Can we still do dry() wet() for a Simulated Water Sensor with a Rule?

[msazone (Ian)]

Hi,
I have a Simulated Water Sensor is used so it can be used in the home monitor.
The real sensor is a Govee device. Alexa routine can catch the status from it then update a simulated switch. In WebCore, I can have a logic like if the simulated switch changes to on, then do wet() for the simulated water sensor. If it changes to off then do dry().

Is that possible I still can do it with rules api?
Thank you

[blueyetisoftware]

You can do this locally with an Edge driver. I have a Virtual Hub Kit with a virtual water sensor. The main thread is here:

[ST Edge] Virtual Hub Kit [BETA]

This will be an open beta, as the driver is not expected to need many updates. Any updates will happen automatically if they are released. Those updates will be announced in this thread, so please watch for notifications. There are some other quality virtual device drivers. The intent of this driver is to enable users to create their own smart apps / devices to enable automations that are not possible with their physical devices. For example, associating a relay/contact sensor to make a door. Follow the invite link below to install the driver. This will create a Virtual Hub in a “No Room Assigned” room within the ST app. You can use this virtual hub to create further devices. Here is a Garage Door Example connecting a relay and contact sensor to automate the door. You should consider t…

You would just create a local automation that triggered wet/dry based on your govee device. It eliminates the cloud and alexa from the equation and also works with STHM.

The intent of this driver is to enable local versions for some of the use cases that used to live in webcore/rules api.

[msazone (Ian)]

The govee devices can not be added to Smartthings. However, it supports Alexa. That’s why I detect the sensor in Alexa routine in the first place.
The virtual device driver is a great that really helps a lot. Thank you so much!