Need to simulate a switched power outlet

beau76 · June 12, 2018, 2:48pm

Hi all
for testing i need to set up a virtual or simulated switch
that when is on would simulate a power outlet put out 200w
what the best way to do this

tgauchat · June 12, 2018, 7:06pm

Make a copy of the Virtual Switch code and add an ad hoc custom Command (or method) set the power Attribute (via sendEvent) whenever the on() event is triggered.

I have found self-triggering events are sometimes not reliable, so you might use a SmartApp subscribed to the on()/off() Events of the Device, that call the ad hoc custom Command.

Here’s the starting point (i.e,. the Virtual Switch DTH code)…

github.com

SmartThingsCommunity/SmartThingsPublic/blob/38a6c0556f06e5290cd1080ae98c276af2b30f72/devicetypes/smartthings/virtual-switch.src/virtual-switch.groovy

/**
 *  Copyright 2017 SmartThings
 *
 *  Provides a virtual switch.
 *
 *  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.
 *
 */
metadata {
    definition (name: "Virtual Switch", namespace: "smartthings", author: "SmartThings", runLocally: true, minHubCoreVersion: '000.021.00001', executeCommandsLocally: true) {
        capability "Actuator"
        capability "Sensor"
        capability "Switch"

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