Applescript - Meta Device State

I need to test for the on state of some Meta devices I have setup in an Applescript.
I seem to remember that it isn't possible for some reason with Meta devices?

Maybe this has been addressed or it may be possible using Python?

Here's what I've been trying.

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if the on state of device "Meta Security Kitchen Window" = "true" then
   enable time date action "Security Glow Flash Kitchen Window"
end if

Thanks,

Carl

Been looking everywhere but can't seem to find an example of a Python script to
enable/disable a schedule.

Something like this I assume.

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dev = indigo.devices["Meta Security Kitchen Window"]
if dev.onState:
     indigo.schedule.enable ("Security Glow Flash Kitchen Window")

Any examples greatly appreciated!

Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

Carl

[matt (support)]

Hi Carl,

Close -- presuming you want the enable/disable to mirror the device state try:

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dev = indigo.devices["Meta Security Kitchen Window"]
if dev.onState:
     indigo.schedule.enable ("Security Glow Flash Kitchen Window", dev.onState)

Thanks, it works to enable but it says disable isn't allowed.

Maybe called something else?

Carl

[matt (support)]

There is no disable method; you disable via the second argument. My example above should do both.

Sorry, a bit confused. So the same script should disable the schedule if the device is off?
Tried that and some other variations but can't find the right syntax.

Thanks,

Carl

[matt (support)]

My script example was wrong in that you need to remove the conditional so that the enable() line is always executed. The 2nd argument to the enable() function specifies if the schedule should be enabled or not (disabled).

Thanks Matt. Couldn't get it to work for the disable but it turns out to be just
as easy to use a simple disable schedule action.

Carl