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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Fing + Email

Email me when Fingbox detects a drop in internet speed

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Fing and Email

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 Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Fing

Fing

Internet Speed dropped in Fing

This trigger fires when an Internet speed drop or slow down is detected, on download or upload channel.

Then this action happens in Email

Email

Send me an email in Email

This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Email me when Fingbox detects a drop in internet speed.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Fing and Email to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Fing to IFTTT.

    Connect Fing to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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: Internet Speed dropped (This trigger fires when an Internet speed drop or slow down is detected, on download or upload channel.).

  • Then set up an Action for Email

    Then set up an Action for Email

    Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).

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 Fing and Email.

  • 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 Email me when Fingbox detects a drop in internet speed!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Email

    New inbound email

    Triggers when an email is forwarded to your own custom address.

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  • Email

    Send ifttt an email tagged

    Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

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  • Email

    Send ifttt any email

    Send IFTTT any email at [email protected] and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.

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  • Email

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received for processing according to specified criteria.

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  • Email

    New email

    Triggers when a new email is received

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  • Email

    New read receipt

    Triggers when an email that you've enabled read receipts on via our `Send Outbound Email` trigger is opened.

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  • Fing

    Turn on internet access

    Resume the access to internet for a given user or category.

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  • Fing

    Play led effect

    This action will play a light effect on Fingbox LED.

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  • Fing

    Pause internet access

    Suspend the access to internet for a given user or category.

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  • Fing

    A user arrived

    This trigger fires when a user is detected in or nearby your network.

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  • Fing

    Everyone left

    This trigger fires when no one of a user group is detected in or nearby your network.

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  • Fing

    Internet 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

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

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