Reminders
Introduction
Reminders are created by you, to remind you when something is about to happen, or has happened. When the time comes, a "notification" is shown in the bottom corner of your computer screen.
Here is an example of the setup screen available in the Reminders page of the popup.
Event Types
Time of Day
Sunrise
Noon
Sunset
Midnight
Special Days
Day of Badí' month
Holy Days
Multiple Reminders can be set for each possible event.
Sample Reminders
If you have not yet added any Reminders, you have the option to click on a button to create some reminders to get you started. After clicking, you will have:
Additional Actions
In addition to showing a notification on your screen, each reminder can also do another action, from the list below.
1. Read Aloud
The reminder can be read aloud to you when it appears. You can select from any of the "voices" that are installed on your computer.
2. Trigger an IFTTT Recipe
The free "If This Then That" web service facilitates automation of a wide variety of actions. Your reminder can be a "Trigger" that starts a "Recipe". You can read more about IFTTT and sign up at the IFTTT website.
Some examples of what can be done:
Send an email or SMS message
Make a post to Facebook or send a Tweet
Turn on lights
Add a note to Evernote
and many more...
Remember, for an action to take place, your computer must on and Chrome must be open!
Once you have signed up for IFTTT, activate your private Maker Channel to get a Key. You will then input that Key when creating a Reminder in the Badí calendar extension, where the red arrow is pointing:
When you make a Recipe in IFTTT, select "Maker" for the Trigger channel. When asked for the Event Name, enter whatever name you wish to use. Be sure to use the same name in the Reminder and in the Recipe!
3. Run a Zapier Webhook
This works in a way similar to IFTTT. When creating your new Zap, select "Webhooks by Zapier"...
4. More?
Do you have a suggestion for another "additional action" that should be added? Please let me know!