Openhab
Todoist
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Openhab + Todoist

Create a reminder task when something happened at home

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Openhab and Todoist

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.

Openhab and Todoist can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Openhab

Openhab

Item state changes in Openhab

This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.

Then this action happens in Todoist

Todoist

Create task in Todoist

This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create a reminder task when something happened at home.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Openhab and Todoist to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Openhab to IFTTT.

    Connect Openhab to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Todoist account, using Todoist 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 Openhab

    Choose the following trigger: Item state changes (This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.).

  • Then set up an Action for Todoist

    Then set up an Action for Todoist

    Choose this action: Create task (This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.).

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 Openhab and Todoist.

  • 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 Create a reminder task when something happened at home!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Todoist

    New incomplete task

    Triggers when you add an incomplete task to a project.

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  • Todoist

    New completed task

    Triggers when you complete a task (including recurring tasks) on a project.

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    triggerbyzapieriftttpipedream
  • Todoist

    New project

    Triggers when a new project is created.

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  • Todoist

    New task created

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Todoist

    New task

    Triggers when there is a New Task

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    triggerbyautomateiopabbly-connectpipedreamalbato
  • Todoist

    New or modified task

    New or modified task

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    triggerbypipedream
  • Openhab

    Send a command

    This Action will send a command to one of your openHAB items.

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  • Openhab

    Item state changes

    This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Openhab

    Item state raises above

    This Trigger fires every time an item's state raises above a value you specify and works with any number item.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Openhab

    Item state drops below

    This Trigger fires every time an item's state drops below a value you specify and works with any number item.

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    triggerbyifttt

Apps you need

Openhab

Openhab

Developer Tools

A flexible home automation solution

Openhab is an exceptional home automation software that is flexible and open source, providing seamless integration with different vendors and technologies.

Openhab alternatives

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.