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[APP] Virtual Devices for Homey
Virtual Devices for Homey
Appstore: http://apps.athom.com/app/com.arjankranenburg.virtual
There been workarounds to produce virtual devices/switches but I think this app is the straight forward solution.
Many has asked in the appstore if it would be possible to add further icons. Yes, as separate devices/drivers. Maybe this is not the neatest solution but I am not a programmer:
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Since I'm not a graphical designer (I'm not too happy with my first icon either), would you be willing to share your icons? Then I can include them in the next release.
Or if you know how to work with GitHub, you may create a Pull Request as well.
I'll give you an Honourable mention as well
Saved me quite some time and the quality is excellent..
I will upload additional .SVG icons here on the forum.
Modes:
Devices:
Temp
Switch
Plug
Lamp
Can you also add Movie mode?
Please find attached the app.
If you don`t know how to install app not in the appstore:
Two suggestions:
1) I'm missing one mode; don't know how to call it... it's when we are away and we want to disable all fancy features when e.g. the oldies are babysitting...
2) Currently the mode devices are acting the same way as virtual devices... But I would guess they are mutually exclusive; if one mode is selected, all others will be cancelled (switched off). Is it possible to add this to this app?
A "garage door" would also be nice :-)
Thanks a lot in advance
Yes the modes work the same as the other virtual devices, they can be on or off, active or disabled, armed or disarmed. I would not limit the modes, there might be instances when you wish to activate two modes in the same time especially in bigger houses. In my case movie and sleep can be active in the same time. However you can do that limitation in flows.
@bvb Good suggestion, might add it in the next version.
I have one problem.
When I make a Switch "TV" and I turned the tv on with another remote than stays the switch "off".
How can I fix this?
I tried to add "turn the switch on" in the "...than" column . But the it's gets in a Loop (turn on and off and crash Homey sometime).
With Better Logic I used the boolean with a Trigger (push button)
@ZperX thanks for your help. I hope to have it included by next week and will include you as contributor, if you don't mind.
Does the remote trigger a flow with the tv in the then-column?
Or does the remote turn on the tv and is also picked up by Homey?
in the first case, you could only set the Virtual TV in the then column, which will then also trigger the flow where the virtual tv triggers the TV.
In the second situation: I'm planning to include a setting that can turn-off the triggering of other flows (as in cascading flows). But I have to learn how to do settings, first.
I set the remote to the virtual device and it worked!
Thanks
Currently I'm using the Better Logic app and made trigger "devices" which I then use in the app to start flows.
These triggers don't have a on / off state, just a one time push.
@ Arie, Is it also possible to add an option for push button devices? Just a virtual device, but one that turns off immediately after it is turned on. I have a workaround now by using flows, but a button like this saves flows.
I will add a push-button next. What would be a nice icon for it?
/Arjan
https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=button
For example, I have a couple virtual devices for Hue scenes, so I would love to keep the light icon but the little added push icon tells that it isn't a normal light switch.
It would be great if you could add some buttons. Thanks!
A garage requires an up, stop, down and requires some more work. That's next on the list.
Some suggestions for icons:
- Switch button: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=wall switch&i=79499
- Push button: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=push button&i=332839
- Relax: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=relaxing&i=592533
- Manual: https://thenounproject.com/term/manual-focus/637712/
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Some suggestions for modes:
- At Home mode (thuismodus) -> To let Homey know that some one is at home.
- Power saving mode (spaarstandmodus) -> Some times I leave home, and want to leave 1 or 2 lights on.
- Upstairs mode (bovenmodus) -> There are still people in the house, they are not asleep, but all upstairs.
- Comfort mode -> The heating a bit warmer, de lights dimmed, romantic music on..
Keep up the good work!
One additional request though: would it be possible to either customize the description of the device modus that are used in the Homey interface? For example, I use the Light button to choose if the Dimming modes for lights are on or off but in the Homey interface these modes are shown as Light is on / Light is off which makes understanding what a flow does a little bit unclear sometimes. Maybe generalizing the modes to just On or Off would be a good idea?
In the Homey iOS App, only the device name is shown so in that area there isn't any problem.
The text is set in the app.json and most of that is not configurable after loading. On the other hand, the programming interfaces of Homey are not very clear described, so it is not a definite "not possible" either. I'll keep an eye on it.
If you see an app where it is done, please tell me.
I could add multiple cards. Then you can choose which one to take. I'll try that in a later release.