Successfully Integrating Smartwares Smoke Detectors with Homey

Hey everyone, I wanted to share my recent success in integrating my Smartwares smoke detectors with Homey. Initially, I faced a bit of a challenge because my detectors couldn’t be directly added to Homey. However, through some research and experimentation, I found a workaround that’s been working perfectly!

Here’s what I did: I set up a flow that triggers when the smoke detector sends an alert via SMS. This SMS notification then activates a rule in Homey, which changes the state of my Hue lamps to red and makes them flash. It’s a simple yet effective way to ensure safety and visibility in case of an emergency.

The key steps were:

  • Setting up a webhook to capture the SMS notifications.
  • Creating a flow in Homey that interprets these notifications and triggers the Hue lamps.
  • Testing the setup thoroughly to make sure everything works seamlessly.

I’ve been using this setup for a week now, and it’s been rock solid. I’m especially happy because it doesn’t require any manual intervention, and the integration feels almost native!

If anyone else is looking to integrate similar devices or has questions about setting up flows, feel free to ask. I’d be happy to share more details or troubleshoot any issues you might encounter. Happy automating! :rocket: