How to Add an Edge Virtual Presence or Contact Sensor
Learn the easy steps to set up a virtual contact sensor or a virtual presence sensor within SmartThings.
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SmartThings Edge Virtual Switch to Trigger Echo Notifications
This article will give the tools and knowledge to create SmartThings Edge Virtual Switches
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More Reliable Virtual Presence Sensors - Revised DTH’s to Detect Departure and Arrival
In a previous article titled, “Use Mobile Phone as Presence Sensor in NEW SmartThings App”, video link, I provided details for setting up...
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Play any Recorded MP3 file on your Amazon Echo following the Detection of Motion
How to play any Mp3 file on your Amazon Echo device based on motion in your home
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Small form factor, inexpensive, contact sensor that works great with SmartThings!
I had a little bit more trouble pairing these sensors to SmartThings than I have with other devices, but for the size and price of these...
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Smoke Detection Announcement ON Echo Device
Today I’ll show you how to have your Echo voice assistant announce the detection of smoke when your First Alert Z-Wave Smoke and Carbon...
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SmartThings Trend Setter App - Control Multiple Smart Devices with One Switch
Use the SmartThings TrendSetter Smart App to control a group of devices with a single Virtual Smart Switch!
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Use SmartThings to Control Alexa Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Devices
Even though you are not able use the SmartThings App to view or control most WiFi or Bluetooth devices which are paired with Alexa,...
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SmartThings Automation of Alexa Guard
This easy SmartThings automation will help you automate Alexa Guard so that your Echo devices are automatically placed in guard mode when...
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