Domoticz

I`ve recently been evaluating all options for presence detection of mobile phones and found the ”Domoticz internal” Device_check found under Settings-Hardware-Type and then selecting ”Device_check” from the dropdown list as the only one still working on 2024 domoticz releases.

BUT, when I`m now trying to add that again (after update to Domoticz 2024.4 and a restored backup) I can no longer find/select/add Device_check?? Or am I looking at the wrong place?

Most other presence detections in the Wiki is either written in Python 2 not supported (without rewriting) in todays Python 3.9.2 and most/(all?) scripts are also using the deprecated http json api and when trying to modify the code domoticz is not accepting that due to the ”self-signed” certificate and and have given up trying to work-around that error message. Hence the only remaining and working method is the built in ”Device_check” that worked perfectly after optimizing the timeout parameters to the specific phone (batterier/sw).

I think you need to search for the System Alive checker (Ping) https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/System_Al ... ker_(Ping)

Of course, stupid me!!
I took a photo of the settings that would be removed during the backup-restore and was so sure the name was Device_check but that was of course the name I had given this ”hardware” device myself and even though I went through the complete dropdown list several times I didn`t see my mistake….

Issue solved.

Thank you Walter for your patience and time responding to stupid questions like this. Highly appreciated.