Can you delete and unwanted child device?

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I just installed two intermatic CA3750’s for both the Electric Hot Water heaters in the house.

It installs 3 devices total. One Parent on/off and two on/off children named 1 and 2. I would like to only have the one main on and off. Is this possible?

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This is how Vera implements most multi-channel devices. The parent device is required for configuration while the children contain the operating status. If you delete any of them they will be recreated.

I usually hide unwanted devices in Startup Lua:

luup.attr_set("invisible","1",123)

Replace 123 with the required device ID.

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[quote=“RexBeckett, post:2, topic:181525”]This is how Vera implements most multi-channel devices. The parent device is required for configuration while the children contain the operating status. If you delete any of them they will be recreated.

I usually hide unwanted devices in Startup Lua:

luup.attr_set("invisible","1",123)

Replace 123 with the required device ID.[/quote]

Thanks REX now where is the Startup LUA?

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Nevermind searched it and found another one of your posts.

To hide it, place the following line at the end of your Startup Lua file using APPS -> Develop Apps -> Edit Startup Lua and then click GO. You will need to restart Vera for it to take effect. Replace 128 with the device number you want to hide - shown on its Advanced tab as Device # xx.
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Rex,

So this doesn’t do anything but not show it on the UI right?
This means it will still show up on Mobile phone Apps like AutHomeationHD or Iviri?
I have the “Garage Door” plugin and the door lock replaces my need of having the physical on/off switch and door sensor showing up while I have both of those in the the plugin. So I can also hide these too and they will still function and all?

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All it does is hide the device in the UI. It will still exist and function as before. It will continue to appear in lists of devices for triggers and actions in scenes, PLEG, etc.

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Hello,
I can’t browse other users’ messages, I have the same problem, CA3750 shows as 3 devices, 1 main and 2 children.
Where is the location of “Startup LUA” so I can insert the code ???
Thanks!

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[quote=“raz744u, post:7, topic:181525”]Hello,
I can’t browse other users’ messages, I have the same problem, CA3750 shows as 3 devices, 1 main and 2 children.
Where is the location of “Startup LUA” so I can insert the code ???
Thanks![/quote]

Open APPS tab and then Develop Apps sub-tab. Select Edit Startup Lua from menu.