What triggers “Modes”? I’m currently at home but my mode is “Away”. I do not see what triggers a mode or how to edit a mode. I see how to create a mode but what am I creating if I can’t tell it what it is? Thanks, Paul

Modes are designed to be triggered by some rule that you yourself set up in SmartThings. This could be a routine, rule machine, or another smartapp. Unfortunately, the platform has been significantly broken this past week, with many people reporting that modes are changing all on their own without…

The last link inside the mode FAQ is to the support article on modes which gives the official explanation. :sunglasses: But the short answer is that you can use modes to control when other routines will run. Or other rules like smart lighting automations. For example, in my house I have a motion s…

We are getting closer…I understand the concept of Modes And Routines but you must be able to configure a Mode. I’m not able to do that on my iPhone…At least I can’t find it. When I try to update a Mode, I get to the name page. I can change the name but there is no Save,Done or Next button. If I try…

You can’t really “configure” A mode. You can create a new mode with a new name, like Asleep. Once it is created, you can reference it inside of a routine in one of two ways. You can tell the routine to use a mode as a control on that specific routine – – that is to run the routine when the mode i…

I think we are close…Let’s try it this way… What is the difference between a Routine and a Mode. Let’s say at 10pm, I want my thermostat to set to **degrees. I know how to do that through a Routine. Why would I need a Mode? I’m figuring that maybe if I’m not home, then I don’t want the thermostat t…

A mode is a state, only one mode can be active at a time. You can create delete and add modes. Think of them as filters, allowing or disallowing smartapps to function. Routines are nothing but smart apps that work like macros. You can use routines to automatically change modes along with setting…

Thanks but you should be able to configure a Mode, correct? I don’t see wher I can do that.

Other than creating one, there is nothing to configure. Several are created by default. From the right side flyout, select the gear from top left.

I am really missing something… I created a Mode called TEST. All I was able to do was give it a name. What is TEST supposed to do / represent? How would I use the Mode TEST?

Modes - What is their trigger?

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pmp350 (Paul Patin) March 20, 2016, 7:14pm 3

I know I’m missing something…I figured out how to create a Routine but inside it gives the option to change a Mode. I don’t see what Modes do? Why would change a Mode if I can’t configure a Mode.

Speak to me like I’m a 3rd grader though I’m pushing 60

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