FAQ: When a community created device type is changed,do I have to manually update it myself?

[Sticks18 (Scott G)]

I concur that new code just needs to be copied and published for me to start working. If new settings/device features are added you may need to re-configure, but not just for new commands or UI designs.

Note: It is possible to utilize the GitHub integration to quickly update code from connected repositories including custom user repositories if their GitHub structure conforms to the ST structure.

Can I add more than one GitHub Repository?

If the github repo does not follow our file structure paradigm it will fail. github.com/[account]/[repo]/tree/[branchname]/smartapps/[namespace]/[app].src/[app-name].groovy take a look at my repo for isntance. the files in the “src” folders will work the ones without a “src” folder will fail.

SmartApps are a bit different. When updating SmartApp code, you will want/need to open each SmartApp instance and press Done to re-initialize the SmartApp. This is particularly true if the updated code pertains to subscriptions or schedules.