1. IFTTT
IFTTT is a private commercial company that runs services that allow a user to program a response to events in the world.
IFTTT has partnerships with different providers of everyday services as well as using public APIs to integrate them with each other through its platform. They supply event notifications to IFTTT. Users can write applets that can respond to these events by executing related commands.
2. Zapier
Zapier is a company that provides integrations for web applications for use in automated workflows.
Zapier provides workflows that allow different web applications to be used in the same workflow. Their products focus on automating recurring tasks, such as lead management. Users can set up "rules" that set up the flow of data between different tools and services.
3. Tasker
Tasker is an Android application originally developed by a developer known as "Pent", and later purchased by João Dias. It enables performing user-defined actions based on contexts (application, time, date, location, event, gesture) in user-defined profiles, activated by click- or timer-based home screen widgets. It is expandable via AutoApps plugins from the developer and third-party apps. The app is available from Google Play; a 7-day free trial version which does not allow restoring backups can be downloaded as an APK on the app's website.
4. MacroDroid
MacroDroid is an automation app for Android. Jamie Higgins is the developer of MacroDroid, and the app supports Tasker plugins. The app has also been described as a simpler version of Tasker.
5. Home Assistant
Home Assistant is free and open-source software for home automation, designed to be an Internet of things (IoT) ecosystem-independent integration platform and central control system for smart home devices, with a focus on local control and privacy. It can be accessed through a web-based user interface, by using companion apps for Android and iOS, or by voice commands via a supported virtual assistant, such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, and their own "Assist" (built-in local voice assistant).
Wrap Up
We are wraping up the top 5 automation apps.