Make routines available in IFTTT?

heat_fan1 · November 9, 2016, 7:46pm

Seems pretty simple: make routines available as triggers and actions in IFTTT.

One way I’d like to use this is with Scout Alarm. When I set my alarm to Away, I’d like Smartthings to run the the “Good bye” routine to turn off my lights and lock things down. Or, when I run my “Goodnight” routine, I’d like to set my alarm to “Sleep.”

Similar things could be done with Nest.

kevintierney · October 2, 2015, 8:21pm

This can be done fairly easily

Step 1. install one or more virtual switches

mattjfrank:

Virtual / Simulated Device Types are functional “Things” but are not physical devices you have. Installing them allows you to control them via SmartApp’s just as you would a physical smart device. Creating Virtual Devices - On/Off Switches There are many reasons you’d have the need for a virtual switch. You want one switch to control multiple other switches and/or commands. You have a multi relay device and want to control the relays individually. (currently ST doesn’t support this) You could use virtual switches the same way you’d use Hello Home Actions, to take care of multiple actions or state changes with the change of your virtual switch state. To create a Virtual Switch Login to the IDE @ https://graph.api.smartthings.com/ Click “My Devices” Click the “New Device” Button …

Step 2. Install/Configure the Switch Activates Home Phrase App

Step 3. Update IFTTT to see the new switch and set up your IFTTT actions

heat_fan1 · October 2, 2015, 8:39pm

Thanks for sharing, Kevin. That’s a pretty reasonable workaround, and should be pretty easy to implement.

However, Smartthings v2 is supposed to expand the audience beyond those who want to program. It’s not too much to say that anyone using IFTTT is already pretty advanced, and that’s probably true. Still, this seems like a simple addition to the IFTTT integration that would greatly expand Smartthing’s usefulness.

kevintierney · October 2, 2015, 8:46pm

Yeah, not sure why they still haven’t. At the very least they should make it easy for an average user to add a virtual switch to use with the app without having to log into the ide

MichaelS · October 3, 2015, 4:22pm

Agreed…

Per the message above, here is a slightly modified version of my published app that correctly calls out routines instead of Phrases…

github.com

MichaelStruck/SmartThings/blob/master/IFTTT-SmartApps/Switch-Changes-Routine-or-Mode/Switch Changes Routine or Mode.groovy

/**
 *  Switch Activates Routine or Mode
 *
 *  Copyright 2015 Michael Struck
 *  Version 1.0.2 9/15/15
 *
 *  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.
 *
 *  Ties a routine to a switch's (virtual or real) on/off state. Perfect for use with IFTTT.
 *  Simple define a switch to be used, then tie the on/off state of the switch to a specific routine.
 *  Connect the switch to an IFTTT action, and the routine will fire with the switch state change.
 *
 *

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BobbyBrownPants · October 25, 2016, 7:19pm

This is genius! My Amazon Echo was telling me that I can’t trigger a GoodNight! routine as I’m not allowed to control door locking functions in the UK. I’ve just created a Simulated Switch and now I can say “Alexa, night mode on” which turns on the switch and triggers the GoodNight! routine. The Good Morning! Routine also turns the switch back off again! Well happy! Thanks dude

Tony_Gutierrez · November 9, 2016, 6:13pm

Yeah this is definitely a needed feature! Add them to Google Home as well!

JDRoberts · November 9, 2016, 7:46pm

The same virtual switch method will work with google home for now.

wheineman · December 5, 2016, 11:35pm

Thanks a lot! I just used this to allow my Google Home to control my Christmas lights! It will even reply “Bah Humbug” when I turn them off!

calansvc · December 29, 2016, 9:22pm

I need a simulated switch to activate a routine with IFTTT (momentary isn’t available). But, I need it to reset itself after 30 seconds or so.

I’ve read a lot of threads on virtual devices and switches, but haven’t found anything that leads me to believe there is a simple solution to this.

Has nobody created a virtual switch device with a “reset after x seconds” parameter? If not, WHY not?

(Apparently I have to wait 5 hours to post another topic ??? …so I’ll just piggy back here I guess).

calansvc · December 29, 2016, 11:31pm

Or… could someone show me how to modify Michael’s code a few posts up to automatically reset and turn the switch off after about 30 seconds.

EDIT:

Figured it out. I just turned the same switch off when the routine it calls is activated. Duh.

Turbo4door · January 10, 2017, 4:05am

Having an issue with this currently. I’ve got it set up and working with IFTT and Google Home so that when I tell google home its bed time, it dims the desired lights and turns off a specific light. I’m using Michael Strucks “Switch Activates Home Phrase” to do this and it works well.

Trying to set up another routine where I tell Google Home “lets watch something”. While the switch works from the SmartThings app to dim the desired lights, when I tell google home “lets watch something” it tells me I need to specify a device. I’m lost…i’ve deleted everything and set it up again multiple times, in different orders, etc, and cannot make it work. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Justin

JDRoberts · January 10, 2017, 4:07am

Most likely you ran into a reserved word and it thinks you want to view something on a Chromecast.

Turbo4door · January 10, 2017, 4:11am

Funny you mention that, I just changed the to “turn on the picture box” and it worked. That’s incredibly annoying (though I understand why it does this). I can’t find a good phrase. Thanks for the tip @JDRoberts

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