We have recently started testing the possiblity to include a sensor value or device state in mail/SMS/push/URL-actions. An early version is out on the servers now, and by manually adding keywords to messages it's already possible to test this for Telldus Live! Premium-users.

This is how it works:
If triggered by an sensor/device event, the triggering value can be entered into the mail/SMS/push/URL action message by adding [STATE] and [VALUE] into the message. For example:
"The temperature in the closet is now [VALUE] degrees, time to do something about that!" = The temperature in the closet is now 45.5 degrees, time to do something about that!
or
"The lamp in the attic is now [STATE]" = The lamp in the attic is now on

It's also possible to use the following keywords:
[SENSOR] = The name of the triggering sensor, useful if several sensors can triggers the same event
[UNIT] = Unit type for triggering sensor, for example "m/s" or "%".
[DEVICE] = The name of the triggering device
[TIMESTAMP] = The time the event triggered, useful if for example your push notifications gets delayed sometimes

[STATE] is transformed into "on" or "off" by default. It can be other things, for example:
"[DEVICE] is [STATE](locked/unlocked)" = Front door is locked
or for other languages:
"[DEVICE] är [STATE](påslagen/avstängd)" = Barsebäck reaktor 2 är avstängd
Note that only the states on and off are supported at the moment (not "dim" for example).

The message:

The temperature was [VALUE][UNIT] at [TIMESTAMP] .

...will produce:

We are currently internally testing the possibility to specify a device/sensorid if it's not the value of the triggering device/sensor that is wanted, more information about this will follow.

Later on these keywords will of course be integrated in the UI on the webpage when adding an action.

Limitations and known bugs:

• Keywords cannot currently be directly followed by a dot (.)
• Only the device states on and off are available at the moment

This is an early beta, so don't expect everything to work without glitches right away. All feedback is very welcome though!

Also, again note that this is only available for Telldus Live! Premium users.

Amazon Alexa devices let you play music, control your smart home, get information, news, weather, and more using just your voice. It's the part "control your smart home" that is interesting to us.

We are currently testing integrating Telldus with the Smart Home Skill in Alexa. This allows you to control all your devices in Telldus Live! using your voice!

"Alexa, turn off the livingroom lights." "Alexa, turn on the garden lights." ...

Well, you get the picture. You can even initiate Alexa commands with "Computer, ...". As of now there is no actual self destruct sequence however, but some day we'll get there.

To be able to participate in this test you need to own an Alexa-enabled device, ​read more here

Sometimes beta software is not stable. If you (or your family) prefers to have a stable setup at all time, you might want to stay away from beta testing.

Please [[beta:9 sign up here]].

The closed tests for the new rewrite of the app is progressing well. A lot of issues has been found by the users and fixed by our developers. It's time for the next step, an open test!

As always. Beta software are not always stable. If you (or your family) prefers to have a stable setup at all time - you better don’t get into BETA testing.

iOS

This beta is currently a separate app being installed. Signup here:
​http://telld.us/iosbeta

Android

The beta test has been moved from a separate app to be a beta of the new app. Running the beta app and the stable app is no longer possible. Signup here:
​http://telld.us/androidbeta