control garage door using WeMo Maker and Tasker?

[azjerry]

I have a WeMo Maker that I'm setting up to detect when the garage door is open. I'd like to use this to signal Tasker, wait (say) 5 minutes, pop up a notification on my phone with a button that closes the garage door via a signal back to the Maker. Possible via Tasker and, if so, how?

[Dale Smith]

I think they have an app to do that.

[azjerry]

There is a WeMo app but it's very limited in what it can do. In this case it will notify me immediately that the door has opened. That's it. That's why I'm hoping there's a Tasker tie-in.

[Dale Smith]

It might be possible to monitor the Tasker Notification Title (monitored, dynamic)
%NTITLE variable depending on what the WeMo app sends you. Without knowing the format I can't be sure.

[CodeMonkey]

You may have more reliable results controlling the WeMo using scripting.

I have 3 WeMo switches and loathe the android app - highly unreliable. I've also found the IFTTT automation unreliable as well.

I disabled my schedules in the app and moved my control setup (which is a timed on / off scenario) onto a Raspberry Pi 2, using cron jobs to schedule a python wrapper for the shell script detailed here: http://wemo.forumatic.com/viewtopic.php?t=5&p=61

My python wrapper uses Pushover to notify me if the action fails (or the device is not found). 

With this setup I've had no issues and it's not dependent on an internet connection.

For my garage door I went with a dedicated appliance (the GogoGate 2 - avoid the first model like the plague).

My setup probably isn't appropriate for your needs but it may give you some alternative ideas.

[azjerry]

What I did is install the AutomationManager app (formerly known as WemoManager).It provides way more options for monitoring and control of Wemo devices. I have a rule that triggers when the door opens. This starts a timer (5 minutes in this case). If the door closes before the timer expires the rule ends. If the timer does expire, it sends me a text message telling me the door is still open. If I'm home I go check and close the door. If not I call home and have someone check and close it. If no one is home I use a widget to close the door. Works great.

On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 9:52:01 PM UTC-7, azjerry wrote: