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How to set it as a button, instead of a switch
Auror 5 years ago
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updated by Alex (ActionTiles) (Co-Founder) 5 years ago •
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Sorry if this is a topic already covered, I tried to do a quick search but couldn't find it. I have my ActionTiles set up and love it. I was trying to figure out how to make a tile act as a button, instead of it being a switch. I wanted to push a button to activate a scene, or even my Roomba, that's it but then ActionTiles illuminate it as if it's on. If I turn the light off, or when my Roomba returns back to its dock when it's complete, it's done but ActionTiles thinks the scene is active. Can we set a tile so that it's pushed to activate but then it's off, rather than toggling it to be "on"?
Customer support service by UserEcho
Hi Auror,
SmartThings used to have a handy Momentary Button capability, which they deprecated, but maybe it will come back.
I think the most compatible way to do this today would be to create a Virtual Switch as described here:
https://support.actiontiles.com/knowledge-bases/8/articles/8169-how-to-create-a-virtual-switch
Then, set up an automation something in the lines of "Turn OFF switchch A when switch A is ON". This will make a switch that behaves as a button.