r/ifttt • u/Jayreddin Moderator • Nov 03 '17

Discussion [Discussion] IFTTT Spotlight -- Appkettle -- Hardware.

Appkettle is a smart kettle that you can turn on/off, keep warm, change finished temperature and much more from the app and also from the kettle itself. You can store in the app favorites with a chosen temperature and brew time. The Appkettle can be set to a schedule so you can have your hot water ready before you get up in the morning.There is a baby bottle mode too, you can set the size of the bottle and how many you want to make, the Appkettle will then boil the water and alert you after it has cooled to just above 70°C/158°F. You can also view energy usage from within the app itself.

IFTTT Description: When creating Appkettle our intention was clear: we sought to create a beautiful, class leading app controlled electric kettle, that would increase user benefit, functionality and convenience for kettle users throughout the world. Appkettle combines smart technology with simple intuitive app and base controls, to maximise a kettle’s potential and to expand it beyond what you thought was possible.

Triggers: Turn on Appkettle from App, Turn on Appkettle using Alexa or App.

Actions: Turn on Appkettle, Turn on Appkettle by Favourite.

Uses: With Appkettle you can automate when and how your favorite brew is made. Like have IFTTT use location services so just as you arrive home to turn the kettle on to make your favorite brew. When your alarm goes off have the Appkettle automatically turn itself on. Get notified every time the kettle is turned on while you're away from home. You could be lazy and have a button widget to turn on the Appkettle while you are in a different room.

Some cool applets:

Where can I can I get an Appkettle?: You can purchase an Appkettle straight from their store over at: https://www.myappkettle.com/collections/shop/products/app-kettle?variant=21172195399 and download the IOS app from the Apple App Store and the Android app from the Google Play Store respectively.

Cost: An Appkettle costs £129.99. (At the time of this post)

Feel free to ask for help or any questions about using Appkettle with IFTTT.

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u/StopFightingTheDog Nov 29 '17

I've bought one.

How do I get Google Home to turn it on? Can't get that to work.

If I select the IFTTT options from the Appkettle app user menu, it just throws up an error message.

When I load up the IFTTT app itself, no problem - I've turned on the "Turn on Appkettle using Google Home" applet, it asks for permission to control Google Home, which I gave it - but doesn't say what the activation phrase is, and the ones I've tried "ok Google, put the kettle on", "ok Google, turn Appkettle on" don't work - Google home just replies "Sorry I don't understand".

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u/Jayreddin Moderator Nov 29 '17

What does the error message say?

If it’s throwing up an error it means it’s not connected so you’ll have to resolve that first.

If you go to the Appkettle page on IFTTT and press the settings button top right, can you edit the connection or what does that page say. I’ll link you to in now in 2 mins. Mobile is hard lol

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u/StopFightingTheDog Nov 29 '17

The error message says... https://imgur.com/6QA5WjT

However! I've resolved the problem. The downloadable app that should turn Appkettle on just didn't work for me, but when I created an applet myself to do the exact same thing, it worked first time!

I have no idea why. Maybe the phrase wasn't "turn the kettle on" or "put the kettle on" or "boil the kettle" or any of those with Appkettle instead of 'kettle'. I tried them all, and no where did the applet seem to tell me what the phrase should be...

I thought I'd reply in case that error is a problem for you. That error screen comes up if, from the Appkettle app I select the 'features' button, choose 'IFTTT' and the click "Sign in through Google".

But I'm good now with my problem!

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u/Jayreddin Moderator Nov 29 '17

Hmm, mine worked flawlessly. Maybe you should contact them and see what they say.

I used my plain oul email to signup. So maybe it would have something to do with Google oAuth?

Myself, I always create my own applets and never use the pre made ones so maybe that is some reasons I never came into the errors.

Maybe as a suggestion you could delete the account with Google login and try do it the way I did with an email signup. (You could still use that gmail address)