The IFTTT New Android Battery Channel Gives You More Control Over Charging And Power Usage

The IFTTT New Android Battery Channel gives You more Control over Charging and Power Usage

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Published 24 Jun 2015

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IFTTT for Android has several new recipes that could add precious minutes to your phone’s battery life. The new IFTTT Android battery channel lets you set up your phone to turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth automatically when the battery reaches a particular percentage level. Record each time your battery gets low in a sheet to help. Track usage or send a push alert about the low battery to your Android Wear smartwatch.

IFTTT Android’s new battery channel offers several methods for monitoring your device’s battery life.

You’ll need the IFTTT Android app, accessible in the Play Store, to try these out. You can practice these recipes by logging into IFTTT on the web. Which will send the commands to your phone. New recipes get added, so browsing through what others have cooked up is worth browsing.

The impact on you: IFTTT lets you automate several tasks on your phone. Android’s expandability makes IFTTT especially powerful, with six other Android-specific channels available for doing things like sending yourself reminders or getting alerts for inclement weather. Check out these nine recipes for starters.