The wish is not new to display certain values (e.g. temperature, status of roller shutters, etc.) in an icon. Hopefully Athom will implement this at some point (if it is possible).
Currently, however, it is also possible with a workaround. For that you need the Virtual Devices App, a logic variable and a flow:
Virtual Devices App:
– Install Virtual Device App
– click on the + in the menu "Devices
– select the Virtual Device App → Devices → Connect
– assign a name, e.g. “RollerShutter” → Next
– select an icon, e.g. the one of the roller shutter or insert your own icon
– select device class “Thermostat” → target temperature → Min = 0 / Max = 100 / Step = 1 → next
Logic variable:
– click on “More” in the Homey smartphone app.
– logic → + → assign a name, e.g. “RollerShutterCalc” → type = number → value = 0 → confirm
Note: You can of course also create a variable in the Better Logic app.
Flow:
When…
– Dimming level changed
Then…
– Calculate a numeric variable → Select variable “RollerShutterCalc” → Formula {{Dimmlevel*100}}
Note: Dimmlevel is the tag of the relevant roller shutter.
– Virtual devices “RollerShutter” → Set the temperature → Select the tag/variable “RollerShutterCalc” + 1 sec delay
Result:
However, it is also possible to check the status of the shutters and, for example, send a push message if a shutter is not closed.
