Ready to become a morning person? Just as Ben from the IFTTT Community Success team found out, creating automations can help start your day on the right track. We have rounded up a list of the best Applets to add into your morning routine.
Ben’s Google Assistant Applet
Ben likes to start his morning with a custom Google Assistant phrase that activates a home routine.
Perfect your alarm
IFTTT can improve your alarm whether you use your Android Device, smart lights, or the sun as your wake up call. Wake up gently and naturally using these Applets.
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Wake up, volume up
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Lifx alarm
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Alarm turns Hue Lights on
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Nanoleaf Light Alarm
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Turn on your Hue lights when your Eight alarm goes off
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Wake up gently by using Yeelight sunrise
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When the sun rises, open my curtains and play a wake up song
Coffee’s on
Is there anything better than having your coffee ready when you walk into the kitchen? Honestly, probably not. Time your coffee to align with when you finish your workout or get out of the shower using smart plugs, a smart coffee machine, or a Switchbot.
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Automatically start your morning routine
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Start brewing coffee when snoozing
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Turn on the coffee machine
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Start Sonos playlist when the coffee machine begins to prepare your drink
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Make coffee in the morning
Dress for success
Be prepared, whatever the weather. Get a daily notification or calendar event that tells you if it’s going to rain or if you will need an extra layer.
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Weather Wallpaper
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Every day at 6 AM, add today's weather report to your calendar
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Get the weather forecast every day at 7:00 AM
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If it begins to rain then change the light colors to blue
Get the news
Stay informed with your news source of choice, get a quick laugh, or keep up with the latest episode of a daily podcast.
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Hacker News' best stories in a daily email
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Block time off on your iOS calendar to listen to new episodes of your favorite podcast
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Daily laugh
Give yourself a minute
Mornings are the perfect time to give yourself to do something that benefits your health, such as going on a quick run, journalling, drinking a glass of water, or setting up a time to meditate.
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Keep on up to date with your daily journal
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Add Strava runs and rides to Google Calendar
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Reminder to drink water every hour unless you're asleep
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Remind yourself to meditate every day
Get to work
Stay organized with Applets that streamline your day at work, too. Slack, iOS Reminders, and Google Calendar are all easy ways to keep your to-do list organized without eating up your morning.