Unlocking the Power of SmartThings: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating and Applying Virtual Switches!
Virtual switches can be extremely useful. If you are not using them as part of your smart home setup you really should. In today’s episode I will tell you everything you need to know about using SmartThings virtual switches to unlock the power of SmartThings by controlling actions in third-party apps. I’ll cover where to get them. How to get them setup. Plus give you a real life example of how to use them to enhance your home automations.
🔵 Resource Links referenced in this Episode:
~ "Add an Echo Voice Assistant in the SmartThings App": https://youtube.com/shorts/2nnnuMQy4nM?feature=share
~ TAustin’s Shared Projects Channel: http://tinyurl.com/bdehuf7t
🟢 Buy Todd Austin a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/taustin
🟠 Source Edge Driver Info & Cost for SmartThings Compatible Devices:
🛒- Bud's Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/budssmarthome
🟡 Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/BudsSmartHome
🔴 Buds Smart Home Website: https://www.budshomeautomation.com
🔵 How to support Bud's Smart Home Automation:
🛒 - Shop my Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/budssmarthome
💳 - Buy me a Coffee via PayPal: https://paypal.me/BudsHomeAutomation
🟢 Amazon Links for Aeotec/SmartThings Devices:
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Store: https://amzn.to/3wr4c1w
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Hub: https://amzn.to/3hG653a
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3AklqOt
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Door Sensor: https://amzn.to/3hI48n2
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Water Leak Sensor: https://amzn.to/3klfHC8
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Camera: https://amzn.to/2XEjC4x
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Smart Plug: https://amzn.to/3lBpqE4
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Button: https://amzn.to/3kfDBiC
🛒- Aeotec/SmartThings Range Extender: https://amzn.to/3hDwLSn
AMAZON ASSOCIATE DISCLAIMER: The links in this description are affiliate links. If you click on a product link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission. You will not incur any additional cost by using my affiliate links. Your purchase(s) will help support this channel. Thank you for your support!
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Virtual Switch Explained
01:48 Use Case Example for a Virtual Device
03:35 Downloading the Virtual Device Creator App
05:16 Update the Creator App to the Newest Version
05:56 Creating Your First Switch Device
08:23 Additional Virtual Switch Settings
10:09 Testing Virtual Switches in SmartThings
10:30 Adding Virtual Switches in SmartThings Routine
12:35 Testing the SmartThings Routine
13:26 Adding the Virtual Switch to a Third-Party App
14:54 Final Testing of the Automation Routines
15:12 Using Virtual Switch in Alexa to Trigger Actions in SmartThings
16:33 Conclusion
-
14:53
Winston Marshall
1 day ago"Populism Is Democracy!" My Oxford Union Speech vs Nancy Pelosi | The Winston Marshall Show #015
118K249 -
6:47
Chef Donny
2 hours agoArian Foster Cooks Favorite Brunch Recipe | What's For Lunch
6.71K1 -
1:19:35
Fit & Informed
21 hours agoFIT & INFORMED | CUT THE SLACK
12.9K2 -
4:15
SLS - Street League Skateboarding
4 days agoGustavo Ribeiro 3rd Place SLS San Diego | Best Tricks
16.2K1 -
55:28
Ben Shapiro
3 hours agoEp. 1965 - Biden WANTS To Debate Trump!
40.4K117 -
1:02:59
Russell Brand
6 hours ago“This Is Going To DESTROY Our Country!” RFK Jr On 2024 Election - Stay Free #366
133K625 -
LIVE
AirCondaTv Gaming
3 hours agoOnce Human - I was Human Once, but I don't Move No More
193 watching -
2:50:53
Spittin' Chiclets
5 hours agoSpittin’ Chiclets Episode 500
21.6K2 -
1:58:43
The Charlie Kirk Show
4 hours agoThe Trump/Biden Debate Is On + RFK's Polls + Trans Health Terror | Coghan, Gaines, Brock, Anderson
68.8K87 -
55:00
First Class Fatherhood
4 hours agoSteve Guttenberg Interview | Legendary Actor Put His Life on Pause to Take Cae of His Dying Father
18.3K4