# webCoRE **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/c/smartapps/webcore/83.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [Routine works manually but doesn’t trigger when TV/media activity starts](https://community.smartthings.com/t/routine-works-manually-but-doesn-t-trigger-when-tv-media-activity-starts/309814)
**Author:** [@alishawinson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/alishawinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/routine-works-manually-but-doesn-t-trigger-when-tv-media-activity-starts/309814 "2026-06-12T19:41:57Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to create a simple SmartThings routine for my living room, but I’m not sure if I’m setting up the trigger correctly. The idea is that when I start using my Samsung TV for media or screen sharing… --- ## [Email as Trigger to a Virtual Sensor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/email-as-trigger-to-a-virtual-sensor/204974)
**Author:** [@johnnyd16](https://community.smartthings.com/u/johnnyd16)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/email-as-trigger-to-a-virtual-sensor/204974 "2026-02-06T20:09:41Z")
Hi , I’m trying to have a ST Virtual Sensor trigger when an email notification is received from a WiFi connected Water Sensor. The device cannot be connected to ST (I’ve tried the api route as well). There are two o… --- ## [ST App - Intermittent Texts Messages](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-app-intermittent-texts-messages/305613)
**Author:** [@z4ib55](https://community.smartthings.com/u/z4ib55)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-app-intermittent-texts-messages/305613 "2025-10-08T19:30:32Z")
The last couple of days I have not been receiving text/notification messages from my running routines. Otherwise, the routines run to finish without issue. When I do see a text/notification message, it usually the first … --- ## [Send device status in push notifications](https://community.smartthings.com/t/send-device-status-in-push-notifications/181783)
**Author:** [@jghake](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jghake)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/send-device-status-in-push-notifications/181783 "2025-07-21T17:22:19Z")
I have a piston that sends out a push notification that says “The mode is set to {locationmode}”. This works great but is there a way I can have a devices status sent in the notification as well. For example “The mode i… --- ## [Notification when GFCI trips](https://community.smartthings.com/t/notification-when-gfci-trips/136636)
**Author:** [@jeffreytraynor](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jeffreytraynor)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/notification-when-gfci-trips/136636 "2023-03-30T02:16:50Z")
I am trying to figure out a way to send a text or push notification when a GFCI outlet trips. The specific use case is that I have a fridge plugged into a GFCI that occasionally trips, cutting off power to the fridge an… --- ## [\[Deprecated\] WebCore Help - Open Garage Door](https://community.smartthings.com/t/deprecated-webcore-help-open-garage-door/91478)
**Author:** [@jfattizzi](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jfattizzi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/deprecated-webcore-help-open-garage-door/91478 "2023-09-25T19:54:58Z")
Can anyone help me with my WebCore App? I want the garage door to open when my iphone or my presence sensor comes home. Sometimes I have both devices on me and other times one or the other. Now when i come home, the d… --- ## [How to use same time of day-based color temperature regardless of which bulb is switched on?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-use-same-time-of-day-based-color-temperature-regardless-of-which-bulb-is-switched-on/189976)
**Author:** [@mariusry](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mariusry)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-use-same-time-of-day-based-color-temperature-regardless-of-which-bulb-is-switched-on/189976 "2023-08-27T20:04:41Z")
I want to use Automation section from the New App in order to achieve the following: Change the color temperature to 2700 kelvin if the time of the day changes to Sunset, when a SmartLight is switched on I don’t want t… --- ## [How To Log Temperature Changes To Google Sheets Using Web Request](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-log-temperature-changes-to-google-sheets-using-web-request/81784)
**Author:** [@alanrosesf](https://community.smartthings.com/u/alanrosesf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-log-temperature-changes-to-google-sheets-using-web-request/81784 "2023-07-30T22:02:25Z")
Case Study - How To Log Temperature Changes To Google Sheets Using Web Request This example will demonstrate how to set up a Google sheet to receive data from a Piston that is posting data to it using Web Request and POS… --- ## [Can someone ask chat gpt to convert WebCore to edge](https://community.smartthings.com/t/can-someone-ask-chat-gpt-to-convert-webcore-to-edge/266952)
**Author:** [@RottenMutt](https://community.smartthings.com/u/RottenMutt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/can-someone-ask-chat-gpt-to-convert-webcore-to-edge/266952 "2023-07-22T18:45:34Z")
Can someone ask chat gpt to convert WebCore to edge? --- ## [Controlling Shabbat/Sabbath mode on a Samsung Fridge](https://community.smartthings.com/t/controlling-shabbat-sabbath-mode-on-a-samsung-fridge/241258)
**Author:** [@solutionssquad](https://community.smartthings.com/u/solutionssquad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/controlling-shabbat-sabbath-mode-on-a-samsung-fridge/241258 "2023-06-20T13:25:38Z")
Has anyone been control Shabbat mode via Webcore on SmartThings? TIA! --- ## [SmartThings does not display "Complementary Apps"](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-does-not-display-complementary-apps/261566)
**Author:** [@Runzino78](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Runzino78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-does-not-display-complementary-apps/261566 "2023-04-04T15:40:23Z")
I have installed “SmartThings 1.7.99.21” and “Modes and Routine” on Galaxy Tab Sm-T500. Everything works but unfortunately I don’t have the possibility to make them interact: On SmartThings in “Menu” the complementary … --- ## [String variable concatenation](https://community.smartthings.com/t/string-variable-concatenation/73503)
**Author:** [@mlciskey](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mlciskey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/string-variable-concatenation/73503 "2023-02-10T19:47:00Z")
In an action I'm trying to set a variable to a string by concatenating a string literal between two system varaiables like $currentEventDevice + " is " + $currentEventValue but the string literal appears to be stored wit… --- ## [Webcore logic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-logic/117931)
**Author:** [@titleist](https://community.smartthings.com/u/titleist)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-logic/117931 "2023-01-26T16:52:10Z")
I know this is something simple but I could use some help with understanding webcore logic and the actions it takes. Something simple I wanted to try was if it’s between 10 mins before sunset and sunrise everyday, turn o… --- ## [webCoRE is going to die?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-is-going-to-die/245794)
**Author:** [@pauly](https://community.smartthings.com/u/pauly)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-is-going-to-die/245794 "2023-01-18T20:40:07Z")
Haven’t been on the forum for a while, but lately I see people talking about webCoRE will eventually stop working when Groovy smartapps support is stopped in the future. Are they not trying to migrate webCoRE to Rules A… --- ## [WebCore conversion to ST Automations - HTTP Call Help needed](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-conversion-to-st-automations-http-call-help-needed/255992)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Faich](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jeff_Faich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-conversion-to-st-automations-http-call-help-needed/255992 "2023-01-12T20:12:10Z")
Hello - I’ve been a ST/WebCore user for quite some time and was caught off guard by the recent changes that broke WebCore access. I’ve been able to convert all my WebCore automations to standard automations in the ST app… --- ## [WebCore News](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-news/254494)
**Author:** [@oldcomputerwiz](https://community.smartthings.com/u/oldcomputerwiz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-news/254494 "2022-12-22T15:55:26Z")
--- ## ["Add new repository" link is missing](https://community.smartthings.com/t/add-new-repository-link-is-missing/254371)
**Author:** [@cwietholt](https://community.smartthings.com/u/cwietholt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/add-new-repository-link-is-missing/254371 "2022-12-22T15:00:45Z")
This is driving me crazy. I am trying to add the webCoRE repository to “My SmartApps” but whatever I do, the link to add a new repository isn’t showing up. I have already disconnected my GitHub account twice and reconnec… --- ## [Farewell webCoRE, hello what?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/farewell-webcore-hello-what/253122)
**Author:** [@BartschLabs](https://community.smartthings.com/u/BartschLabs)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/farewell-webcore-hello-what/253122 "2022-12-02T00:21:04Z")
Now that webCoRE has pinned a 31-day shutdown warning to its dashboard, this finally feels real. I had hoped webCoRE’s developers would announce, “Surprise! We’ve been secretly working on a webCoRE for Edge and it’s no… --- ## [Jetbot vaccum and webcore](https://community.smartthings.com/t/jetbot-vaccum-and-webcore/235828)
**Author:** [@Mircea\_Cosmin\_Ionica](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mircea_Cosmin_Ionica)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/jetbot-vaccum-and-webcore/235828 "2022-11-03T12:55:46Z")
Hello everyone. I bought a Jetbot robot vacuum cleaner. I want to schedule it when I leave home to clean only one room. I use webcore. can you help me? Thanks --- ## [Migrate a Webcore Automation with Maath to Routines](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrate-a-webcore-automation-with-maath-to-routines/246402)
**Author:** [@KenW48360](https://community.smartthings.com/u/KenW48360)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrate-a-webcore-automation-with-maath-to-routines/246402 "2022-08-22T22:19:18Z")
To control the winter humidity in my house, I use a relay to turn on/off the humidifier on my furnace. Using the external temperature, it calculates a target interior humidity level. If the indoor humidity read in one of… --- ## [Migrate light control webcore app to Routines](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrate-light-control-webcore-app-to-routines/247695)
**Author:** [@rumrunner424](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rumrunner424)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrate-light-control-webcore-app-to-routines/247695 "2022-10-06T21:30:54Z")
I have one webcore piston that controls a few of my outdoor lights. Without any if/else/elseif condition I would have to break this up to a whole bunch of routines. I would like some help converting this to routine. @nay… --- ## [wasLastSpokenToDevice not updating](https://community.smartthings.com/t/waslastspokentodevice-not-updating/249781)
**Author:** [@rrands1](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rrands1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/waslastspokentodevice-not-updating/249781 "2022-10-13T11:52:37Z")
@mebejedi @sgnihttrams (adding you both to this, because my original piston was based off of some posts of yours… :)) First off, I am running HE, but I am not sure if that matters or not. My issue is that my piston doe… --- ## [Plan for Updating WebCoRE SmartApp](https://community.smartthings.com/t/plan-for-updating-webcore-smartapp/249261)
**Author:** [@JSDrummer1](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JSDrummer1)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/plan-for-updating-webcore-smartapp/249261 "2022-10-11T17:34:57Z")
I understand the benefits of processing automations on the hub. I understand that there is value in making simple automations more accessible to average users; however, doing so at the expense of making complex automatio… --- ## [webCoRE is going away, please quit complaining](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-is-going-away-please-quit-complaining/249279)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Mohl](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jake_Mohl)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-is-going-away-please-quit-complaining/249279 "2022-10-06T18:21:14Z")
webCoRE is going away and it’s not coming back. PLEASE quit asking, no one is going to invest the time to try and repackage it for the new API. Even if they managed to do so it would be buggy and everyone would complain … --- ## [Migrate a Webcore Automation to Routines (observe power use rise and fall, then notify)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrate-a-webcore-automation-to-routines-observe-power-use-rise-and-fall-then-notify/246401)
**Author:** [@KenW48360](https://community.smartthings.com/u/KenW48360)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrate-a-webcore-automation-to-routines-observe-power-use-rise-and-fall-then-notify/246401 "2022-08-22T01:50:03Z")
I use essentially the same Webcore automation to tell me when my coffee is done brewing or when my 3D printer is done printing. Essentially, it looks for a spike in the power consumed for a certain period of time, then w… --- ## [Is Webcore still supported "allowed" to work by Samsung Smartthings in the new app?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-webcore-still-supported-allowed-to-work-by-samsung-smartthings-in-the-new-app/245797)
**Author:** [@Titus](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Titus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-webcore-still-supported-allowed-to-work-by-samsung-smartthings-in-the-new-app/245797 "2022-08-05T00:51:35Z")
I didn’t touch Smartthing automations for the last 2, 3 years. I remember in 2019 Smartthings were saying that Webcore technology is slowing down automations and servers stuff and that they want to make their own similar… --- ## [Ring Doorbell no longer has buttons, only motion sensor?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ring-doorbell-no-longer-has-buttons-only-motion-sensor/230018)
**Author:** [@dougthegreat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/dougthegreat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ring-doorbell-no-longer-has-buttons-only-motion-sensor/230018 "2022-07-17T04:48:02Z")
Hey all! I was reviewing my webCoRE pistons today and realized my “turn on porch lights after dark if doorbell is pushed” was showing some long and convoluted hash instead of the doorbell name in the IF statement - so I… --- ## [Accessing ZEN71 advanced features in WC?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/accessing-zen71-advanced-features-in-wc/243518)
**Author:** [@carlfisher](https://community.smartthings.com/u/carlfisher)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/accessing-zen71-advanced-features-in-wc/243518 "2022-06-11T17:07:18Z")
I picked up a few ZEN71 switches for their multi-tap capabilities, which I want to use for lighting control. I’ve installed the device handler, but I don’t see any way to access the scenes and attributes from webCore. I … --- ## [Efficient Piston design in webCoRE (to minimize resource utilization)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/efficient-piston-design-in-webcore-to-minimize-resource-utilization/91064)
**Author:** [@949BFN](https://community.smartthings.com/u/949BFN)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/efficient-piston-design-in-webcore-to-minimize-resource-utilization/91064 "2022-06-01T15:51:38Z")
I'm sorry for the long post, but I believe it deals with an important aspect in respect of which I've not seen much discussion: As some of you know, I've been having lots of problems with my ST setup which eventually led… --- ## [Explanation of each function?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/explanation-of-each-function/107360)
**Author:** [@The\_Cosworth](https://community.smartthings.com/u/The_Cosworth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/explanation-of-each-function/107360 "2022-06-01T06:24:54Z")
Im wondering if there is a description of what each function does. I’ve been using it for about a year and some of them I just don’t really understand what they might do different (or why they exist). I’m thinking is the… [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/c/smartapps/webcore/83.md?page=1)