Samsung SmartThings can trigger commands via TRIGGERcmd
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Russ, I tried the command both alone 'saltlamp.bat, 'saltlamp' and with path 'C:\Scripts\saltlamp.bat'. the Scripts folder is in path as well. I am able to trigger the script at a command prompt ('saltlamp on' or 'saltlamp off' when in a different directory and it fires fine. Here's the contents of the bat file:
if "%1"=="on" curl http://192.168.1.101:8086/?x10command=DEVICE~sendrf~%"C1% on%"
if "%1"=="off" curl http://192.168.1.101:8086/?x10command=DEVICE~sendrf~%"C1% off%"(I am using double percent signs, the display above converts one set to double quotes)
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Rus, found the issue. Appears that TriggerCMD's parameters do not play well with cURL 64 bit versions. I dropped down to the cURL 32 bit version without Administrator Privledges, and now can toggle smartthings virtual switches on/off and turn my x10 devices on/off through TriggerCMD. Subscribing today! Thank you very much!
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@jim-robertson, that's interesting. Good job figuring that out. I wouldn't have thought of that.
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@Russ Hi Russ. I was using this but today it seems to have stopped working. I think maybe linked to Smarthings discontinuing the Groovy support. Is there any alternative to run Triggercmd from Smarthings ?
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@regfixit, I'm working on an alternative. I just posted about it here:
EDIT: I finished the new SmartThings integration. Please try it and let me know if it works for you.
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@Russ Thanks Russ, this is brilliant. I've got it all up and running. There was one thing that took a long time to work out - in order to install the app in the smartthings app, you have to enable developer mode in the app. This is really hidden - you have to go into the settings and hold down the "about smartthings" button for 5 seconds, and then there is an option at the bottom of the settings screen (not inside the about smartthings page" to turn on developer mode. Only after doing that can you see your test devices.
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@regfixit, thank you! I forgot I had done that. I'll add that step to the instructions.
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@Russ One other strange thing I've noticed is that at about 1215 AM the smarthings devices turn on by themselves. It doesn't actually trigger the command, but the device status changes to On in Smartthings.
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@regfixit interesting. I have nothing in my code that would do that, so I'm thinking Samsung's system is doing it. I'll look into it though.
I imagine that could be a problem if you're using it to turn a light on/off via X10 or something. Ideally you'd see the correct status in SmartThings.
Thanks for reporting the problem.
EDIT: I see the problem in my code. I'm working on it.
EDIT2: It should work now. Please let me know if you still see the problem, but I think the on/off status should persist now.
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@Russ Hi Russ I had some issues with my raspberry Pi SD card corrupting and then trying to remember how I'd set it all up in the first place so wasn't using the app for a while.
However, I checked now and it's all working fine with no issues with the on/off status.
Thanks for your excellent work !