How to trigger IFTTT action from openHAB

[rpwong (Russ)]

This conversation got me thinking about something I considered awhile back, which is to have openHAB put my Windows PC to sleep when I leave the house or go to bed. I’ve just implemented that using IFTTT webhooks and a Windows app called AssistantComputerControl.

Control a Windows PC with IFTTT and AssistantComputerControl

I came across an opensource app called AssistantComputerControl (ACC) that enables you to send commands to a Windows PC from a voice assistant via IFTTT. There are 28 different actions available. IFTTT writes files to a cloud drive of your choosing, which are then synchronized to your computer. The ACC app monitors the synchronized folder, and as soon as it sees a new file it acts on the command. I’ve found it to be pretty quick in my brief tests. At this point in time, you can’t synchronize o…