Possible Vera bug with SwitchDetails.xaml?

Questions
#1

Hi

I don’t know if this is something I have done or the system ?

When looking at some of my devices under the Vera object I noticed some of the lights (not dimmers) and appliance plugs / switches have a problem.

Light (non dimmable):

This is an old Duwi Z-Wave wall light switch I have that doesn’t dim only on / off.

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Z-Wave Appliance Plug / Switch:

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There is no SwitchDetails.xaml file it doesn’t exist in the Templates folder, so if you click on the “button” the 3 dots to go to the details page on these tiles, you get an error.

I then created a brand new project in the designer and there is no SwitchDetails.xaml flie present in there either.

So something is a miss.

Thanks.

#2

That file was intentionally removed. There is no “…” button in the latest SwitchTile.xaml file so it doesn’t open a details page anymore. Instead, switches that have the “PowerMeter” Capability are assigned the PlugTile.xaml & PlugDetails.xaml files. Right-click the “Pages” folder in the “Explorer” pane & select “Synchronize Templates”. Then update your Fireplace device to use those new Plug files.

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#3

Depending on how many changes you’ve made to those default templates, it may be safer for you to copy paste the files into your current project. You can open up a 2nd Designer instance & copy the files from it.

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#4

OK thanks I will take a look at the new tiles you mentioned.

#5

Bill

What about switches that don’t support Power Metering?

I guess they are OK with just the SwitchTile.xaml assigned and no details tile assigned at all right?

Thanks

#6

Yeah, that’s fine. The DetailsTemplate is optional.

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#7

The power button on the PlugDetails.xaml page doesn’t do anything that right ?

Thanks.

#8

SceneDetails.xaml gone as well ?

What did that details template use to do ?

Thanks.

#9

Correct.

Yes, SceneDetails.xaml is gone too. That file didn’t do anything which is why it was removed. You can certainly create your own file though.

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