Local/cloud endpoint use? Just curious

[bravenel]

@LibraSun

Good point about keeping endpoint URL's out of strangers' hands. Let's not forget that those URLs contain your super-secret Maker API Token,

This topic is about RM endpoints. That access token doesn't open Maker API, only the rule in question.

[LibraSun]

@bravenel

This topic is about RM endpoints.

RM endpoints? Never knew such a thing existed. Thought this entire thread was about Maker API. Sorry, everyone, if I got my wires crossed.

EDIT: Neat, now I see "Cloud End Point" and "Local End Point" listed as Triggers within RM. Definitely going to be exploring those one day.

[jnosa899]

@Stephan.J

Do you currently use Blue Iris for your securty cameras? If so, I could provide the steps to take to make this work. Just a littly busy at the moment and may not get to it till the weekend of the 17th to 19th.

Oh God yes please. If your going to do that you may as well make a fresh post for everyone to follow. That way others can reference it.

[LibraSun]

In the interim, you may enjoy these related threads...

Motion Lighting using Blue Iris trigger

Local End Point and retriggers before turning light off

I setup Blue Iris to send a local end point to hubitat to turn on a light and this works as expected. But then I need the light to turn off after X minutes which also works as expected. But how do I keep the light on if motion keeps happening? It doesn't see the additional triggers and start the counter over. I'm using RM. [bi]

[stephen_nutt]

@LibraSun

RM endpoints? Never knew such a thing existed. Thought this entire thread was about Maker API. Sorry, everyone, if I got my wires crossed.

I have found that the benefit to using the RM endpoints is that one HTTP request can make multiple or complicated things happen. Maker API only affects one device. I use both options. I do recommend setting up both a cloud and local endpoint for each rule. Then, in Tasker, you can setup logic so that your Android phone will send the local endpoint when connected to home Wifi and use cloud endpoint when not. I also recommend that you setup those rules on your phone so you can cut & paste the URL into your Tasker Task.

If you have a iPhone, I offer my condolences.

[LibraSun]

Like a dummy, I had been passing variable expressions from Tasker to HE via the Maker API, for the purpose of flashing a light whenever the smartphone rings. Similarly, setting the same VS to "On" via IFTTT whenever my Ring Doorbell rings.

I think using RM end points directly would make the process a little more streamlined (if only marginally "faster"). Always a new toy to play with!!