lock switch2 device if device is present?

garnett

hi guys!
i have a switch2 device which is controlling a 433mhz socket. behind the socket are my TV, AVR and PS4. i´m looking for a solution to lock the switch device if the TV is present.
TV is almost added to pimatic as a pingpresence device and works fine.

i´m afraid that somebody turns of the socket accidentally while i´m playing at the PS4.

any ideas?

thanks
garnett

leader21

locking is not possible natively but maybe without “workarounds” on rules etc.
but what about this one : just activate the xconfirm option at the device settings of the socket.

so you will always be asked when there is a switching action over the gui

an accidential switching is not possible anymore since you MUST confirm if you switch on or off.

btw - @sweetpi @mwittig this message should to be a sweetalert too

garnett

yes, xConfirm works great for me!

thanks and have a nice day

koffienl

An other approach : create a variable and set it to 0. Rewrite you rule to only turn of the device when the var is 1. Control the var with other rules.

rrooggiieerr

I once suggested a feature request to be able to disable a device from a rule, I think your scenario would also benefit from such functionality

https://forum.pimatic.org/topic/1793/disable-device-from-rule