Lee_Moreau:
K I was replying to you then got a phone call and came back and thought I was losing my mind because I couldn’t remember what I was replying to haha. So IFTTT is an option but I didn’t see any way to trigger things based on ST modes? For HomeSeer IFTTT is only device turns on or off, so I’d have to create a few quick virtual devices so when the alarm is armed away, that virtual device turns on, so that’s easy. But when I look at IFTTT actions for ST I didn’t see anything that said “Change house mode to” or run routine, so not sure how to change modes with it.
That’s why I mentioned a virtual switch.
You create a virtual switch.
Need a FAQ for the simplest version of this: a virtual on/off switch. Maybe even two FAQs, one for why you would want one with use case examples and one step by step how to for creating one in ST.
Thanks!
2023 Update
Since groovy will be going away soon, so will groovy virtual switches.
See the new FAQ for on the replacements:
FAQ: Creating Virtual Devices Without the IDE
there is already a smart app in the marketplace section of the SmartThings mobile app that is “switch changes mode”
You can also just have a routine start because the switch turns on, and that lets you change the SHM alarm state that way. Just remember to turn the switch off again in the routine so it’s ready for the next time.
It’s The same way you use Amazon echo or Google home to change a mode.
