statusPattern regex not working

[Shaft405]

Hello,

I have this issue with statusUrl and stateful switchType.

My http request returns the correct device status :

getStatus() request returned successfully (200). Body: '{"power":"On"}'

So I have added the statusPattern option to statusUrl:

"statusUrl": { "url": "http://x.x.x.x/power", "method": "GET", "statusPattern": "{\"power\":\"On\"}" }

But the switch status is never updated and log return "Switch is currently OFF"

I even tried to use a stupid "match all" regex but it does not even set to switch to enable.

"statusUrl": { "url": "http://x.x.x.x/power", "method": "GET", "statusPattern": ".*" }

Help would be much appreciated... Thanks!

[Supereg]

The statusPattern must be placed on the same level as the statusUrl property, not inside the statusUrl object.

like

{
    ...
    "statusUrl": {
        ...
    },
    "statusPattern": "....",
    ...
}

[luc-ass]

Hey @Shaft405, this looks like you were trying to implement a switch for your ambilight TV. Have you got it working? Mind sharing your configuration?

[Shaft405]

Hi @luc-ass

Here is a starting point for your configuration

{
    "accessory": "HTTP-SWITCH",
    "name": "Ambilight",
    "switchType": "stateful",
    "pullInterval": "60000",
    "onUrl": {
        "url": "http://x.x.x.x:1925/6/ambilight/currentconfiguration",
        "method": "POST",
        "body": "{\"styleName\":\"FOLLOW_VIDEO\",\"isExpert\":false,\"menuSetting\":\"IMMERSIVE\"}"
    },
    "offUrl": {
        "url": "http://x.x.x.x:1925/6/ambilight/power",
        "method": "POST",
        "body": "{\"power\":\"Off\"}"
    },
    "statusUrl": {
        "url": "http://x.x.x.x:1925/6/ambilight/power",
        "method": "GET"
    },
    "statusPattern": "{\"power\":\"On\"}"
}

An issue is that if the TV is switched off while Ambilight is ON, the status cannot be updated and it remains shown as ON. Other annoyance is that while TV is OFF we get lots of connexions error in the HomeBridge logs every time the plugin tries to refresh.

I wish homebridge-http-switch could just consider a non-reachable URL as just being OFF for a stateful switch.

If you find a better way please let me know :)

[luc-ass]

Yeah, it's a workaround for me as well because the Philips Saphi OS Plug-in doesn't support it. Right now I just don't have the time to contribute but maybe some time in the future...