Any easy way to get random lights on and off when away or vacation? I/m new to smartthings and don’t know how to add apps or routines. Using SmartThings app 2019 version

Either ge zwave dimmer switch or zoom zwave dimmer switch. I haven’t purchased switches yet because I need to know if they can operate in this manner. Lights are standard LED bulbs controlled by z wave dimmer switches Thank you, Eric

I use Alexa guard for this now. Alexa can see SmartThings Switches and be set to automatically turn them on/off when guard is enabled.

If you utilize webcore, there is a piston (program) that worked pretty well for me over the holidays. Are you using webcore?

[image] Automated_House: I use Alexa guard for this now. Alexa can see SmartThings Switches and be set to automatically turn them on/off when guard is enabled. I agree, Alexa Guard is by far the easiest way to do this these days. Smartthings has an integration with Alexa, so switches, such as…

thank you all. where do I get instructions for Webcore?

[image] egmeng: thank you all. where do I get instructions for Webcore? Start with the intro FAQ: FAQ: What is WebCoRE? (And what was CoRE?)

thank you all! As a newbie, this is mind boggling good. I’ll get into this webcore world. Should keep the mind agile. And keep me from looking into Wink.

thank you I’m now into webcore. Do you know how I can find that piston? Does it have a “random” on/off schedule?

I see Alexa’s timing routine, but no “randomize option” how do you accomplish the randomize the on/off schedule?

where can I find that piston for randomized on/off lighting schedule?

Randomize lights on and off at night

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JDRoberts January 17, 2020, 11:34pm 8

Start with the intro FAQ:

FAQ: What is WebCoRE? (And what was CoRE?)

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