# Confirmation notification as part of the trigger? **URL:** \ **Category:** Automation Ideas\ **Created:** [November 18, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/confirmation-notification-as-part-of-the-trigger/290688 "2024-11-18T18:14:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alexrds](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/alexrds/32/205605_2.png) [@alexrds](https://community.smartthings.com/u/alexrds)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/confirmation-notification-as-part-of-the-trigger/290688/1 "2024-11-18T18:14:59Z")
Hi everyone, As I’m just getting started with SmartThings, I’m also trying to figure out how to set up more advanced routines and check out all the possibilities. So I was wondering if it’s possible to use a notification as part of the “and” conditions for a trigger. For example, I’d like a routine to activate only after I receive and confirm a notification (like a Yes/No pop-up). My first idea is to have a couple of routines passing through a third-party service that can push the notification. Then, based on the response, trigger or cancel the routine via SharpTools. However, I’m wondering if there’s a more straightforward way to do this without involving so many steps. Has anyone tried something similar or have other ideas? I’d really appreciate any advice or tips. **Note:** _In the past few weeks, I’ve also tried using Homey (just with the Bridge since the Pro seemed to be too much money. But I’ll return the Bridge as it lacks most of the integrations). However, Homey’s Flows does have this feature, but as far as I know, there’s no way to have a crossover between Homey and SmartThings without the Homey Pro._ Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![JKnight](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jknight/32/242160_2.png) [@JKnight](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JKnight)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/confirmation-notification-as-part-of-the-trigger/290688/2 "2024-11-18T18:46:48Z")
Android or iOS? With Android, I use a Tasker/AutoNotification developed pop-up linked to a virtual switch as a condition in the SmartThings routine. With iOS, good luck! ---
**Author:** ![alexrds](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/alexrds/32/205605_2.png) [@alexrds](https://community.smartthings.com/u/alexrds)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 5:27am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/confirmation-notification-as-part-of-the-trigger/290688/3 "2024-11-19T05:27:38Z")
Yes, I’m also an Android (Pixel) user so that might be a good way to go. ---
**Author:** ![JKnight](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jknight/32/242160_2.png) [@JKnight](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JKnight)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/confirmation-notification-as-part-of-the-trigger/290688/4 "2024-11-19T06:12:13Z")
Here is a link to some light reading (if you haven’t read it already) on Tasker integration with the new SmartThings. Not as simple as it once was, but certainly doable. > [@SmartThings Rest API using Tasker](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-rest-api-using-tasker/247753): > > So recently the SharpTools Android app that allowed you to access SmartThings via Tasker was announced that it will be reaching out end of life cycle with the shutdown of groovy. So I decided to work on figuring out how to access the API directly using tasker. I have included a link to the TaskerNet so you can get the tasks I have created and I am still currently working on. IMPORTANT : You need to be using the Tasker Beta. You can join the beta program for Tasker here. [Tasker Beta Program](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) You will also need this plugin for Tasker. [Autotools](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autotools) SmartThings Rest API tasks. Base Tasks from TaskerNet [Tasker SmartThings Rest API](https://taskernet.com/shares/?user=AS35m8kLVYpQzE2Ri%2BV1S4lWek3qc%2Fk79TW0Knshz%2FSqTwSYsWfU2xsyKBBLewFS18Id&id=Project%3ASmartThings+Rest+API) More tasks and code snippets are available below on post #3. Those tasks are dependent on you having the base Tasks imported into Tasker. If you don’t want t…