/C off
Turn A/C on
Turn Bulb On/Off
Turn Ceiling Light On/Off
Turn Off Alert
Turn off appliance with Hub Plus IR remote
Turn Off Night Vision
Turn Off SpotCam
Turn On Alert
Turn on appliance with Hub Plus IR remote
Turn On Night Vision
Turn On Share Function
Turn On Share Function
Turn On SpotCam
Turn Plug off
Turn Plug on
カーテンをコントロール
シーリングライトの明るさ
シーリングライトの色温度
シーリングライトをオン/オフ
シーン
テープライトのカラー
テープライトをオン/オフにする
トグルシーリングライト（オン/オフ）
トグル（オン/オフ）
ハウスツアーを開始する
ブラインドポールの開閉を設定
モード切替
再充電する
加湿器をコントロール
原位置除染を開始する
基地局への復帰を開始する
家全体の浄化を始める
扇風機をコントロール
気化式加湿器をコントロール
水拭きの水量を変更
清掃/再充電を一時停止
清掃する
遅延実行（オン/オフ）
電源オン/オフ
電球のカラー
電球のプリセット
電球の明るさ
電球の色温度
電球をオン/オフにする
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About SpotCam
SpotCam and IFTTT let you automate your smart cameras to respond to motion, people, vehicles, and more.
About SwitchBot
SwitchBot and IFTTT let you automate your smart home devices based on what's happening around you, from motion and water leaks to power changes and lock status.