API for new or custom devices

[d.kiran]

Is there a plan to have an API to add custom devices? I am looking mainly for API based options. For IP based stuff, you would have customizable REST APIs. It would be awesome if you could implement websockets.

[LGNilsson]

There has been talks about doing something, but I don't know when we'll have something.

[d.kiran]

Thanks Lars. I think this is key to long term success for Securifi. I have seen so many startups come and go. The key is for you to build a community, have extensive support for devices (a large community goes hand-in-hand with that) and enable the community to add new stuff (easy to use API/SDK). I look at the potential of Almond+ with IP based, zigbee and z-wave devices and I think we are not even at 10% of what it can do, two years after backing it on Kickstarter.

I love the hardware and the work you guys are putting in. I am somewhat worried that someone out there might innovate faster than you :-) .

[matt]

Thanks Lars. I think this is key to long term success for Securifi. I have seen so many startups come and go. The key is for you to build a community, have extensive support for devices (a large community goes hand-in-hand with that) and enable the community to add new stuff (easy to use API/SDK). I look at the potential of Almond+ with IP based, zigbee and z-wave devices and I think we are not even at 10% of what it can do, two years after backing it on Kickstarter.

I love the hardware and the work you guys are putting in. I am somewhat worried that someone out there might innovate faster than you :-) .

I agree, it's something I've been wanting since the start too. For me, I would be perfectly happy with even the ability to add devices through SDK callbacks/extensions, but I guess it would get greater adoption with API/webhooks.

[kristopher_d]

Nearly 3 years later and no progress.  I'm really rather frustrated that I trusted you folks when you advertised "Home Automation" and I bought the Almond+.  So many Zigbee and Z-Wave devices either don't work at all, or don't work properly it's really rather absurd.  Just let us define our own devices (and custom triggers via webhook, etc).

[lucasrangit]

Nearly 3 years later and no progress.  I'm really rather frustrated that I trusted you folks when you advertised "Home Automation" and I bought the Almond+.  So many Zigbee and Z-Wave devices either don't work at all, or don't work properly it's really rather absurd.  Just let us define our own devices (and custom triggers via webhook, etc).

I agree with @kristopher_d . Because of lack of device support (key fob, ceiling fan controller) my next hub will be a SmartThings hub. SmartThings has great custom device support.

https://docs.smartthings.com/en/latest/device-type-developers-guide/quick-start.html