How to work with virtual devices in Ezlo Plus and Ezlo Secure

[Leandro]

@lord55

At the moment I installed virtual devices with apiTool on ezloPlus and I can’t controll them with Alexa. (no level 0 and no other level)

I was able to replicate the issue and reported it to the appropriate team to take a look at and fix it as soon as possible (EPPT-4910).

[lord55]

@Leonardo and @Leandro thanks
all my test bulb_dimmer no works with alexa command.

[lord55]

in Dashboard happens this

all dimmers switching to any level return like to a default level.

[mrtepayne]

I have an Ezlo Secure and I am unable to delete Google from my devices. I have already unlinked my hub from Google Home. When I hit delete and remove without unlinking nothing happens. It just stays in the devices. I have tried doing a factory reset with a paperclip and it still is there. I have several WiFi bulbs setup in Google and it used to work fine using a Zwave remote Switch to turn the lights off and on through the Ezlo Voi. It just stopped working one day and now I can’t do anything with the Voi.

[homeuser]

I am unable to create a login for the api tool also. Getting the same http failure response error. Is there a work around for this?

[Alvaro_Ochoa]

Hello @homeuser,

Could you please try with the same credentials you use to access your controller through the app o Ezlogic and let us know?

Regards.

[homeuser]

I tried that too but it says You have entered an invalid username or password.

Thanks

[Alvaro_Ochoa]

Hi @homeuser,

I sent you a PM.

Best.

[curiousB]

I found this procedure was easier to create a virtual switch.

Virtual Switches in Ezlo, yes you can

I just discovered today Ezlo has Virtual Switch supported natively without a plug in. I used them extensively with Vera and was disappointed they weren’t in Ezlo. But they are! Its a little cryptic to create one but easy enough. Just follow the first part only of this link to create the virtual switch. Ignore the portions about linking it to house modes. Then go into Ezlo, then devices and rename the new switch created to the name you want to call it. Now you can create a scene that trigger…

Using the MiOS API Tool page at Ezlo API Tool to me is easier than SSH into Ezlo. I believe its doing the same thing but just a less techie interface.

[Cassy0110]

Where should I write this code?
Thanks!

[homeuser]

you need to login to the api site. https://apitool.ezlo.com/auth/login

You are supposed to be able to login with the same credentials you use to access your controller through the app on Ezlogic. If that doesn’t work for you someone from tech support can help you with the login.

Then follow this guide: Virtual Devices - help.mios.com

Once I was able to login to the api site, it worked for me. The best part is you can create multiple virtual devices at once. I needed 14 virtual switches so I changed the code

 "devices_count": 1

to

 "devices_count": 14

When I opened the device list on the ezlogic.mios.com site there were 14 vitrual switches waiting for me.