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In this exercise, we will build a contactless virtual doorbell using If This Then That (IFTT). Go to https://ifttt.com/ and create an account. | In this exercise, we will build a contactless virtual doorbell using If This Then That (IFTT). Go to https://ifttt.com/ and create an account. | ||
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Click on That | Click on That | ||
| − | Then search for and click on email then click on send me an email. | + | Then search for and click on email then click on send me an email. You will have to verify your inbox with a pin. |
Change the subject line to Doorbell then click create. | Change the subject line to Doorbell then click create. | ||
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Then click on webhooks then settings. Copy the URL, then place it into a new browser window. | Then click on webhooks then settings. Copy the URL, then place it into a new browser window. | ||
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Copy the URL, mine is shown below: | Copy the URL, mine is shown below: | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 25 May 2020
IFTT Doorbell
In this exercise, we will build a contactless virtual doorbell using If This Then That (IFTT). Go to https://ifttt.com/ and create an account.
After you have created an account go to create or https://ifttt.com/create.
Click on this
Then search for and click on Webhooks then click receive a web request.
Create and name you event "Doorbell"
You will be brought back to the section where you can click on that.
Click on That
Then search for and click on email then click on send me an email. You will have to verify your inbox with a pin.
Change the subject line to Doorbell then click create.
Click Finish to end the task.
Click the user icon in the top right of the page and then click on my services.
Then click on webhooks then settings. Copy the URL, then place it into a new browser window.
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What we wa
Copy the URL, mine is shown below:
https://maker.ifttt.com/trigger/[app_name_goes_here]/with/key/dTJObOgVj3RHOCghZtMch
and paste this into a text editor. Replace:
[app_name_goes_here]
With:
doorbell
So for my example
https://maker.ifttt.com/trigger/doorbell/with/key/dTJObOgVj3RHOCghZtMch
You should notice that, you have received an email in your inbox, indicating that someone is at the door.
