
Popular Owl Home workflows & automations
-
Turn on and off WeMo Smart Plug when there is Motion
-
Receive an emergency call if smoke is detected
-
Receive an emergency call if Carbon Monoxide is detected
-
Blink your lights if smoke is detected
-
Turn on WeMo lights when smoke is detected
-
Change your Hue lights to red if smoke is detected
-
Stop all music in case of a Owl Wired smoke alarm emergency
-
Stop all music when Carbon Monoxide is detected
-
Receive a notification when a motion event occurs

Create your own Owl Home workflow
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.
7 triggers, queries, and actions
Motion 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects motion.
Smoke 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects smoke.
Carbon Monoxide 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects Carbon Monoxide(CO).
Sound 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects sounds
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 your Owl device battery.
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 humidity information from your Owl deivce.
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 your Owl device temperature.
Motion 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects motion.
Smoke 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects smoke.
Carbon Monoxide 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects Carbon Monoxide(CO).
Sound 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.
The trigger fires when your Owl detector detects sounds
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 your Owl device battery.
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 humidity information from your Owl deivce.
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 your Owl device temperature.
GET STARTED
How to connect to a Owl Home automation
Find an automation using Owl Home
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your Owl Home account
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!
USE CASE
Emergency phone notifications
Receive an automated phone call if smoke or carbon monoxide is detected, ensuring you’re quickly informed of emergencies and can take action.
Get startedUpgrade your automations with
-
Connect to more Applets
Connect up to 20 automations with Pro, and unlimited automations with Pro+ -
Add multiple actions with exclusive services
Add real-time data and multiple actions for smarter automations -
Get access to faster speeds
Get faster updates and more actions with higher rate limits and quicker checks