Would like to check device every XX minutes for offline status

[buster]

@Chris_C

Sounds kind of important though, so I might add a separate rule as a backup. Maybe triggers on the circ pump staying on or off longer than you expect as a failsafe. Or use a daily check at a certain time with an if condition to see if it’s stayed on or off for too long and restart things.

Yeah, I don’t really want a bunch of triggers to monitor if something does or not happen. Just turn on the pump every 30 minutes for 5 minutes.

[Allan_P]

Technology based solutions are much more fun. But maybe an old fashioned wall timer with those little plastic tabs for on/off might be simpler?

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/stanley-timeit-twin-2-outlet-grounded-indoor-mechanical-timer-white/6000197240881

[josh]

Anyone interested in testing a Labs feature that lets you make a single HTTP request and returns the offline status of all your devices in a single request? Send me a PM.

Human Readable Format:

Motion Elliot, Corner Outlet, Aeon Multisensor

JSON Format:

{
  "items": [
    {
      "deviceId": "XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX1",
      "name": "Motion Elliot"
    },
    {
      "deviceId": "XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX2",
      "name": "Corner Outlet"
    },
    {
      "deviceId": "XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX3",
      "name": "Aeon Multisensor"
    }
  ]
}

Edit: Just wanted to clarify that this is something of an ‘extra’ for SharpTools premium members as it requires the HTTP Action within the Rule Engine.

[josh]

The labs feature mentioned in my post immediately above is now available for everyone:

SmartThings Health and Battery Reports - Labs🧪

If your needs more closely align with the original request at the top of this thread to monitor an individual device’s health status, then the examples already provided further up in the thread are best suited for you.

But if you are looking for a daily report of the health and/or battery status of all the devices connected to SmartThings, as a few people mentioned later in the thread, then the new Health and Battery Reports linked above would be a good fit for you.

[Laurie_Dale1]

Hey there @josh, is there an example of the health report with a filter added? I have it running, but I would like to limit it to a few devices. Thanks!!

[Paul_Paul]

Labs: SmartThings Health and Battery Reports

What would you want to filter on? Note that you can filter using an expression to filter and map the raw items as you see fit: items = $context.response.data.items exclusions = ["Motion Elliot"] filteredItems = filter(items, not(contains(exclusions, item.name))) join(map(filteredItems, item.name), ", ") Or if you’re curious what that looks like with some sample data as a reference:

Example with Sample Data (tap to expand)

You could copy and paste this content into an ex…

[Laurie_Dale1]

Thanks, I know I am missing a link between a variable and my filtering. It works great, but it shows me all the devices, regardless of the filter.

[Paul_Paul]

Check device spelling is correct, also remove the space, so “device”,“device”

Edit: my mistake the space makes no difference

[Laurie_Dale1]

yes, the device spelling is accurate.

[Paul_Paul]

I literally cannot see any difference between your screenshot and what I’m using for both battery and offline, I remember having a problem at first (Thought it was leaving a space between device) it wasn’t, I just forgot to include Uppercase letters where needed

[Laurie_Dale1]

And you are able to filter?

[Paul_Paul]

Yes, Once I corrected the Uppercase in my device names

[Laurie_Dale1]

could you show me a screenshot of yours? Thanks!

[Paul_Paul]

[Nezmo]

@Laurie_Dale1

Thanks, I know I am missing a link between a variable and my filtering. It works great, but it shows me all the devices, regardless of the filter.

Can you post the entire rule. And use the Take Screenshot option off the three dot menu button when editing.

[josh]

@Nezmo

Can you post the entire rule. And use the Take Screenshot option off the three dot menu button when editing.

Make sure to redact the token in the URL of the HTTP Action to. I edited your previous post to redact it from that screenshot.

@Paul_Paul

Check device spelling is correct, also remove the space, so “device”,“device”

@Paul_Paul

I just forgot to include Uppercase letters where needed

Keep in mind that the expression that is being used expects an exact match of the name in the exclusions to a name that is in the HTTP response.

So bedroom light in the exclusions will only exactly match a device with the name bedroom light. It will not match variations like Bedroom Light, bedroom light left, left bedroom light, etc.

[Laurie_Dale1]

Here is an updated screen shot, thanks!

[Nezmo]

@Laurie_Dale1

Here is an updated screen shot, thanks!

In this Rule you are doing the filtering but then just send the unfiltered value (textSummary) to your notification. Is that intended? If you want the notification to show the filtered device list then it should be using $HealthDevicesOffline.

[Nezmo]

@Laurie_Dale1 did you resolve your issue?

[Laurie_Dale1]

YES! Sorry for the late response.