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Floodlight cam lights on/off no longer function with smartthings
I have used a smart switch to control my lights by using smartthings (automation is when switch turns on, action = ring cam lights on; and when switch turns off, action = ring cam lights off). Worked great. The switch no longer controls the lights, and I see the action in smartthings is no longer lights on/off but rather "unknown action" - and the only available action for the cam in smartthings automations is "refresh". Net is I no longer can control my outdoor lighting with the switches in my house. I replaced my existing outdoor floodlights a couple of years ago with Ring spotlight cams ONLY because there was at least one documented way to use a switch to turn on/off the lights (via smartthings, not Alexa as you would have expected) Now suddenly my entire back yard and my driveway are dark and the solution is that only the one person with a phone who can authenticate to my Ring account can dig into the app to turn on/off the lights? This means you can't just hit the switch and walk out the door, the kids can't turn on the lights, guests can't turn on the lights.... you get it. As useful lights, these are now simply no better than bricks and are about to be dumped (a great investment of hundreds of dollars thrown away). Can anybody tell me how I can turn on/off the lights using a switch now that some unknown Ring change has been made?
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18-07-2021 04:47:58
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Any updates on this? This is clearly a loss of functionality and is really causing many users like myself to consider other options. If we had a confirmation that yes this issue is being worked and we can expect to have that functionality restored I think most would be patient enough to wait for an update. Absent that sort of confirmation, it really pushes us towards alternative products.
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25-08-2021 03:47:49
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@Ant_1 @RacerX7Found a workaround for this problem. It requires a little bit of work but it solves the issue. I can control the lights again with my switch/voice!!Follow this instructions:https://automatelife.net/trigger-alexa-routines-with-smartthings/*Had to edit a previous response as you're allowed only 3 per post. :-/ .... and only allowed to mention 2 other users
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25-08-2021 19:58:52
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Agree with the comments in this thread, its very frustrating that Ring removed this integration. I was about to upgrade 3 Floodlight cams to the pro versions, but will be holding off until the switch integration to Smartthings is restored. Anyone have any alternative solutions?
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26-08-2021 15:56:00
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teba
@Tom_Ring Has there been any update on the light control from alexa or smartthings? As others have mentioned and I have posted in another thread, the loss of functionality was caused when Ring upgraded the integrations.
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21-08-2021 04:14:24
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