Calling all community members: New SmartApp Ideas

[ivictor (victor)]

I can not. I need to operate with difference of 2 separate temperatures, not with 2 just absolute temperatures.

[ivictor (victor)]

@slagle

You can do this using “Custom” rules in SmartHome Monitor.

I can not. I need to operate with difference of 2 separate temperatures, not with 2 just absolute temperatures

[ivictor (victor)]

@slagle

You can do this using “Custom” rules in SmartHome Monitor.

unfortunately room T is not a constant and varies thru the day, especially with season change. Thus, it can not be typed in to “Custom” rules in SmartHome Monitor.

[ivictor (victor)]

@N8XD

This is what I wrote for my stove. I don’t have it trigger a siren or anything. Give it a try, if it works I can add a bit of code so you can trigger a siren, or lamp. Remember though, none of this code is certified to save lives, so use it at your own risk.

https://github.com/n8xd/Stove-Monitor/blob/master/stovemonitor.groovy

Thanks, will try it.

[geko]

@Polaris

So before bed I would reset said alarm and the system would take care of the rest. Just setting everything for a time isn’t working for me at the moment.

Tried ifttt nothing quite fits the scope I’m after.

Here’s my solution. I set up an alarm in Amazo Echo. It triggers an IFTTT rule. From there, you can trigger pretty much anything you want, including SmartThings routines.

[slagle (Tim Slagle)]

Ahhh sorry I misunderstood.

The code @N8XD shared should work.

[Jason_Day]

I’d like to see a ‘dashboard builder’ and be able to configure my screens.

For example: currently, if I want to see the temperatures of each sensor, I have to individually go into each one. With a screen/dashboard tool, I could create a Temps screen with all of the temp data from my sensors.

Potentially, one way to do this is through a ‘widget’ structure - official ST widgets, and then community developed widgets.

[krlaframboise (Kevin)]

@Jason_Day

currently, if I want to see the temperatures of each sensor, I have to individually go into each one.

This app might do what you’re looking for:

[OBSOLETE] Simple Device Viewer

I won’t be porting this SmartApp so it will stop working when the Groovy platform is retired. Allows you to easily see a list of information about your devices like battery percentages, temperatures, how long since last event, switch state, etc. Receive Push and/or SMS notifications based on temperature, battery level, and/or time since last event. New Dashboard Feature allows you to view all your device information using any web browser. See the Version 2.0 Release Notes for more information. It can automatically poll the devices at a specified interval. Turn Off All Lights and/or Switches with a push of a button. The first time you open the application, I recommend hitting Done as soon as you see the Setup screen because if you back out of the app instead of hitting Done, the app…

[tgauchat (ActionTiles.com co-founder Terry @ActionTiles; GitHub: @cosmicpuppy)]

@Jason_Day

With a screen/dashboard tool, I could create a Temps screen with all of the temp data from my sensors.

This is a common use case for SmartTiles.

[Jason_Day]

Understood, but I’d like more control of the ST app in general (not necessarily specific to temps)

[tgauchat (ActionTiles.com co-founder Terry @ActionTiles; GitHub: @cosmicpuppy)]

@Jason_Day

(not necessarily specific to temps)

SmartTiles is definitely not “specific to temps”. … Well… Visit the SmartTiles Topics for more details. Lots of functionality under construction. Thanks.

[krlaframboise (Kevin)]

@Jason_Day

Understood, but I’d like more control of the ST app in general (not necessarily specific to temps)

The Simple Device Viewer SmartApp provides a quick view of Temp, Switches, Battery, Motion, Contact, Smoke, Last Event Time, Lock, and more…

If you’re looking for complete customization, SmartTiles is probably your best option.

[Jason_Day]

Smarttiles won’t install for me (new shard); tried several times over the last few days.

[tgauchat (ActionTiles.com co-founder Terry @ActionTiles; GitHub: @cosmicpuppy)]

@Jason_Day

Smarttiles won’t install for me (new shard); tried several times over the last few days.

Sorry about that Jason…!

Are you encountering the problem described in the link below, or something else?

http://www.smarttiles.click/outages-bugs/outage-post-installation-problem/

[ivictor (victor)]

@N8XD

This is what I wrote for my stove. I don’t have it trigger a siren or anything. Give it a try, if it works I can add a bit of code so you can trigger a siren, or lamp. Remember though, none of this code is certified to save lives, so use it at your own risk.

https://github.com/n8xd/Stove-Monitor/blob/master/stovemonitor.groovy

Thanks Keith, it seem to have all right components to work for me. Let me know if you can trigger a switch on and off based on 2 temperatures difference value.

[N8XD (I got a hair cut from Alexa)]

Hi ivictor,

I added the switch. You can get the code from the same place as before. The optional switch shows up toward the bottom of the app settings. The switch will flip to ON whenever a temperature warning is issued…which means even while things are cooling down, it will still turn the light on when temperature readings changes are reported by the sensors - until the difference is less than what you’ve set. It does not turn the switch off.

One other thing, a temperature warning ONLY triggers when temperatures changes…so if it flips a switch ON at 90 vs 70, and you turn the switch off…it will only trigger back on if either the 90 or 70 change is reported by a sensor. It will not flip back on if the temperatures stay constant at 90 vs 70.

Let me know if it works for you…thanks!

–Keith

This is not a safety program…it will not save your life. (disclaimer)

[ivictor (victor)]

Thanks so much. Tested it on IDE, installed on my iphone and will test tonight in real action. It solves the precision problem due to room T fluctuations. Any chance to make that turn-off automatic, based on the same delta? So, i never have to touch hardware? To run this app 24/7 and forget about it. My Blinking signal at the front door downstairs will always keep me informed that stove is warm or not, before leaving house. Reminding me to check on it. Extra check on cooling stove is not gonna hurt, even though stove is off and cooling but still warm by few degrees
Thank you very much again.
Tried to do it with Smartrules, apparently they are not capable yet to program such scenario.They promised to include it in the future.

[N8XD (I got a hair cut from Alexa)]

Awesome Victor. Sure I could have the system turn off the light…but there some issues with that. First, if you use your blinking light for other things…like announcing a water leak, you certainly don’t want the stove program turning off that indication. Is the indicator single purpose for the stove only? If you plan on using it for indicating “any” problem, you probably only want to reset the indicator manually.

–Keith

[Jason_Day]

Smartapp idea: URL triggers

A lot of APIs have actions that can be triggered through url params. What about a simple smartapp that simply executes a url.

For example with this approach, I could trigger my camera to arm/disarm, take a picture, record video, etc.

Obviously this is a one way trigger, but I think that’s ok.

[ivictor (victor)]

Yep, switch is and will be dedicated to that blinking light only. Also, is that default Temp for stove ? Cause we are dealing with two sensors here. Also, about max “stove warning temp”, what kind of warning it generates?
Regards, Victor