Use the New Script to send alerts to IFTTT and Me.

automation/device_status.yaml

@@ -25,5 +25,10 @@
            - sensor.garadget_small
            - sensor.garadget_large
   action:
-     service: ifttt.trigger
+    service: script.turn_on
-     data_template: {"event":"ifttt_notify", "value1":"{{ trigger.entity_id.split('.')[1] }} is ", "value2":"{{ trigger.to_state.state }}"}
+    entity_id: script.notify_ifttt
+    data_template:
+      variables:
+        value1: 'Device Status '
+        value2: "{{ trigger.entity_id.split('.')[1] }} is "
+        value3: "{{ trigger.to_state.state }}"