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Object detected

This trigger fires when your SmartThings device detects an object of the type you choose.

Developer info

API endpoint slug
smartthings.object_detected_smartthings

Trigger fields

Device Dropdown list

Label
Which device?
Helper text
Choose the SmartThings device to watch.
Slug
device
Required
true
Can have default value
false

Object type Dropdown list

Label
Which type of object?
Helper text
Choose which kind of detection should fire this trigger. Any object fires on every detection, whatever the device reports.
Slug
object_type
Required
true
Can have default value
true

Ingredients

Object type The type of object the device reported detecting.

Slug
object_type
Filter code
Smartthings.objectDetectedSmartthings.ObjectType
Type
String
Example
person

Quantity How many objects were detected, as a number in string form. Blank when the device does not report a count.

Slug
quantity
Filter code
Smartthings.objectDetectedSmartthings.Quantity
Type
String
Example
1

Detected at The date and time the object was detected.

Slug
detected_at
Filter code
Smartthings.objectDetectedSmartthings.DetectedAt
Type
Date with time (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-08T04:17:06+05:00

Device name The name of the device.

Slug
device_name
Filter code
Smartthings.objectDetectedSmartthings.DeviceName
Type
String
Example
Front door camera