Every day we get 100s of requests to make IFTTT do more, multiple actions, conditionals, etc. We've always believed that we could make something more powerful AND easier to use. Applets allow a broader audience to turn on new experiences for any of the services they use. They also allow those ready for something more powerful than a just a recipe to access those tools via our Partner Platform and bring what they've built back to that broader audience on IFTTT. If you are ready to take the plunge and build Applets beyond if this then that, check out our Partner Platform: https://www.producthunt.com/post...
We are incredibly proud of Applets and the new IFTTT. We hope you enjoy! Would love to hear your feedback and will iterate and improve ASAP. Applets are just the beginning of an entirely new stage for our company. We believe that everyone deserves the confidence to control their world and that the services we use should work together!
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@ltibbets Hi again from Waterloo, met you through Nabil when you were here!
Thanks for moving towards multiple actions from a trigger, it's a godsend as my condo becomes a mishmash of multiple smart bulb manufacturers' products. With the assistant channel I was having to say "turn on my lights" followed by :turn on my other lights" whenever I came home.
@thatmattgardner hello Matt! Good to hear you dig it. We will be following up with even more soon. which different set of lights do you have?
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@ltibbets Wemo wall switches, Hue overhead, and some Wemo plugs into lights. I think when you and Nabil came over the lights switched off because I'd messed up the recipe with my August lock :p My ideal combo would probably have me coming home turn on my wemo and hue lights, set my thermostat, turn on a tv, and cast something or play music (I know cast isn't playing ball yet, but a man can dream).
My first impression is negative: it feels like there is now less information on the screen at a time and it is harder to read recipes/applets due to the increased line breaks. It looks like usability was sacrificed for a pretty interface. I find the menu UI pattern confusing, the current page looks deactivated. I can't figure out how to turn on new services/discover available services. I can't figure out how to create a new applet. I love IFTTT but this feels like a major step back.
@theleovogel@xtoq@leovogel happy to hear both of your feedback, much appreciated! Could you email me at my first name at ifttt.com ?
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@ltibbets I can and will totally do that! Big project due the next 2-3 days, so it might not be until the weekend. Do I need to put anything special in the subject line to avoid the spam folder?
@theleovogel@leovogel I can share with you as well, but after I share it with Linden. I hate being that complainer that doesn't give feedback to the source first!
It's likely never been a better time for a service like IFTTT as tech is increasingly connected, from fridges to cars.
What emerging platform are you most excited about, @ltibbets? I'm particularly interested in how audio interfaces with people and things, through Airpods, Alexa, Google Home, etc.
@rrhoover Thanks! Alexa, Google Home and Airpods (which i think are distinctly under hyped) are big new platforms at the very beginning of their lifecycles. Whats going to be fun is that LOTS of products are going to be using voice and the big question is are they all just going to be one platform or can multiple or perhaps even many voice platforms be supported at once. Would love to see a future where you weren't stuck with just one platform, but could unlock all of the data/capabilities attached to every service you use with ANY platform, voice or not.
Also, two products I can't wait to try out right now:
Loop https://www.producthunt.com/post...
and 01 https://www.indiegogo.com/projec...
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Looking great. I'm enjoying the new design, seems much quicker to create "an applet". Your servers must be taking a beating though because it's slowing down for me now and some pages aren't loading.
My favourite new addition is the Google Assistant channel. :D
@ltibbets do you know if improvements are being made to the channels as well? One channel in particular has never been reliable for me which is the Tado channel. Recipes fail to trigger most of the time. I did contact you about it but I never heard a reply (but I get you are busy).
@sevenupcan Great to hear it! we are working the slowness now :) Channels are going to get lots of updates over the next few months. I would suggest you let Tado know about the issues directly and we can work with them to fix!
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@ltibbets thanks, I'll get in touch with them.
Some feedback regarding the way you manage your applets. The way it's currently displayed by channel makes it really hard for me to manage my applets. I much preferred it when I could just see all my recipes all in one place. Also it would be handy to be able to create an applet from a specific service when I'm on that service's home page instead of having to go "New Applet" and then look for the service again. Thanks for listening.
Awesome work. I use IFTTT for different workflows. It is a really powerful platform and saves me a lot of time! Crazy to see all the new Applets! Would like to know how do you handle security issues?
@toomaime thank you and awesome to hear you are saving good time with IFTTT. We of course take security very seriously: encrypting important information in transit and at rest, we also work hard on the people side with the right processes and policies.
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Congrats on the launch. I just can't take my eyes off these gorgeous illustrations. Keep them coming!
OK, so recipes are now applets, and channels are now services. Looks good, makes sense.
Only thing is, why can't I make a new applet with multiple actions from a trigger? Seems like it's possible here: https://ifttt.com/applets/L6LwpR...
This functionality isn't in the make an applet yet? I had hoped that on the final step I'd get an option to finish or add another action. Also, I'm confused by the "Want to build richer applets" CTA, I thought for sure that would be to unlock the new functionality, but from what I can tell it's just a developer zone?
Either way, seems like you guys know that people want multiple triggers/actions. Looking forward to making my own recipes... errr applets with the new functionality.
@ryanmarr thanks Ryan! We've got multiple actions and more on our partner platform and we are working to open it up more broadly to individuals. We've started with our partner services first, but we know that individuals are hungry for more powerful Applets as well!
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Great easy to use...just few clicks...sav'es plenty of time...make's like a lot easier, thats for sure
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THIS IS GREAT THIS APP...SO HANDY TO AUTOMATE CERTAIN THINGS..AND SO EASY TO USE..RECOMMEND
I love the recipes but the new Applets looks awesome !! IFTTT user since several , I use many different recipes so I will definitely try the new update. Great job IFTTT Team 🎉👏 Also, the new design is so beautiful 😍
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Great easy to use...just few clicks...sav'es plenty of time...make's like a lot easier, thats for sure
Pros:THIS IS GREAT THIS APP...SO HANDY TO AUTOMATE CERTAIN THINGS..AND SO EASY TO USE..RECOMMEND
Cons:SOMETIMES THEY CAN BE A bit slow
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