Device to report value

[Giamma]

I try to explain …
I’d like to have a “device” (simulated device) to add in Ide to view in action tiles certain values.
This device should have only two property:
. value
. type of value (string, integer, decimal …)

For example:
I record time of start and stop of my heating and I calculate the minutes of operation that I save in a variable; I’d like to display this value in action tiles …

I record the number of times front door opens; I’d like to display this value in action tiles … ecc. ecc.

I’m incapable to make this, but anythings have this possibility?

[nayelyz]

Hi, there! To use a custom attribute in a SmartThings device, you need to create a Custom Capability. Unfortunately, when I added one of my devices in ActionTiles, custom capabilities were not recognized, only the stock capabilities can be selected to include them in the panel.
What you could do is:

• Create your virtual device using stock capabilities that receive numeric values (to set the operation minutes and others), you cannot modify their labels but can be identified in the dashboard with the Device Name.
• Create a SmartApp and subscribe to the events (heat on/off, door open/close, etc.), make the necessary calculations, and send commands to the virtual device to update its capabilities.

There’s also a post from another developer where he shared his dashboard with custom tiles:

Created Different Types of Custom Tiles in Action Tiles Dashboard

[Screenshot_2020-06-06-15-56-35] Wanted to share my Action Tiles dashboard. Created different types of custom tiles using PHP, google sheets and a hosting server that I own. Upcoming Tile - It reminds you about important upcoming events like birthdays. Example - “Upcoming” tile in the picture. Pay Bill Tile - It reminds you about any upcoming bills and days left. Example - “Pay Bill For” tiles in the picture. Text Tile - It comes handy when you need to give a name to your tile groups or want to remind yourself to order something. Example - “Frequent” and “Order Eggs” tiles in the picture. Days Ago Tile - It tells you that how many days have past for a given event like aquarium water change. Example - “Aquarium WC” tile in the picture. In case you have any question, feel fr…

[Giamma]

Well, I modified a DH (Simulated temperature sensor) and now I have a new device, “My tile value” (for number value) …

[nayelyz]

Hi, there! I see you opened a new thread about your new handler if the reply above was helpful, can you mark it as solved, please? We can keep talking there.

Checking status

Hi, I modified a DH (Simulated temperature sensor) but in ST app in the tile I have always “Checking status” … What is the problem? How I can solve? /** * Copyright 2014 SmartThings * * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except * in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at: * * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 * * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed * on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License * for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. * */ metadata { // Automatically generated. Make future…