[BETA] Abode Alarm system driver

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@hokfujow

I'm not sure if it's because the first rule I created was for Front Door Closed - but when I create a rule from scratch, this is what I see.

I think RM is showing you in black text the current value of that attribute. So for instance, right now the value does not match and thus will not trigger.

[endorphin_junkie]

Version 0.7.1 is out. This is mostly an internal refactoring, simplifying the timeline event parsing code. But it also fixed an issue with Geofence events not being logged.

Stable? 7 day timer to v1 release.

[trey]

Definitely following this, that’s been the only thing stoping me from getting the Abode.

I never got one because it didn’t interact with rule machine, buy if this will allow that then I’m on board.

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@trey

I never got one because it didn’t interact with rule machine, buy if this will allow that then I’m on board.

See the wiki page Creating-Triggers-from-Abode-events

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@claytonelliott

very curious to try it. I loaded the driver but I'm not sure how to connect the Gateway with Hubitat. Can you briefly explain? I went to Devices->Discover Devices and chose Z-wave and LAN but nothing ever pops up... Do I add it a different way?

@claytonelliott did you follow the instructions at Getting Started · jorhett/hubitat-abode Wiki · GitHub?

[claytonelliott]

I read them. Didn't really want to disable the fault confirming so I did not set Abode to Direct Arm. Is that an absolute requirement? I'm OK if Hubitat can't arm the system. I really just want the data from Abode to flow to Hubitat.

All I did was load the driver code and save it. I didn't get a prompt for my Abode credentials. Is there something I need to do to get the prompt? Or is the Direct Arm setting causing this issue?

[endorphin_junkie]

You don't see a username and password fields on the driver page? Like this?

If not, look for this flag and change it. Although it shouldn't be masked until after you login:

[claytonelliott]

endorphin_junkie - I got it working. I had added the driver code but didn't realize I needed to create a VIRTUAL device. After doing that and logging in all seems to be working (except arming the system due to the fault confirm setting still being on). Sorry I didn't read far enough into your links as I already knew how to add a driver and I thought it would be an actual device. But it all makes sense now. May want to spell out the VIRTUAL device part in your main how to instructions. I will do some basic testing. My main goal is to make my lights flash when the alarm is sounding. Think that is possible?

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@claytonelliott

My main goal is to make my lights flash when the alarm is sounding. Think that is possible?

Absolutely. You'll probably want to set off your alarm and double-check the messages to be certain how you want to filter, but it should work this easily:

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@claytonelliott

I had added the driver code but didn't realize I needed to create a VIRTUAL device.

FYI: this has been updated with more explicit instructions. Thanks for the feedback Getting Started · jorhett/hubitat-abode Wiki · GitHub