BMW with IFTTT

//M235ixD · 01-25-2016, 07:32 PM

Found this in Flipboard BMW is first carmaker to integrate with IFTTT service.

Check out this story: http://flip.it/fhH.F from Flipboard.

crbalch · 01-25-2016, 09:10 PM

Awesome, just activated the channel going to try some new recipes out!

BMWZ4 · 01-26-2016, 06:42 AM

Hey, that's pretty cool. I use IFTTT with my current Nest & Wemo set-up at home.

cth6 · 01-26-2016, 08:47 AM

It was only a matter of time before someone directly did. The article is a bit misleading, a few manufactures like Ford leverage CarPlay as their IFTTT interface. You can actually do quite a few things that way.

crbalch · 01-26-2016, 09:12 AM

Looks as though my car may not be supported right now. I activated the channel, but cant get BMW Labs to show up in my Connected Drive. It says it is for cars built from 2013 to 10/2015 and my car was completed Oct of 2015 so I am not sure what the deal is.

Viffermike · 01-26-2016, 05:20 PM

Holy CRAP! Really? This works in BMWs before the EVO/4G update in March 2015?

Gonna have to check this out this weekend ...

//M235ixD · 01-26-2016, 08:36 PM

Really excited to try it!! Looks like you can only try the recipes what BMW lab created for you.

//M235ixD · 01-26-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Looks as though my car may not be supported right now. I activated the channel, but cant get BMW Labs to show up in my Connected Drive. It says it is for cars built from 2013 to 10/2015 and my car was completed Oct of 2015 so I am not sure what the deal is.

Hmm.. Mine was build in may 2015. Will see if mine works. hoping to show weather in my dashboard - iDrive

crbalch · 01-26-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by //M235ixD

Really excited to try it!! Looks like you can only try the recipes what BMW lab created for you.

You can create your own recipes with the BMW channel, but the ones you'd be most likely to use are already created.

BMWZ4 · 01-27-2016, 07:40 AM

Checked my idrive and don't see the option for this....I guess it's not available in Canada? My build date was around Oct 5th.

Kristalov · 01-27-2016, 12:06 PM

Tried it and the IFTTT recipes are kinda cool.

crbalch · 01-27-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristalov

Tried it and the IFTTT recipes are kinda cool.

How'd you activate it?? I have been trying but to no avail.

Kristalov · 01-27-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

How'd you activate it?? I have been trying but to no avail.

Went to labs.bmw.com and registered. Opened IFTTT app on my iphone and looked up BMW recipes. Used my BMW login on the IFTTT app and that's about it. It did take about an hour before it showed up initially on the split screen. It is in Beta testing which means its a little sketchy.

crbalch · 01-27-2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristalov

Went to labs.bmw.com and registered. Opened IFTTT app on my iphone and looked up BMW recipes. Used my BMW login on the IFTTT app and that's about it. It did take about an hour before it showed up initially on the split screen. It is in Beta testing which means its a little sketchy.

Do you by chance need your phone connected to the car? I got rid of the IFTTT app on my phone a long time ago but ill grab it again and plug it into the car.

Kristalov · 01-27-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Do you by chance need your phone connected to the car? I got rid of the IFTTT app on my phone a long time ago but ill grab it again and plug it into the car.

No. The phone was not connected to the car

artztt · 01-27-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristalov

Went to labs.bmw.com and registered. Opened IFTTT app on my iphone and looked up BMW recipes. Used my BMW login on the IFTTT app and that's about it. It did take about an hour before it showed up initially on the split screen. It is in Beta testing which means its a little sketchy.

Thanks for this info, got mine working this afternoon! Got all my recipes set up. Cool stuff!

BMWZ4 · 01-27-2016, 08:14 PM

Turns out it's not available in Canada....as usual. Bummer.

BMWZ4 · 01-28-2016, 06:36 AM

I found some instructions for those lucky enough to have the service!

crbalch · 01-28-2016, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I found some instructions for those lucky enough to have the service!

Yep those are right on the labs.bmw.com site

BMWZ4 · 01-28-2016, 08:56 AM

Sorry, didn't notice them. Was trying to be helpful.

pz619 · 01-29-2016, 12:59 PM

It's an interesting concept for sure. Trying it out for a few days. I wish I didn't have to split screen it to enable it, but overall it's fun to see what this could do. I can see a lot of potential down the line.

isthar · 02-13-2016, 06:42 AM

So... what real world use cases are people finding worth doing, worth sharing your data with IFTTT?

The "where you parked"... well 95% of your car use you know exactly where you parked or are just at home/work... I agree the one for thermostat is good... garage door if you have that ability... others?

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