Arlo
Spotify
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Arlo + Spotify

Pause music if Arlo detects motion

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Arlo and Spotify

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Arlo and Spotify can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Arlo

Arlo

Motion detected in Arlo

This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.

Then this action happens in Spotify

Spotify

Pause playback in Spotify

This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Pause music if Arlo detects motion.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Arlo and Spotify to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Arlo to IFTTT.

    Connect Arlo to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Arlo account, using Arlo credentials.

  • Connect Spotify to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Spotify account, using Spotify credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Arlo

    Set up a Trigger action for Arlo

    Choose the following trigger: Motion detected (This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.).

  • Then set up an Action for Spotify

    Choose this action: Pause playback (This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Arlo and Spotify.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Pause music if Arlo detects motion!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Spotify

    New saved track

    Triggers when you save a new track to "Your Music" library.

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  • Spotify

    New track added to a playlist

    This Trigger fires every time a new track is added to a playlist you specify.

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  • Spotify

    New playlist

    Triggers when a new playlist is created.

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  • Spotify

    New track in playlist

    New track in playlist

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    triggerbypipedream
  • Spotify

    New recently played track

    This trigger fires every time you have played a new track on Spotify.

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  • Spotify

    New track added to playlist

    Triggers when a new track is added to one of your playlists.

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  • Arlo

    Arm

    This Action will set your Arlo mode to Armed.

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  • Arlo

    Disarm

    This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.

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  • Arlo

    Start recording

    This Action will start recording with the selected camera.

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  • Arlo

    Update contact

    Update an existing contact

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  • Arlo

    Update registration

    Update an existing registration

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    actionbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Find contact

    Finds a contact by searching

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    actionbyzapier