SmartThings Virtual Switches ~ From Creation to Application
- Bud
- Feb 10, 2024
- 7 min read
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 control actions in third-party apps. I’ll cover where to get them. How to get them setup.
The information that I am presenting today applies to the use of third-party apps like SharpTools, and connected voice assistants such as Google Home or Amazon Echo devices. To profit from this information you must one or more of those apps connected and you also must have given them permission access your SmartThings account and various devices.
Let’s begin with a simple understanding of virtual switches, A virtual switch is merely a device that you create within the SmartThings app. Because these devices are created, and are not actual physical devices, we refer to them as “Virtual”. There are only two actions that these virtual devices can perform. They can only be turned on or turned off. So, think of the virtual switch as a light switch. They have one of two states, on or off.
Integrating Virtual Device Creator App with SmartThings
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