Correct Syntax For Calling setCoolingSetpoint in Rules API

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1

What is the right syntax for the argument parameter when using the capability “thermostatCoolingSetpoint” ?

I have tried the following:

{
      "name": "Set at 7:30PM",
      "actions" : [
         {
            "every" : {
               "specific": {
                  "reference": "Noon",
                  "offset": {
                     "value": { "integer": 450 },
                     "unit": "Minute"
                  }
               },
               "actions": [
                  {
                     "command": {
                        "devices": [ "device id" ],
                        "commands": [
                           {
                              "component":  "main",
                              "capability": "thermostatCoolingSetpoint",
                              "command":    "setCoolingSetpoint",
                              "arguments":  [ 70 ]
                           }
                        ]
                     }
                  }
               ]
            }
         }
      ]
   }

I get the following error:

{"requestId":"8E6B090A-AF9E-4693-8488-3BD135F68EE2","error":{"code":"ConstraintViolationError","message":"The request is malformed.","details":[{"code":"BodyMalformedError","target":"Unknown target","message":"Malformed body on line 23","details":[]}]}}

I also tried with

"arguments": [{"number": 70} ]

and

"arguments": [{"setpoint": 70} ]

and

"arguments": [{"setpoint": {"number": 70}} ]

With similar errors.

Thank you for any help,
Jose

2

I would have plumped for that one, with my next move being trying double quotes around the 70.

3

Please, try “decimal” instead of “number”, @josep1972. I already reported we need the info of the allowed arguments in Rules where we need to specify the type.

4

It would be helpful if the documentation used example code with arguments in it. There must have been plenty to choose from.

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5

@nayelyz
Please, try “decimal” instead of “number”, @josep1972. I already reported we need the info of the allowed arguments in Rules where we need to specify the type.

Yup, the that’s the winner:

"arguments":  [ {"decimal": 70} ]

I would have thought “decimal” would be covered with “number” but who knows… I didn’t even know “decimal” was an option.

I’m 100% percent convinced I would not have figured it out from any documentation. I am glad I searched and asked the Community.

Thank you,
Jose

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