App to issue commands to computers

[nelemansc (Cassidy)]

I have not figured out an easy way for ST to computer for Mac, but I have for Windows through EventGhost and the webserver plugin.

SmartThings XBMC Home Theater Integration

@differentcomputers You’re right. That would need a combination of an IR blaster and EventGhost, which is what @impliciter guided me through setting up. When I switch to my Movie Mode scene, my TV turns on, receiver turns to the appropriate input, and lights in the family room turn off. If you have an IR blaster like this, the setup is relatively easy. Here is the Device Type layout [TV Device Type] Here is the device type code with my external IP address replaced with Enter.IP.Address.Here /** * Home Theater Control * * * Enable the following capabilities for the Device Type - button, switch, refresh * * Add the following custom commands - volUp, volDown, Input4, Input5, Input6, mute, unmute * * Date: 2014-02-24 */ // for the UI metadata { tiles { standardTile…

If there was a similar way to setup a webserver on a Mac and then automator could recognize the httpget requests we would be set, I just don’t have the expertise to tackle this. Hoping the Eventghost route will spark an idea for a more knowledgeable ST community member