Trigger bash

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Purpose

This script will trigger a bash script every time device change state to on.

Dependencies - hardware / software / operating system

This script will work on all type of hardware / software / operating system

It could be use to trigger any bash script such :

Domoticz Setup - switches, variables, version

  • Create a virtual lightswitch. e.g. : "Talk - Garbage"
  • Replace "Sensor" variable by your virtual lightswitch device name. e.g. : "Talk - Garbage"
  • Replace google_voice.sh by the name of your bash script
  • Make sure google_voice.sh is located in : /root/domoticz/domoticz/scripts/google_voice.sh
  • Make sure google_voice.sh is executable : sudo chmod +x google_voice.sh
  • Change the text you want to hear. e.g. : "Bring the garbage bag out"

Installation instructions

Copy this script in your domoticz\scripts\lua\ folder.

Script with comments

-- script name : script_device_garbage.lua
-- This script will trigger a bash script every time the device "Sensor" change status
-- Create a virtual lightswitch. e.g. : "Talk - Garbage"
-- Replace "Sensor" variable by your virtual lightswitch device name. e.g. : "Talk - Garbage"
-- Replace google_voice.sh by the name of your bash script
-- Make sure google_voice.sh is located in : /root/domoticz/domoticz/scripts/google_voice.sh
-- Make sure google_voice.sh is executable : sudo chmod +x google_voice.sh
-- Change the text you want to hear. e.g. : "Bring the garbage bag out"

local sensor = 'Talk - Garbage'

commandArray = {}

if (devicechanged[sensor] == 'On') then
os.execute ("/root/domoticz/domoticz/scripts/google_voice.sh Bring the garbage bag out")
end

return commandArray

Example of use (if relevant) i.e. output files / screen displays

N/A