Google’s “smart OnHub wireless router” now supports IFTTT, the web service that automates actions between apps. IFTTT can be triggered when devices connect and disconnect from OnHub.
IFTTT is a service that allows you to create simple commands, called “Recipes,” to control and automate basic tasks and devices in your home.
Google’s OnHub is the first router to feature IFTTT support.
IFTTT is an abbreviation of “If This Then That,” a free web-based service that can allow users to create “recipes,” OnHub’s smart features can now connect to the 300-plus programs and apps supported by IFTTT.
For example, say you want to know when your child gets home from school. You would set up a Recipe that says, If my child’s device connects to my OnHub, Then send me an email. That’s it. Your child gets home, their device connects, and you get an email. Other possibilities include: turn the lights on automatically when you walk in the door, prioritize your Nest Cam when it senses motion or sound, or send a notification when your child’s phone is in use.
To create Recipes for things you would like to happen automatically, just register and login at IFTTT.com and connect to the OnHub channel. Then start cooking up the Recipes that serve you best. Because OnHub on IFTTT works with so many products and services, there are lots of options for Recipes you can create.
