Losing SmartApp "Switch Activates Home Phrase"

[marktheknife (Mark)]

I don’t have google home but if it’s anything like Alexa devices, just make a routine that’s triggered by your virtual switch. You tell google to turn on your switch, then ST runs your routine, which can change your mode or do whatever else you want.

I’m pretty sure this smartapp was created before routines could be triggered by a switch turning on. It doesn’t serve much of a purpose anymore.

Updates to SmartThings Mobile App Marketplace

For some time, routines have had the ability to be triggered when A switch comes on. It’s right in the regular routine set up now. So “Switch activates home phrase” is no longer needed. Instead, there should be a section “automatically perform…” Near the end of the routine setup wizard where you can select the switch you want to trigger it. I can’t show you a screenshot, because the current app is not voice navigable, but just edit your routine and you should see the option to start it when a switch comes on.