Fitbit SimpleHome Operations

Watch connected

Watch not connected

• make sure the watch and Fitbit App are syncing
• start SimpleHome on the watch, till it is connected
  
• open the Gallery tile, SimpleHome Settings on the phone
• one device will be selected on both initially
  
• configure it on the phone

• if you want more devices,
• use the Add option to add them, leave 5 seconds between each
  
• configure them on the phone

• the Delete option will remove the selected device from the list except for at least one remaining.
  

Note: Cloning:

When adding a device it clones the already selected device.
Adding devices of the same type simplifies the definitions.

Important

1) If you want to setup any old device use ANY for DeviceMake and this will remove the unwanted options incurred from a previous device.

2) The absence of certain strings enables defining each device to be with or without certain action buttons or Toggle button, so makes each device configurable to the need.

3) It's possible to make a device multiple times, each for a different need.

• a short name for the device [+ any special function, if useful]
• or Service name of a Home Assistant function
  

• HTTP is most often used for a device, HTTPS may be used for services such as Home Assistant, Telegram or MacroDroid.

• select one of the predefined ones, or Any
• the predefined ones will already complete most of the other sections

• if you are using another type of  'device' select Any
• enter each of the Device strings below manually

• for a device, enter an IP address eg 192.168.1.135
• if a special port is needed then include it, eg 192.168.1.135:1010
• for a service, enter the website address only to reach the service
•  [without the HTTPS:// qualifier or any other information]
• a device can be added multiple times, once for each type of operation
  

• choose the most appropriate function from the list

• Off/On
• Close/Open
• Down/Up
• <</>>
• --/++
• Cancel/Trigger*
  
• Cancel/SOS*
• Night/Day*
• Away/Home*
• Load/Save*
• Import/Export* ++
  
• Get/Send*

* These modes don't support refresh or have a toggle button
++ Not currently implemented

• State 1 command  - String to initiate that state

        Such as "relay/0?turn=on" or "api/webhook/<function name>"

• State 2 command - String to initiate this state
• Query command - String which returns the state of the device

• State 1 & State 2 indications 

A query command is issued if a device is selected from the Device list view on the watch or the Refresh icon is tapped.

It is used to set the toggle switch to indicate whether the device is off or on.

To do this the Query report is analysed and compared with the strings provided to show the correct information.

So enter the unique strings appropriately.

A good way to determine what values to put is to use your browser to set state 1 and run the query to find the relevant string and again for state 2.

Getting results

The yellow status windows will show any returned results from mode changes or the Query operations.

If there is too much information to fit use the "More" button to scroll the whole results string.

Switch between results, URL used or nothing by tapping the yellow zone.

Note: If the device / service doesn't have a return status capability it is important to enter nothing for the Query command and this will disable the check process.

• the phone must be nearby,
• the Fitbit App must be connecting to the watch
• do a manual sync to check
• the Fitbit App can lose sync during or before use
  
• the phone must have access to the local network where any device IP addresses are mentioned, it may work remotely using a VPN tunnel to that network.
• for the Fitbit App to work fully the phone must have location on and Internet access
• the SimpleHome app permissions must be granted
  
• the SimpleHome app settings must be properly entered
• See troubleshooting below if not working

• will manually sync. It may lose sync any time.
  

• Permissions are all granted
• Settings has at least one device defined
• all the values are correct, especially the IP address, HTTP type, etc.
• one small mistake in any of the parameters will cause it to no work properly
  

SimpleHome1 called"}, 200 

Status
user defined

For an interactive Restful API response see Home Assistant

Setting up HA

Configure a webhook triggers in HA, like

• platform:webhook
• local_only: true
• webhook_id:'SimpleHome1'
• allowed_methods
• - GET
• action:
• - service: notify.SimpleHome1_bot
• data:
• message: "SimpleHome contacted me"
  

Note: names may be case sensitive

See useful API link

 Telegram (a useful tool)

What can it be used for?

You can send messages to Telegram, for example to record an event

You can save a copy of your Device settings for reference and checking

If you select Telegram as DeviceMake it will pre-fill with the following which you need to complete

https://api.telegram.org

bot<Token>/sendMessage?chat_id=<Chatid>&parse-mode=Markdown&text=<Your text> || nothing for Save

replace the "<Token>"  with your actual Telegram Token
replace the "<Chatid>"  with your actual Telegram Chatid
replace the "<Your text>" 

•  with any text you want to Send or
• replace the "<Your text>"  with nothing for Save

Here is an completed example string

bot7494039763:AAGBX7CLVJoUkPh0GaghGsZiVwrZ3xFrG0/sendMessage?chat_id=922210977&parse-mode=Markdown&text=

Choose the relevant Operating mode and enter the corresponding entries. Only one or both of the On and Off settings are applicable

When issuing a Save you may receive more than one message due to size restrictions and this may take a while to run on the watch so be patient until you have received all your settings.

Your watch will vibrate for each message portion sent.

Setting up Telegram

Use the Telegram BotFather to establish your Token and Chatid - see A good starting point

Daikin 

What can it be used for?

You can check if your aircon is on or off

If you select Daikin as DeviceMake it will pre-fill settings with the appropriate elements to check only.

If you want to operate any units use the Daikin Aircon app instead

You need to still enter the device name and IP address.

 General examples.

Possibly the IP is wrong



First part of results
tap more for rest



More of the results



Last part of result
tap More to go back to the start



Validate the URL used
Tap yellow to switch mode
Can be used in a browser for verification

SonoffDIY
 
What can it be used for?

You can only check a Sonoff switch if it has been converted to DIY mode or Tasmota first.

eWeLink devices are normally handled through their app or Home Assistant otherwise.

If you select SonoffDIY as DeviceMake it will pre-fill settings with the appropriate elements to check or switch a device.

But you MUST put in the appropriate IP address to replace the model one.
The :8081 is important to be included after the IP address

IFTTT

What can it be used for?

You can use ANY to access it and set up profiles accordingly.