Widget for rollershutters in semantic model

[rlkoshak (Rich Koshak)]

@ericbodden

First, the default control widget is the basic up/down widget that you see. Is there a way to replace this by a slider? I would actually find that a much better default anyway because it allows one to observe the current position.

You cannot replace the default, but you can replace the widget. That’s what the “Default List Item Widget” is for. Since you have more than one, I’d recommend creating a custom widget under Developer Tools and then you can choose that custom widget when you configure the Default List Item Widget.

@ericbodden

Second, the shutter position is currently shown as an extra item. Is there no compound control (yet) that combines the two?

Not by default. There is a one-Item-one-widget by default. However, you can reference and represent as many Items as you want in a single widget. For example the following widget shows the current temperature, has a slider to change the thermostat setpoint, and a button that can change the HVAC mode between heating, cooling, and off.

Simple Thermostat List Widget

[image] This is a very simple thermostat list item widget (great to use as the default list Item widget for a thermostat). It supports a single setpoint, current temperature and a mode. The slider sets the setpoint. The value in the upper right shows the current temperature. The “Mode” button lets you set the mode. Requirements: The Items must meet the following criteria. Item Criteria Setpoint Must be a Number:Temperature Item with properly formatted State Description metadata Cu…

And a quick search shows someone has already published a standalone widget for this: Custom rollershutter widget with preset configuration. You might be able to take inspiration from that.