Track power state questions

2017 · 4 replies · Configuration

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Unfortunately I still have one device left in my configuration that doesn't have discrete power off/on. — A member replied: “Have you tried clicking on the little icon and the centre bottom? In mine there is a power toggle tucked away in there.”

Questionnyjklein 2017-12 · older version

Unfortunately I still have one device left in my configuration that doesn't have discrete power off/on. Luckily, Simple Control offers the "Track Power State" option for power toggle devices. But I'm seeing inconsistent behavior trying to use it. So I have a couple of questions.

1. Is the power state tracked on each iOS device or is it supposed to be synched through the hub?

2. The User Guide (pg 35) says " Puts a power toggle control on the list of Devices (in Edit mode) so that you can easily switch the Device to the desired power setting if it gets out of sync". I don't see this device anywhere.

3. I setup a "sleep" activity that uses a timer-based trigger to invoke a room's System Off activity after a period of time. It consistently fails to power off the toggled device even though manually selecting the room's System Off activity does power it off (is this a bug that should be reported?)

Jeff

evansgo 2017-12 · older version

Have you tried clicking on the little icon and the centre bottom? In mine there is a power toggle tucked away in there.

nyjklein 2017-12 · older version

Could you clarify which little icon what center bottom? In the bottom of the action panel?

nyjklein 2017-12 · older version

Oh, re-readiing your post. You mean the icon on the main action panel that opens to show the additional remote commands? I know there's a power command there.You're suggesting I just use that command to get the device into the desired state?

evansgo 2017-12 · older version

I think that that is what they mean....

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