Give this a try… it might need to be polished.
Latching type
IF
Switch1 stays on for at least 5 minutes
Using location...
> Set boolean variable {fivePlus} = true
BUT IF
Switch1 changes to off
AND
Variable {fivePlus} = true
Using Switch2..
> Turn on
> Wait 20 minutes
> Turn off
> Set boolean variable {fivePlus} = falseCould I get some help? I just got a aeon Minimote and was hoping to set it up on core. I know how to use it pretty basically but was hoping to set it up so one piston has all the button commands on it and am not too sure how to do that.
Hello SmartThings Community – I’m a smart automation n00b (first community post) but I jumped in with both feet this Christmas. The wife gave me a Wink Hub and a couple of devices to go with an Echo Dot. I learned really quickly that you guys were having a lot more fun with ST, so I made the switch before I invested too much time and effort into Wink. I just passed the 100 integrated devices point on my ST hub and have switched from an early foray with SmartRules to the clearly more powerful CoRE. I’ve managed to get 18 pistons up and running in the past two days but there’s a few things that I haven’t figured out how to do yet. Any help or insight from the community would be great.
Is there a way in the user interface (I’m using iOS app) to delete a condition or task after it’s been created. I have not been able to figure this out.
I’ve figured out how to write a DO piston which I assume functions a bit like a subroutine you can call from another piston to invoke a set of common activities across multiple pistons. But I cannot figure out how to invoke it from another piston. Can you help me out here?
I’m curious if/how I can create piston that solves the following problem for me…
I have a light fixture in my house that requires 3 bulbs, but there was no neutral wire at the switch box so instead of implementing a single switch for automation of the light, I used 3 dimmable RGBW bulbs. For simplicity, I would like to only control 1 of the bulbs while bulbs 2 and 3 mirror the state of bulb 1. For instance, if I open the ST app and set the dimmer for bulb 1 to 23%, I’d like for bulb 2 & 3 to automatically set themselves to 23% each. If I change bulb 1 to “Dark Red”, I’d like bulbs 2 & 3 to automatically change to “Dark Red.” Is this possible with CoRE (or some other trick/tool)?
Thanks in advance for any tips and tricks on the above you can share.
I want to have a set of Simulated Switches that always reflects which Mode my SmartThings system is in.
Can anyone answer the following questions
Ok for some reason I thought one was affecting the other. Now that I am thinking clearly I think you will be fine doing that
Thanks for the help. I have it set up so you see all the buttons but can’t localize what each one does. Specifically where it says (when true). Can only have it so they all do the same things.
So, bit of a noob here with CoRE, but wanted to see if I could do the following in a single piston rather than a bunch.
Currently I can select one of a few routines which will fire the below piston to change a group of Lights to a particular color (OSRAM Lights, so we all know smartlights are not accurate color wise, hence CoRE)
Works fine BUT I want to be able to specify which Lights to change on the fly without having to reprogram the piston each time. So I am figuring I can just make sure the Lights I want to change color are ON and then put an IF ON condition in the piston. My dilemma is I am using simple WHEN TRUE statements to initiate the action. Is there a way to keep that structure but nest in the IF statements…or as I am typing this, beginning to think just use variables? Maybe each color routine would set a color variable, then have one piston check for lights that are on & set color to variable based upon being on? Need to learn how to set a variable…
Or is there a better way? Since there are more than one way to skin the proverbial cat?
Enable expert mode.
Don’t use the media controller device, use switches. I have switches set in ST for each activity. CoRE can evaluate or control each switch. Also, be sure to add a line in harmony activity to turn on/off the ST associated switch so any activity change from harmony is instantly updated in ST
BUMP: Any suggestions would be welcome.
A basic piston should cover this.
IF
Time happens at sunset
Using Front Outside light...
> Turn on
> Wait for common time
. > Turn offThank you, I will give it a try. I was over thinking the whole thing.
Hi there,
I am trying to use CoRE with my Yale Lock. So I have it turn on the hall light if the time is between Sunset and Sunrise and that works fine. But what would be great, is that after 5 mins of being turned on, it auto turns off. Is there a way to do this please ?
Nope as above I was over thinking it !
Such an awesome tool, thank you so much !
1-) all you have to do is go in and remove the capability/device from your logic and then it will remove that if nothing is there.
2.) make sure expert mode is enabled (under main settings). Then when you are creating your action you should see “using location” at the top with a switch. Turn the switch on to reveal a lot more options. One of them is “execute piston”
3.) is also simple. You will be using variables for this. I’ll attach a piston that does this for me. Just be warned there is a few seconds delay with every change.
When displaying a piston from the dashboard like this you can save time by click the vertical dots in the top right and then clicking on the camera. This will create and image with the whole piston view regardless of how long.
