Sending a variable value to a device

[josh]

@Drew_Nadig

How do I send the value of a numeric variable to my device and not have quotes around it?

How was the TemperatureMiniSplit variable set? It looks like it was stored as a string rather than a number.

If the variable is being set using an Expression… if the variable was original created as text type and the expression was created at that point (and the variable was later recreated as a Number type), then the expression might still have the value type set as text. You can reset the value type for the expression as follows:

@josh

Can you try the following steps to make sure the Set Variable action has the appropriate target value type:

1. Open the rule for editing and edit the impacted Set Variable block
2. Switch the ‘Source’ to Manual Input and then back to Expression*
3. Save the Set Variable block and then Save your rule

You should be able to run your rule again and it will pick up the proper inferred value type for the expression. Video demonstration attached.

*The expression should be retained when switching the source to Manual and immediately switching it back to Expression, but you can always copy the expression to your clipboard as a precaution.