Etekcity with Smartthings work around

Devices & Integrations
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You can setup these inexpensive smart plugs with Smartthings. They integrate with IFTTT.

  1. Create a Virtual Switch: In SmartThings app, head over to Automations > SmartApps > Scroll till the very bottom Add a SmartApp > Scroll till the very bottom + More > Scroll till the very bottom Virtual Device Creator .
  2. Select Virtual Switch ( and not Virtual Switch ) > Select the hub (recommended for local execution) > Give it a Name , e.g. “etekcity switch” > Save
  3. Enable this Switch for IFTTT (through SmartThings smart apps)
  4. Now head over to Routines in SmartThings app and enable this virtual switch to be turned ON/OFF based on how you like your routines.
  5. Head over to IFTTT and create a new applet with THIS as SmartThings trigger - choose the virtual Switch that you created, & THEN as Etekcity Turn ON notifications
  6. Create another IFTTT Applet for Turning Etekcity switch OFF, when switch is OFF

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Vesync is where you would find the applet for etekcity smart plug in ITFFF

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IFTTT is only a viable solution if a 5-10 second delay between activating the device and the device actually responding is tolerable. I could see using this solution to control christmas lights or the like but not a lamp or something similar. IFTTT just has too much of a lag and is too unresponsive to make it a viable middle-man solution.

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I hear you, but that alternative is better than nothing.

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Or just use a device supported by smartthings.

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True but the keyword here is inexpensive.

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Someone is working on the vesync light switch [RELEASE] Etekcity Vesync Smart In-Wall Wifi Light Switch API

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Thanks for posting this tip. This is working surprisingly well for me. All my vesync outlets are responding in about 2 seconds.

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I have try to do the work around, I dont have this on my smartthings app?
SmartApps > Scroll till the very bottom Add a SmartApp > Scroll till the very bottom + More > Scroll till the very bottom Virtual Device Creator .

Any suggestions?

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I created a virtual device on the website.

edit: don’t use this… https://graph-na04-useast2.api.smartthings.com/device/list

edit : use this: https://graph.api.smartthings.com/

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Please don’t use the IDE web addresses that start with “graph” to access the IDE

Their are multiple IDE shards and the web address posted above will not work for everyone.

The address to use to access the IDE is account.smartthings.com. This address will direct everyone to their correct shard.

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Thanks for pointing out the issue with my link. I couldn’t get yours to work when I tested, but https://graph.api.smartthings.com/ seems better.
Thanks!

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Darn autocorrect. I fixed the link. Thanks for the heads up. The new link you posted goes to shard 1, which is the shard I happen to be on too.