Support actions in the iOS Shortcuts app

[ajbastien]

I would like to assist in making the app support the Shortcuts app to trigger actions in our homes.

I was debating adding location and actions right in the app but Shortcuts has a lot of built in actions. TP Link Kasa already has support take a look.

I am quite busy at the moment but hope to be able to set up the environment in December.

Thoughts?

Al

[weakfl]

That would definitely be very useful and any PRs would be more than welcome.

A prerequisite would probably be #373. If we want to define intents like "Switch <item> in <room> <on|off>", we need to be able to search for the corresponding item, which currently isn't possible.

[ajbastien]

I agree we need to search the entire sitemap. The current search only does the current page. I was going to load the entire sitemap in another variable for my use in intents. The variable could possibly be used to fix issue 373 but I don't think fixing is mandatory.

I will add more on the design after I learn how intents work in iOS.

[ajbastien]

Here is the design. Please let me know and changes/comments/suggestions.

Also let me know do I just commit to the development branch? How does the build and deploy work? I am testing it in the simulator. Do I sign up for the Beta?

ShortcutsDesign.pdf

[weakfl]

Also let me know do I just commit to the development branch?

Create a feature branch and open a (draft) PR

How does the build and deploy work?

fastlane

I am testing it in the simulator. Do I sign up for the Beta?

Never a bad idea, but doesn't really matter.

[ajbastien]

I don't seem to have access to create a branch in the repository. I don't see the "Create branch: " in the drop down.

[weakfl]

You need to fork the repository. See "Creating a pull request from a fork".

[ajbastien]

Also can someone mark this as an enhancement.

[weakfl]

There's already an issue for shortcuts integration, see #469.