Azure Bot Framework App with SmartThings Integration
Overview I have been working on integrating my SmartThings app with an Azure Bot Framework App so I can use Skype, Webchat, or FB Messenger to control the lights in my apartment. Azure bot framework provides the architecture needed to easily create a chat bot that can support a number of different channels such as…
Arduino LilyPad Getting Started
For a recent project I purchased an Arduino LilyPad. I’ve worked with Arduinos in the past and figured getting started would be pretty straight forward. After a good two hours of troubleshooting the board, downloading different drivers, mulitple Google searches, installing a bunch of possible fixes I was no where and gave in to reaching…
SmartThings API Creating a Custom App: Testing out the API with Postman (Part 3)
Continuation of my experience with creating a SmartThings custom app to make API calls to (See Part 2 on configuring the app here). This part took me sometime to get all the correct parameters so I figured I’d provide a walk through of where to get all the information required to make your first call…
SmartThings API Creating a Custom App: Creating your first custom app (Part 2)
This is a continuation of my experiences with the SmartThings Hub and custom apps, specifically using the Cree light bulb (see Part 1 for initial setup). The next step in my project was learning how to configure a custom SmartThings app to make API calls into for either my own custom app or possible Bot…
SmartThings API Creating a Custom App: Devices and Initial Setup (Part 1)
My most recent project came about when I invested in a SmartThings hub by Samsung and a couple Cree smart light bulbs. I decided on the SmartThings hub because it had some pretty good reviews and seem to be compatible with broad range of smart home accessories ranging in price. I chose the Cree light…
Webjobs disappear from the Azure Web Apps
The first thing to check if you are using Visual Studios to deploy your web app is to check the Publish Settings for your web app. Expand the File Publish Options and make sure the setting “Remove additional files at destination”. If this setting is enabled, all the application files including webjobs will be deleted…
Using the Trinity Rescue Kit to reset passwords
Have you ever run into an issue where you forgot your laptop’s password and could no longer log into your computer. You basically have two options, reinstall the machine or try and find the password. Just FYI this article doesn’t contain detailed instructions but just provides a quick overview and some tips. Resetting your password:…
