The document discusses on{x}, a JavaScript API that allows remote programming of Android phones, and compares it to IFTTT. On{x} uses rules, triggers, and actions written in JavaScript to control device capabilities like location and camera. IFTTT uses recipes to connect triggers from external services to actions on devices through limited channels. The document argues on{x} offers more extensibility than IFTTT through browser-based customization of JavaScript rules versus IFTTT's app-based drag-and-drop interface.

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How to control and extend the capabilities of your (Android) phone
using a JavaScript API to remotely program it.
(And a comparison to IFTTT  )

2. Current state of the art
Apps make use of:
- device location on demand
- device camera on demand
Source: http://www.nintex.com/en-US/Products/Pages/NintexMobile.aspx

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Typical scenario
Source: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nintex-mobile/id645766307

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Source: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/using-sensors-and-location-data-for-cutting-edge-user-experiences-
in-mobile-applications

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•Google Now
•Cortana
•Siri

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Comparison: on{x] vs. IFTTT
on{x} IFTTT
Android 2.3.3 and up Android 4.0, iPhone*
*only when app is open
Rules (JavaScript that runs on phone), Triggers
(location changed, …), Actions (JavaScript), Recipes
Triggers, Actions, Recipes
Device based events
- battery, wifi, location, time, audio, proximity, nfc, …
External feeds (horoscope, news, traffic, weather)
Six Channels for Android (events you can react on)
- Connectivity, Notifications, SMS, Location, Phone
Calls, Photos
Web based events that can trigger sth. on the phone
(Twitter, Dropbox, …)
Extensibility Simplicity
Modify via browser Modify via app
JavaScript Drag & Drop
Console on web page (apps can log to that) Activit log, Sharing,

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IFTTT Channels
Android Device Android
Location
Android
Notifications
Android Phone
Call
Android Photos Android SMS

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Perspective
• Windows Phone 8.1 triggers for background tasks 
http://www.jayway.com/2014/04/23/windows-phone-8-1-for-
developers-multitasking-and-background-tasks/
• Android:
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/sensors_overvie
w.html
• iOS? Meh!

15. Thank you!
Christian Heindel
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