Pause Bench during a Spotify device switch
Give device switching a clean handoff before benchmark work resumes.
Trigger
New Device Added
Triggers when a new device is added.
Action
Sleep
Sleep
Why this helps
Switching listening devices can create a transient state that makes immediate automation noisy.
- Smooths transitions between listening devices
- Avoids processing transient state
- Reduces manual pausing during everyday switches
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Spotify and Bench once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation with a name and prompt.
- 3Describe the transition condition that should put Bench to sleep.
- 4Select New Device Added as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real device switch.
Questions about this workflow
Does this require a separate device-switch event?
No. It uses the listed New Device Added Spotify event.
Can the transition rule be narrow?
Yes, state the circumstances that should trigger the sleep action.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Spotify to Bench. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Spotify triggers
Bench actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Sleep
Sleep
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Device Added
Triggers when a new device is added.
Spotify Playlist Item Change
Triggers when songs are added to or removed from a Spotify playlist.
New Playlist Created or Deleted
Triggers when a new playlist is created or deleted.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Spotify and Bench, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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