Android Question Anybody Managed to control a smart wifi plud with B4A ?

[potman100]

Hi

Just wondered if anyone has managed to control a smart wifi plug via B4A.

Looking to do a project for my father in law who has dementia, sort of a prompting system, but don't want the tablet to be left powered on by the plug all the time, I want to be able to use the phone library to monitor power and turn on and off as needed.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards

Potman100

 

[Erel]

What is the question? How to run a task periodically?

 

[inakigarm]

If the question is control the Smart plug via B4A probably it depends on what type of Smart plug you have.
For example, for TP LINK Smart plug you can use http requests + json to control the plug
http://itnerd.space/2017/01/22/how-to-control-your-tp-link-hs100-smartplug-from-internet/

 

[potman100]

HI Erel

What I was looking for was a Wifi plug that could be controlled, on and off via a B4A application.

I want the plug to power a tablet that will always be powered on, and placed in a static location, but
I want to be able to turn the power on / off when the tablet does not need charging.

Thanks inakigarm, think this might do the job, will have a look and see if I can get hold of one.

Regards

Potman100