jsulliweb
February 29, 2016, 8:49pm
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Then, you might try it with a virtual switch first:
Virtual / Simulated Device Types are functional “Things” but are not physical devices you have. Installing them allows you to control them via SmartApp’s just as you would a physical smart device.
Creating Virtual Devices - On/Off Switches
There are many reasons you’d have the need for a virtual switch.
You want one switch to control multiple other switches and/or commands.
You have a multi relay device and want to control the relays individually. (currently ST doesn’t support this)
You could use virtual switches the same way you’d use Hello Home Actions, to take care of multiple actions or state changes with the change of your virtual switch state.
To create a Virtual Switch
Login to the IDE @ https://graph.api.smartthings.com/
Click “My Devices”
Click the “New Device” Button
Ente…
Use that as a condition or trigger along with your presence sensors. Since it’s basically an or statement, adding in an on/off check shouldn’t be a big deal at all.
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