FAQ: Creating a virtual Groovy Device [OBSOLETE]

[tgauchat (ActionTiles.com co-founder Terry @ActionTiles; GitHub: @cosmicpuppy)]

but when tried to make a Simulated Button

You want a “Simulated Momentary Button”, not a “Button Controller”.

Gimme a link to the DTH source code you are using, perhaps I can check.

But just have to be sure it supports the standard:
http://docs.smartthings.com/en/latest/capabilities-reference.html#momentary

[el_Argen (Forrest Gump)]

Hi again. Didn’t found the “Simulated Momentary Button” but just the “Momentary Capability”. However, it wouldn’t appear for authorization.

[ogiewon]

How about trying the “Momentary Button Tile” device handler?

[el_Argen (Forrest Gump)]

That did it. Thanks!

[rudyinDana (RH)]

I need to thank you guys who do the heavy lifting of figuring this stuff out. I want you to know how appreciated it is when you take time to help us casual users figure this stuff out. Thank you.

[rontalley]

Didn’t realize how much I rely on this app until I just opened it up and saw how many switches and buttons I have created. Do you all use this?

SwitchMania [UPDATED] - create 4 different kinds of virtual switches

SwitchMania - get here Create, Control, and Use virtual switches from a single Parent App. No need to use IDE. Allows you to replace dozens of SmartApps with just 1! And if you decide that you no longer need a virtual switch (and/or the link to a Routine), then SwitchMania App deletes it. SwitchMania - is the parent app. It controls 2 types of child apps: (1) My Virtual Switch Creator - which creates virtual (on/off or momentary) switches and (2) My Switch Calls Routines App - which links a switch with a Routine (Hello Home) when a switch is turned on or off. You need to install all 3 apps in the IDE. To have SwitchMania be able to create Virtual Momentary Button Device, you also need to install SmartThings’ “Momentary Button Tile” in the IDE. Instructions: The first page of …

[Cesar_Silva]

Now that I created the simulated button how do I assign all my lights to the Virtual simulate Switch. I can’t figure this out

[JDRoberts]

@Cesar_Silva

Now that I created the simulated button how do I assign all my lights to the Virtual simulate Switch. I can’t figure this out

There is a how to article in the community – created wiki that may help:

http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Group_Lights_Together

[Cesar_Silva]

Thank you. I was able to turn one switch on and all lights turned on. Question I want after couple seconds to turn that switch off to be ready for next command. I already have one Power Allownce set for my Coffee, how can I have multiple power allownce or a SmartApp that will turn off after x amount seconds?

[JDRoberts]

@Cesar_Silva

Thank you. I was able to turn one switch on and all lights turned on. Question I want after couple seconds to turn that switch off to be ready for next command. I already have one Power Allownce set for my Coffee, how can I have multiple power allownce or a SmartApp that will turn off after x amount seconds?

Since this is an FAQ thread about creating a virtual device and we are getting pretty off-topic from that, please ask your question again in a new thread in the following section of the forum and people will be able to help you:

https://community.smartthings.com/c/smartapps/smartapp-ideas

[mandktod (Mark Todd)]

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[rontalley]

Why do you need a virtual switch? This is supported natively…

[mandktod (Mark Todd)]

Alexa does not recognize it, I can operate my doors with ST but not Alexa

[rontalley]

Alexa recognizes mines and even responds to the commands open/close vs on/off. Be sure to add it in the devices available for Alexa in the ST App and then ask Alexa to find new devices.

[mandktod (Mark Todd)]

Thanks I gave up and am returning them to Amazon

[Milomolly (Migt moggy)]

I tried to do this but under hub and location I get no options. Just radio button checked with no text. When I try and submit it sues I must have location or hub . Help

[marktheknife (Mark)]

See this post.

FAQ: How to find out what "shard" (cloud slice IDE URL) your Account / Location is on?

When SmartThings went for sale in the UK, they added the first of what will be many “shards” to split the SmartThings Cloud workload into multiple, somewhat independent, clusters of servers. SmartThings automatically replicates a lot of stuff between the shards when they deploy updates and so on, but if you are doing development and you Publish “For Me”, then you need to be sure to be logged into the correct shard, or your self-published SmartApp or custom Device Type Handler will not work. You won’t find it in the mobile App! Eventually you may not need to know your shard. Eventually, SmartThings may make this process automatic and when you self-publish, it will go to the “right” shard without intervention. Update: The URL: https://account.smartthings.com should take you to your correc…

[Milomolly (Migt moggy)]

Thanks Mark. I just used the link to the ide you gave and it worked. Thank
you

So now I’ve set up the stimulated switch and it shows in smartthings but It
doesn’t show in ifttt can you help

[lflorack (Lee Florack)]

@Milomolly

So now I’ve set up the stimulated switch and it shows in smartthings but It doesn’t show in ifttt can you help

You need to go to the Automations section in SmartThings and add the new switch to IFTTT.

[David3]

I would like to set up a simulated motion sensor and control it’s attribute (active/inactive) from a SmartApp. Any ideas?