What genuinely useful stuff to do with ST?

[sidjohn1]

Arrival sensor potential uses?

I use mine to turn everything off when everyone is gone, start my roombas to clean while I’m out, set my nest to away mode and lock my door. When I arrive lights and appliances turn back on, door unlocks, nest makes my home comfortable, and roombas dock. Basically I use them to make my home as efficient as possible when empty and comfortable when occupied.

SmartThings Control of iOS apps via IFTTT

My latest project was to figure out how to control iOS apps from SmartThings, cause why should Android users have all the fun. The project turned into being able to log my water (Tea) consumption into Apple Health through the Water minder app using the x-callback-url feature in iOS (Supported iOS Apps). This is how i put it all together: The CORE Piston: Sends IFTTT a Maker event (teapotLogTea) when the power usage exceeds 1100w. In my case this only happens when i’m brewing tea in my teapot. My teapot does multiple heating cycles during a single brew that will trigger this piston, the pause is to filter those out. [Piston] IFTTT Applet Receives the Maker event and converts it into an iOS rich notification. The rich notification is important because it makes the x-callback-url ex…

Integrating window shades with SmartThings (Axis Gear)

Hey everyone, We’re launching a device that tackles bringing window shades into the connected and automated space without heavy modification or need to purchase new shades. We were curious what the community thought about this and how important a planned integration with SmartThings would be. You can find out a bit more about what our vision is for context here: igg.me/at/axis-gear

Fargo Z-Wave Skylights

I just wanted to share a zwave product i’ve already pulled the trigger on… Fargo Z-Wave Skylights. Yeah buddy! The Home Depot link is for the standard open close model. The Bestskylight link is for a custom solution that has an optional external zwave shutter that can be solar powered. Like several other community members i live in Texas and 100 deg F is very common for Texas summers. Outside of knowing it will be HOT from May till the end of October, Fall, Winter and Spring are FAR less predictable. Thanks to the weather tile i plan on closing the outside shutter when temps are 100 or over and open it back up when things cool off later on in the day. I also plan on closing the outside shutter in the event of hail. For all of “Not Summer” I plan on opening the skylight to allow the hottes…

[BROKEN] NST Manager v5.0 (Does Not Work Anymore)

Sadly this integration is no longer functional due to Google’s stupid decisions

*** No longer supported *** [RELEASE] Resilient My Ecobee Devices and ecosystem V6- migrated to custom capabilities & automation (presence, comfort settings, and more)!

[d54605ba994a99147562d856d066149b46263760] Hi, A contribution fee is required due to the amount of work for the design, development, and testing of the devices (equivalent of a few cups of coffee). The installation steps have been updated to reflect the fact that the installation can now proceed under the new SmartThings mobile app. To download the SmartThings code, go to www.ecomatiqhomes.com/store Automation variables available for your scenarios [MyEcobeeAutomation] My Ecobee Device in Fahrenheit [MyEcobeeDeviceInF] [MyEcobeeDeviceHistoryInF] [MyEcobeeDeviceInF_P2] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P3_C] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P4_C] My Ecobee Device in Celsius [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P1_C] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P2_C] [MyEcobeeDeviceCustom_P3_C] [MyEcobeeDTHGraphInC] [MyEcobeeDTHHisto…

Keen Smart Home Vents

Just received this email from Keen Home Greetings Keen Home Supporters! We are excited to reach out with our first official email update and we’d like to begin by saying thank you for your continued support (and in some cases, your pre-orders). Our first product is the Keen Home Smart Vents Our initial run of 10,000 units will be sold online on the SmartThings platform and at Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers all across the country. We expect units to begin shipping in April/May 2015. I just cut some to get to the main message. Smartthings and Lowes and Smart Home Vents? Wonder if they are Zigbee, Zwave or Wifi?

[OBSOLETE] Hello, Home HomeKit (and Siri!) control via homebridge

Homebridge is an OSS Node.js server that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. I’ve just submitted a pull request to that project that adds support for creating HomeKit accessories for each of your Hello, Home actions, and by extension, enabled a means to trigger them via Siri. Setup is a little complicated. You need: A membership in the iOS Developer Program The SmartApp at homebridge/HelloHomeBridge.groovy at smartthings · jnewland/homebridge · GitHub installed on your SmartThings account with OAuth enabled The version of HomeBridge from the above linked PR running on a server on your local network BetterHomeKit installed on your iOS device Given those ingredients: Install the HelloHomeBridge SmartApp into the SmartThings app on your iOS device. Open the HelloHomeBridge SmartApp Copy the g…