Guys, I need some help with virtual device. I was able to find how to create virtual device. However, I can’t find how to use it. For instance, I just created virtual device “GoToBed” I want it to turn bed lights on and the rest lights off and lock the door. How do I do it? I see the virtual device …

Using “hub v2, US customer Rev E” and Android phone.

Are you using a momentary tile? Can you post a screen shot of the switch type?

Yes, I use momentary tile. my reply? [image] [image]

I actually meant what is shown in the IDE for the switches you created.

FYI, This is how mine shows up. It’s not a momentary switch. I have found the regular Simulated Switch works best with Alexa. I’ve had no problems with Alexa controlling any of the virtual switches I’ve set up like this. [image]

In SmartThings, the device type for A “simulated switch” is a binary on off switch, like a light switch. When you turn it on, stays on until you turn off again. [image] The device type for a “momentary button tile” is a pushbutton switch like a regular doorbell. It’s off most of the time, when yo…

@JDRoberts … Great points all around. You got me thinking, so I had to check some things out. First of all, I was using a simulated binary switch for Alexa to control. (ST can control my actual garage door opener directly). I never thought about the door getting out of sync with ST. So, I opened…

Have you gotten this to work yet? Question - Are you able to control the garage door via the ST App?

[image] MichaelS: IDE Still can’t figure out what I am doing wrong. My IDE shows this [image]

JD, Thank for the great description. However, I still don’t know what I am doing wrong with the simulated switch. Why is Alexa not finding it.

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SFBayArea_OLD (SFBayArea) October 21, 2015, 9:52pm 38

Exactly, now I have to figure out how to use the Mighty Alexa Helper. First question comes to mind, what are the use cases for 6 separate commands under same virtual device?

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