jkp
July 19, 2020, 5:10pm
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YoungOne:
Regarding Scenes, in Vera I could have one scene where 30 minutes after sunset my outside house lights would come on, and 30 minutes before sunrise they’d turn off. As far as I can manage in the ST automations I need two autos to do that, and even then it feels kind of wonky with the IF/THEN setup.
Yes, let’s just chalk it up as being wonky. Automations are still being developed so who knows what changes/additions will be made in the future. There is also webCoRE that you can check out but note it does not work directly with STHM in the new app. You can also check out the new ST API.
At SDC19 , we previewed our new Rules Grammar and API that allows you to create simple and complex automations that can operate on the SmartThings cloud. In a future release of the API, local execution of rules on SmartThings hubs will be supported - making rules a great choice for those looking to create fast, stable and secure automations. We are excited to announce a few resources available for everyone to start testing:
Introduction Video
Rules Documentation
Testing App (use the Show button)
Example Rules
We know you have will feedback and requests - we are working hard to add more features to the API (such as variables and expressions). Feel free to drop your ideas, questions, and comments here!
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