Manufacturer Specific Topics/Threads

[brianlees (Brian Smith)]

This sounds like a great idea. Not sure how easy it would be to maintain, though , given the number of manufacturers and models - just look at that Works with SmartThings page AND all the community device types! (Thank you very much for that Fibaro Motion type, by the way!)

I think it would be cool if you could somehow link forums to the works with ST page - I mean, that is already your database of current things, which could be expanded to include future things or community supported. Somehow linking threads to that page, where that acts as the front end to the threads, seems like it would be easier to maintain and help “reduce clutter” in the forums. I made a similar comment many moons ago about having a product database where you could talk about the product AND rate it.

Being an IT director, I’m always looking at how hard it is to maintain something…especially when I promise it!

Edit - here is that thread:

Device Database Suggestion

I know I read (I think @Ben may have posted it) that ST is looking to place the list of devices more prominently on the website. Might I suggest a step further and include an actual database of devices containing more info? Here are some ideas I have off the top of my head… it could include what is and is not supported on a particular device it could allow apps and other code to be posted and linked to it. So, when a developer or end user comes up with something that adds more functionality, it could be directly associated with it (also add the option to associate with many things since I’m guessing some code might work for multiple devices). allow for links to the manufacturer’s website for manuals, etc, if available better grouping and sorting by device type, manufacturer, compatibi…