I have been using Smarthings for a few years via the Smartthings Classic App on my Android phone. Until now, I’ve never had a reason to access the IDE so I kind of forgot it was even there. I am using the IDE now because I need to install a DTH and SmartApp in order to add a new device. I can see…

For adding devices, always use either of the ST apps.

I use the IDE to install custom SmartApps and Device Type Handlers and, to update those when needed. I also use it for Live Logging when troubleshooting an issue. I sometimes use it to delete devices when I run into issues deleting them in the Classic App. I NEVER install devices from the IDE. I’…

Live Logging can be useful just to see things are happening. It is particularly handy for seeing the evaluation of the additional conditions on Smart Lighting automations such as start and end times. The Devices tab is handy for creating virtual devices. Each device also has a ‘List Events’ link an…

Does “Live Logging” mean logging into IDE? Can virtual devices only be created through the IDE or can they be created through the mobile app as well? Which one is preferred? Tx

When you login to the IDE on a desktop browser you will see a menu across the top of the page with ‘Live Logging’ as the last entry. It sometimes gets obscured by a ‘Welcome Back’ message but it is there. On a mobile it is in a ‘hamburger menu’. SmartThings doesn’t do historical logging so the only…

[image] orangebucket: always use the IDE to create simulated/virtual devices regardless. Thank you for your comments. Do you also use IDE for adding regular devices like switches and dimmers? (or is it better to use the Classic App for that?)

[image] rbcap: Do you also use IDE for adding regular devices like switches and dimmers? (or is it better to use the Classic App for that?) I answered this in the second post of this thread. Use the ST apps to add devices, not IDE.

I wish I could but the IDE can’t be used to put the hub into pairing mode and add devices, or indeed be used for very many other things that ought to be possible via a browser. It is totally bonkers that SmartThings actually REQUIRES mobile apps to be usable. There is a web ‘app’ in development and …

Since this thread is active, thought this would be an appropriate question: Is there any documentation on the IDE to allow things like search, replace, auto-fill, etc? I find such a basic IDE limiting for Groovy coding with all the professional editors that available. Searching I have found nothing…

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