Using Groups is quite easy but the created Group device shows up as a Color Bulb which is great if you're grouping colored bulbs but terrible for everything else. Be great if there was a Group device type of Group Dimmer or Group Switches.
FYI, I asked this question back in December 18 but never received a response. Hoping someone will get back to me this time.
Thanks , Glenn
If I have switches and dimmers, I use scenes not groups.
I'm looking for the best way to group Dimmers with Dimmers so they're always at the same level.
You might look at "Switch Bindings" by Joel Wetzel
I was looking to see if there was a native solution first but I'll give this a try.
There's a community app called Dimmer Sync. You create a virtual dimmer device and pick that as your "master" then assign the other dimmers you want to control as "slaves". However, the master doesn't respond when the slaves are modified independently. So, this isn't useful if you might also change any of them by themselves as well.
Based on this, I created a similar app for switches:
Parent
/**
* **************** Switch Sync Parent App ****************
*
* Design Usage:
* Keep Switchs in sync - ON/OFF
*
* Code and ideas used from @Cobra and @BPTWorld on Hubitat forums.
*
*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
* in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
* on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
* for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
*
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
* Changes:
*
* V1.0.0 - 12/31/18 - Initial release.
*
*/
definition(
name:"Switch Sync",
namespace: "ryancasler",
author: "Ryan Casler",
description: "Keep Switchs in sync - ON/OFF",
category: "Convenience",
iconUrl: "",
iconX2Url: "",
iconX3Url: ""
)
preferences {
page name: "mainPage", title: "", install: true, uninstall: true
}
def installed() {
log.debug "Installed with settings: ${settings}"
initialize()
}
def updated() {
log.debug "Updated with settings: ${settings}"
unsubscribe()
initialize()
}
def initialize() {
log.info "There are ${childApps.size()} child apps"
childApps.each {child ->
log.info "Child app: ${child.label}"
}
}
def mainPage() {
dynamicPage(name: "mainPage") {
installCheck()
if(state.appInstalled == 'COMPLETE'){
section(getFormat("title", "${app.label}")) {
paragraph "<div style='color:#00CED1'>Keep Switchs in sync - ON/OFF</div>"
paragraph getFormat("line")
}
section("Instructions:", hideable: true, hidden: true) {
paragraph "<b>Notes:</b>"
paragraph "- Add master and slave switches to keep in sync.<br>"
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Child Apps")) {
app(name: "anyOpenApp", appName: "Switch Sync Child", namespace: "ryancasler", title: "<b>Add a new 'Switch Sync' child</b>", multiple: true)
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " General")) {
label title: "Enter a name for parent app (optional)", required: false
}
display()
}
}
}
def installCheck(){
state.appInstalled = app.getInstallationState()
if(state.appInstalled != 'COMPLETE'){
section{paragraph "Please hit 'Done' to install '${app.label}' parent app "}
}
else{
log.info "Parent Installed OK"
}
}
def getFormat(type, myText=""){
if(type == "header-green") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#81BC00;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "header-darkcyan") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#008B8B;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "line") return "\n<hr style='background-color:#00CED1; height: 1px; border: 0;'></hr>"
if(type == "title") return "<h2 style='color:#00CED1;font-weight: bold;font-style: italic'>${myText}</h2>"
}
def display(){
section() {
paragraph getFormat("line")
paragraph "<div style='color:#00CED1;text-align:center'>Switch Sync - App Version: 1.0.0</div>"
}
}
Child:
/**
* **************** Switch Sync Child App ****************
*
* Design Usage:
* Keep Switchs in sync - ON/OFF and level
*
* Code and ideas used from @Cobra and @BPTWorld on Hubitat forums.
*
*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
* in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
* on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
* for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
*
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
* Changes:
*
* V1.0.0 - 12/31/18 - Initial release.
*
*/
definition(
name:"Switch Sync Child",
namespace: "ryancasler",
author: "Ryan Casler",
description: "Keep Switchs in sync - ON/OFF",
category: "",
parent: "ryancasler:Switch Sync",
iconUrl: "",
iconX2Url: "",
iconX3Url: "",
)
preferences {
page(name: "pageConfig")
}
def installed() {
log.debug "Installed with settings: ${settings}"
initialize()
}
def updated() {
log.debug "Updated with settings: ${settings}"
unsubscribe()
initialize()
}
def initialize() {
setDefaults()
if(pause1==false){subscribeNow()}
}
def pageConfig() {
dynamicPage(name: "pageConfig", title: "<h2 style='color:#00CED1;font-weight: bold'>Switch Sync</h2>", nextPage: null, install: true, uninstall: true, refreshInterval:0) {
display()
section("Instructions:", hideable: true, hidden: true) {
paragraph "<b>Notes:</b>"
paragraph "- Select master and slave Switchs you want to keep in sync<br>- The slave(s) will follow the master."
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Select Master Switch Device")) {
input "masterSwitch", "capability.switch", title: "Select Master Switch Device", submitOnChange: true, hideWhenEmpty: true, required: true, multiple: false
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Select Slave Switch Device(s)")) {
input "slaveSwitch", "capability.switch", title: "Select Slave Switch Device(s)", submitOnChange: true, hideWhenEmpty: true, required: true, multiple: true
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " General")) {label title: "Enter a name for this child app", required: false}
section() {
input(name: "logEnable", type: "bool", defaultValue: "true", title: "Enable Debug Logging", description: "Enable extra logging for debugging.")
}
display2()
}
}
def display() {
section() {
paragraph getFormat("line")
input "pause1", "bool", title: "Pause This App", required: true, submitOnChange: true, defaultValue: false
}
}
def display2() {
section() {
paragraph getFormat("line")
paragraph "<div style='color:#00CED1;text-align:center'>Switch Sync - App Version: 1.0.0</div>"
}
}
def getFormat(type, myText=""){
if(type == "header-green") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#81BC00;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "header-darkcyan") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#008B8B;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "line") return "\n<hr style='background-color:#00CED1; height: 1px; border: 0;'></hr>"
if(type == "title") return "<div style='color:#00CED1;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic'>${myText}</div>"
}
def LOGDEBUG(txt){
try {
if (settings.logEnable) { log.debug("${app.label} - ${txt}") }
} catch(ex) {
log.error("${app.label} - LOGDEBUG unable to output requested data!")
}
}
def pauseOrNot(){
LOGDEBUG("In pauseOrNot...")
state.pauseNow = pause1
if(state.pauseNow == true){
state.pauseApp = true
if(app.label){
if(app.label.contains('red')){
log.warn "Paused"}
else{app.updateLabel(app.label + ("<font color = 'red'> (Paused) </font>" ))
LOGDEBUG("App Paused - state.pauseApp = $state.pauseApp ")
}
}
}
if(state.pauseNow == false){
state.pauseApp = false
if(app.label){
if(app.label.contains('red')){ app.updateLabel(app.label.minus("<font color = 'red'> (Paused) </font>" ))
LOGDEBUG("App Released - state.pauseApp = $state.pauseApp ")
}
}
}
}
def setDefaults(){
pauseOrNot()
if(pause1 == null){pause1 = false}
if(state.pauseApp == null){state.pauseApp = false}
if(logEnable == null){logEnable = false}
}
def subscribeNow() {
unsubscribe()
subscribe(masterSwitch, "switch", masterONOFFHandler)
}
def masterONOFFHandler(evt){
LOGDEBUG("Event Value: " + evt.value)
if(evt.value == "on"){
LOGDEBUG("ON Check True")
slaveSwitch.each{
LOGDEBUG("Turning ON " + it)
it.on()
}
}
if(evt.value == "off"){
LOGDEBUG("OFF Check True")
slaveSwitch.each{
LOGDEBUG("Turning Off " + it)
it.off()
}
}
}
And another for fans. Obviously this one requires a virtual fan device to control. Also, this will include switches. They will turn on whenever the speed is anything other than off. I added that to control "dumb" fans.
Parent:
/**
* **************** Fan Sync Parent App ****************
*
* Design Usage:
* Keep Fans in sync
*
* Code and ideas used from Jason Bottjen (JasonJoel on Hubitat forum)
*
*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
* in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
* on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
* for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
*
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
* Changes:
*
* V1.0.0 - 4/10/2019 - Initial release.
*
*
*
*/
definition(
name:"Fan Sync",
namespace: "ryancasler",
author: "Ryan Casler",
description: "Keep Fans in sync - ON/OFF",
category: "Convenience",
iconUrl: "",
iconX2Url: "",
iconX3Url: "",
)
preferences {
page name: "mainPage", title: "", install: true, uninstall: true
}
def installed() {
log.debug "Installed with settings: ${settings}"
initialize()
}
def updated() {
log.debug "Updated with settings: ${settings}"
unsubscribe()
initialize()
}
def initialize() {
log.info "There are ${childApps.size()} child apps"
childApps.each {child ->
log.info "Child app: ${child.label}"
}
}
def mainPage() {
dynamicPage(name: "mainPage") {
installCheck()
if(state.appInstalled == 'COMPLETE'){
section(getFormat("title", "${app.label}")) {
paragraph "<div style='color:#00CED1'>Keep Fans in sync - ON/OFF</div>"
paragraph getFormat("line")
}
section("Instructions:", hideable: true, hidden: true) {
paragraph "<b>Notes:</b>"
paragraph "- Add master and slave fanes to keep in sync.<br>"
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Child Apps")) {
app(name: "anyOpenApp", appName: "Fan Sync Child", namespace: "ryancasler", title: "<b>Add a new 'Fan Sync' child</b>", multiple: true)
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " General")) {
label title: "Enter a name for parent app (optional)", required: false
}
display()
}
}
}
def installCheck(){
state.appInstalled = app.getInstallationState()
if(state.appInstalled != 'COMPLETE'){
section{paragraph "Please hit 'Done' to install '${app.label}' parent app "}
}
else{
log.info "Parent Installed OK"
}
}
def getFormat(type, myText=""){
if(type == "header-green") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#81BC00;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "header-darkcyan") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#008B8B;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "line") return "\n<hr style='background-color:#00CED1; height: 1px; border: 0;'></hr>"
if(type == "title") return "<h2 style='color:#00CED1;font-weight: bold;font-style: italic'>${myText}</h2>"
}
def display(){
section() {
paragraph getFormat("line")
paragraph "<div style='color:#00CED1;text-align:center'>Fan Sync - App Version: 1.0.0</div>"
}
}
Child:
/**
* **************** Fan Sync Child App ****************
*
* Design Usage:
* Keep Fans in sync
*
* Code and ideas used from Jason Bottjen (JasonJoel on Hubitat forum)
*
*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
* in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
* on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
* for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
*
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
* Changes:
*
* V1.0.0 - 4/10/19 - Initial release.
*
*/
definition(
name:"Fan Sync Child",
namespace: "ryancasler",
author: "Ryan Casler",
description: "Keep Fans in sync",
category: "",
parent: "ryancasler:Fan Sync",
iconUrl: "",
iconX2Url: "",
iconX3Url: "",
)
preferences {
page(name: "pageConfig")
}
def installed() {
log.debug "Installed with settings: ${settings}"
initialize()
}
def updated() {
log.debug "Updated with settings: ${settings}"
unsubscribe()
initialize()
}
def initialize() {
setDefaults()
if(pause1==false){subscribeNow()}
}
def pageConfig() {
dynamicPage(name: "pageConfig", title: "<h2 style='color:#00CED1;font-weight: bold'>Fan Sync</h2>", nextPage: null, install: true, uninstall: true, refreshInterval:0) {
display()
section("Instructions:", hideable: true, hidden: true) {
paragraph "<b>Notes:</b>"
paragraph "- Select master and slave fans you want to keep in sync<br>- The slave(s) will follow the master."
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Select Master Fan Device")) {
input "masterFan", "capability.fanControl", title: "Select Master Fan Device", submitOnChange: true, hideWhenEmpty: true, required: true, multiple: false
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Select Slave Fan Device(s)")) {
input "slaveFan", "capability.fanControl", title: "Select Slave Fan Device(s)", submitOnChange: true, hideWhenEmpty: true, required: true, multiple: true
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " Select Slave Fan Device(s)")) {
input "slaveSwitch", "capability.switch", title: "Select Slave Switch Device(s)", submitOnChange: true, hideWhenEmpty: true, required: false, multiple: true
}
section(getFormat("header-darkcyan", " General")) {label title: "Enter a name for this child app", required: false}
section() {
input(name: "logEnable", type: "bool", defaultValue: "true", title: "Enable Debug Logging", description: "Enable extra logging for debugging.")
}
display2()
}
}
def display() {
section() {
paragraph getFormat("line")
input "pause1", "bool", title: "Pause This App", required: true, submitOnChange: true, defaultValue: false
}
}
def display2() {
section() {
paragraph getFormat("line")
paragraph "<div style='color:#00CED1;text-align:center'>Fan Sync - App Version: 1.0.0</div>"
}
}
def getFormat(type, myText=""){
if(type == "header-green") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#81BC00;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "header-darkcyan") return "<div style='color:#ffffff;font-weight: bold;background-color:#008B8B;border: 1px solid;box-shadow: 2px 3px #A9A9A9'>${myText}</div>"
if(type == "line") return "\n<hr style='background-color:#00CED1; height: 1px; border: 0;'></hr>"
if(type == "title") return "<div style='color:#00CED1;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic'>${myText}</div>"
}
def LOGDEBUG(txt){
try {
if (settings.logEnable) { log.debug("${app.label} - ${txt}") }
} catch(ex) {
log.error("${app.label} - LOGDEBUG unable to output requested data!")
}
}
def pauseOrNot(){
LOGDEBUG("In pauseOrNot...")
state.pauseNow = pause1
if(state.pauseNow == true){
state.pauseApp = true
if(app.label){
if(app.label.contains('red')){
log.warn "Paused"}
else{app.updateLabel(app.label + ("<font color = 'red'> (Paused) </font>" ))
LOGDEBUG("App Paused - state.pauseApp = $state.pauseApp ")
}
}
}
if(state.pauseNow == false){
state.pauseApp = false
if(app.label){
if(app.label.contains('red')){ app.updateLabel(app.label.minus("<font color = 'red'> (Paused) </font>" ))
LOGDEBUG("App Released - state.pauseApp = $state.pauseApp ")
}
}
}
}
def setDefaults(){
pauseOrNot()
if(pause1 == null){pause1 = false}
if(state.pauseApp == null){state.pauseApp = false}
if(logEnable == null){logEnable = false}
}
def subscribeNow() {
unsubscribe()
subscribe(masterFan, "speed", masterFANHandler)
}
def masterFANHandler(evt){
LOGDEBUG("Event Value: " + evt.value)
slaveFan.each{
it.setSpeed(evt.value)
}
slaveSwitch.each{
if (evt.value == "off")
it.off()
else
it.on()
}
}
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