[ST Edge] vEdge Creator: a virtual device generator for end users

[tktps]

Personally, given that these vEdge drivers are now unsupported i wanted to test alternatives. I converted 4 of 50 switches and will now hang out a bit in this state and see how it goes

[DaWeav]

Interesting Galaxy Watch affect now that I’m using the SmartThings Virtual Switches. I have a Walking Mode virtual switch, and when I went for a walk today and toggled my Walking Mode virtual switch On and Off via the SmartThings Tile on my Galaxy Watch as usual, I noticed that it toggled the virtual switch On/Off much faster than my previous virtual switch did using this driver. Cool!

[orangebucket (Graham)]

@tktps

Would you consider the cloud based vlock and vswitch “officially” supported by Smartthings at this point?

I am going to say yes. The API reference and the developer documentation aren’t at all forthcoming about them but that isn’t untypical. They are supported by a Labs tool, and more importantly the Core SDK, the CLI and the Advanced Web App.

[tktps]

@orangebucket Roger that

[rwruck]

I am searching for a virtual switch which will support three states (ArmAway, ArmStay & Disarmed). This is desirable since rules using the security mode are executed in the cloud. Installed vEdge Creator but can’t find a tri-state security mode switch.

[Paul_Oliver (PCO)]

Mariano Colmenarejo developed a virtual security switch that might meet your needs.

(EDGE Driver-Mc): Aplicaciones Virtuales Mc (virtual Switch Mirror, Virtual Calendar and virtual Switch Board...)

New version of Aplicaciones Virtuales Mc Several users asked in the community how to make a function that can activate or deactivate the STHM (SmartThings Home Monitor) modes on a delayed basis. I have added a new virtual device to control Security Mode in STHM. [Screenshot_20240226-134153] [Screenshot_20240226-123952] Device has a stock capability “securitySystem”, which directly changes security modes in the user’s STHM, without the need for a routine. I was not aware that this capability could perform the mode change in STHM directly. Capability function is not bidirectional, i.e. the “securitySystem” capability on the virtual device changes the state of STHM, but state changes in STHM do not update the “securitySystem” capability on the virtual device. To have it synchronized it…

Go to the 1st post for the driver installation link.

[danhvos (Dan H)]

Utilizing what I know is available, I would use a virtual Dimmer to hold a state variable value between 0 and 100. 1= ArmAway, 2=ArmStay, 3=Disarmed…or similar. I’d likely designate Disarmed as Off/0.

[marcos.scheffler]

you can create and use location modes:

[rwruck]

Paul_Oliver, Aplicaciones Virtuales Mc worked for me. Created a virtual security object and it does everything I need. Thanks!

[Paul_Oliver (PCO)]

@rwruck

Paul_Oliver, Aplicaciones Virtuales Mc worked for me. Created a virtual security object and it does everything I need. Thanks!

Glad it worked.

[sparxBM (Bill)]

Great, now I have an Alexa routine to work/activate my IR blaster . . with these triggers I can now assign to a remote switch in Smartthings . . and all because Samsung removed the scenes link from Tuya app . . thank you

[TAustin]

Just FYI, I’d been away for a long time, but I’m still around. Not sure if you’re referring to reported issues or requests for new capabilities. I haven’t tried to catch up on all the posts here, but - and this is for everyone - if there are problems that need to be fixed, please let me know.