@FlorianZ I installed the new device type, and it looks good. Does it only change the temperature with the sensor reports it? Could we add a refresh to the device type so we can hit it and try and get the sensor at that time?
@florianz - this is great! Thanks - I had modified the Aeon multi sensor to display as deg F but this is much cleaner. Just to make sure, you give it āmotionā and ātemperatureā in capabilities, and thatās it, correct?
Hey, everyone, thanks for trying out the sensors and figuring out how to get them working well with SmartThings!
I just ordered one motion/temp sensor and might order another one. For anyone who doesnāt already know, you can use coupon code TAXACT217 for $10 off a $30 order (expires 7 Mar 2014). Even though the coupon is supposedly for new customers only, it worked for my existing account.
@igen Just wanted to say thanks a ton for that code, worked on my existing account and saved me 30% 
Excited to get another sensor. I havenāt gotten more sensors since getting the starter bundle but Iāve had a blast so far. Going to use this one to replace the motion sensor in my mailbox since the motion sensor occasionally sends false positives if the mailbox door doesnāt get closed enough.
Thanks for the coupon!! Wish I had this last week
Has there been any movement on the alarm7 event on the door sensors?
@thrash99er: Yes, it only updates the temperature when the sensor reports. I am not sure if it supports refresh. Pretty confident that the zwave radio on the sensor goes to sleep and only wakes up on a hardware interrupt (motion or temperature change). I can play around with that when I get a chance. At any rate, keep in mind that the sensor automatically reports on a temperature change, so the temperature you would get from a refresh is the last reported temperature. Unsure about how useful that would be. If you want to force the sensor to report, you may be able to do so by opening the enclosure, since that would put the zwave radio into awake mode.
@stevesell: Yup, just motion and temperature capabilities.
@lobo5519: I was going to create a device handler for the door sensor, which would not log the alarm event, and hence not add all the noise to the activity log. I havenāt had a chance to do so, and I am unsure as to when I will get to it. Been super busy lately. I will let you know once I have it ready.
@FlorianZ thanks for the deice type. I noticed the sensor does not show up under temperature sensors anymore (make me cozy II app). Is there something simple that can be changed to make this work? I use it for this purpose currently (with a hack to that app for c to f).
Nevermind, I figured it out. Thanks again.
Here is the link to the Monoprice Door/Window Sensor device handler: https://github.com/FlorianZ/SmartDevices/blob/master/MonopriceDoorWindow.groovy
There is no added functionality over the generic door/window handler, other than that it does not log the annoying alarm events. Makes the activity log look a lot cleaner.
Not super happy about the fact that there are at least three device handlers for door/window sensors (Aeon, Schlage, and Generic) with mostly overlapping functionality. I am just adding to the problem by adding yet another one. The sensible thing to do would be to eventually collapse all of these into one handler, or fix the nasty code duplication some other way.
@florianz thanks!
Got my motion sensors yesterday and ST recognized them as and Aeon multi sensor with no problem aside from the aforementioned temp in celsius thing. Easily fixed.
I went to order some yesterday and they are all sold out! ETA of 5/1. Sad panda.
Hey all,
for all that I post a fair bit, Iām pretty new and just installed the mono price motion device type and redefined my two motion sensors. Is there some other trick to get the change to take? Do I need to restart the hub or something?
Because Iāve updated both device records in the IDE and the temp is still reporting in Ā°C.
Thanks!
Did you create the new device type, save it, and then set that device type for the actual devices?
Yes. I created the device type, etc. for both sensors.
Ok. Just so Iām understandingā¦after you made the new device type you went into your device list, selected the motion sensor and set it to the new device type you just created?
Yes.
Hmm, that is weird then. That should be all you need to do. If you are on an iPhone, you could try force closing the SmartThings app and re-open. Sometimes that helps.
I would also make sure you donāt have any apps or rules referencing the device. Maybe it is coincidence but I had the same issue until i uninstalled an app that was using the temperature.
I am new to SmartThings and waiting for MonoPrice to get more motion detectors in stock. But when I do get it I want to install the device handler, but I have no idea how to do this. Iām signed up as a developer on graph.api.smartthings.com, but can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.