Automateit to turn on switch

Zamily84 · April 12, 2020, 5:06pm

Hi,
I am using Automateit to add a button onto my Android homescreen to activate an outlet to open my garage door.

I added Maker API
In Automateit, I added a manual trigger with this action:

`http://"my IP ADDRESS/apps/api/1032/devices/769/command:on/command:refresh?access_token=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx.

It is not working and I suspect the issue is with my /[Command]/[Secondary value] syntax

stephen_nutt · April 12, 2020, 5:37pm

I don't think you can send 2 consecutive commands in one request but instead send a command that has an argument. My example below sets the dimming level to 25%.

The HTTP Request looks like this: http://192.168.68.124/apps/api/383/devices/2185/setLevel/25?access_token=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx.

april.brandt · April 12, 2020, 5:41pm

Can you cut out that middleman? Can you describe your equipment in your automation?

Zamily84 · April 12, 2020, 6:24pm

Sure
I'm using a Peanut Plug Outlet (Zigbee) that has a relay plugged into it
I have a RM that resets the outlet

I followed the instructions on THIS YOUTUBE video

Zamily84 · April 12, 2020, 6:25pm

Where can I find a list of command syntax?

april.brandt · April 12, 2020, 6:45pm

I can see why you'd use automateit as you just want a button and not a dash correct?

stephen_nutt · April 12, 2020, 7:02pm

The documentation is here: Maker API - Hubitat Documentation

I figured it by just posting each of the URLs under the bold headings into a browser and see what the result was. Also, the links in blue for "Get All Devices" and "Get All Devices with Full Details" are helpful. If you install the JSONView Chrome Extension, it will format the results so it's more easily readable.

I have since learned about the program Postman (www.postman.com) that would have made that learning process easier than posting into a browser. Then you don't need the Chrome Extension.