IFTTT

We look at how the IFTTT service interacts with various home security cameras.

How to Use Google Drive with a Nest Cam

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Ever try to go back in time to see what events triggered an alert on your Nest Cam?  Not easy.  Especially if you are using the default (and free) cloud service.  You need a way to go back in time and see when and what happened.  That’s where Google Drive comes into play with a Nest Cam.  In this article, we will show how to use Google Drive with a Nest Cam. Google Drive Don’t know what Google Drive is?  The best way to describe this free and valuable service is to say it’s your own virtual disk drive in … Read more

Canary Flex versus Nest Cam Outdoor Camera

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The Nest Cam Outdoor is Nest’s solution for outside security camera use.  The folks at Canary decided to take them on by introducing the Canary Flex.  So it’s a good time for our Nest Cam Outdoor versus Canary Flex face off. We previously wrote detailed reviews on these cameras if you would like to read all about them first: Nest Cam Outdoor Review Canary Flex Review Let’s move on to the comparison. Software This category is all about the smartphone app, web app and camera firmware. Both companies offer excellent and easy to use applications.  You can do a lot more with the Nest Cam Outdoor application. … Read more

How to Control a Ceiling Fan with Nest Cam and WeMo

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Here in Southwest Florida, every room has a ceiling fan.  A ceiling fan helps a lot to keep you cool when in the room. A ceiling fan doesn’t need to be on when not in the room.  That’s where a Nest Cam and a WeMo Switch come into play.  This article will show you how to control a ceiling fan with Nest Cam and WeMo.  We will also throw an automation service known as IFTTT into the mix as we need software to tie a Nest Cam and WeMo together. This method will work with a Nest Cam or a Dropcam Pro.  You … Read more

Canary and Wink Opens New Doors to Home Automation

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The Canary All-in-One Home Security System remains one of my favorite home security cameras.  Abilities such as temperature and humidity monitoring make this more than a simple home security camera.  Add in some free cloud storage and an audible alarm and you can begin to see this is more than your basic camera.  The recently announced Canary and Wink integration allows for a bunch of additional enhancements that go beyond home surveillance.  Now we’re talking home automation. Those unfamiliar with a Canary Home Security System can read more about it in our Canary product review. What’s Wink?  There are two components.  First, … Read more

How to Automate Using IFTTT for Ring Video Doorbell

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The Ring Video Doorbell is an excellent home security camera made for monitoring the front of your house.  IFTTT for Ring provides a degree of automation that most owners aren’t aware of.  IFTTT is a free service that integrates devices and services such as gmail, your phone, Facebook and Pinterest.  In some cases, IFTTT integrates devices from one manufacturer with those from another manufacturer.  IFTTT is an acronym for “If This Then That”.  You can do some very cool stuff with IFTTT for Ring and this article will show you how to do it.  IFTTT isn’t owned by Ring and in fact is … Read more

How to Automate Using IFTTT for Oco Home Surveillance Cameras

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I have found that Oco Wireless Home Surveillance Cameras are some of the most easily automated cameras available today.  How do you do that?  By using a service called IFTTT.  This is a free service that facilitates integration with devices and services such as gmail, your phone, Facebook and Pinterest.  IFTTT is an acronym for “If This Then That”.  You can do some very cool stuff with IFTTT for Oco cameras.  IFTTT isn’t owned by Oco.  It is independent of the devices that are supported. This article will show you how to integrate IFTTT for Oco cameras and highlight some of the automation capabilities. … Read more

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