Just getting started with Cayenne. The library of devices is great. But what about just a plain generic input to monitor a dry contact? Surely I’m not the only one that wants to have a widget and create events with a simple switch closure?
And what about changing the temp display from C to F? I can’t be the only user in the USA?
You can add a ‘Generic Widget’ by typing the word ‘digital’ into the search bar when adding a device. You can also switch the units by going to the settings of your specific widget. It’s the cog wheel. Hope this helps!
This applies to any added on temp sensors like DS18B20, BMP180, TMP36, etc. But I believe the processor temp, labeled simply RPI still does not have the option to change units. I’m guessing it’s simply a data dump of the vcgencmd measure_temp command.
Yes I was trying to change the RPi CPU temp from C to F but that option is not available.
My DS18B20 does have the option to change the display however.
Silly me, I found it! I must have been asleep last night because I thought it said Digital Output. But this morning with both eyes open it says Digital Input!
I had a feeling that was the case. For weeks around here our international friends were very vocal (rightfully so) because there was no option besides °F for all the add on devices. Fortunately that has all been sorted out. I don’t mind the CPU being in °C, because most of the discussions I have read reference the RPi limits in °C.
There is one of each- digital output is under actuators, and digital input is under sensors. Don’t feel bad, forever I was missing out on a lot of sensors because I didn’t scroll down!
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