[RELEASE] Smart Vent Manager - smartapp commissioned by Keen Home

DreamPunk · September 26, 2017, 6:47pm

No, via the automations in SmartThings

yvesracine · September 26, 2017, 7:00pm

You mean SmartLighting? You know that there is no safeguards (as opposed to my smartapp) if you do so…

DreamPunk · September 26, 2017, 9:01pm

I never had any use for the safeguards because I have a large main vent
that isn’t a smart vent and it cannot be closed. So the vents are never in
danger of building up pressure. Plus, with my current configuration, one
zone has vents that are always open and one zone has closed vents.

WoffDen · October 2, 2017, 2:31pm

I have installed the app but the automation does not seem to be working. Using NEST with NST Manager, thermostat is configured and can be controlled through ST. I have an in-room motion sensor w/ temp sensor, and using that to control the vent - but it doesn’t work. I set the temp threshold to 75, as I write this my heat is turned on, and my motion/temp sensor lists temperature at 77, so the vent should be closed, but it’s not. Any thoughts?

yvesracine · October 2, 2017, 2:57pm

Hi,

As indicated in the 1st post of this thread (in the prerequisites), the ST thermostat to be used needs to apply the ST standard capabilities. NST manager is not following them, so this basic smartapp cannot handle it well.

[RELEASE] Smart Vent Manager - smartapp commissioned by Keen Home Community Created SmartApps

Hi, To whom it may concern, [image] Prerequisites: SmartThings hub A ST connected thermostat (optional). If used with a thermostat, then its DTH (Device Type Handler) must populate the standard OperatingState and heating/cooling setpoint attributes. Smart vents (Keen Home, Flair, or other brands as long as they follow the ST switch/dimmer switch capabilities). Make sure to poll the thermostat on a regular basis for more accurate results. Temp & Motion sensors in rooms (optional) for better vent adjustment For motion detection, I don’t recommend the ecobee remote sensors as they are not meant for HA scenarios. They don’t update in real time in most cases. If used with Keen Home Smart Vents: A DTH for the Keen Home Smart Vents (optional, to avoid too much polling) such as the follo…

However, I made some changes to ScheduleTstatZones & ScheduleRoomTempControl (paid apps at my store) to work around those NST limitations. I’d recommend the latter if you want to define some room temp thresholds.

www.ecomatiqhomes.com/store

The only issue that I’m aware is that there are some errors in the logs when I try to get the setpoints from NST thermostat. As the NST thermostat obfuscates either the heating or the cooling setpoint depending on the thermostat’s mode, this generate some errors in the logs sometimes.

I’ve already submitted this issue to the NST authors, but they don’t seem to be able to solve this DTH issue.

github.com/tonesto7/nest-manager

'Fan only' missing from thermostatOperatingState

opened 06:16AM - 03 May 17 UTC

closed 04:28AM - 14 Jun 17 UTC

gaboferrari

## Verify the following before opening an issue: - [x] That _OAuth_ is Enabled …for the SmartApp under the IDE. - [x] The SmartApp and Device are using the latest version. - [x] You have reviewed the Readme for potential fixes. - [x] That the Device Types have been _Published for You_. ## About Your Setup: * How many Thermostats?: 1 * How many Protects?: 0 * Are you Using the Nest Presence Device?: No * iOS or Android?: Android * Mobile App Version: 2.3.1 ## Expected Behavior Change/Improvement Device Handler for Nest Thermostat shall report "fan only" under thermostatOperatingState. The expected behavior is that the device handler knows and shares that state (fan only) to other smartapps. ## Current Behavior Current Device Handler for Nest Thermostat doesn't report "fan only" under thermostatOperatingState and shall report it so it can be used by smartapps. ## Steps to Reproduce (for bugs) 1. 2. 3. 4. ## Context I am trying to use yvesracine's ScheduleTstatZones SmartApp to control my keen vents using Nest Thermostat and NST Manager. One of the option in yvesracine's app uses "fan only" state to open all Vents to 100%. Due to the missing state in the NST Manager/Nest Thermostat DH, I am not able to use that feature.

Regards.

yvesracine · October 3, 2017, 11:36pm

New vent DTH compatible with my zoned heating/cooling solutions:

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danjp · October 22, 2017, 6:05pm

I noticed my Vent manager app quit changing my vents, it looks like it’s been like that for at least a week. Honeywell/smartthings also updated the device handler for the thermostat not too long ago, this may have something to do with it. Are you aware of this issue? If so can it be fixed?

yvesracine · October 23, 2017, 2:35pm

Hi @danjp, you’d need first to check if your DTH is still operational. Can you refresh the values in the UI by pressing the “refresh” tile?

If not, you may have lost your auth tokens. I know that Honewell is quite stringent when it comes to not polling their servers too often. There are many posts about this Honeywell issue.

As indicated at the 1st post of this thread, my smartapp was designed to follow the ST thermostat capabilities (thermostatOperatingState, thermostatCoolingSetpoint/thermostatHeatingSetpoint, thermostatMode).

As long as your DTH follows the ST standard capabilities & attributes, it should work.

Regards.

emersonvier · October 25, 2017, 12:40am

I use this DTH

github.com

yracine/keenhome.device-type/blob/master/devicetypes/keensmartvent.src/keensmartvent.groovy


metadata {
    definition (name: "Keen Home Smart Vent V1.0.1", namespace: "yracine", author: "Keen Home") {
        capability "Switch Level"
        capability "Switch"
        capability "Configuration"
        capability "Refresh"
        capability "Sensor"
        capability "Temperature Measurement"
        capability "Battery"

        command "getLevel"
        command "getOnOff"
        command "getPressure"
        command "getBattery"
        command "getTemperature"
        command "setZigBeeIdTile"
        command "clearObstruction"

        fingerprint endpoint: "1",

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I want to know why I cant see on right side OPEN and CLOSED only WHITE or BOX.

yvesracine · October 25, 2017, 1:29am

Hi, just use the second DTH posted in the 1st thread. It’s has been designed upon a multi-tile format and does not have this UI issue (the bug was introduced by ST since the latest mobile app release).

Regards.

Shanghei · November 8, 2017, 3:22am

Thanks for all your hard work integrating the keen smart vent with smart things. I was wondering is that a way to have the vents close when ecobee is set to heat and open a certain % when ecobee is set to cool. I would really appreciate it thank you.

yvesracine · November 8, 2017, 3:26am

Hi, see my previous post,

For this kind of features, you’d need to contribute to ScheduleRoomTempControl at my store:

Shanghei · November 8, 2017, 3:54am

Thanks for your quick reply, so the ScheduleRoomTempControl will allow me to program the vent to close when ecobee is set to heat and open when set to cool?

danjp · November 8, 2017, 7:28am

I do this for some of my vents upstairs, I use the thermostat as the temp sensor and just set the temp threshold to 55F, and the actions work just as you describe.

yvesracine · November 8, 2017, 11:43am

Hi, ScheduleRoomTempControl can schedule your vents opening and closing and control the vents based on the cooling/heating setpoints.

For more details, refer to the ST community wiki:

http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=ScheduleRoomTempControl

There is also ecobeeSetZoneWithSchedule with even more features depending on your use cases (check out the configuration section) :

http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=EcobeeSetZoneWithSchedule

This last smartapp has been designed specifically for the ecobee thermostats (it requires My ecobee DTH) which is the most advanced ST-ecobee Integration and the smartest thermostat under ST:

[RELEASE] Resilient My Ecobee Devices and ecosystem V6- migrated to custom capabilities & automation (presence, comfort settings, and more)! Community Created Device Types

[d54605ba994a99147562d856d066149b46263760] Hi, A contribution fee is required due to the amount of work for the design, development, and testing of the devices (equivalent of a few cups of coffee). The installation steps have been updated to reflect the fact that the installation can now proceed under the new SmartThings mobile app. To download the SmartThings code, go to www.ecomatiqhomes.com/store Automation variables available for your scenarios [MyEcobeeAutomation] My Ecobee Device in Fahrenheit [MyEcobeeDeviceInF] [MyEcobeeDeviceHistoryInF] [MyEcobeeDeviceInF_P2] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P3_C] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P4_C] My Ecobee Device in Celsius [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P1_C] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P2_C] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P3_C] [MyEcobeeDTHGraphInC] [MyEcobeeDTHHisto…

Regards

Shanghei · November 9, 2017, 5:38am

Hi Dan, what app do you use to do this? Thank you

danjp · November 9, 2017, 7:08am

The Keen smart vent manager smart app that’s in the first post

Shanghei · November 9, 2017, 1:55pm

So I did what you said and set the threshold to 55 degrees, and it does close when I set the heater on but the problem I am facing is that when the thermostat is set back to cool the vents stay closed

Thank you!

danjp · November 9, 2017, 7:06pm

Is the AC actually coming on? The vents do not actually adjust unless the AC or heater is running not just the thermostat being set to heat or cool.

yvesracine · November 9, 2017, 9:50pm

Hi,

Please refer to the 1st post for the prerequisites and features of this basic smartapp.

EDIT: BTW, my paid smartapps can let you adjust the vents every 5 minutes if needed.

Regards.

[RELEASE] Smart Vent Manager - smartapp commissioned by Keen Home

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