# \#forum\_tips\_tricks **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/forum-tips-tricks/650.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [Making the water sensor connect to external sensors](https://community.smartthings.com/t/making-the-water-sensor-connect-to-external-sensors/141497)
**Author:** [@tjodork](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tjodork)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/making-the-water-sensor-connect-to-external-sensors/141497 "2018-11-06T18:14:26Z")
In the kitchen I had 3 spots near kitchen sink that needed a water sensor…instead of buying 3 sensors I soldered to gold contacts on top and added a wiring block. I then was able to run a sensor to dishwater and another… --- ## [Much of the information here relates to everyone but yet some is localized](https://community.smartthings.com/t/much-of-the-information-here-relates-to-everyone-but-yet-some-is-localized/111706)
**Author:** [@joelw135](https://community.smartthings.com/u/joelw135)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/much-of-the-information-here-relates-to-everyone-but-yet-some-is-localized/111706 "2017-12-24T20:50:25Z")
It would be nice if there were a way to have an icon or something showing that the information in the topic relates to only the USA or UK etc. Sometimes you can be reading post after post until you realize it doen’t pert… --- ## [Forum text color and low contrast - can I change this somehow?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/forum-text-color-and-low-contrast-can-i-change-this-somehow/12964)
**Author:** [@ero4444](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ero4444)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/forum-text-color-and-low-contrast-can-i-change-this-somehow/12964 "2017-06-19T15:09:54Z")
Forum text color and low contrast - can I change this somehow? I don't see it in my Smarthings forum settings. I searched and I didn't find any mentions. All post text seems to be brown-gray. Why not black? Userna… --- ## [Device Event log](https://community.smartthings.com/t/device-event-log/87562)
**Author:** [@Toiday](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Toiday)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/device-event-log/87562 "2017-05-16T21:07:51Z")
One of my device is a Garage Door Opener. When I select my Garage Door Opener -\> Recently, is shows when the doors were open/close in the last few days. However, it's not completed. I didn't see any late like past 10:… --- ## [Safety tips](https://community.smartthings.com/t/safety-tips/60473)
**Author:** [@cONC123](https://community.smartthings.com/u/cONC123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/safety-tips/60473 "2016-10-19T11:56:09Z")
Safety is one of the major factor that we all consider. Most of us go for security systems and security cameras. But there are few tips and tricks to divert the intruders which are really simple and which may work well s… --- ## [How do I get rid of notifications I don't care about?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-notifications-i-dont-care-about/59048)
**Author:** [@Ron](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Ron)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-notifications-i-dont-care-about/59048 "2016-10-04T01:33:12Z")
Somehow I keep getting notified about every post for new releases of Android, iOS and Windows versions. I am interested in iOS but would prefer a community notification and not an email. I don't want to be notified abo… --- ## [Curious - What software is this forum using?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/curious-what-software-is-this-forum-using/40093)
**Author:** [@RedKnight](https://community.smartthings.com/u/RedKnight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/curious-what-software-is-this-forum-using/40093 "2016-02-22T22:58:42Z")
Hi, I am making a website. One of the things I want to include is a message forum. I'm pretty old school and this SmartThings forum uses a particular type of forum software I don't recognize. It has a light and airy and … --- ## [New people only allowed 3 replies! Really!](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-people-only-allowed-3-replies-really/39423)
**Author:** [@Rick\_D](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Rick_D)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-people-only-allowed-3-replies-really/39423 "2016-02-22T20:19:58Z")
Why are new people only allowed to reply 3 times? This is crazy. --- ## [Smartthings IDE is forcing me to log back in every few seconds](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-ide-is-forcing-me-to-log-back-in-every-few-seconds/39395)
**Author:** [@chowder007](https://community.smartthings.com/u/chowder007)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-ide-is-forcing-me-to-log-back-in-every-few-seconds/39395 "2016-02-16T19:53:23Z")
Is this normal? It was doing this the other day and the stopped. When I log in, after a few seconds if I dont click on something else, the next time I do click on something it brings me to the log on screen. --- ## [Summarizing a Long Topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/summarizing-a-long-topic/2375)
**Author:** [@Ben](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Ben)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/summarizing-a-long-topic/2375 "2014-06-05T16:25:58Z")
An interesting way to digest a particularly long topic is to click the "summarize This Topic" button at the top of long discussions. \[image\] --- ## [Code formatting in new forum posts](https://community.smartthings.com/t/code-formatting-in-new-forum-posts/2220)
**Author:** [@Ben](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Ben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/code-formatting-in-new-forum-posts/2220 "2014-05-30T21:28:17Z")
Just a quick note on showing code in the new forums. You don’t need to use CODE tags. Simply copy in your syntax, highlight it, and and click the little button between quote and upload in the formatting menu. Also if … --- ## [PSA: Optimal Usage of @ Symbol in Forum](https://community.smartthings.com/t/psa-optimal-usage-of-symbol-in-forum/2192)
**Author:** [@matt](https://community.smartthings.com/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/psa-optimal-usage-of-symbol-in-forum/2192 "2014-05-29T21:52:45Z")
FYI all: When replying to another user with the @ symbol, (e.g., @matt), closing up the space between the symbol and the handle will automatically link to that handle and may generate an email message for that user. …