Tango
December 24, 2015, 11:49pm
#1
Hi,
I’m interested in installing a smartapp that turns off the Fiabaro LEDs and I cannot find the documentation on how to install the app. I don’t need the LED indicators and find them distracting.
I believe that the app is:
/**
* Device Type Definition File
*
* Device Type: RRG Enhanced - Fibaro Motion Sensor
* File Name: fibarMotion.groovy
* Initial Release: 2014-12-10
* Author: Todd Wackford
* Modified by: Ronald Gouldner
* Email: todd@wackford.net
*
* Copyright 2014 SmartThings
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
* in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
* on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
* for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
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But, how do I install it?
If there is a ‘getting started guide’ to using the apps (installing, deleting, monitoring, checking log files, etc) I sure would like to know about it. At some point in the future, I’d like to develop some apps, but for now, I’d just like to install.
Thanks!
sidjohn1
(sidjohn1)
December 25, 2015, 12:26am
#2
Follow the steps on the bottom of the page
Here’s the custom code FAQ (this is a clickable link). It should help.
So you’re new to SmartThings, you asked a question, and someone suggested “custom code” as an answer.
Or you were browsing the forums, and you found something that sounded like it would be perfect for what you wanted, but again, “uses custom code.”
What does that mean, how hard is it to do, and what’s the difference between a “SmartApp” and a “Device Type Handler”?
(Note: the official terminology has changed a couple of times. “device type handler,” “device handler,” “DTH,” and “device type” all mean the same thing, and you will find all these terms used in the forums.)
SECTION I: SMARTAPPS AND DEVICE HANDLERS: WHAT THEY ARE
SmartAPPS: Tiny Programs to decide what a specific device should do when, or to collect the information from a specific device
SmartApps, including the various f…