I am trying to get an app called IP Camera Viewer to start recording video on my home cameras when I receive a text notification via my Vera 3 home automation controller. Making the notification to trigger the app is easy however I would like it to go to the "record mode button" within the app and possibly move my camera to some preset positions. Is this possible? If so, would I need a special plugin to do so?
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Can you manipulate existing apps in Tasker
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AutoRemote may be able to help you.
I haven't given it a go, though, so I won't be able to assist you.
I haven't given it a go, though, so I won't be able to assist you.
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Hi pbrisebois, and welcome to Android Forums 
For what you're seeking to do, the application would probably need to incorporate a plugin for Tasker. That sounds like it's a bit more than just a simply "launch this app, press this button" type of thing.
For what you're seeking to do, the application would probably need to incorporate a plugin for Tasker. That sounds like it's a bit more than just a simply "launch this app, press this button" type of thing.
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If you have root, it's pretty easy to make tasker launch an app, wait, emulate a touch at specific point in screen, wait , tap etc. So as long as the position that needs to be tapped within the app is predictable, you might be able to do it....depends on interface complexity as codesplice mentions
http://www.pocketables.com/2013/07/how-to-emulate-touch-input-using-tasker-and-root.html
I used it today to create a task that launches Google Keep, waits for X seconds (for the app to load), and then "taps" the mic icon within Keep to begin recording. So I can dictate notes on the fly (for example when driving) by launching my task. Better than Google Now "note to self" because
1-did not require internet
2-Keep saves the audio recording right along with the voice transcription, so you can listen to it later if the transcription is hard to decipher (due to occasional incorrectly transcribed words).
When I have more time later, I review my stored note, delete the recording, share to Gtasks where I assign it a category and a reminder time if needed.
X has to be around four seconds on my S4 unless I set Keep to be "always resident" using xposed "app settings" module...then can be 0.5 seconds
http://www.pocketables.com/2013/07/how-to-emulate-touch-input-using-tasker-and-root.html
I used it today to create a task that launches Google Keep, waits for X seconds (for the app to load), and then "taps" the mic icon within Keep to begin recording. So I can dictate notes on the fly (for example when driving) by launching my task. Better than Google Now "note to self" because
1-did not require internet
2-Keep saves the audio recording right along with the voice transcription, so you can listen to it later if the transcription is hard to decipher (due to occasional incorrectly transcribed words).
When I have more time later, I review my stored note, delete the recording, share to Gtasks where I assign it a category and a reminder time if needed.
X has to be around four seconds on my S4 unless I set Keep to be "always resident" using xposed "app settings" module...then can be 0.5 seconds
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