[OBSOLETE] Virtual Device Manager

Keo · October 29, 2015, 8:11pm

Will either of these apps also remove the virtual switches if you decide you no longer need them?

btk · October 29, 2015, 8:22pm

Yep. It’s just like uninstalling a child rule in Smart Lighting. You just want to make sure you go into the child device before hitting “uninstall”. Doing so on the list of child devices will uninstall the entire app.

celblazer · October 29, 2015, 8:22pm

Yup at least this version of i you can. 1st thing I tested.

infofiend · October 29, 2015, 8:58pm

Yes. SwitchMania will remove the virtual switches (and / or the links to Routines) if you decide you no longer need them.

deano12 · October 29, 2015, 9:49pm

Just to pass this on… On Android App. When I access the parent app then click the plus… It just crashes the app and cycles it back up again… Any ideas?

btk · October 29, 2015, 10:01pm

Nope, I’m an iOS user. There have been a lot of reports of odd behavior with the Android app lately, though. I don’t think I’m doing anything non-standard. Try the SwitchMania app and report back if it works. If it does, I can compare code to see what’s going on.

SwitchMania [UPDATED] - create 4 different kinds of virtual switches Community Created SmartApps

SwitchMania - get here Create, Control, and Use virtual switches from a single Parent App. No need to use IDE. Allows you to replace dozens of SmartApps with just 1! And if you decide that you no longer need a virtual switch (and/or the link to a Routine), then SwitchMania App deletes it. SwitchMania - is the parent app. It controls 2 types of child apps: (1) My Virtual Switch Creator - which creates virtual (on/off or momentary) switches and (2) My Switch Calls Routines App - which links a switch with a Routine (Hello Home) when a switch is turned on or off. You need to install all 3 apps in the IDE. To have SwitchMania be able to create Virtual Momentary Button Device, you also need to install SmartThings’ “Momentary Button Tile” in the IDE. Instructions: The first page of …

deano12 · October 29, 2015, 10:26pm

Ok it looks like this one actually works for the switch creation - However I’m having trouble installing the 3rd (2nd child app). about to report the error on that thread.

greg · December 28, 2015, 9:30pm

I can confirm that I can’t install child apps on android, just crashes. But I can via iOS, no crashing.

tgauchat · December 28, 2015, 10:30pm

I have no problems on Android 2.0.7 creating SmartTiles Child SmartApps (from SmartTiles (Connect) parent).

greg · December 28, 2015, 10:33pm

I don’t have a problem on android in Smart Tiles either. I just meant on the VDM Manager.

btk · December 31, 2015, 3:23am

Sorry. I don’t have any android devices to test with. It’s a shame that supposedly valid code works on one platform but not another. I’d be happy to accept a PR if anyone knows the secret handshake for Android, though.

smashim · January 30, 2016, 1:16pm

Getting error =Java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Metadata definition not found
when trying to install the Momentary Switch Template.

Thoughts on how to fix this?

thanks in advance

pete

btk · January 30, 2016, 3:37pm

Sounds like you’re trying to install it as a SmartApp. It is a device type.

Sorapp · February 8, 2016, 9:04pm

I’m getting the same error when I attemp to create either one. I’m thinking I may be in the wrong place because I can’t find the tab names you describe. I am trying to use “My Device Handlers” rather than “My Device Types”. I running “graph.api.smartthings.com”.

btk · February 10, 2016, 12:59am

@smashim, @Sorapp: Well, I’ll be.

Looks like the code for that device in the IDE was changed to something that doesn’t work. I’ve asked the powers that be what’s up and will let you know as soon as I hear back.

btk · February 10, 2016, 9:51pm

@smashim, @Sorapp

The templates in the IDE for those two device types have been corrupted. Below are links to the correct versions of the files in the SmartThings GitHub repository. You can follow the same instructions but instead of “From Template”, you’ll pick “From Code” and then copy/paste the code into the IDE.

github.com

SmartThingsCommunity/SmartThingsPublic/blob/master/devicetypes/smartthings/on-off-button-tile.src/on-off-button-tile.groovy

/**
 *  Copyright 2015 SmartThings
 *
 *  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.
 *
 *  On/Off Button Tile
 *
 *  Author: SmartThings
 *
 *  Date: 2013-05-01
 */
metadata {
	definition (name: "On/Off Button Tile", namespace: "smartthings", author: "SmartThings") {

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github.com

SmartThingsCommunity/SmartThingsPublic/blob/master/devicetypes/smartthings/momentary-button-tile.src/momentary-button-tile.groovy

/**
 *  Copyright 2015 SmartThings
 *
 *  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.
 *
 *  Momentary Button Tile
 *
 *  Author: SmartThings
 *
 *  Date: 2013-05-01
 */
metadata {
	definition (name: "Momentary Button Tile", namespace: "smartthings", author: "SmartThings") {

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smashim · February 10, 2016, 10:04pm

OK - I will give these a try tonight and see what happens.

pete

smashim · February 11, 2016, 1:04am

That worked so thanks. Now on to test the rest!

smashim · February 11, 2016, 1:43am

I can now create New Virtual Switch using the VDM Smartapp ( IOS smartphone) but I am only able to assign the “Device Label” and then select NEXT to select Momentary or ON/OFF Device Type. Once I select DONE it creates the tile button but does not allow me to assign this new switch to an actual device.
What am I missing?

btk · February 11, 2016, 2:52am

That’s all it’s supposed to do. Lots of other SmartApps use virtual switches for things. This SmartApp was created so that you could create those switches without having to go through the IDE.

What’s your end goal? I’m sure we can get you pointed in the right direction.

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