An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Fing + Arlo
Stop Arlo watching when we're at home
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Fing and Arlo
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.
Fing and Arlo can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Fing
A user arrived in Fing
This trigger fires when a user is detected in or nearby your network.
Then this action happens in Arlo
Disarm in Arlo
This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Stop Arlo watching when we're at home.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Fing and Arlo to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Fing to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Fing account, using Fing credentials.
Connect Arlo to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Arlo account, using Arlo 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 Fing
Choose the following trigger: A user arrived (This trigger fires when a user is detected in or nearby your network.).
Then set up an Action for Arlo
Choose this action: Disarm (This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Fing and Arlo.
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 Stop Arlo watching when we're at home!
Supported triggers and actions
Motion detected
This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.
triggerbyiftttNew basic event registration
Triggers when a new basic event registration is created
triggerbyzapierNew contact
Triggers when a new contact is created
triggerbyzapierUpdated contact
Triggers when an existing contact is updated
triggerbyzapierUpdated basic event registration
Triggers when an existing basic event registration is updated
triggerbyzapierLow battery reported
This Trigger fires every time Arlo reports low battery level on the selected Arlo device.
triggerbyifttt
Turn on internet access
Resume the access to internet for a given user or category.
actionbyiftttPlay led effect
This action will play a light effect on Fingbox LED.
actionbyiftttPause internet access
Suspend the access to internet for a given user or category.
actionbyiftttA user arrived
This trigger fires when a user is detected in or nearby your network.
triggerbyiftttEveryone left
This trigger fires when no one of a user group is detected in or nearby your network.
triggerbyiftttInternet outage event happened
Trigger requires you only to have a free Fing Account, you don't need a Fingbox to use this!Trigger fires when there is an Internet outage event on your ISP impacting your location, both when it starts and it is resolved.
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Apps you need
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
