Hi everyone, I wanted to share my recent experience with installing community apps on my Hubitat hub. It’s been a journey of learning and discovery, and I thought I’d document my process in case it helps others who are just starting out.
First off, I started by trying to install the Kasa driver and app. At first glance, it seemed a bit overwhelming, especially since I was new to GitHub. But I figured it out by downloading the .groovy file directly from the GitHub browser interface. Copying and pasting the code into Hubitat worked like a charm! This was such a relief because I was worried it might be too complicated for someone at my skill level.
After successfully getting the Kasa app up and running, I wanted to explore more packages. That’s when I came across Package Manager. I installed it through the same method, but I ran into some issues. The app seemed stuck on hub security, and I wasn’t sure what was going wrong. I tried reinstalling it a couple of times, even enabling security temporarily, but nothing seemed to fix the problem.
I did some research and found that others had similar issues, but there wasn’t a clear solution. I decided to take a step back and focus on installing apps manually for now. It’s not as seamless as I hoped, but at least I can keep expanding my setup without major roadblocks.
One thing I learned is that sometimes the documentation doesn’t cover every possible scenario, especially for newer users. I think it would be super helpful if there were more guides or FAQs specifically for people like me who are just getting started with community apps.
Overall, my experience has been positive. It’s amazing to see how much you can customize your smart home with these community-driven solutions. I’m excited to keep exploring and hopefully contribute more as I learn. If anyone has tips or tricks for using Package Manager or other community apps, I’d love to hear them! Thanks to everyone in the community for creating such awesome resources!