An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Google Calendar + Particle
Google Calendar to Photon (incoming event)
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Calendar and Particle
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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.
Categories
Google Calendar and Particle can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Google Calendar
Any event starts in Google Calendar
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
Then this action happens in Particle
Publish an event in Particle
This Action publishes an event back to your Device(s), which you can catch with particle.subscribe.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Google Calendar to Photon (incoming event).
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Google Calendar and Particle to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Calendar account, using Google Calendar credentials.
Connect Particle to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Particle account, using Particle 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 Google Calendar
Choose the following trigger: Any event starts (This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.).
Then set up an Action for Particle
Choose this action: Publish an event (This Action publishes an event back to your Device(s), which you can catch with particle.subscribe.).
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 Google Calendar and Particle.
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 Google Calendar to Photon (incoming event)!
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Supported triggers and actions
New event
Triggers when an event is created.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbatoEvent start
Triggers when a specified amount of time before an event starts.
triggerbyzapierautomateioNew or updated event
Triggers when an event is created or updated (except when it's cancelled).
triggerbyzapierAny event starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
triggerbyiftttEvent from search starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
triggerbyiftttNew event added
This Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
triggerbyifttt
Call a function
This Action will call a function on one of your Devices, triggering an action in the physical world.
actionbyiftttPublish an event
This Action publishes an event back to your Device(s), which you can catch with particle.subscribe.
actionbyiftttNew event published
This Trigger fires when an interesting event comes from a particular device. Send events using Particle.publish.
triggerbyiftttMonitor your device status
This Trigger fires when your device changes states (i.e. when it goes online or offline.) Useful for detecting the power is out, when the internet is down, or when your Particle device sleeps much of the time.
triggerbyiftttMonitor a variable
This Trigger fires when a value on your Particle device changes to something interesting. Include particle.variable in your Particle code.
triggerbyiftttMonitor a function result
This Trigger checks a function on your device to see if something interesting is happening.
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Apps you need
Google Calendar, the free time-management web application, simplifies scheduling and organizing your daily events. Easily manage and share your schedule with customizable notifications, ensuring you stay on top of your commitments.
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.
