IFTTT stands for If This Then That, and it’s software that allows your devices or applications to communicate with each other. In theory, this means that a condition (if this) must be met for a result (then that) to occur. These formulas are called applets, and you can choose between various pre-made applets or create them yourself.
IFTTT is available on phones, tablets, as well as computers. First, you have to create your account, and then you can start connecting the services, devices, or apps you use daily. However, to understand how it really works and what you can use it for, it’s best to look at some examples.
Let’s say you want to get a notification every morning to know what the weather will be for a day. Search and pick the weather app and choose the trigger with today’s forecast. Next, connect it with the type of notification you want to receive, such as an email, text message, or IFTTT notice, and set what time you want it to come.
You can also use it to automate your home by controlling devices connected to the network. For example, you can make your coffee machine to prepare an espresso every day at seven in the morning or turn on the sprinklers every Thursday evening.