How to install community created smart app

[JDRoberts]

@TGreenway

with a basic question like that I’m obviously new to the community…about 2 weeks. I have “searched” the above topic and cannot find a document or tutorial that appears to address this…maybe I missed something?

I have my hub running as a basic security system and am pleased with the outcome. Now I am looking to use a Minimote as a FOB to arm and disarm, maybe using Buttons +, or something. However the first step is to figure out how to install one of the community created smart apps onto my iPhone Smartapp.

I have enjoyed reading and learning the varying uses and creative solutions to the Smartthing device and hope that I have posted this question in the correct area.

Thanks

Welcome to the community! This should help:

[OBSOLETE] FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings (SmartThings Classic, Groovy Code)

The original FAQ information in this thread refers to the original smartthings architecture, which was in place through the end of 2022 and a little beyond. Custom code was written in the groovy programming language and ran in the smartthings cloud. As of May 2023, you can no longer add new Groovy DTH‘s or smartapps to your smartthings account. So if you came here because of a link in an old forum thread, or on another site, I’m afraid the Groovy information is no longer usable. All of this was replaced by a new architecture. Cloud to cloud integrations use the smartthings API. Hub connected devices, mostly Zigbee and zwave, now use “Edge Drivers,” written in the LUA programming language. Here’s the official announcement on those: The process for using a custom Edge Driver in the new …