Restarting iFindStuff

[Chameleon]

Hi all

Occasionally I want to restart iFindStuff because that forces an immediate update of all devices and maps (well within 10 seconds anyway). I realised that many of you won't know how to restart a plugin in an action so here is what I use.

I create an action:

Restarting a plugin

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I've called it Restart iFindStuff...

The embedded code is:

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import indigo
iFindStuffId = "com.corporatechameleon.iFindplugBeta" # supplied by the documentation
iFindStuffPlugin = indigo.server.getPlugin(iFindStuffId)
if iFindStuffPlugin.isEnabled():
	iFindStuffPlugin.restart(waitUntilDone=False)

if you want to cut and paste it.

When this action runs it stops iFindStuff, Restarts it and Triggers an update of all devices & maps. You can also schedule this to run at a specific time of the day if you want to do a review of all devices at a standard time.

Like all actions they appear in Indigo Touch so you can also restart the plugin from there with this action.

Regards

Mike

[FlyingDiver]

I don't think the "import indigo" line is needed for embedded scripts. I think I saw a post from Matt or Jay saying that was done automatically for all embedded scripts.

[Chameleon]

I don't think the "import indigo" line is needed for embedded scripts. I think I saw a post from Matt or Jay saying that was done automatically for all embedded scripts.

You're probably right - it's more of a habit

Mike

[nev]

Thanks, that's great! Now how would one go about modifying this code to deactivate/activate an iFindStuff device called "MYiPhone" for example.

[howartp]

Thanks, that's great! Now how would one go about modifying this code to deactivate/activate an iFindStuff device called "MYiPhone" for example.

From the wiki: http://wiki.indigodomo.com/doku.php?id= ... base_class

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indigo.device.enable(123, value=True) #enable
indigo.device.enable(123, value=False) #disable

That sample uses the device's ID which is recommended best practice, but you can also use "MyiPhone" including the quote marks where it says 123.

Peter

[Chameleon]

Thanks, that's great! Now how would one go about modifying this code to deactivate/activate an iFindStuff device called "MYiPhone" for example.

From the wiki: http://wiki.indigodomo.com/doku.php?id= ... base_class

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indigo.device.enable(123, value=True) #enable
indigo.device.enable(123, value=False) #disable

That sample uses the device's ID which is recommended best practice, but you can also use "MyiPhone" including the quote marks where it says 123.

Peter

Good answer Peter - nice that someone knew how to do it easily

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Hi Mike

All is well with the Plugin but I'm getting false readings on the Distance and Time to Home GeoFence, see screenshot. From the location shown I'm actually about 8ish miles from home,

Any ideas?

Cheers

Dave


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