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Queries (With)
Actions (Then that)
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Triggers (If this)
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Device turned on
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned on.
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New 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.
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Device turned off
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned off.
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New event from search added
This Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google
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Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected.
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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.
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Door opened
This trigger fires when a specific door opens.
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Event 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.
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Door closed
This trigger fires when a specific door closes.
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Any event ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Temperature reading received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor reads the temperature.
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New event from search ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
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We detect that the home is empty
This trigger fires when every family member has left.
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You respond to an event invite
The trigger fires every time you respond to an event you're invited to. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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We detect that everyone has gone to sleep
This trigger fires when everyone has gone to sleep.
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We detect that someone has woken up
This trigger fires when everyone has woken up.
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Smoke detected
This trigger fires when smoke is detected.
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Alarm breached
This trigger fires when the alarm in the house is breached, requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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At least one person arrives home
This trigger fires when at least one family member has come home.
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Water leak detected
This trigger fires when a water leak is detected.
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Door unlocked
This trigger fires when a specific door is unlocked
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Glass breakage detected
This trigger fires when glass breakage is detected.
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Color changed on bulb
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes color.
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The current battery level
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes brightness.
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Door locked
This trigger fires when a specific door is locked.
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Luminance report received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor measures the luminance.
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Battery report received
This trigger fires when a specific device reports its battery level.

Device turned on
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned on.

New 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.

Device turned off
This trigger fires when a specific device is turned off.

New event from search added
This Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google

Motion detected
This trigger fires when motion is detected.

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.

Door opened
This trigger fires when a specific door opens.

Event 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.

Door closed
This trigger fires when a specific door closes.

Any event ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.

Temperature reading received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor reads the temperature.

New event from search ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.

We detect that the home is empty
This trigger fires when every family member has left.

You respond to an event invite
The trigger fires every time you respond to an event you're invited to. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.

We detect that everyone has gone to sleep
This trigger fires when everyone has gone to sleep.

We detect that someone has woken up
This trigger fires when everyone has woken up.

Smoke detected
This trigger fires when smoke is detected.

Alarm breached
This trigger fires when the alarm in the house is breached, requires a subscription with alarm functionality.

At least one person arrives home
This trigger fires when at least one family member has come home.

Water leak detected
This trigger fires when a water leak is detected.

Door unlocked
This trigger fires when a specific door is unlocked

Glass breakage detected
This trigger fires when glass breakage is detected.

Color changed on bulb
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes color.

The current battery level
This trigger fires when a specific light bulb changes brightness.

Door locked
This trigger fires when a specific door is locked.

Luminance report received
This trigger fires when a specific sensor measures the luminance.

Battery report received
This trigger fires when a specific device reports its battery level.
Queries (With)
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List Calendars
This query returns your calendars.
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History of battery level reports for a specific device
This query returns a recent history of when a device reported a battery level.
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Search Events
Search events of a calendar
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History of detection of someone waking up.
This querty returns a recent list of detections of someone waking up.
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List Attendees
Get a list of event attendees
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History of door opens
This query returns a list of when a specific door opens.
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List Busy Windows
List time windows when someone is busy.
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History of device ons
This query returns a list of when a specific device was turned on.
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List Events For a Date
This query returns a list events for a specific day.
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History of door unlocks
This query returns a list of when a specific door was unlocked
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List Events For a Date Range
This query lists events for a specific date range.
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History of temperature reading received
This query returns a list of when a specific sensor reads the temperature.
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History of times you responded to a calendar invite.
The query returns a list of when you responded to an event you're invited to.
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History of device turned off
This query returns a list of when a specific device was turned off.
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History of events from search added
This query returns a list of every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of events from search ended
This query returns a list of ending time (within 15 minutes) of events on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of calendar event endings
This query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
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History of event from search starts
This query returns a list of a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of events added
This query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.
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History of calendar event beginnings
This query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.

List Calendars
This query returns your calendars.

History of battery level reports for a specific device
This query returns a recent history of when a device reported a battery level.

Search Events
Search events of a calendar

History of detection of someone waking up.
This querty returns a recent list of detections of someone waking up.

List Attendees
Get a list of event attendees

History of door opens
This query returns a list of when a specific door opens.

List Busy Windows
List time windows when someone is busy.

History of device ons
This query returns a list of when a specific device was turned on.

List Events For a Date
This query returns a list events for a specific day.

History of door unlocks
This query returns a list of when a specific door was unlocked

List Events For a Date Range
This query lists events for a specific date range.

History of temperature reading received
This query returns a list of when a specific sensor reads the temperature.

History of times you responded to a calendar invite.
The query returns a list of when you responded to an event you're invited to.

History of device turned off
This query returns a list of when a specific device was turned off.

History of events from search added
This query returns a list of every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.

History of events from search ended
This query returns a list of ending time (within 15 minutes) of events on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.

History of calendar event endings
This query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.

History of event from search starts
This query returns a list of a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.

History of events added
This query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.

History of calendar event beginnings
This query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.
Actions (Then that)
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Turn device off
This action will turn a device off given a name.
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Quick add event
This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
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Turn device on
This action will turn a device on given a name.
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Create a detailed event
This action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.
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Turn alarm off
This action will turn off the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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Turn alarm on
This action will turn on the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.
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Unlock door
This action will unlock a specific door.
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Change brightness of bulb
This action will change the brightness of a bulb given a name.
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Lock door
This action will lock a specific door.
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Change color of bulb
This action will change the color of a bulb given a name.

Turn device off
This action will turn a device off given a name.

Quick add event
This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.

Turn device on
This action will turn a device on given a name.

Create a detailed event
This action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.

Turn alarm off
This action will turn off the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.

Turn alarm on
This action will turn on the alarm in your house, this requires a subscription with alarm functionality.

Unlock door
This action will unlock a specific door.

Change brightness of bulb
This action will change the brightness of a bulb given a name.

Lock door
This action will lock a specific door.

Change color of bulb
This action will change the color of a bulb given a name.
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