Timer on switch after Mode change?

whoismoses · July 26, 2016, 10:46pm

Doesn’t see what?

sulisenator · July 27, 2016, 2:00pm

I was replying to Destructure, I can’t see that smartapp.

I tried your SmartApp but I couln’t manage to make it work.
Am I missing something?
I selected the switch that I want to switch off after x minutes, and then the same switch (see image) as trigger for the samrt app.

destructure00 · July 27, 2016, 2:04pm

Are you on the correct tab of the marketplace? It’s an official smart app so it should be there. There’s a Things tab and a Smart Apps tab, they look nearly identical. Be sure you are on the Smart Apps tab before you go into the Lights & Switches section, then it’s the 4th one down in the list.

When you tap Lights & Switches you should see this list. It’s the 4th one in the list.

whoismoses · July 27, 2016, 2:07pm

Let me make sure I understand.

You want to make sure that when that anytime that switch is turned on, it automatically turns off after X minutes? And you are turning the switch on with a routine?

destructure00 · July 27, 2016, 2:10pm

That’s my understanding. If he can find the Power Allowance smart app it’s really the simplest way. Only two fields to fill in, the switch name and how long to leave it on.

sulisenator · July 27, 2016, 2:13pm

Yes, but also manually to test it.

sulisenator · July 27, 2016, 2:45pm

Yes absolutely, and I notice that I don’t have the “Double Tap” smartapp as welll…
I have a UK ST hub, do you have the sames or the US one? I’m guessing it’s something related to the region.

Could I find somwhere the code of the Power Allowance smartapp to recreate it as a custom one?

whoismoses · July 27, 2016, 2:53pm

Try this app…

https://github.com/ericvitale/ST-Turn-Me-Off-After/blob/master/smartapps/ericvitale/turn-me-off-after.src/turn-me-off-after.groovy

destructure00 · July 27, 2016, 3:59pm

Interesting.

I just googled “power Allowance GitHub” and this came up, looks like it might be the code for Power Allowance from the ST GitHub account.

github.com

SmartThingsCommunity/SmartThingsPublic/blob/master/smartapps/smartthings/power-allowance.src/power-allowance.groovy

/**
 *  Copyright 2015 SmartThings
 *
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 *  in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
 *  on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
 *  for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 *
 *  Power Allowance
 *
 *  Author: SmartThings
 */
definition(
    name: "Power Allowance",
    namespace: "smartthings",
    author: "SmartThings",

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sulisenator · July 27, 2016, 5:13pm

Just Perfrct, it works!

Thanks so much!

sulisenator · July 27, 2016, 5:17pm

I tried it and it works as well, thank you!

amegn1000 · July 28, 2016, 12:59am

Of course the best solution for this request and any other amazing thing you are trying to do will be to use CoRE

ady624 · July 28, 2016, 1:16am

I think there was even a useless app around. Does the same thing… Turns the switch off when you turn it on, and I think it had a timer too. Hilarious app

[RELEASE] Useless SmartApp Community Created SmartApps

Last night, I couldn’t get to sleep so I decided to write a SmartApp. This SmartApp is based on “The Useless Box”. A device that when a switch is turned on, an arm will pop out and turn off the switch. [image] This SmartApp will turn off a switch when it’s turned on, after a delay (Default 2 seconds). Github Installation (recommended, easier to update): For easier updating, add the GitHub repository in your IDE account: Owner: ajpri Name: UselessSmartApp Branch: master Installation: Go the the “My SmartApps” section of the IDE. Click “New SmartApp” Click “From Code" and paste in the code from the GitHub link. Click Create. Click Publish > For Me. The SmartApp is ready for use! It’ll be in the “My Apps” Section of the App. Please read!: I’m a senior in High School. Automating …

amegn1000 · July 28, 2016, 1:30am

Careful you might be in trouble if somebody turns on a light in the middle of the night and the light turns off and the person steps on the cat!!!

ady624 · July 28, 2016, 1:43am

Forget about the cat, how about @bamarayne’s black hole?

destructure00 · July 28, 2016, 1:44am

I have an actual use case for this, lol.

ady624 · July 28, 2016, 1:45am

Wait, I hope it’s an edge case…

destructure00 · July 28, 2016, 1:47am

Of course What else is there?

ady624 · July 28, 2016, 2:13am

@amegn1000

First, you don’t need the “Immediately” part, just a regular Set Variable (disable the immediate). Immediate is used to tell CoRE to execute the variable set during the evaluation stage - in case you’re using that in another condition. In your case, you’re using an action, so no need. Just untick the immediate execution.

Secondly, the IF has no END IF. Add a task for “End IF block” after the two tasks.

Let me know how that works.

sulisenator · July 28, 2016, 8:51am

I’ll look into it, thanks, I am not a developer/coder so some stuff is not (yet?) doable for me.
Moreover I am trying to understand if at the moment a smart home is manageable with no software skills.

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