I have had probably the worst few weeks in introduction to the ST platform, i’m on a V2 hub with just under 100 devices connected. however i have got to the bottom of what causes most of my issues with ST. I am a UK user for your info I am using Rule Machine heavily, god knows how you guys coped be…

[image] SBDOBRESCU: but I always wondered why people with major issues don’t use IFTTT to turn a (virtual) switch on/off at sunset/sunrise the problem with IFTTT is it is far too limited in its scope. i really really need IFTTTTTOT for most of my rules in ST which is why Rules Engine is excel…

[image] Fuzzyligic: the problem with IFTTT is it is far too limited in its scope. i really really need IFTTTTTOT for most of my rules in ST which is why Rules Engine is excellent. I was just talking about eliminating sun state issues, which Rule Machine is dependent on. So using Rule Machine …

[image] SBDOBRESCU: LOL…this is funny. How do you know how many things I have? Just curious I don’t, but i do see a lot of posts where people state they have no issues who do only have a small number of devices and simple automations. so pray tell how many you have? just curious :smile:

[image] Fuzzyligic: you get those of you who are using it to schedule a small number of things based on a small number of sensors seem to be ok. What is a “small number of sensors”? I have about 200 devices, of which 25% are sensors. Zero IFTTT. Count me in the group who has few problems. …

where can i find this magic “rule Machine” ?

Follow this link: [image] Rule machine - as per the app developer, this app is no longer available for new installs, distribution, or support Community Created SmartApps Rule Machine is no longer available.

Ha, I am well beyond your 98 inventory, but unlike you, most of my devices connected to ST are eligible to run locally. Your 88 devices may be the root cause of the issues you are experiencing, especially if they are based on external APIs. If they are just custom device types, then you may have a …

[image] SBDOBRESCU: most of my devices connected to ST are eligible to run locally. Your 88 devices may be the root cause of the issues you are experiencing… Bobby, I’m on hub V1 with 200 devices. Very few problems, 100% cloud based…

I know, but if @Fuzzyligic has most of devices based on external APIs, it can cause a lot of troubles.My remark wasn’t about local processing but rather about the type of devices.

Understood. The weak under-belly has always been external APIs. I avoid them after my experience with Wemo and TCP. Echo and Harmony work very well for me.

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