How to configure an Action

An action is needed to initiate a remote command from the Cloud.

Here is an XML code to switch a fan on and off, which we will take as example to create a new action.

<action action_id="fan_output" device_id="dev_X20BC0087">
    <commands>
      <command command_id="ON">write_single_coil(16,[1])</command>
        <command command_id="OFF">write_single_coil(16,[0])</command>
      </commands>
    </action>

Step-by-step guide

1. Log into the Dashboard. Go to Config/Provisioning → Sensor Templates → Site Templates and click on edit next to the location you wish to edit.
2. Activate the SuperUser Mode and expand the Actions row
   
3. Now click the + next to Actions and click on the new create action.
   
4. Firstly we need to add the device where the fan is connected to. This is the device_id. In our example it is connected to the X20BC0087 module.
5. Secondy we need to give the action an action_id. This is the unique name for the action. in our example it is called fan_output.
6. Lastly we need to define wich coil will be called with the command_id. In our example the coil 8 will be switched on (1) or off (0).
   
7. You will need to use the "+ commands" function to add the specific rows.
8. Next switch back to normal user.

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