Pebble SmartThings Remote App

SmartApps & Automations
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OK so I found a round about way to do this!
I am using Alvin on the pebble watch
In IFTTT add Smartthings and Maker Channel
Create recipes with Maker to trigger ST
In Alvin simply add the names of the triggers to the list of triggers and voila!
I would say it works even better than the old app as it loads immediately. Just know as usual with IFTTT there is a few seconds delay

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Thanks for the suggestion. I found ThisButton last night, but haven’t tried it yet. It’s also for using IFTTT. I’ll try Alvin too.

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I figured out how to use it, the toggle option in Alvin through me off for a minute.
It also looks like I will have to be selective in my 10 item limit, but it works. Even have a voice trigger option through the watch.
Just wish there was also a faster way to create recipes, especially with the toggle option.

This is also an easy option than Home Remote since you need to make http/Get requests.

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Work great for switch control, but can we do an action like “Good Night”, that will switch off all the lights and arm the security?

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I haven’t figure that out. Also as mentioned above, it’s annoying to have to have separate actions for ON and OFF

At least we have this

47

It disappeared for me too big bummer used that app everyday.

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I created Momentary Button Tiles using the SmartThings Graph API site and use the Switch Activates Home Phrase Smart App to tie them to a Routine.

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With Alvin’s toggle feature you can list the switch once in Alvin. It is just in IFTTT you need to list the on/off action as separate steps by adding _on or _off to the Maker name.

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Thanks! I’m trying that right now!

[EDIT] it worked, thank you

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@jody.albritton or others…has there been any development on a new/improved Pebble remote control app? I’m really missing this functionality and would be forever grateful (offering some beer donations) if someone was able to resurrect or recreate the app!

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The Alvin solution works better than any other app ever did

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@jefo13 Yes I have it working, but it would be nice to have menu categories (switches, routines, momentary, etc.), the ability to have more than 10 total menu items, and device status.

I can toggle my living room light, but Alvin defaults to having the toggle showing the last known position in Alvin instead of querying SmartThings to see if the light was already on or off and adjusting the toggle icon accordingly.

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I see hopefully something soon

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I like Alvin, even though setup is longer, and there appears to be a limit of 10 items.

Also I miss the old app because it checked the status of each switch when opening so I did not need to trigger a device twice to turn it off using Alvin’s toggle feature.

I will say I like speaking the command to trigger switches through the pebble watch.

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I am really confused about how to use the Maker channel on IFTTT. ???

Anyone up for some step by step? I don’t know if it was just a long day at work or the couple of beers…

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@hartattack

In the pebble phone app create the name of switch. In the Maker channel create Maker recipe use the same name, but in lower case. Also replace any spaces with underscores. You will actually need to create two Maker recipes to cover turning on the switch and turning it off. You would add “_on” and “_off” to the Maker name. For a Momentary switch you only need the “_on”.

For example:
Alvin Toggle [Slot 1]- "Kitchen Light"
IFTTT -ON:
This - Maker: “kitchen_light_on” / That - SmartThings: Switch On - "Kitchen Light"
IFTTT -OFF:
This - Maker: “kitchen_light_off” / That - SmartThings: Switch Off - “Kitchen Light”

Alvin NON-Toggle [Slot 1]- "Kitchen Light ON"
IFTTT -ON:
This - Maker: “kitchen_light_on” / That - SmartThings: Switch On - “Kitchen Light”

Alvin NON-Toggle[Slot 2]- "Kitchen Light OFF"
IFTTT -OFF:
This - Maker: “kitchen_light_off” / That - SmartThings: Switch Off - “Kitchen Light”

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Thank you sir! I was missing the underscore