[RELEASE] Simple Dates - Create countdowns of your special dates

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Introducing 'Simple Dates'
Create a simple countdown to your most important dates.

Features:

  • See how many days left to your important dates.
  • Setup multiple tiles ie. Holidays, School Days off, Birthdays or any special date!
  • Can also be used to turn a device on/off based on a date (school days off, vacation days)
  • Parent/Child App structure
  • Create as many child apps as needed

Apps can be found on my GitHub or by using the Hubitat Package Manager.
(HPM is highly recommended)

When reporting problems...

  • Be sure you are on the latest version. I won't troubleshoot an older version.
  • Turn on debug and screenshot the issue happening in the log. One line or just the error doesn't cut it. I need a log.
  • Post the screenshot of the log with an explanation of the problem.

Thanks

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#2

Example Dashboard tile...

Simple%20Dates

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#3

I'm assuming this is why you built this? Turns off the virtual switches on Notifier Plus so you don't blast the kids outta bed on holidays.

#4

Hi, could I request that you allow the date format to be selectable for us peeps in the UK?

#5

Would need an example please

#6

The date today in UK format would be 10/11/19.

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#7

New version on GitHub...

Child Version:
V2.0.1 - 11/16/19 - Date output now available in two formats - MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY

#8

Hi bptworld

Thank you for ALL the very nice apps - Your awesome.

I have a question regarding this Simple Dates

Want to be able to view your data on a Dashboard? Now you can, simply follow these instructions!

  • Create a new 'Virtual Device' using our Device Container app.

Which Device Container app?
Can seem to figure out which type of Virtuel Device to create.

Im a n00b to these things im sorry

#9

Thanks!

That's a typo. It should read...

  • Create a new 'Virtual Device' using our 'Simple Dates Driver'.

I just uploaded a new version with the corrected text.

Thanks

#10

Is there any way to get the dates to show in the top of the tile?

Ive made the tile a bit bigger than the added dates so there is room for more, but then the center out in the tile which looks wierd.

#11

Not that I know of. The dashboard likes to center everything!

#12

Ok so thats the tile that defines that.
Thank you for the fast respons by the way

One more and hopefully the last question - Is there a way to force update the tile for each time i add a new date on the list, i have to set it manually 1 minute ahead so i dont have to wait.

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#13

Can't seem to find how to turn a device on/off based on a date. I am sure I am missing something simple.

#14

Only just seen this update @bptworld. Thankyou.

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#15

Nope, it only checks once a day.

Whoops! Looks like I never uploaded that version. Here it is... :sunglasses:

New Child version on GitHub...

V2.0.2 - 11/30/19 - Removed 'is this a school day/work day' (they didn't do anything), added device to control

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