Service Objects in the App Builder


Introduction

Service Objects in the App Builder are used to receive and send out information from external 3rd party services.

Service Objects in the App Builder Overview

For a detailed explanation of the Service Objects check out the Object Reference.


Purpose

Service Objects in the App Builder are purple and enable you to access external information services like Twilio or an Infrared Database. Services have to be activated in order to properly work with your app.

Read more about Services.


Categories

Service Objects are structured into multiple categories.

Multimedia

Multimedia services are used to control various external and internal media services. The Twilio service can be used to send text messages from a twilio account, while the infrared service can be used in conjunction with an IR emitter to interface with a multitude of IR devices.

To read more about Multimedia Service Objects click the link below:

https://quantumintegrate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QOR/pages/277382184/Multimedia+Service
Service Objects - Multimedia

Data

Data services are used to store data in an application, even after the application has been cycled off. The Database object stores multiple values whereas the Persistent Value object stores only a single value.

https://quantumintegrate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QOR/pages/279577557/Data+Service

Timing

Timing services are used for scheduling specific events like sunrise, sunset or a specific time of the day. They can trigger anything within your app.

https://quantumintegrate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QOR/pages/1544683545/Timing+Service