Using Stringify to monitor Wemo switch has been in standby for 'x' minutes

[wheatmar]

I have a Wemo Insight switch, and what I am trying to do is run a IFTTT applet if the device goes into standby turn off. The problem I am having is that when I turn my Insight on to control my TV it doesn't get out of standby fast enough and then the switch turns itself off due to the IFTTT.

With Stringify I was thinking I could run a flow when a trigger is fired then start a timer (30seconds) then check if it's still in standby (if true turn off, if false don't run action). I thought by using a function variable I could change a variable then run another flow but I am stuck trying to solve the solution.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Petr]

From my somewhat limited experience i'd say it can be setup, but reliability will be an issue. The communication between Wemo, IFTTT and Stringify might take several minutes... I think the warning given is up to an hour.

If you still want to try then:
Set Stringify flow with IFTTT as a WHEN and then create and function parameter 'tvstate' to 'Standby'. Give it a sensible name e.g. setTvStateStandby. Then in IFTTT create applet with Wemo switch, standby action and THEN Stringify and pick the Stringify flow you'd created.

Then create a duplicate flow with a the name setTvStateON in Stringify but set the function parameter 'tvstate' to "ON" or whatever else. In IFTTT use the trigger "Switched on" to trigger the Stringify flow.

Thirdly create create a Flow that uses Function variable, Timer, Text Function and IFTTT. You'll have to do WHEN a variable changes > THEN timer, 30s (or a bit longer to improve reliability) > THEN again function variable 'Get the value of variable' > THEN Text Function, 'Continue the Flow if text equals "Standby" > THEN add IFTTT. In IFTTT create an applet with Stringify as IF, choosing the name of this last flow, we've created and THEN action Wemo insight switch Turn Off.

Then cross your fingers.

Let us know if it works.

[wheatmar]

Thanks Petr works a great, a bit slow because of IFTTT but it turns it off after a while regardless and it allows enough time for the TV to boot on without shutting off. Cheers !

[Petr]

I'm glad it worked. If it wasn't 1am when I was writing it, I'd try myself

[wheatmar]

Haha yeah the only thing I changed was I added an extra variable function to set it to Off just in case when it starts up it doesn't check if the variable is equal to standby by delays (just a safeguard) thanks again !

[david_halfblood11]

Hey,

im looking to do similar, so when my PC shuts down once it has gone into standby mode it will then wait X time then shutdown as it is having problems with the insight seeing its gone into standby and turning off randomly (when using ifttt)

ive worked through and have created an applet in IFTTT triggering a stringify flow when the Insight goes into standby, and got as far as setting the trigger and adding the text function and timer but am having trouble connecting the rest of it up (not a code guy sorry!)

was wondering if someone had some screenshots they were willing to share or some other experience i could draw on

Kind regards