A little help modifying from template

Chingyul · January 27, 2019, 8:35am

Hi
Just starting out with SmartThings and playing around with handlers.
I have the BASICS of writing/reading code from some C++ courses in first year, but not much past that.

I’m looking to add the functionality described here (display when the sensor was last opened):
https://community.smartthings.com/t/door-sensor-display-when-last-opened/76575

First attempt was to take the template of the Z-Wave Door/Window sensor, and add the code bits that used “lastcheckin”. No dice, but not sure where I’ve gone wrong (I did have to figure out I need to change the “runlocally” to false.

AlecM · January 27, 2019, 12:42pm

If you want, take a look at this DTH for the Xiaomi door sensor - it has functionality for a “lastOpened” and “lastOpenedDate” as a secondary control. Note that it also allows you to reset manually and has a date format.

github.com

bspranger/Xiaomi/blob/master/devicetypes/bspranger/xiaomi-aqara-door-window-sensor.src/xiaomi-aqara-door-window-sensor.groovy

/**
 *  Xiaomi Aqara Door/Window Sensor
 *  Version 1.1
 *
 *
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 *  in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
 *  on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
 *  for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 *
 *  Original device handler code by a4refillpad, adapted for use with Aqara model by bspranger
 *  Additional contributions to code by alecm, alixjg, bspranger, gn0st1c, foz333, jmagnuson, rinkek, ronvandegraaf, snalee, tmleafs, twonk, & veeceeoh 
 * 
 *  Known issues:
 *  Xiaomi sensors do not seem to respond to refresh requests
 *  Inconsistent rendering of user interface text/graphics between iOS and Android devices - This is due to SmartThings, not this device handler

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Note that it has a date format (US vs. UK) in preferences which feeds into the functionality to get current time.

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