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/ ifttt_toggle_device_state.sh
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December 26, 2019 15:12
Shell script to toggle a device using a smart switch
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| # In IFTTT create two webhooks named using the pattern, "$DEVICE_on" and "$DEVICE_off" | |
| DEVICE="desk_fan" | |
| # This is where the state of the device is kept | |
| DEVICE_STATE_FILE=~/.${DEVICE}.state | |
| IFTTT_KEY="" | |
| # Set the default state of the device to "off" if the status file does not exist | |
| [ -s $DEVICE_STATE_FILE ] || echo "off" > $DEVICE_STATE_FILE |