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.
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Openhab and Todoist can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Openhab
This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.
Then this action happens in Todoist
This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.
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
First, we need to connect Openhab and Todoist to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Openhab to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Openhab account, using Openhab credentials.
Connect Todoist to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Todoist account, using Todoist credentials.
Part II
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
Choose this action: Create task (This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Openhab and Todoist.
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!
Triggers when you add an incomplete task to a project.
Triggers when you complete a task (including recurring tasks) on a project.
Triggers when a new project is created.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.
Triggers when there is a New Task
New or modified task
This Action will send a command to one of your openHAB items.
This Trigger fires every time an item changes its state to a value you specify.
This Trigger fires every time an item's state raises above a value you specify and works with any number item.
This Trigger fires every time an item's state drops below a value you specify and works with any number item.
Openhab is an exceptional home automation software that is flexible and open source, providing seamless integration with different vendors and technologies.
Openhab alternatives
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.