The problem is: the between option is not available on the Temperature device (from weather)
Is it possible to use RulesAPI rules?
Edit: RulesAPI rule is not possible
You can use two virtual switches and 4 routines
- routine sets virtual switch 1 when temperature is >=15.
- routine resets virtual switch 1 when temperature is <=14.
- routine sets virtual switch 2 when temperature is <=20.
- routine resets virtual switch 2 when temperature is >=21.
when both virtual switches are On temperature is >=15 and <=20.
I think we don’t have access to the weather device, because it’s not “our device”. It’s a general ST device…
You will need to use a sensor outside. I use a couple of simple cheap Tuya sensors under some form of cover to avoid rain.
Alternatively if you have Raspberry Pi or similar there is @TAustin’s Edge Weather V1 driver which can be synced by rule (always talking about Rules API here) to a Virtual T&H sensor.
As you say using the location temperature (weather option) gives very little information, as discussed in this thread here, and still unanswered.
Cannot post rules with location capabilities?
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Thanks for your feedback.
I was just trying something like that 
And I think it worked well…
What I did was:
Create 1 routine that executes 10 minutes before the time I want to adjust the blinds, I’m checking if the current temperature is <=14.
If it is, then Virtual Switch called “Cold” 
is set to ON (and goes OFF 4h20m later, because I want to adjust the blinds again on the afternoon, at 14:00)
At the exact time (10:00), I have 3 routines:
-
1 for the Cold weather (temperature <=14):
If Virtual Switch "Cold" = ON (pre-condition) -> It's cold!!! -> Open all blinds -
1 for the Hot weather (temperature >=20):
If Outside temperature >=20 -> It's hot!!! -> Close all blinds -
1 for the Mild weather (temperature >=15 and <=19):
If Virtual Switch "Cold" = OFF (pre-condition) AND Outside temperature <=19 -> It's mild... -> Place all blinds at 50%
Thanks!
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Total Energy Calculation
This example implements the summation of 5 energy measurements into a Total Energy (Calculation Result).
Total Energy Device
Calculation Formula: 1+2+3+4+5
Rules API rule to calculate Total Energy:
{
"name": "Total Energy Model using Number Fields",
"actions": [
{
"if": {
"equals": {
"right": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Virtual Switch Device --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "switch",
"attribute": "switch"
}
},
"left": {
"string": "on"
}
},
"then": [
{
"command": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Number Field (Total Energy) Device --"
],
"commands": [
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldOne",
"command": "setNumberFieldOne",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Power Measuring Device 1 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "energyMeter",
"attribute": "energy"
}
}
]
},
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldTwo",
"command": "setNumberFieldTwo",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Power Measuring Device 2 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "energyMeter",
"attribute": "energy"
}
}
]
},
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldThree",
"command": "setNumberFieldThree",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Power Measuring Device 3 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "energyMeter",
"attribute": "energy"
}
}
]
},
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldFour",
"command": "setNumberFieldFour",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Power Measuring Device 4 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "energyMeter",
"attribute": "energy"
}
}
]
},
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldFive",
"command": "setNumberFieldFive",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Power Measuring Device 5 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "energyMeter",
"attribute": "energy"
}
}
]
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
]
}
Total Energy calculation is triggered using virtual switch.
Total Energy calculation testing is easy when rule is triggered using virtual switch.
Here is an example of how to set a virtual switch on the first day of the month (after midnight with a 5 minutes delay).
{
"name": "Month First Day Set VSwitch",
"actions": [
{
"every": {
"specific": {
"day": 1,
"reference": "Midnight",
"offset": {
"value": {
"integer": 5
},
"unit": "Minute"
}
},
"actions": [
{
"command": {
"devices": ["-- ID Virtual Switch Device --"],
"commands": [
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "switch",
"command": "on"
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
]
}
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Temperature Difference Calculation
Calculation Formula: 1-2
{
"name": "T Measurements changes > Calculate T Difference",
"actions": [
{
"if": {
"changes": {
"operand": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 1 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature",
"trigger": "Always"
}
}
},
"then": [
{
"command": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Number Field Device --"
],
"commands": [
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldOne",
"command": "setNumberFieldOne",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 1 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature"
}
}
]
}
]
}
}
]
}
},
{
"if": {
"changes": {
"operand": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 2 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature",
"trigger": "Always"
}
}
},
"then": [
{
"command": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Number Field Device --"
],
"commands": [
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldTwo",
"command": "setNumberFieldTwo",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 2 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature"
}
}
]
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
],
"sequence": {
"actions": "Parallel"
}
}
The Calculation Result is correct only after the values of both measurements have changed.
The Calculation Result can also be used in ST App Routines as Condition.
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It’s also possible to add Rules API rules using AWA.
Rules API rule template for AWA
{
"if": {
"changes": {
"operand": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 1 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature",
"trigger": "Always"
}
}
},
"then": [
{
"command": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Number Field Device --"
],
"commands": [
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldOne",
"command": "setNumberFieldOne",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 1 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature"
}
}
]
}
]
}
}
]
}
},
{
"if": {
"changes": {
"operand": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 2 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature",
"trigger": "Always"
}
}
},
"then": [
{
"command": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Number Field Device --"
],
"commands": [
{
"component": "main",
"capability": "legendabsolute60149.numberFieldTwo",
"command": "setNumberFieldTwo",
"arguments": [
{
"device": {
"devices": [
"-- ID Temperature Measurement Device 2 --"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "temperatureMeasurement",
"attribute": "temperature"
}
}
]
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
Change to template your device IDs
– ID Temperature Measurement Device 1 – to your device ID; example 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789777
– ID Temperature Measurement Device 2 – to your device ID; example 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789888
– ID Number Field Device – to your device ID; example 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789999
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Thanks for this … while I have some programming background, I have not done anything like this in ST yet. I think I understand this and have found the device ID’s for my temp measure 1 and 2. Is “ID Number Field Device – to your device ID” a virtual device I need to create to store the result of the calculation?
Install this driver
and add Virtual Device NumberField 5 Fields & Calculator
FYI for users of Basic Calculations
I have reported this issue.
SmartThing Developer Support reply:
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I create my list of battery devices, but at Smartthings app it shows at devices information these html tags.
Is it a problem with Android app?
Thanks
strong text
Yes, is a problem with smartthings HTLM text in app´s,They have banned its use and and this virtual device has become unusable.
I have not deleted this function because I was waiting to see if they would reverse this ban.
You can see all batteries status in advanced users/ device and you order it by the battery field
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@Mariano_Colmenarejo, how are you?
the local utc time field on the timer seconds virtual device shows a numeric virtual keyboard that doesnt allow to input negative values on iOS app (last version):
It must be an issue with the iOS app, it has nothing to do with the driver
Type it into any text field in a file or search engine, copy and paste into the app.
You can try setting the value with a scene or routine to see if it lets you.
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I copied the value from a text field! 