Check Device State with Python Example?

Assuming a python script can test for a device state, could I bug someone for
a sample script that would toggle a device on/off and set at variable depending which
state the device was in?

Trying to get started with python.

Thanks,

Carl

[jay (support)]

The device examples section of the scripting tutorial has a bunch of examples.

Real quick (I haven't tested this)...

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# Test to see if the Desk Lamp is off or not.
if indigo.devices['Desk Lamp'].onState == False:
    # Desk Lamp is off. Save the "false" state into the OldDeskLampState variable.
    indigo.variable.updateValue(indigo.variables['OldDeskLampState'], "false")
    # Now turn on the Desk Lamp.
    indigo.device.turnOn('Desk Lamp')
else:
    # Desk Lamp is on. Save the "true" state into the OldDeskLampState variable.
    indigo.variable.updateValue(indigo.variables['OldDeskLampState'], "true")
    # Now turn off the Desk Lamp.
    indigo.device.turnOff('Desk Lamp')

Note that this code assumes you have a device named "Desk Lamp" and a variable named "OldDeskLampState". It also assumes that the Desk Lamp is a device that supports being turned on or off.

Thanks, works great.

Carl