They are quite simple to install, well supported (open API, IFFT support…), no drill need and quite well built with good reviews.
They use WiFi connection and support open API to control it using HTTP reqeusts. Implementation had been made both for OpenHAB and Fibaro system using virtual devices and HTTP requests.
The problem is I dont have any experience using HTTP req. and virtual devices on Vera and I dont know how I can simply create a device with button to open the window using the URL from API for example as: https://1.2.3.4(Smarwi local IP)/cmd/close or https://1.2.3.4(Smarwi local IP)/cmd/open etc.
From what I can understand, there seems to be a way to specify a given position, using the fix endpoint.
If you want this feature as well, and not only open/close commands, I can try to add a Virtual HTTP Window Cover Device to the next release.
It should be doable and not too difficult to achieve. I just need to add two new endpoints for stop and setposition commands, and we should be good.
I never managed to release this device, because I stopped using WiFi controller for a blind (and transitioned to full Zwave), so I never really finished neither released it, but this could be a good complement to the virtual devices that we already have, if it could benefit at least one user.
@therealdb Just to point out that alexa will not see the window covering device, as vera does not support it. Might be better to not call it a widow covering, not sure if google has same issue.
true point. I’m not sure if window covering are supported in GH. It’s not that difficult to add them, but the skill is not really updated. I managed to create routines and scenes to circumvent this limitation.
yep, but Vera only support Window Cover as a device type. I use the with blinds, awning and window cover, since what really matters it the ability to open, close, stop and set position, as @ElCid already said.
OK, I have uploaded the files, created device - it shows as windows covers but under Advances/Variables I have only this - ModeSetting? Based on manual I should put there the links for html requests for opening/closing/percentageofopen links. Any advice?