I have a new intent to unlock a door in Tasker but when I run it nothing happens

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#1

Action: android.intent.action.VIEW
In the data field: authomation://device/xxxxxxxx/3/unlock
In the Target dropdown it says Activity

I have Authomation installed on my phone and I can see my door lock in it. I hit the blue play button for my Task (Send intent) in Tasker, then a little red circle with a line through it (Like on the Do Not Smoke signs) pops up next to the Blue play button for a second, then it disappears. And the door does not unlock.

Can someone help me figure out why nothing is running? I thought if I play my task in Tasker it is supposed to unlock the door. I had Authomation instgalled (v2.0.31), Tasker v1.6u2M

#2

Unfortunately the version of AutHomation is not supported by me any more. AutHomation for android 2.3 and older has been dropped for development. What you have looks good, but there very well may be a bug in that version that will cause it to not work.

Have you followed these instructions:

http://www.authomation.net/documentation/3rd-party-app-integration-tasker-llama

and

http://www.authomation.net/documentation/intent-usage

  • Garrett
#3

Hello,

Thank you for the reply. Yes I tried the instructions but it isn’t working. I see Llama says Coming Soon. Once that comes out will it work? Just wondering.

My main issue is that I am tryign to create a shortcut for my moms phone (SGS2) that she can click on a big button on her home screen and unlock a door. You wouldn’t happen to know another way of doing that?

#4

I don’t like messing arround in @garrettwp’s topics, but maybe this helps:

If I understood this correctly, as a work arround you can use tasker to directly communicate with your vera without using AutHomation. This would also allow you to create that big button for your mom using the tasker widgets.

Example of How to set up Tasker:
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,16410.msg125567.html#msg125567

URL’s:
http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Luup_Requests
(The one you’d probaply have to use: https://MIOS_SERVER/MIOS_USER/MIOS_PW/VERA_ID/data_request?id=variableset&DeviceNum=DEVICE_ID&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:DoorLock1&Variable=Status&Value=1)

Use this link to figure out your MIOS_SERVER:
http://sta1.mios.com/locator_json.php?username=YourVeraUserName

#5

Thanks! I thought there had to be another way to do what I’m trying to do. Looks like I need to go into Tasker, modify the URL below, put that in Tasker then see if it’ll play in Tasker.

I’m searching now but I was wondering if you could check the URL you put up? Seems like it’s broken

#6

Which URL? This one: https://MIOS_SERVER/MIOS_USER/MIOS_PW/VERA_ID/data_request?id=variableset&DeviceNum=DEVICE_ID&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:DoorLock1&Variable=Status&Value=1

You have to replace the following parts with your information before it will work:
MIOS_SERVER
MIOS_USER
MIOS_PW
VERA_ID
DEVICE_ID

Test the URL in your Browser before you try it in tasker.

#7

I am trying this url to switch a virtual switch. I do not get any error message, but my virtual switch (device id 365) stays off

Am i doing anything wrong ?

https://fwd7.mios.com/username/pw/veraid/data_request?id=variableset&DeviceNum=365&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:VSwitch1&action=SetTarget&newTargetValue=1

#8

[quote=“mikee123, post:7, topic:177517”]I am trying this url to switch a virtual switch. I do not get any error message, but my virtual switch (device id 365) stays off

Am i doing anything wrong ?

https://fwd7.mios.com/username/pw/veraid/data_request?id=variableset&DeviceNum=365&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:VSwitch1&action=SetTarget&newTargetValue=1[/quote]

This question does not pertain to AutHomation, but to answer your question:

https://fwd7.mios.com/username/pw/veraid/data_request?id=lu_action&DeviceNum=365&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:VSwitch1&action=SetTarget&newTargetValue=1

You need to change variableset to lu_action. The snippet I provided above should work for you. Also remember that you are using the mios remote servers. If your vera changes the remote server, using fwd7.mios.com will stop working.

  • Garrett
#9

Sorry i was doing a search and did not realise that was in the AutHomation part. I am using AutHomation though… ;D

But i am trying to do the same, use takser and autolocation to create a location plugin. I am new to Android, only had the phone for a couple of days, coming from iphone and iphonelocator…

I tried your suggestion, but that still does not work.

How often does Vera change the remote server ? As if that is a regular thing, that combination autolocation/tasker will not be reliable…That brings me back to Authomation. Is there another way via tasker/autolocation to tell Authomation to run a scene ? (which then in turn tell the house i am home/away)
I have seen something which looks as if i could do it in the Tasker/Llama/NFC thread about running a scene, but i really do not understand it…

I think i got tasker to work and run a scene… slowly getting there

#10

Mikee123,

You can have tasker run a scene or control a device via AutHomation. In Tasker, you go to Tasks → Plus sign → Enter task name → Plus sign → Plugin → select AuthomationHD Device / Scene. If you have any more questions or help with the api let me know.

  • Garrett