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Instructions

1) create an IFTTT account:
www.ifttt.com


2) read the basic principles:
https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021401373-Creating-your-own-Applet

Maybe you could try creating some basic applets using services which you are familiar too. You can start with something different than Webhooks or Philips Hue, just to understand how IFTTT works in general.


3) learn what Webhooks are and get a key:
https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks

Remark: if you already have a key, you can find it when you access the link to the documentation (which I strongly recommend that you read too)


4) create an applet that looks like:


    "If 

       *Webhook* 

     then 

       *Philips Hue"


To create such an applet on your phone:

- open the app
- tap "get more" at the bottom of the screen
- tap the "+" sign on the right ("make your own applets from scratch"
- tap the "+" sign after "if"
- search for "Webhooks"
- choose any event name (e.g. turnbedroomlightson)
- tap the "+" sign before "that"
- search for Philips Hue
- select an action you want (e.g. turn on lights, and then the group of lights you want)

You should be able to run this applet from any web browser. You don't need you watch nor our app to make it work. For example, if you type on Google Chrome:
https://maker.ifttt.com/trigger/turnbedroomlightson/with/key/your-IFTTT-key

your lights should turn on.


Go to step 5 only after you manage to do it.

 



5) finally you can configure the widget. Use the Garmin Connect Mobile app to enter your IFTTT webhook key and the "event names" on its settings. Instructions: 

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/w/wiki/14/changing-your-app-settings-in-garmin-express-gcm-ciq-mobile-store

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