My Top issues with v2 - READ because missing features, you are going backwards

[bravenel (Bruce)]

This was an oversight by ST that will be fixed soon. In the meantime, here is the app that provides that functionality. As @bridaus said, this need popped up and was shortly filled.

Turn off after some minutes

EDITED: ST has fixed the omission in Smart Lights, and this function is now there. When creating an automation to do this, select your light, turn off, and then scroll to the very bottom of the list of how to trigger it to Power Allowance Exceeded (which is a ridiculous name, but oh well). Smart Lights is missing the function that was available in Lights & Switches V1, to turn off some switches x minutes after they were turned on. I’m sure ST will fix this omission soon. In the meantime, this app will do that function:

[georgeh (George)]

Clarification question - does the app provide for turning off a switch X minutes after no motion being detected on a sensor (vs. a fixed timeout)?

BTW, did ST actually state this was unintentional omission and provide an ETA for fix? Or is that just the expectation of some regular users?

[bravenel (Bruce)]

@georgeh

does the app provide for turning off a switch X minutes after no motion being detected on a sensor (vs. a fixed timeout)?

Not this app, but another one I published for the same reason (ST omission). No, ST hasn’t actually stated that nor provided an ETA for a fix (they rarely do), it’s just fairly obvious that this was an unintentional omission. You can find “Turn off after motion stops” here:

Turn off after motion stops

Smart Lights has a functionality missing that many people use, a function that was available in Lights & Switches V1. The missing function is to specify how many minutes after motion stops to turn something off. This functionality is there if you use Smart Lights to turn on a light with motion, and then turn it off when motion stops. But if you only want to turn something off some number of minutes after motion stops, where it was turned on by some other means, that functionality is missing. I’m sure that SmartThings will fix this omission soon. EDITED: ST has fixed this omission in mobile app V2.0.4. Smart Lighting can now do this function. As of 10/24/15. However, this is only true for hub V1 users. It is still not available for hub V2 In the meantime, this app provides that f…

HaHa, “soon” is a relative term, and could mean anything…

[lmosenko]

As per SmartThings support:

The only thing that was removed was the ability in-app to have a shortcut on Doors & Locks that both controlled the garage door and showed you the status. You should create a room called “Garage” and put the relay and the tilt sensor (if you have one) in that room.

[georgeh (George)]

I appreciate your help on this. That said, I have cancelled my V2 hub order and will revisit it if and when ST updates the app to include this deprecated functionality.

I see no reason to experience the early adopter joys this time around for unknown benefits. Hopefully they will improve the released product soon.

[jkorza]

I have a new Chamberlain garage door opener. I’m pretty sure it’s a Lowe’s exclusive because I haven’t seen the model anywhere else during my research and attempted price comparison. It has the MyQ built it so you don’t have to buy a separate wifi module. It works perfectly with a community app from ST. When you close the door remotely, either through the Chamberlain app or ST, the garage light flashes and the thing beeps for about ten seconds to warn people that the door is closing from a remote wifi control. So if you’re in the garage and your spouse wants to mess with you while they’re away from home, you don’t get locked out on the wrong side. I don’t think getting whacked on the head would happen given the safety sensors.

[bridaus (Brian)]

Built in? Really? Argh, I want that one, but I’m not willing to replace my six month old one. I hate all the little hubs/dongles I have for all this stuff. The MyQ one is especially annoying because it’s for one device, albeit an important one.

[scottinpollock (Scott)]

@bridaus

I hate all the little hubs/dongles I have for all this stuff

Have you considered that if something goes wrong with the internet interface down the road, you’re probably looking at a new motherboard for the opener with it built-in. $$$

[bridaus (Brian)]

You’re trying to make me feel better. Mission accomplished, YEAH that’s why I don’t want that! (niggling feelingI really do want it has been suppressed).

In all seriousness I’d rather have less wires, less separate parts. With manufacturers I trust, I am perfectly fine with combination devices. Motherboards and wifi chips are only getting cheaper. That being said, I won’t spend the money, and hopefully I’ll have to wait many years until this one dies. There are worse things than money being vacuumed out of my wallet at high rates of speed. For reference, the garage opener I replaced was from 1986. I replaced a nylon gear in it once myself, and then finally decided that it was too loud, too manual, and dangerous and replaced it.

[jkorza]

LW9000WF is the model number. I couldn’t find it anywhere else. I was glad I read the reviews on the other models because they said MyQ Ready and I almost bought one that didn’t have it built-in.

[bridaus (Brian)]

@jkorza

LW9000WF

Rub it in, sure… You made me go here: Wifi Enabled Opener

Now I’m off kilter again. I wonder if I could accidentally fry my motherboard… hmm…

[jkorza]

It is a bit big to put in the microwave…

[scottinpollock (Scott)]

@bridaus

In all seriousness I’d rather have less wires, less separate parts

I’d rather get rid of the seven foot bar and box hanging from the ceiling. (c;

https://www.liftmaster.com/For-Homes/Garage-Door-Openers/Elite-Series/model-8500

[geesantoso]

I am not able to change the things’ icon on things under Hub v2.
I use android phone Samsung S5.
do anybody have the same issue ?

[CarlosS (Carlos Santiago)]

@geesantoso

I am not able to change the things’ icon on things under Hub v2.I use android phone Samsung S5.do anybody have the same issue ?

I have the same problem on only one switch. No matter what icon I select, it goes back to the default switch icon. This is on v2 and iOS.

[bridaus (Brian)]

Support told me not being able to change icons is a known issue right now that they are working on.

[bkp100 (Barry)]

It’s not just the V2 Hub. It’s the V2 app itself, with either hub.

[Psychoticide]

I may have missed it completely, but has anyone found where to set the “Notify me when” option when a contact is left open for xx number of minutes? I see where to get notified immediately if a contact opens, but not after a specified amount of time. Or is this another thing we lost with v2 for now…?

[SBDOBRESCU (Bobby)]

Smart Home Monitoring, custom action is capable of doing that.

[Psychoticide]

Thanks! Just as you posed that, I found this thread:

Notify me when - timer?

I previously had an app, and I cannot recall if it was the normal doors and locks one or not, that I would get a push notification if an open/close sensor was opened for an extended period of time, i.e., 5 minutes after opening. I am TRYING to to move to all the new internal apps so they will run locally on the new hub. I deleted my old app and using the “Notify me when” Smartapp from the marketplace works very well…(almost instantaneous for notification) but there is no option to notify me if open after X minutes. Is this somewhere and I just haven’t seen it or does it need to be a feature request? Thoughts anyone? Tony

Now to do some testing as I don’t want to have to “arm” the system just for doors being left open.