delete a device service

[collateral87]

Hey frenck,
How about a service to delete devices?
That would be super cool 😎

Thanks for this nice and funny addon

[frenck]

Oh hi @collateral87 👋

How about a service to delete devices?

Hmm... What would that do? As in, deleting an device is only possible is very limited circumstances.
Or are you asking for a service that provides the ability to delete a device, for which also the "Delete device" button in the UI is shown?

Thanks for this nice and funny addon

You're welcome! ❤️
PS: This is not an add-on, but an integration 😉

../Frenck

[collateral87]

There are some integrations whose devices cannot be deleted and do not delete themselves. SmartThings is an example of this. However, I did not know that special requirements apply for this.
That sounds like bad news then or is there a chance? 🧐

PS: This is not an add-on, but an integration 😉

Please show mercy 🙏

[frenck]

Please show mercy 🙏

🤣

[frenck]

There are some integrations whose devices cannot be deleted and do not delete themselves. SmartThings is an example of this. However, I did not know that special requirements apply for this.
That sounds like bad news then or is there a chance? 🧐

So, integration should/can provide the ability if that applies to them. But, ideally, integration should just clean up after their own 😄

I guess, I could start by implementing a service that mimics the existing Delete device button (including its rules), and add a possible force flag to allow forcibly deletion if you'd really like to delete regardless anything.

[collateral87]

So, integration should/can provide the ability if that applies to them. But, ideally, integration should just clean up after their own 😄

I completely agree with you, but unfortunately, that's often not the case, so...
...yes, yes, and yes please!

That would be amazing 🤩 (and scary 👻)