Do you ifttt? If not, then you should. The free service, which stands for "If This Then That," hooks into an incredibly number of digital services and triggers actions based on the "If" condition.
Ifttt "recipes," which anyone can create, watch for any specified "if" action (for example: "I post on Instagram") and then immediately trigger the "then" action ("Post the Instagram photo to my Twitter"). Ifttt supports almost all of the social media networks, along with the ability to tie into your iPhone or Android device, home automation systems and much more.
It sounds complicated - but it's incredibly simple. You choose from the service you want to use and then ifttt lists the triggers available and the actions it can perform. No coding needed, three clicks will setup most recipes. But to wrap your head around it, check out this awesome pre-made recipes:
Are you stuck in a windowless office? Don’t be surprised at the end of the day when you walk out into the rain. Use this recipe to receive an SMS when the weather conditions change outside. It defaults to SMSing you when it begins to rain - but this can be changed to let you know when the rain stops so you can turn off that movie and head out to the beach.
Are you a shutterbug? You probably share your photos on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and maybe Tumblr and Flickr too. That’s a lot of posting to do for every shot you snap. Use ifttt to automate this. This recipe with automatically tweet every photo you save to an album on your iPhone. Add more recipes to replicate for Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and Flickr, and suddenly you’ve saved yourself 5 minutes for every photo you take. Snap on.
Is it too much work to constantly monitor SoundCloud for new music? This recipe will download publicly favorited songs automatically to your Google Drive for use with Google Music.
Feel like you’re spending too much time in the office? Track it. This recipe will automatically log your time in the office and at home, based on the GPS in your phone. It can be shocking to realize how quickly the hours add up, especially for those without set schedules. This recipe can also be used to track how much time is spent at the gym, to keep you honest with yourself.
How many of us remember to switch off Wifi and Bluetooth when we leave the house? If your Wifi is on, it's killing your battery for no reason while you use 3G. I always forget and then at 5 o’clock when my phone is dying, scramble to turn everything off to eke out another hour of power. This recipe will automatically turn your Wifi and Bluetooth off when you leave the house in the morning, and turn it back on when you get home. The power savings can add hours to battery life.
6. Selfie shame
OK, so this one isn’t really useful - but we love it: Email yourself a picture of Colin Farrell looking really disappointed if you ever take a selfie. Selfie shame - enough said.