Pushcut API - How to create a binding for smart notifications?

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I just released the brand new Web API for Pushcut, and my intention is to offer everything that is needed to integrate Pushcut really well with openHAB.

Here is the documentation. <- You can even play around with the API through the web UI.

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The primary use is to send smart notifications with dynamic content and automation actions to your iOS devices.

However, I think the coolest part is the possibility to register you own (local network) webhooks as “online actions” in Pushcut.

This way we could trigger openHAB rules as a response - directly from the notification action - on your local network.

So, you could send a notification asking: “Should I turn off the lights?” and there could be Yes/Dim/No options that actually do it. Or you could say “TV was turned on, should I open the remote app?”, or something like that.

I believe there are many situations where fully automatic is not feasible, but a “quick action” on your phone at the right time is the best experience. This type of interaction is the reason I created Pushcut: for “semi-automation”, where you are given the right options at the right time.

To be honest, I have lost track a little how one would go about creating a binding like this these days with openHAB.

Is anyone willing to help me create this integration?

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Too bad it’s iOS only.

This is probably something you would want to set up as an Action rather than a binding. You really don’t need a binding to receive the incoming commands since it can send those to the OH REST API directly (assuming it supports more than just HTTP GET). I’m trying to envision a sue case where having a full blown binding would make a difference and can’t think of one.

That’s the best I can offer for advice. I don’t develop for openHAB really and I don’t have an iOS phone so couldn’t really help if I did.

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maybe one fine day I’ll make and android version for it - much to learn I still have for that though ; )

about the webhook: currently you can only register a URL as a “REST hook” - so basically a plain URL that will be posted to with a Pushcut payload.

you cannot edit the details of this call (like a specific body) - that way I believe it will be impossible to use the openHAB rest interface.

I was thinking more along the lines of MQTT, where you have outgoing and incoming stuff - but the whole thing was refactored and I have not yet caught up with how that all works now…

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+1 on the android version!

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