SimpliSafe Alarm Integration (cloud to cloud)

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Can we also get a quick update on which apps to install

@tobycth3 has a DTH and a SmartApp
@foxxyben has a SmartApp

If all 3 are installed, does that cause an issue? I have had all 3 installed since Jan when I got my SS alarm and it worked great until about 4 weeks ago, haven’t been able to get it to work since.

Thanks, Rick

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That first message is your next place to check (not sure what the second one is-it has a different ID so not the same app)

You should look at these two things:

  • Confirm you have something set for night mode
  • Check to make sure your SimpliSafe device is reflecting the correct arm state first. If the device already thinks it is in home mode, it’s not going to resend the arm home command to SimpliSafe. This is by design so as not to spam the SimpliSafe servers.
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You really should only need one of the smart apps. They do basically the same thing. Mine sets the alarm based on mode. @tobycth3 's sets the alarm state based on smart home monitor. I would pick one or the other.

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Hey Ben,

SS SmartApp looks right to me

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Here is my current SS mode, which is off

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Now I set the mode to Night, see top entry at 5:32am

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Nothing on SS
Thoughts?
Rick

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What does the SmartThings Device for SimpliSafe show?

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Morning Ben,

Right now, Home, that is where the issue seems to be, it should be off, LOL. It shows as disarmed on 3/19 at 5:46am

Selecting off just sits at Pending

Rick

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I can’t seem to get the device in ST to update at all stays on Home. Right now the alarm is actually set to Away

Rick

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Hey Rick,
Sorry for the late reply. I would suggest using either mine or @foxxyben code and not all of them combined. You SHOULD be able to chose whichever Device Handler and SmartApp fits your needs but having all of them installed at once could cause some strange things.

If you are using my SmartApp, it ‘remembers’ the last action based on a stored state value. ST has been known to corrupt this sometimes (although its not that common anymore) so maybe a simple remove/reinstall might straighten things out.

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Thanks Toby

I am using your DTH and Ben’s SmartApp since I don’t use SHM, only use modes. Do I need your DTH in this case or just the SmartApp?

I’ll try an uninstall and re-install

Thanks
Rick

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Toby,

I just read back through the thread and answered my own question, yes i need the DTH and 1 or the other SmartApp.

Just re-installed the DTH, and the SmartApp and finally got it to refresh since 3/19 so I might be back in business.

Thanks again
Rick

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@tobycth3, @foxxyben

Is there a way to ensure the app refreshes from time to time to ensure it’s picking up the correct state?

Over the past couple of weeks, seems like the state is not reflecting reality

The manual refresh button in the app doesn’t always work

Thanks in advance
Rick

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Yes, use a CORE piston to
Refresh.

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Thanks, I tried that before and never could see any difference. Will give it another go.

Seems like adding a controllable refresh option within the app would be a better option…

Thanks, Rick

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You want to make sure you are using the “Poll” command, not “Refresh”. Mine works perfect. It runs every minute.

IF
● Trigger happens every minute
THEN…
Using Simplisafe Alarm…
► Poll

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@tobycth3

Ok this is the first custom DTH and Smart App I am trying. I see early in the post that there was a way to specify the location ID from the simplysafe URL. I have multiple locations on my SS account and it is pulling the first one in the list, I cannot find where to enter that location ID anywhere in the smart app or device preferences?

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@Mbhforum
What are the steps to setup Core to Poll for status?

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I recommend you search the forums or post here:

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Is the SmartApp code on top of thread the latest? It shows dated 3/5/16, but it looks like last update was supposed to be 5/10/16? If it’s not the latest, where can I get the latest version? Thank you!

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Oliver,

The DTH is dated 5/10

  • Modifications by Toby Harris - 5/10/2016

I use Foxxyben’s SmartApp which is dated 12/31/2016

  • SimpliSafe Alarm State revision 8
  • 12-31-2016

Rick

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@Toy4Rick Thank you, that helped out a lot!!! :slight_smile: