Flic
Arlo
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Flic + Arlo

Start recording video of your room at the push of a Flic button

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Flic 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.

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

Diagram

Start recording video of your room at the push of a Flic button
Workflow diagram: Flic + Arlo integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Flic

Flic

Flic is clicked in Flic

This Trigger fires every time you click the selected Flic.

Then this action happens in Arlo

Arlo

Start recording in Arlo

This Action will start recording with the selected camera.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Start recording video of your room at the push of a Flic button.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Flic to IFTTT.

    Connect Flic to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Arlo to IFTTT.

    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 Flic

    Set up a Trigger action for Flic

    Choose the following trigger: Flic is clicked (This Trigger fires every time you click the selected Flic.).

  • Then set up an Action for Arlo

    Then set up an Action for Arlo

    Choose this action: Start recording (This Action will start recording with the selected camera.).

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 Flic and Arlo.

  • 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 Start recording video of your room at the push of a Flic button!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Arlo

    Motion detected

    This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Arlo

    New basic event registration

    Triggers when a new basic event registration is created

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    New contact

    Triggers when a new contact is created

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Updated contact

    Triggers when an existing contact is updated

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Updated basic event registration

    Triggers when an existing basic event registration is updated

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Low battery reported

    This Trigger fires every time Arlo reports low battery level on the selected Arlo device.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flic

    Flic is clicked

    This Trigger fires every time you click the selected Flic.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flic

    New flic press

    Triggers when a Flic is pressed.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Flic

    A flic with a tag is clicked

    You can create tags and give them to your Flics, so multiple Flics can be used with a single Recipe.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flic

    Flic name

    The name of your Flic.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier