I have searched the SmartApps for a while not and did not find any one that control a light switch using Temperature. My setup includes and SmartThings motion and Temperature monitor and I like to control a GE fan control switch (low, med, high) from SmartThings when certain temperatures are reached.
Any one any ideas on how to implement this using currently available apps?
In home automation, a light switch and an outlet are generally treated the same as a âswitchâ because both have on/off capability. So if you just want on/off, you can look for smart apps which will turn the switch on based on temperature.
you can use the smart app which is in the marketplace section of the official smart things mobile app that is called âvirtual thermostat.â You do need to have some sensor that reports the temperature as well as the fan switch.
Open the SmartThings mobile app
tap on the market place icon (asterisk at the bottom right of the screen)
choose âsmart appsâ at the top of the screen
Four) choose âclimate controlâ
Five) find the smart app and follow its instructions.
If youâre willing to use custom code, you will find several that allow you to control the low medium high options on a fan switch.
If you havenât used custom code before, first read the overview faq and that will give you an idea of how it works. But itâs pretty straightforward, you are just going to copy someone elseâs code and paste it into your own account.
After you read the FAQ if that sounds like something you would like to try, you can use the quick browse lists in the community created wiki to find custom code for HVAC cases, including fan control.
