IFTTT smart plugs
— support socket technology IFTTT.
This technology is used to combine different types of devices within the "smart home" and other similar systems and organize the operation of these components according to the "if (...) — then (...)" principle. For example, if there is an opening sensor on the door, you can configure the smart socket so that it turns on its own night light when this sensor is triggered — and the person who enters does not have to look for the switch in complete darkness. It is also possible to create longer, multi-stage chains of commands (for example, "sensor triggered — lighting turned on — ventilation started — switching on a smart socket with a thermostat").
It is worth noting that these features may be available without IFTTT; however, this technology provides a number of advantages. Firstly, it allows you to organize interaction between devices from different manufacturers without any difficulties. Secondly, IFTTT has tight integration with a number of popular web services like Gmail. Facebook, Instagram, etc., as well as special applications, thanks to which such systems can also respond to very specific events — for example, receiving an e-mail from a specific addressee. As for smart sockets specifically, IFTTT support in them primarily simplifies integration with other components of a smart home or automation system.