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Velaris vs IFTTT
One trigger, one action vs. an agent that finishes the job.
IFTTT made automation approachable: one trigger, one action, and the lights come on. That simplicity is why it has lasted. Velaris is the upgrade path for when the job stops being one step — an agent that reads context, works across several tools in sequence, and asks first before anything it cannot undo.
| Capability | Velaris | IFTTT |
|---|---|---|
| Shape of a task | A goal the agent breaks into steps | One trigger, one action |
| Judgement in the middle | The agent reads context and decides | Filters and queries; the path is fixed |
| Smart home and devices | Not what it's built for | Deep device and consumer-app coverage |
| Approvals on risky steps | Destructive actions need a human tap | Applets fire when the trigger fires |
| Where you use it | A browser desktop, plus Telegram | Mobile app and background applets |
When IFTTT is the better choice
For consumer wiring — a doorbell that pings your phone, a post that saves to a spreadsheet, a lamp that follows sunset — IFTTT is the simplest thing that works, and putting an agent behind it would be overkill.
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