Could we add a timer feature to this smart app? For example… I would like the app to monitor when my doors open but only after 5 minutes before sending notification. Some entrances will have high traffic but should never be opened for a long time. Thanks

I do appreciate the suggestion, however I rather not have too many dependencies with my security system. Especially with more immature applications from third parties. I’m a sw developer and know the chaos and reliability of releases especially from smaller newer companies. I can probably write a…

[image] Tuan_Sy_Tran: I can probably write a smart app myself but for the same reasons above I rather not muck with my own security. Interesting response, you should do some more reading. I think you may be missing some important information about how smartapps work.

I read the full tutorial for smart apps. I assume I would set preferences to control my sensors. Set listeners for state changes. Run a time delay task to ensure the device remains in the same state. Notify via SMS or set home modes… The framework provided in groovy seemed rather simple. Given…

[image] Tuan_Sy_Tran: I would like the app to monitor when my doors open but only after 5 minutes before sending notification. This functionality is already available in Smart Home Monitor app. You’d need to create a “custom” rule.

Thanks bobby. I missed those custom rules.

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sidjohn1 (sidjohn1) October 12, 2015, 12:21am 2

you might want to check out smart rules or web rule builder the may be able to do that for you while you wait for the update.

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