Confused about SmartThings--how do I use the code?

[krypto69 (Rob)]

Hi,

Just got a smartthings hub (with my nvidia shield) yesterday. I installed the smartthings app on my Ipad, Noticed that it does not support my nest thermostat. So I then find that there are some instructions on how to create a way to allow smartthings to see the thermostat:

[RELEASE] NST Manager v5.0

#(The SmartApp Formerly Known as Nest Manager) We are very excited and proud of this this release. While it may not look like a giant update but this is the 'GREATEST NST Manager YET!!! PLEASE READ THE UPDATE NOTICE BELOW… Please open issues on GitHub for ANY issues you find because it’s very hard to track them using the forum. NST Manager SmartApp This is the SmartThings user-created SmartApp and Device handlers to integration Nest devices with SmartThings. The SmartApp and Device Handlers work together to provide integration to the SmartThings ecosystem using Nest’s published API. What’s New New: Name Changed to NST Manager New: Manager and Automations codebase has been split into two individual files. * There is an automated process to migrate your existing automation to this…

I’ve read through this a little but am confused. Do I Install the nst manager in a windows based system or is this andriod based? I see there is a code (IDE) kind of window - what application is running this code? This has to be a windows IDE - correct?

I am looking for something to download - but all I see are code samples to import - so confused.

[ogiewon]

The SmartThings IDE is accessed via a web browser. Nothing to download. You will want to follow the instructions to add Github Integration to simplify maintaining community developed code, like the NST Manager.

http://developer.smartthings.com/ should help you get started.

[pizzinini]

FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings

So you're new to SmartThings, you asked a question, and someone suggested "custom code" as an answer. Or you were browsing the forums, and you found something that sounded like it would be perfect for what you wanted, but again, "uses custom code." What does that mean, how hard is it to do, and what's the difference between a "SmartApp" and a "Device Type Handler"? (Note: the official terminology has changed a couple of times. "device type handler," "device handler," "DTH," and "device type" all mean the same thing, and you will find all these terms used in the forums.) SECTION I: SMARTAPPS AND DEVICE HANDLERS: WHAT THEY ARE SmartAPPS: Tiny Programs to decide what a specific device should do when, or to collect the information from a specific device SmartApps, including the var…