In this tutorial, I will walk you through the steps for creating a free IFTTT account, linking your Arlo & IFTTT accounts together and making use of existing IFTTT ‘Applets’ along with designing your own.
What is IFTTT?
IFTTT is a fantastic tool to help users bridge connected devices and apps with other connected devices and apps without the need for coding knowledge or skills. It does what it says on the tin, “IF THIS happens THEN make THAT happen.” For example, if I listen to a song on Alexa then the song name, artist name, album name gets added to a spreadsheet in Google Drive.
IFTTT has been my go-to for quick & easy automation. However, in 2020 IFTTT changed its platform to a subscription model after providing a free service to users for the past 10 years. Free accounts are still available and include access to all existing branded Applets but are limited to only 3 custom (create your own) applets.
What are IFTTT Applets?
An IFTTT Applet links two or more devices or apps/web services together. This enables you to do something that those devices or app could not do on their own. Applets are composed of triggers and actions. Triggers tell an Applet to start, and actions are the result of an Applet run.
According to IFTTT’s website:
Over one billion Applets run every month.
How to create a Free IFTTT Account
To use an Applet, you will need a free IFTTT account. The process to setup an account is simple.
Click here to join and choose to use your current Apple, Google, Facebook accounts or click Sign Up to use an email address and password.
How to Connect Arlo with IFTTT
We need to start by connecting your Arlo devices to IFTTT, so we can help them talk to other apps or web services.
After creating or signing in to your IFTTT account, click Explore.
Next up, search for Arlo and click Services.
Click on the Arlo logo followed by Connect. You will be presented with an Arlo web page to Log In.
Follow the steps to authorise IFTTT access to your Arlo account.
And that is it! Your Arlo & IFTTT are successfully connected.
