IFTTT update: IFTTT + Wyze Cam = connected home security for all

Using smart cameras for home security is a popular topic here at IFTTT, but we realize that outfitting a whole house with cameras can be an expensive prospect. This is why Wyze’s new integration on IFTTT is so exciting.

This WiFi-enabled camera is a total steal. It only costs $20. $30 if you want the fancy new version with panning functionality. It shoots 1080p HD, and features night vision, two-way audio, and free 14-day cloud storage for your alert videos. Best of all? It has built-in smoke and CO detection, which is a first for connected cameras on IFTTT.  

Once you have your Wyze cameras in place, we’ll help you arm and disarm motion sensing, manage your alerts and saved videos, and more. So, let’s make sure you’re capturing video where you want it, when you want it, whether you’re using Wyze for security or creating a cool time-lapse video of your construction project!
 

Motion detection

Some people stick to the same schedule most days: leave for work at 8AM, get home at 6PM, in bed no later than 10:34PM every night. Others have a more, shall we say, fluid sense of time and space. Whether you run a tight ship or prefer flying by the seat of your pants, you can now automate when Wyze starts looking for movement in your home.

Notifications or nah?

If you have a new kitten or puppy at home, you might want to know every time it ventures into the kitchen. Who knows when the cuteness (or destruction) is going to strike, right? But at the same time you might not want to get a text every time your teenager is in there looking for a snack. These Applets control when and how you get notifications, so you stay connected without getting overwhelmed.

Keep your home safe

From alerting the fire department when the smoke detector goes off to saving regularly-scheduled videos for later review, you can keep an eye on your home from afar with minimal effort.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Wyze and IFTTT, so we’re excited to see how you put us to work!  Watch this space for more Applets as they are published, and if you’re ready to create your own, get started here.

Interested in seeing your own service on IFTTT? Visit the IFTTT Platform to learn how to build and get started.

IFTTT update: Take control of your spending and saving with Monzo

What if you could demand more from your bank? More flexibility. More automation options. More collaboration. In short, what if your financial institution had a better connection to the rest of your life?

Enter Monzo. Monzo is building the bank of the future for UK customers. With integrated money management tools, customizable saving options, no foreign transaction fees and other exciting innovations, Monzo empowers their users to make smart decisions about their spending every day.

Monzo recently integrated with IFTTT to help you meet your goals, financial or otherwise. In fact, Monzo is the first financial service on IFTTT to allow access to your credit card transactions, purchases, transaction attachments, and more — which opens up options for Applets that hadn’t been previously possible. And we are so excited to see how the Monzo community puts IFTTT to work!

Automate savings

Monzo makes saving money for specific goals easy — whether it’s starting a rainy day fund or saving up for your next tropical vacation. Instead of creating a separate account for your travel fund, you can simply create a pot. Monzo separates this bucket of money from your available balance, so you aren’t as tempted to spend it on something else. Now, with IFTTT, you can painlessly save money every time you use your card or even participate in savings challenges to help you get in the habit of saving every day.

Take control of your budget

Even if you don’t buy any big-ticket items, lunches out, quick snacks and small impulse buys add up quickly — and can often derail your long-term financial goals. Luckily, Monzo's Applets have you covered. Giving yourself a daily allowance can help curb that impulsive spending, and reviewing  your transaction trends once a week lets you identify patterns and adjust as needed.

Easy record keeping

Keeping track of reimbursable expenses can be such a headache. Stop digging crumpled receipts out of your luggage after business trips. Just snap a quick photo, and Monzo will take care of the rest.

Stay healthy

Some of the most exciting Applets for Monzo are designed to connect your financial habits with your other goals. You can reward yourself for going to the gym, remind yourself to drink more 🚰 and less ☕ , or even sass yourself for going out to eat too frequently!

These are just a few ways you can meet your financial and personal goals using Monzo and IFTTT. You can check out more Monzo Applets, or have a peek at all the creative ideas coming out of the Monzo community.  

Interested in seeing your own service on IFTTT? Visit the IFTTT Platform to learn how to build and get started. 

IFTTT update: Our new and improved mobile search

A great search experience isn’t just about finding relevant information based on your search query — it’s also about discovery. Millions of people come to IFTTT to explore new topics of interest, find new ways to use the products they love, and uncover new things about their products they didn’t even know about. Over the past few months, we’ve made three improvements to IFTTT search in the iOS and Android apps to help you find and discover relevant Applets and topics of interest in a faster, more intuitive interface.

A search button that gets you closer to the action

Whether you’re looking for a particular Applet or want to do more with your iPhone or Android devices, you want to find what you need without disrupting your flow. To speed things up, we added a search button to the top right corner of the app. Want to connect your Philips Hue lights to Alexa? Simply tap on the search button to start exploring.

Improving search and discovery

While scrolling through search results can be a great method of discovery, it can be a pain when you can’t find what you’re looking for. Now, your search query will return relevant search results in two different tabs. That way, you can choose whether you want to see Applets or services and quickly get what you need.

Looking for a particular Applet that relates to a specific service, like Google Assistant? Or maybe you want to find an Applet with a particular functionality, like “call phone?” Just type “Google Assistant” or “call phone” in the search field and the Applets tab will show you the most relevant search results. Want to find all Applets that relate to a specific service? Simply search for the name of the service and the results will appear in the services tab.

Better and faster

Beyond the new search interface on mobile, our improved search returns more relevant results. It also makes it easier to find relevant Applets and services faster — three times faster.

We’ve found that these three search improvements make it easier for users to find what they need. Users are 45% more likely to enable Applets from the new search results. We hope you like it too!

If you haven't already, download IFTTT for iOS and Android today.

By Yana Welinder, Senior Product Manager at IFTTT 

What is WordPress Hosting and why it’s necessary?

What is WordPress Hosting and why it’s necessary?

WordPress hosting is basically a type of online management for the WordPress site that allows the WordPress users to have a more easy and friendly experience with a site that is usually considered very difficult to operate in the general public. The main concept of WordPress hosting is that a known and certified company takes either some or all the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of a certain WordPress site. There are many companies that can be trusted for getting your WordPress site managed. Paying these companies for hosting your site is a very incredible procedure that brings not only ease to the users but also an utmost peaceful state of mind.

Types of WordPress Hosting

There are basically two types of WordPress hosting provided to general public.

1- Shared WordPress Hosting

2- Managed WordPress Hosting

If you ever search for best-hosting sites, you will notice that these two hosting facilities vary greatly in prices – with shared hosting having a very low price rate as compared to the managed one. The reason for this is that the shared hosting is less safe and efficient while managed hosting is not only safer and more efficient but also has a lot more wonders in it. In managed hosting, all the technical aspects of a site are managed by the hosting providers and the user has never ever to request for getting any fault settled. On the other hand, in the average shared hosting the host manages only the important and known errors of the site while all issues have to be reported by the user himself in order to be tackled.

Managed WordPress hosting is preferred more than any other type of hosting facility because it provides all the solutions to the issues related to such aspects as WordPress updates, Security, daily backups, speed, website uptime and many others. These managed services provide a hassle free and peaceful experience to the users so that they can focus more on the purpose they have built a site for and prosper in a way that is faster than ever.        

Best WordPress Hosting Provider Companies

Presented below are numerous trusted companies that provide the hosting services for WordPress sites in reasonable amounts and with exceptional services. Some of these provide shared hosting while the others deliver managed hosting services:

123 IT Solutions

·         Host Gator

·         Site Ground

·         Blue Host

·         InMotion Hosting

·         Green Geeks

·         iPage

·         Site 5

·         Dream Host and many others

When Is WordPress Hosting Necessary?

Many people who have no proper idea as to what WordPress is and when is WordPress hosting required are confused about whether they always need a host and whether they have to pay even if they are not using WordPress for business purposes. The answer to this is “NO”. Hosting is only required when you use your site for business and large-scale purposes. If you only have a blog, you usually don’t face many technical issues and hence hosting is almost never required.    

   

IFTTT update: Voice, sleep, smart cities, TV, & more — new on IFTTT

2018 kicked off with a bang and we could not be more impressed with the lineup of new apps and devices that made their way to IFTTT. 

Smart devices continue to impress

It's absolutely incredible how far smart devices have come in such a short amount of time. They've only become more valuable for our daily routines and we're blown away. Microsoft's Cortana entered the voice assistant ring, TiVo gave new meaning to "remote control," and Noon Home debuted its spin on connected-lighting, targeting your light switch. 

iHome Enhance, SmarTap Shower, Airthings, Nexx Garage, Wiser Heat, mydlink, Liebherr, Hive Active Plug, iDrate, Guardzilla, ELA Smart Lighting, Meross, Powered by Viva, and coqon each offer awesome new solutions for your home — be sure to check them out, too.

Nokia Sleep introduced a sleep sensing and automation pad that is pretty darn cool. And Moodo is one to watch... err, we mean smell — it's a smart home fragrance box!

One smart city, one smart gird, and of course, Ethereum

The beautiful City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, became the 3rd smart city on IFTTT. OhmConnect is on a mission to help you save and earn $$$ for your reduced energy usage. Definitely check out TxHash if you're trading Ethereum or interested in the blockchain.

Accessibility appliances, unique networks, and physical computing

tecla is a phenomenal accessibility service, offering people with limited upper-body mobility the ability to interact with their devices and appliances. Orion's smart tools, Everynet's LoRaWAN products, and GraspIO's Cloudio board round out our recent service launches of 2018.

Interested in seeing your service on IFTTT? Visit the IFTTT Platform to learn how to build, and get started. 

DFLegal Tewkesbury - The worst solicitors ever!

Not only did they totally mess up looking after bank accounts for an elderly relative who was in a nursing home with alzheimer's which resulted in a loss to the estate, they also failed to file the tax return which resulted in a fine!

They are also difficult to get hold of either on the phone or email (like most solicitors).

 - Would never recommend them.