I don’t know about that recipe, but routines work fine as long as you have associated them to a virtual switch.
There is a smart app in the marketplace which is specifically for that purpose. It’s very popular and has been around for a long time so that it uses the older terminology “home phrase” instead of “routine” but it’s the same thing.
To use it, first create a virtual switch.
Authorize its use in IFTTT.
Then do the following:
One) open the mobile app and go to the marketplace section.
- choose smart apps, then lights and switches, and scroll down until you see the following.
- install that smart APP and just follow its directions.
Once you have the virtual switch associated to a routine, you can then use it in an IFTTT recipe.