# New to ST, need something similar to Vera Alerts **URL:** \ **Category:** Automation Ideas\ **Created:** [May 25, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-to-st-need-something-similar-to-vera-alerts/88249 "2017-05-25T00:16:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![marktheknife](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@marktheknife](https://community.smartthings.com/u/marktheknife)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 12:34am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-to-st-need-something-similar-to-vera-alerts/88249/2 "2017-05-25T00:34:22Z")
Take a look at these smartapps. > [@\[OBSOLETE 1.1.12 3/13/2017\] Big Talker - Talk when events occur](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-1-1-12-3-13-2017-big-talker-talk-when-events-occur/81166): > > NOTICE: BigTalker 1.x (1.1.12 and prior) is no longer being maintained. It has been deprecated. For the latest information, please see the documentation posted at: [http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=BigTalker](http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=BigTalker) and/or the latest discussion thread: [https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-bigtalker-2-x/118105](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-bigtalker-2-x/118105) . . Version 1.1.12 release announcement (updated post 3/12/2017 with 1.1.11 release) (updated post 3/13/2017 with 1.1.12 release) Update 2/6/2018 BigTalker 1.1.12 code has moved to [https://github.com/rayzurbock/BigTalker](https://github.com/rayzurbock/BigTalker) GitHub Integration Settings have changed to: Owner: rayzurbock Name: BigTalker Branch: master [image] This version is no longer being maintained. BigTalker 2.0.0 is the latest release. Settings will not transfer from 1.1.12 to 2.0.0 as… > [@\[RELEASE\] LANnouncer with IFTTT](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-lannouncer-with-ifttt/37777): > > The newest version of LANnouncer is up, now including the ability to be triggered by IFTTT recipes without SmartThings in the middle. Of course the primary features of providing Android Text-to-Speech and sound effects to SmartThings and using the camera (and receiving shots from IP cameras) are still there. Check out… [The KeyBounce website](http://www.keybounce.com/LANdroidHowTo/LANdroid.html), which includes instructions The [IFTTT instruction page](http://www.keybounce.com/LANdroidHowTo/IFTTT.html) for LANnouncer The [Google Play Store entry for LANnouncer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keybounce.lannouncer) (or you can [download it from the website](http://www.keybounce.com/bin/LANnouncer.apk) above) The [original beta discussion thread](https://community.smartthings.com/t/need-testers-android-as-speech-device-alarm/29603) for LANnouncer The [original release thread](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-as-a-speech-alarm-device-released/30282/11) Installation with SmartThings requires an [ST Device Handler](http://www.keybounce.com/bin/LANdroid%20Alerter.groovy) and the [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keybounce.lannouncer). Optionally, for SMS notifications, you can add [this SmartApp](http://www.keybounce.com/bin/Remote%20LANdroid%20Alerter.groovy) to your SmartThings installation also. Important: The IFTTT integ… > [@\[DEPRECATED THREAD\] webCoRE Beta Milestone 1](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-beta-milestone-1/86153): > > webCoRE is currently in Beta Milestone 2. As a result, this thread has been deprecated and you should please follow the discussion on this [thread](https://community.smartthings.com/t/webcore-beta-milestone-2/89612) instead. Thank you. Exactly one year ago, CoRE was born (v0.0.000.20160429). It was meant to replace the gap that bravenel’s Rule Machine left behind when it was withdrew from the SmartThings platform on April 27th, 2016 (2 days earlier). It took 45 days to make it to Beta Milestone 1 and eventually made it to a (final) Release Candidate stage on September 20th, 2016. Soon after, CoRE has reached its maximum code size, pushing ST to the max. Partly because CoRE was no longer able to keep adding features and improvements, and partly because the shortcomings of not being able to backup pistons, on October 28th, 2016, webCoRE was born. Coincidental… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-to-st-need-something-similar-to-vera-alerts/88249)._