The older we get, the less time is spent on quality slumber. Blame it to the corporate life' stress, household responsibilities, or maybe that's just how adulthood simply works?
That's why we always try to snatch that much-needed naps whenever we can, whether on a bus or a train.
So, if you're among those millions of nine-to-five warriors who commute your way to work, or you're a backpacker with long trips to the countryside, here's a neat trick how to sleep off your commute without worrying about missing your stop. Let your phone automatically alerts you when you're about to enter your destination just in time.
What you need
For the uninitiated, IFTTT (short for If This, Then That) is a powerful web-based service that lets you perform actions based on user-defined triggers. We call these actions as “applets”. IFTTT works like Zapier but much easier to use.
Let Your Phone Alerts You When You Arrive At Your Destination
The goal here is to create an IFTTT applet that notifies you when you arrive at your destination. To do this, we'll use both Location and VoIP Calls services. Here's how to get started:
- Install IFTTT app (iOS, Android), and sign-up.
- Create your first applet by going to My Applets tab and click on + icon top right.
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Now, you'll be asked to define the trigger and action, like this:
- Tap on this and search for Location > You enter an area and specify the area you want to be notified.
- Once done you'll be taken back to step 3 where you create an action. Just tap that and search for VoIP Calls service where you can fire Call my device action, as seen below:
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Save your applet and ensure your IFTTT is running in the background. You're done.
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While Google Maps' previous update already has a push notification that alerts you when you're approaching your stop, I find it too unreliable to be honest. A VoIP call works better, ensuring you get off the bus or train just in time.
