Parent ID in HTTP Api
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When I try to retrieve the sensor list using the /api/table.xml?content=sensors, the field Parent (and Parent RAW) shows the name of the parent device (that's not unique) and not the unique id.
How can I retrieve the device in which the sensor is working?
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You can use API call
/api/getsensordetails.xml?id=1001
to get this and other API details.
Nov, 2010 - Permalink
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You can use API call
/api/getsensordetails.xml?id=1001to get this and other API details.
Nov, 2010 - Permalink