Can you create a custom 'switch'?

[Timmiej93]

I'm looking to create a custom switch for Domoticz. A completely new GUI and functionality. I'm guessing this should be possible, I just haven't been able to find anything related to the switches in the GUI at all. If this is even possible, it would be great if somebody could point me in the direction of the files that create the switches in Domoticz, so I can try and figure out how to create my own version.

[BartSr]

What is your goal?
Kr
Bart

[Timmiej93]

That's a good question. I think my goal was to have a slider that sets a countdown timer, which then slowly slides back to zero. I know this could be accomplished with some code and a normale dimmer switch, but I'd prefer to have the time in the top right corner, instead of a percentage, and stuff like that.

[Tiempie]

Yes you can, I created a switch to execute a shell script for on and off to control my PS4.

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[TheExpert]

Hello all,

I'm new to Domoticz, coming from openHAB and it was easy to get things running - after all prerequisites are fullfilled, i. e. Python for the HomeWizard plugin. It's cool to get the status of all HomeWizard items without programming the requests for this! I'm using Domoticz build 2020.2 on a Windows 10 2004 machine.

Now, I want to add custom switches for executing OS commands to switch a USB power strip with 4 sockets on or off. With HA Bridge this was very easy. I'm using it for controling smart home items by Amazon Alexa. But I don't know how to this with Domoticz. I can only add new switches when selecting a hardware item. But I don't have one to select. What do I have to do now?

UPDATE: I found a solution. You first have to add a hardware of type "Dummy (Does nothing, use for virtual switches only)". Then you can add virtual devices which are added to switch tab automatically. There you can edit the switches as shown in the post of @Tiempie. But I wasn't able to define one batch script and set it up with command line parameters in the virtual devices because of the spaces in the command. I solved this by creating 8 scripts (ON and OFF for 4 power sockets). It's not the best way but it works . I'm not comfortable with LUA or dzVents yet. Maybe there's a better possibility to get this working.

Thank you very much for helping me.

[clemberto]

Hi. I am also new to Domoticz, how come there is such little info/access to UI cutomization?
I think the web interface is looking really good, it is a shame we cannot adapt to specific need.
As for example, the Venetian Blind button have no 'Stop' action configuration although the button is here!
Can anyone reply to original question which is :

if somebody could point me in the direction of the files that create the switches in Domoticz, so I can try and figure out how to create my own version.

Thanks,
clement.