How to stop auto add of devices

[jroach]

I seem to have a group of devices that are being auto added to my list. Things like speakers and lights as an example.
Is there a way to keep Indigo from adding devices? I kind of like the idea that I have to search/add a device, that way I know its mine and not something that is trying to poke its way through to my server:)

[jay (support)]

This behavior is defined by the plugin/interface, not by the server itself. As a general rule, we encourage plugin developers to avoid doing auto device creation and instead make device creation a user-controlled process.

Having said that, our Airfoil Pro plugin will automatically add speakers whenever a defined Airfoil instance detects a new speaker. This has more to do with how their API works than anything else, but it does break our user-controlled device creation. Another instance is the Z-Wave interface, which can create multiple devices when one physical device is added if that device has multiple different functions (like a multi-sensor which does temp/humidity/motion, etc).

The workaround would be to put those devices in a separate folder and uncheck the remote display checkbox of the folder and for each device so that they won't show in the various control clients.

[kw123]

Check what type of devices get added and that will lead you to the plugin that does that.

All my plugins have an option to enable / disable auto creation of devices.

Karl


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[jroach]

Jay, understood. Speakers seem to be my biggest problem as not many people come to the house with z-wave or lights bulbs in their pocket:)

I’m dealing with airfoil support now on an issue with a speaker that shows connected and working but no volume. I’ll bring up the point about auto join.

Karl, didn’t realize I could turn that off. Thanks for the tip and the plugin!

[jay (support)]

Rogue Amoeba doesn’t have anything to do with the plugin. It’s our code.

[jroach]

Jay, silly question...how do I put those device in a different folder? Something I haven't done before.

[jroach]

Check what type of devices get added and that will lead you to the plugin that does that.

All my plugins have an option to enable / disable auto creation of devices.

Karl


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Karl, I checked the plugin and auto add is not checked but I still have devices that have been created by auto scan. I have two bridges...am I not checking this correctly?

Thanks

Joe

[jay (support)]

Jay, silly question...how do I put those device in a different folder? Something I haven't done before.

Just drag them into the desired folder.

[jroach]

Jay, thanks...but, I'm not seeing a folder on my mac that is tabled DEVICES or HUE NEW DEVICES. I know this must be simple and if "How to access folders" is in the manual, let me know and I'll do some reading.

[kw123]

If the folder does not exist you need to create the folder
At the bottom of the folder list click on the +


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[jay (support)]

Might want to walk through the Mac Client section of the docs - explains how folders work.