[OBSOLETE] D-Link Camera Virtual Switch Controller

[blebson (Ben Lebson)]

##D-Link Camera Virtual Switch Controller

This SmartApp will allow you to tie a switch (or virtual switch) to any of your D-Link camera’s custom commands.

Want to turn the PIR sensor on/off when you run your ‘Goodbye!’ routine? Done. Want the camera to move to a preset position when someone hits a light switch? Done.

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##Installation Instructions:

1. Add the Github Repo to your IDE with the following settings:

• Owner: blebson
• Name: dlink-virtual-switch-controller
• Branch: master

2. Go to the “My SmartApps” tab in the IDE and click
3. Select dlink-virtual-switch-controller (master) from the drop-down menu.
4. Select the SmartApp in the ‘New’ tab.
5. Click on ‘Execute Update’
6. In your ‘My SmartApps’ section of IDE, select open:
7. When the SmartApp opens, click Publish → For Me
8. Now, go into the SmartThings App on your phone/tablet
9. Go to the ‘Marketplace’ tab in the bottom right.
10. Go to the ‘SmartApps’ tab and select ‘My Apps’
11. Select “D-Link Camera Virtual Switch Controller”
12. Follow the instructions to set up the SmartApp

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#github Repo:

blebson/dlink-virtual-switch-controller/blob/master/smartapps/blebson/d-link-camera-virtual-switch-controller.src/d-link-camera-virtual-switch-controller.groovy

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##Compatible Cameras:

Any camera supported by the D-Link Camera Manager (Connect) SmartApp will work with this. See the following post for a list of compatible cameras:

[OBSOLETE] D-Link Camera Manager (Connect) [Requires Classic App]

D-Link Camera Manager (Connect). This SmartApp will allow you to install and manage multiple D-Link Camera Devices. Finally, a one-stop shop for all of your D-Link IP camera needs. I have created these devices in order to add additional functionality to existing supported D-Link cameras and to add compatibility for many that are not natively supported. All cameras feature In-App Video streaming, snapshots and the ability to toggle motion detection. Some cameras support much much more, see the feature and compatibility chart below! If you don’t see a camera on the list that you would like me to add; feel free to leave a comment below and I will work to incorporate it! [image] Features: V - In-App Video streaming w/o sound VS - In-App Video streaming w/ sound I - Still Image Capture an…

[jaredbcoding (Jared)]

Hey Ben, amazing work with these apps!

I’m having some trouble with a 2630L and this app. I’ve created a virtual (simulated) switch which I’m hoping to use to turn on and off motion detection on the 2630L. I’ve verified that I’ve setup the camera correct and I have no issues enabling / disabling the motion detection from the ST device itself (verified in the web UI, works wonderfully). I successfully setup an instance of this smart app tying to together the virtual switch and the motion option the camera - no errors in the live logs. However, whenever I manually flip the virtual switch the HTTP request does not actually trigger on the camera ST device.

When I manually toggle the virtual switch on / off here are the logs:

8b8f2862 11:17:07 AM: debug State Changed to Off. 1abc9312 11:17:07 AM: debug PUBLISHED on()

(8b8f2862 is the virtual switch controller, 1abc9312 is the virtual switch)

The message doesn’t make it to the camera device. I tried re-saving the switch controller:

8b8f2862 11:16:45 AM: debug Updated with settings: [mySwitch:Virtual Camera Motion Switch, camera:Yoshi Cam, commandOn:motionOn, commandOff:motionOff]

If that helps. Not sure what I’m missing at this point. I’ve included a screenshot of the configuration of the switch controller as well.

[blebson (Ben Lebson)]

It looks like there is a bug with motion right now that I will fix shortly. I want to point out, however, that motion on/off is the default command on the camera so if you use the camera as a normal switch in a routine or SmartApp it will toggle the motion detection.

I’ll let you know once I’ve updated the code.

[jaredbcoding (Jared)]

Ah, I completely missed that it’s the default command. That simplifies things greatly. Thanks again for all your hard work!

[blebson (Ben Lebson)]

No worries. I’ve updated the SmartApp so that it should work for motion commands now. I’ve also updated the D-Link Camera Manager post to show the default commands more clearly.

[Greginfla]

I am new to ip cameras… do I need three different ip address for a camera? one for camera itself, two for video, and third for photos… any help/links setting up the camera would be appreciated.

[blebson (Ben Lebson)]

There is one internal and one external IP for a camera. You should use the internal IP on everything except for video if you are looking to access it externally.