Zapier: an interesting alternative ifttt

Mashup services like ifttt It is becoming more and more relevant. Every day the market motley of services and applications is growing, and as a consequence there is a need to somehow optimize the flow of data coming from the instruments used, as well as to automate some actions related with them.

One worthy counterparts Automator on if this then that type can be called a service called Zapier. It is fully inherited the scheme trigger action and allows you to build relationships between different web applications.

The Zapier better ifttt? Firstly, it supports 118 channels, which is 2 times longer than that of ifttt. Secondly, its interface many seem more intuitive and simple. In confirmation to say that it the first time was able to master the man, who had to deal with this mashup.

To demonstrate create a simple app that will notify the user of GMail mail about each new incoming file in its Dropbox.

We are looking for a specific product categories or by searching.

We trigger is the arrival of a file in Dropbox, respectively, the first to look for it. Click or drag it out of the window and then select the condition for the trigger. We need to add a file operation on.

We are now looking for GMail. Drag it into the window of action and select the desired function. In our case it is the e-mail sending (here it is important to know that he Zapier will not send a letter, but as an email address is specified, which will be sent with a letter).

Next, configure the settings for Dropbox and email.

It is obvious that for each relationship are in demand filters that get rid of unnecessary alarms in certain situations.

Now that everything is set up, it remains to test a created and activate the app.

Of course, creation of each sealed requires time, and often the same other interconnection are becoming more popular due to the prevalence of a particular service. there is a section with collections of popular commandments, which only require some tweaking of the user and will be immediately ready for use.

Manage all activities carried out through the appropriate panel.

Now about sad. Free use of the service imposes very strong restrictions. In particular, it is impossible to create a more Zapovit 5, and the interval at which occurs the execution of a trigger-action is 15 minutes. the number of transactions per month (100 pieces) is also limited. To get synchronized every 5 minutes and connect to the process of your mobile, you will have to pay $ 49 a month, or even this rate there is a limit on the 50 commandments.

In general, if not eliminate altogether friendly tariffs, Zapier is a pretty interesting alternative ifttt.

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