I’m not trying to use any virtual switches as a user shouldn’t have to hack the new app just to make it do that same simple thing the Classic app did. So what you are saying is I have to create a virtual switch for each mode. I happen to have Home, Away, Night and Bedtime so that means I have to create 4 of them. Then to recreate I’m Home in Classic which was:
Classic app - Routine I’m Home
Turn on these lights or switches - LR 1, LR 2 and LR TV
Change the Mode to Home
When to Run - Someone Arrives - Which - Person 1, Person 2 Minimum Away Time 5 mins
Advanced Options - Don’t automatically do this if I am in one of these modes - Bedtime, Home, Night
Push Notification - Yes
I have to start off by creating Automations of
If Mode is Home then Turn VR Home on, VR Away Off, VR Bedtime Off, VR Night Off
If Mode is Away then Turn VR Away on, VR Home off, VR Bedtime Off, VR Night Off
If Mode is Bedtime then Turn VR Bedtime on, VR Home off, VR Away Off, VR Night off
If Mode Night then Turn VR Night on, VR Away off, VR Home Off, VR Bedtime off
Now I have to create a Home Scene of : Turn VR Home on, Turn LR 1 on, Turn LR 2 on, Turn LR TV on
Now back to Automations
If person 1 arrives and mode is away, Run Home Scene
If person 2 arrives and mode is away, Run Home scene
I’m just guessing this is what I have to do as I’m not about to delete my Routines to give this a shot. But to replace 1 simple I’m Home Routine I have to create 4 virtual switches (6 if I want to add the ones for users to see if they are home or not since that was taken out of the new app as well), 6 automations and 1 scene. How does this make things more simple? How would a brand new user even figure out to do this? What is the thinking process on how this is a better way of doing things? I’m not even sure if this works or not as I’m just trying to wrap my brain around how it would have to work using the new app.
I noticed that you didn’t comment on what the supervisor told me in regards to presence on iOS in the new app is not meant to work? Is this a plan to get rid of iOS users? Will iOS users be forced to buy the keychain thing that has poor battery life and doesn’t really work that great? I can tell you personally, I’m not carrying another item for presence. I’m already down to just having a key fob with no keys whatsoever. Please set the record straight after commenting on above on if this is the plan as the Supervisor emailed me the information he got just today from the development teams.
Thank you for response in advance and I yield the remainder of my time to you.