I have a Raspberry Pi that monitors the temperature inside my freezer in the garage. That temperature is sent to my Hubitat every 5 minutes. I have code that will set an alarm and do a notification if the temperature exceeds a specified value. What is missing is the ability to detect if the Raspb…

Maybe use Rule Machine instead of Maker API to update the value. As your trigger, create a "Local Endpoint" trigger, then have your HTTP call pass that value to the Rule. I might have the exact format wrong, but it would be something like this: http://<hubIP>/apps/api/<appID>/trigger/<yourValue>?ac…

I've been writing my own apps for automations, and once you get the basics down there is not much to it. I'm no expert, but I had some Java background and just started fiddling until I figured it out. Start by looking at the Hubitat documentation on writing your own apps. If you can find code for …

[image] chrisbvt: I probably could have written this app in the time it took to write this OK, this took me about five minutes. You can add a reset to it, I didn't add that. Freezer Alarm.groovy

[image] ghoff50: I would like to get or create (with some guidance) an app that serves as a watchdog timer I might have taken you a bit too seriously on that statement! A rule can do it for sure. I would just do that in Webcore as a one off, unless it fit into an existing app I could just t…

This app available in hubitat package manager might work for you. I use it on most of my devices with good success. [image] [RELEASE] Device Activity Check - Get notifications for "inactive" devices Custom Apps (Putting this at the top to make it easier to find...explanat…

I would like to get or develop a watchdog timer app

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OttoMation February 6, 2025, 11:25pm 8

This app available in hubitat package manager might work for you. I use it on most of my devices with good success.