Making Daily Tasks Easier with IFTTT

In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a walk-through and demonstration of the IFTTT iOS app.IFTTT enables you to connect all your "services, apps and devices" together so that routine and complex tasks are performed automatically.Over 600 apps work with IFTTT including Twitter, Telegram, Google Drive, Twitch, Weather Underground, Instagram, Gmail, and devices like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Nest, Philips Hue, and your iPhone. The IFTTT app also integrates with the Health app, so you can easily track and maintain your habits.The following are just some sample use cases:Control everything around you with your voice and Amazon Alexa or Google AssistantStay informed about what’s happening from publications like The New York Times and ProPublicaAlways stay prepared for the weather with custom daily forecast notificationsMessage roommates when you’re near the local groceryGet an alert as soon as there’s a new Craigslist listing that matches you searchStay safe with automated and intelligent home security alertsStreamline your social mediaBack up and share your iOS photos automaticallyBack up important files, photos, and contacts to cloud-storage solutions, such as Dropbox or Google DriveSet your home thermostat to an optimal temperature when you arrive homePost all your Instagrams as Twitter photos or Pinterest pinsTrigger events based on your current locationThe IFTTT app is a free download from the App Store