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* [https://community.webcore.co/t/inserting-emoji-symbols-or-images-into-a-piston/17371?u=wcmore How to get shapes into webCoRE] (forum thread with examples) | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/inserting-emoji-symbols-or-images-into-a-piston/17371?u=wcmore How to get shapes into webCoRE] (forum thread with examples) | ||
| − | * [https://fontawesome.com/icons?d=gallery Font Awesome Icons] (can be inserted in tiles, piston states etc) | + | * [https://fontawesome.com/v5.0/icons?d=gallery Font Awesome Icons] (over 3000 can be inserted in tiles, piston states etc)<br>We can also resize, layer and color, as seen in these [[Font_Awesome|code examples]]. |
* [https://hotemoji.com/copy-paste.html Emoji reference] (can be inserted in SMS, notifications, tiles, piston states etc) | * [https://hotemoji.com/copy-paste.html Emoji reference] (can be inserted in SMS, notifications, tiles, piston states etc) | ||
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* [https://community.webcore.co/t/send-a-notification-to-only-one-device-without-a-sim-card/7829?u=wcmore Send a notification to only ONE device without a SIM card] | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/send-a-notification-to-only-one-device-without-a-sim-card/7829?u=wcmore Send a notification to only ONE device without a SIM card] | ||
* [https://community.webcore.co/t/gauge-for-length-of-day-showing-solstices-equinoxes/5633?u=wcmore Gauge for Length of Day (showing Solstices & Equinoxes)] | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/gauge-for-length-of-day-showing-solstices-equinoxes/5633?u=wcmore Gauge for Length of Day (showing Solstices & Equinoxes)] | ||
| − | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/twcweather-forecast-preserve-data-lost-at-3-oclock/20396?u=wcmore $twcweather.forecast - Preserve data | + | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/twcweather-forecast-preserve-data-lost-at-3-oclock/20396?u=wcmore $twcweather.forecast - Preserve data beyond 3 o'clock] (when it is no longer available) |
* [https://community.webcore.co/t/visual-countdown-to-a-special-event/12634?u=wcmore Visual Countdown to a Special Event] | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/visual-countdown-to-a-special-event/12634?u=wcmore Visual Countdown to a Special Event] | ||
* [https://community.webcore.co/t/making-a-24-hour-clock-with-webcore/11202?u=wcmore Making a 24 hour Clock with webCoRE] | * [https://community.webcore.co/t/making-a-24-hour-clock-with-webcore/11202?u=wcmore Making a 24 hour Clock with webCoRE] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:42, 15 January 2022
Hello and welcome!!
This is a collection of things that I have learned over the years. Stay tuned for more Tips & Tricks...
Contents
Articles worth reading:
- Troubleshooting pistons using Logs & Trace
- Move or Copy code using drag & drop -or- Copy code to another piston
- Simulated Switches
- Adding devices to webCoRE
- External URLs - Execute a piston from elsewhere
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Links for Reference
We create & edit our pistons from the Dashboard.
Here are a few other links that I have found to be helpful:
webCoRE
- webCoRE Forum - Latest Topics (great community for like-minded people)
- webCoRE Forum - Tutorials
- webCoRE Forum - Example Pistons (great place to get inspired!)
- Wiki - Samples from 2017 (Thanks @c1arkbar)
- Wiki - webCoRE Functions (data processing & conversions)
- Wiki - webCoRE Expressions (mathematical constructions)
- Wiki - $twcweather (which replaces $weather)
- Wiki - $twcweather.alerts (we're still gathering data on this one)
Other Resources
- SmartThings IDE (where we can add new devices)
- Amazon Alexa Settings
- Hard refresh browser (sometimes handy after an update)
Symbols, Emoji & Tiny Images
- How to get shapes into webCoRE (forum thread with examples)
- Font Awesome Icons (over 3000 can be inserted in tiles, piston states etc)
We can also resize, layer and color, as seen in these code examples. - Emoji reference (can be inserted in SMS, notifications, tiles, piston states etc)
Advanced Pistons - My gift to you
- Making voice announcements & controlling Amazon Alexa Echo
- WebCoRE asks a question, my voice response determines the action
- Send a notification to only ONE device without a SIM card
- Gauge for Length of Day (showing Solstices & Equinoxes)
- $twcweather.forecast - Preserve data beyond 3 o'clock (when it is no longer available)
- Visual Countdown to a Special Event
- Making a 24 hour Clock with webCoRE
- When & where is the next rocket launch worldwide? (Parsing an API)
- Word games with webCoRE (create your own story)
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Coming Soon
- Good Practices
- Task Cancellation Policy
- Triggering a piston by voice (Alexa & SimSwitch)
- Installation Tips (GitHub)
- Two Hub Communication
- Passing Arguments
- "Daisy-Chaining" Pistons
- Tasker (Controlling & being controlled by an Android device)
- EventGhost (Controlling & being controlled by a Windows PC)
- Android Presence Sensor using Tasker
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