Emulate Hue Tap with SmartThings

[Brian_Schwartz]

I am trying to emulate a Hue Tap with SmartThings.

I created a smartapp which would increment a count every time my zwave switch was switched “on” - so you tap the “on” paddle, and it turns on the lights on full, you tap it again and it goes into a different scene, tap it a third time and it could go into a 3rd scene, etc.

Although, back in January it stopped working and I’m told by support that this functionality is no longer supported because after you turn “on” a zwave switch, any subsequent “on” pushes will not be sent.

So does anyone have any ideas of how I can accomplish this with the smartthings system? I’m trying to utilize something that looks like a light switch instead of the round tap that Philips sells.

Thanks!

[JDRoberts]

I really like the smartenIT 3 toggle switch. It has a nice light switch feel and works very well with Smarthings. Each toggle is a true toggle, so you can have one switch for on/off and two for different dim levels if you like.

Battery Operated 3 Toggle Switch for wallmount or table top use (SmartenIT ZBWS3B) [DEPRECATED: STOPPED WORKING IN 2018]

This code stopped working with the 2018 version of the SmartThings app. The device should no longer be considered compatible. Yes, Virginia, there is a battery operated toggle switch that looks like a regular switch and can be used to change modes, run Hello Home Actions, or toggle one or more devices on and off! It does have 3 toggle “buttons” instead of just 1, which some people will see as a negative, but it’s a very nice device. It can be mounted on the wall anywhere, it does not require any wiring. Or it can just lie flat on a table. It’s zigbee, but because SmartThings supports both zigbee and zwave, that doesn’t matter, you can still use it to control any of the devices you control through SmartThings. You can also easily feel the separations between the three toggles, …

Here are some other possible alternatives:

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I’d like to know which buttons and remotes are currently supported or might be supported in the future. Ideally, I’d like to find something similar to the following: http://www.evolvecontrols.com/devices/control-devices/glass-series Though alternatively just a simple nice-looking button which actually works unlike this Aeon according to Amazon reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Panel-Button-Switch-AL-001/dp/B00GL6B4GG/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1421468320&sr=1-3&keywords=aeon+button There is an Aeon Key Fob as well, but it doesn’t seem to be very durable or stylish: What else is available?

[Keo (Joe)]

@Brian_Schwartz

Although, back in January it stopped working and I’m told by support that this functionality is no longer supported because after you turn “on” a zwave switch, any subsequent “on” pushes will not be sent.

Is this true? Then how does the double tap app work which they’ve supplied.

[JDRoberts]

@Keo

@Brian_Schwartz

Although, back in January it stopped working and I’m told by support that this functionality is no longer supported because after you turn “on” a zwave switch, any subsequent “on” pushes will not be sent.

Is this true? Then how does the double tap app work which they’ve supplied.

Apparently a platform change broke it, but it may be fixed again.

Doubletap dead?

I was using Double Tap on two of my GE Dimmer switches with no issue until last week. I had it linked to a momentary tile for a HHA that did “goodnight” and shut down and locked everything. Now whenever I push the physical switch off once, it activates the double tap. Which is a problem because instead of just turning off the dining table light, the whole house shuts down. Kind of a dinner party killer. I messaged support now that its a listed app and they said it was currently broken with the last update, didn’t give the impression they were working very hard on fixing it. Suggestions for a standin or fix? I want to physically touch my switch in a way that allows other things to happen.

[lordorwell (John Lord)]

i created an app to count toggles. basically “on off on” works like a double tap. it was trivial to write but i could post the code if you wish. it’s pretty short.

[JDRoberts]

@lordorwell

i created an app to count toggles. basically “on off on” works like a double tap. it was trivial to write but i could post the code if you wish. it’s pretty short.

Cool. What device are you using it on?

If you check out the “double tap is dead?” Topic you’ll see that some switches have a debounce built into their firmware where they just flat out don’t send extra commands if you do them too close together. But some people do have it working on some models.

[lordorwell (John Lord)]

it’s a z-wave g.e. switch. I never had any luck getting the double-tap official app to work, so i wrote my own. i just posted a link to my code in the “dead” thread you mentioned.

[JDRoberts]

Which model GE switch?

[lordorwell (John Lord)]

i’m not sure. It’s the one you can buy at lowe’s for the IRIS hub. If the OP were to purchase any z-wave switch, code similar to mine could be like this: up = scene 1. down = scene 2. up = scene 3. down again = off. of course, you couldn’t have a load connected. I only have one other smart switch, and it’s zigbee (the tapt switch) and it simply is a piece of crap. I’ve used it with both smartthings and wink and it may work for a week with no issues but eventually it falls off the mesh.