# \#project\_power **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/project-power/420.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [SmartThings Power Outage Monitor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-power-outage-monitor/290645)
**Author:** [@SittingOnEdge](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SittingOnEdge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-power-outage-monitor/290645 "2026-08-03T03:38:02Z")
How I Secured My Home Against Power Outage Risks Last week, a power outage tripped a GFCI circuit in our home. Among the devices affected was our garage freezer. Although we were home at the time, we didn’t realize the f… --- ## [How to detect a power outage (2024)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-detect-a-power-outage-2024/286096)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_Roedl](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Andreas_Roedl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-detect-a-power-outage-2024/286096 "2026-06-05T04:26:17Z")
Update: new, feature-rich driver available! Many of us have set up one or more notifications for when, for example, movement is detected in our absence, the refrigerator is too warm, a water leak is detected, or smoke i… --- ## [Standby Generator monitor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/standby-generator-monitor/225124)
**Author:** [@CobaltSky](https://community.smartthings.com/u/CobaltSky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/standby-generator-monitor/225124 "2022-11-27T17:03:31Z")
Just wanted to share a solution I rigged up to monitor an older finicky standby generator to make sure it was doing its weekly exercise. I put a repeater zigbee outlet (old lowes iris) in the corner of the garage near… --- ## [ST hub, router and their power supply. Uninterrupted service](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-hub-router-and-their-power-supply-uninterrupted-service/299689)
**Author:** [@Valery](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Valery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-hub-router-and-their-power-supply-uninterrupted-service/299689 "2025-05-01T19:54:05Z")
Of course, the ST hub has the option to have AA batteries for emergency power. But what will ST do without a router? Without an internet connection? Sssuspect. Even more so! ST hub does not transmit well-it receives Zi… --- ## [Dual controlled in wall outlet (not a plug-in)?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dual-controlled-in-wall-outlet-not-a-plug-in/128437)
**Author:** [@Elantris](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Elantris)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dual-controlled-in-wall-outlet-not-a-plug-in/128437 "2024-05-25T04:47:20Z")
I am looking for dual controlled in wall outlets. All I can find are some that are no longer available (i bought 5 when i got them) that work with Ewelink, and a lot of 1 controlled/1 always on. I do not want the always … --- ## [Zigbee/ZWave control for any battery powered device?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zigbee-zwave-control-for-any-battery-powered-device/43429)
**Author:** [@Kenny\_Stainback](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Kenny_Stainback)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/zigbee-zwave-control-for-any-battery-powered-device/43429 "2024-05-21T16:45:57Z")
I swear I remember reading about a zwave or zigbee product months ago that would allow any battery-powered device (maybe only AA or AAA batteries??) to be seen as a zigbee or zwave on/off switch. I’ve searched this foru… --- ## [(Tutorial) PC on/off and Activity Monitor with SmartThings](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tutorial-pc-on-off-and-activity-monitor-with-smartthings/71985)
**Author:** [@rontalley](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rontalley)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tutorial-pc-on-off-and-activity-monitor-with-smartthings/71985 "2023-10-04T18:36:44Z")
How about: Turn on Kitchen PC Turn off Bedroom PC Mouse is Active Turn on Kodi Even Works with Alexa or Hey Google!! This Tutorial will not only show you how to make your PC a totally controllable Switch in ST, but… --- ## [Routine after SmartThings Hub V3 Reboot?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/routine-after-smartthings-hub-v3-reboot/242342)
**Author:** [@IoTrust](https://community.smartthings.com/u/IoTrust)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/routine-after-smartthings-hub-v3-reboot/242342 "2023-10-04T17:22:36Z")
Hello, My lights and outlets automatically go to ON state after every power outage or my SmartThings V3 reboot. I wonder if there is any way to create a routine to turn all outlets and lights to OFF staye after a reboot… --- ## [Build automations based on device online/offline status](https://community.smartthings.com/t/build-automations-based-on-device-online-offline-status/247216)
**Author:** [@TAustin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/TAustin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/build-automations-based-on-device-online-offline-status/247216 "2023-08-12T00:14:27Z")
If you have critically important devices in SmartThings, and you need to know if they ever go into an ‘offline’ state, then this Edge driver can help you build the needed automations in the post-Groovy world. Be forewar… --- ## [Presence Sensor battery upgrade](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-battery-upgrade/79737)
**Author:** [@ethayer](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ethayer)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-battery-upgrade/79737 "2023-05-04T20:26:06Z")
Soooo, I’m supper annoyed with the presence sensor battery life… so this is what I’m doing. Since a CR2032 battery is 3v and ~240mah I figured I could take two AA batteries in series to get 3v and 1900mah capacity. HUG… --- ## [\[Edge\] Wake-on-LAN via Alexa command](https://community.smartthings.com/t/edge-wake-on-lan-via-alexa-command/243013)
**Author:** [@TAustin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/TAustin)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/edge-wake-on-lan-via-alexa-command/243013 "2023-04-28T12:39:29Z")
If you have a device that responds to Wake-on-LAN commands and you want to initiate those commands via Alexa, then this driver is for you. From my shared projects channel, install Virtual WOL Switch V1. How to use it … --- ## [\[OBSOLETE\] SmartBulb Power Outage handler](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-smartbulb-power-outage-handler/49650)
**Author:** [@nsweet](https://community.smartthings.com/u/nsweet)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-smartbulb-power-outage-handler/49650 "2023-01-21T03:36:39Z")
I was tired of coming home or waking up to find all my smart bulbs turned on due to a power outage. This app was inspired by the concept of a “Canary” bulb from @JDRoberts ( see Power Outage and Zigbee Bulbs) Basically… --- ## [\[WINDOWS TUTORIAL\] PC On/Off (No Hardware Required)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/windows-tutorial-pc-on-off-no-hardware-required/96007)
**Author:** [@nickd](https://community.smartthings.com/u/nickd)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/windows-tutorial-pc-on-off-no-hardware-required/96007 "2023-01-15T14:30:32Z")
Hey guys! Today I would like to release my implementation of controlling my desktop status with SmartThings. This is entirely achieved with software and no extra hardware or servers are required. Hope this helps you guys… --- ## [POE for my Smartthings Hub](https://community.smartthings.com/t/poe-for-my-smartthings-hub/19096)
**Author:** [@dimenso](https://community.smartthings.com/u/dimenso)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/poe-for-my-smartthings-hub/19096 "2023-01-11T17:42:53Z")
Has anyone created or purchased a solution to power their hub via POE? I plan to relocate my hub to more central location and would like to forego to power adapter. --- ## [Prometheus smartthings\_exporter](https://community.smartthings.com/t/prometheus-smartthings-exporter/144948)
**Author:** [@jbaranick](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jbaranick)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/prometheus-smartthings-exporter/144948 "2022-05-19T15:08:48Z")
Wanted to let everyone know that I forked some code for an exporter from Marco Paganini and created a standard style Prometheus exporter for smartthings: https://github.com/kadaan/smartthings\_exporter Using this, I can … --- ## [Automation to reset SmartLife plug via IFTTT after power outage?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automation-to-reset-smartlife-plug-via-ifttt-after-power-outage/168970)
**Author:** [@brad2388](https://community.smartthings.com/u/brad2388)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:34am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automation-to-reset-smartlife-plug-via-ifttt-after-power-outage/168970 "2021-05-13T08:34:31Z")
I have a smartlife plug in outlet which doesnt work with smartthings but iftt and alexa. Last night i had a power outage and the smartplug was on before we went to bed. When the power outage happened it turned off and w… --- ## [Is there a way to switch PC ON Wake On LAN using Smarthub?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-switch-pc-on-wake-on-lan-using-smarthub/35435)
**Author:** [@gingertips](https://community.smartthings.com/u/gingertips)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-switch-pc-on-wake-on-lan-using-smarthub/35435 "2021-05-11T13:16:10Z")
Hi all Early days of looking at the Smartthings apps & hardware. I wondered if there was a way I could use the SmartThings app to be able to switch on a PC that is connected to the same network as the Samsung Smart Hub b… --- ## [Smartthings detect when power trips on solar panel circuit? (UK)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-detect-when-power-trips-on-solar-panel-circuit-uk/225069)
**Author:** [@Briney22](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Briney22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-detect-when-power-trips-on-solar-panel-circuit-uk/225069 "2021-04-23T15:15:53Z")
I have solar panels on my roof that occasionally trip out. They are connected to my main UK electricity consumer unit and trip one circuit MCB. Unless I check the consumer unit, I have no way to know that the panels ha… --- ## [Growatt Solar Inverter Integration & Device Handler](https://community.smartthings.com/t/growatt-solar-inverter-integration-device-handler/224224)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Oakley](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Neil_Oakley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/growatt-solar-inverter-integration-device-handler/224224 "2021-04-15T12:15:21Z")
Is anyone able and willing to write a device handler for Growatt Solar Inverters? They are cloud connected, with a dashboard accessible at server.growatt.com and also an API published here: https://growatt.pl/wp-content… --- ## [Power Loss Alerts](https://community.smartthings.com/t/power-loss-alerts/85430)
**Author:** [@Cobra](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Cobra)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/power-loss-alerts/85430 "2020-08-13T18:00:07Z")
At our home we often experience voltage fluctuation on our electricity supply with multiple surges. (Not just us – It happens to the whole of the street) The consequence of this is that the RCD on our main fuse board o… --- ## [Simple way to detect power out](https://community.smartthings.com/t/simple-way-to-detect-power-out/60106)
**Author:** [@Navat604](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Navat604)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/simple-way-to-detect-power-out/60106 "2020-08-13T17:57:39Z")
This is a quick and easy project to detect when power is out. This is only useful for detecting a single branch circuit unless you have backup power for your internet and ST hub then you could use it for notification on… --- ## [Here's a 3D printed case to use AAA batteries with the ST motion sensor (now for the multipurpose sensor too!)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/heres-a-3d-printed-case-to-use-aaa-batteries-with-the-st-motion-sensor-now-for-the-multipurpose-sensor-too/142226)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Hierro](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Oscar_Hierro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/heres-a-3d-printed-case-to-use-aaa-batteries-with-the-st-motion-sensor-now-for-the-multipurpose-sensor-too/142226 "2020-05-07T00:08:09Z")
For those of you who might be interested, I’ve created a 3D printable case for the 2015 SmartThings motion sensors that uses 2 AAA batteries instead of the a single CR2450 button cell. This provides 3x the capacity at a … --- ## [ST multipurpose sensor in mailbox? AA batteries?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-multipurpose-sensor-in-mailbox-aa-batteries/74187)
**Author:** [@David\_Van](https://community.smartthings.com/u/David_Van)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-multipurpose-sensor-in-mailbox-aa-batteries/74187 "2020-07-03T14:21:39Z")
Has anyone tried connecting two AA batteries to ST contact sensors in place of the 3v button cell? I’m looking to improve the reliability of the sensor in my mailbox and the cold weather has been zapping my button cells… … --- ## [Tesla Powerwall II](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tesla-powerwall-ii/122766)
**Author:** [@RLS](https://community.smartthings.com/u/RLS)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tesla-powerwall-ii/122766 "2020-06-29T18:46:08Z")
Here’s a very basic device handler for the Tesla Powerwall II It will show you charge level and the current power for grid, site, solar and Powerwall. It requires a FQDN for your Powerwall, because SmartThings is a PIT… --- ## [Smart plug tells me when power is out at the plug](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-plug-tells-me-when-power-is-out-at-the-plug/192634)
**Author:** [@weid](https://community.smartthings.com/u/weid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-plug-tells-me-when-power-is-out-at-the-plug/192634 "2020-05-06T13:22:03Z")
I have a freezer in my garage which is all on one circuit. on occasion a contractor or someone will plug a compressor or something in that will kill the power on that circuit. is there. a smart plug that can notify me … --- ## [Best way to remotely power address sign?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/best-way-to-remotely-power-address-sign/190410)
**Author:** [@Morgon](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Morgon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/best-way-to-remotely-power-address-sign/190410 "2020-04-08T21:29:15Z")
Mostly electrical rather than ST-related, but I’m sure I’m over-engineering this and some tinkerers will have some suggestions. I recently bought a solar powered address sign, but it’s not quite charging as well as I’d … --- ## [Is SmartThings Hub can send pings?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-smartthings-hub-can-send-pings/185586)
**Author:** [@Barak\_Michaeli](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Barak_Michaeli)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/is-smartthings-hub-can-send-pings/185586 "2020-02-08T17:21:44Z")
Hi Guys, I’m new with SmartThings, still learnings its capabilities. sometimes I have an issue with router that need to be rebooted once in a while in order to bring back the internet connection. I want to automate it,… --- ## [Newly documented Wake on Lan (WOL) functionality (2016)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/newly-documented-wake-on-lan-wol-functionality-2016/50721)
**Author:** [@Tyler](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Tyler)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/newly-documented-wake-on-lan-wol-functionality-2016/50721 "2020-01-20T16:31:07Z")
We've updated our developer documentation with steps to wake up a networked device via WOL. http://docs.smartthings.com/en/latest/cloud-and-lan-connected-device-types-developers-guide/building-lan-connected-device-type… --- ## [Trigger routine on Internet lost?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/trigger-routine-on-internet-lost/93313)
**Author:** [@FreeMako](https://community.smartthings.com/u/FreeMako)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/trigger-routine-on-internet-lost/93313 "2019-09-13T07:52:05Z")
Hi! Is there any way the hub can trigger a routine when it realizes he lost internet connection? What I am looking for is for it to: Switch off a plug Wait 10 seconds Switch on a plug This way I can attach the modem to… --- ## [Create an Internet Back-up System for your Smart Home | SmartThings Demo](https://community.smartthings.com/t/create-an-internet-back-up-system-for-your-smart-home-smartthings-demo/168871)
**Author:** [@jnewbury2280](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jnewbury2280)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/create-an-internet-back-up-system-for-your-smart-home-smartthings-demo/168871 "2019-07-22T23:29:56Z")
In this video, I will show you how to make an internet back-up system for your SmartThings hub so you can continue to use your smart home as normal through internet outages. [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/tag/project-power/420.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=project_power)