Combining physical devices into one virtual device

markstickley
Fri, 13 May 2016 16:14:32 +0000
General Discussion

Hi all,

Due to a woeful lack of availability of UK garage door controllers I have hacked together a combination of a SmartThings motion sensor in Garage Door mode to check the status and a relay switch to control the momentary switch that opens and closes the door.

I’m just investigating adding custom devices (so I can hopefully correctly configure and use the relay as a push button) but I was wondering whether it might actually be possible to create a “Virtual Device” combining the two physical devices into one item within the ST app. That way the controls could read “Open” when the door is detected to be closed and vice versa. And I wouldn’t have to name my devices “Garage Door Switch” and “Garage Door Sensor”.

Is this possible or even being considered as a Thing you could do?

Thanks!

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