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

@yvesracine

There would be specific methods and attributes as it requires lux measurement and taking action if illuminance is greater than a specific value.

Capabilities should granular and discrete.

Lux Measurement (sensor) is a different Capability than Shade Control (actuator).

It is a SmartApp that links the sensor to the actuator.

DRAFT: Guidelines for Capabilities (under construction...)

Continuing the discussion from About the New Capability Types category: Disclaimer: This should probably be written by an official SmartThings Architect (or authorized technical writer), but I’m outlining my understanding of what makes for “good” Capability Definitions. This is based on my analysis of the existing Capabilities Taxonomy, and the SmartApp Developer’s Guide (particularly the section on device selection via preferences { input() }, and, most importantly, the Anatomy of a Device Type (Device Type Developer’s Guide), partially extracted here: Capabilities are the interactions that a device allows. We have a reference document that lists all available capabilities. When you define a capability, you are stating that your device supports the given capability. Commands are …