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Base protocol for all Starters in the automation graph.
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The unique entity for the HomeDevice or Structure entity associated with the Starter.
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The identifier for the DeviceType associated with the Starter, if the entity is a device.
Declaration
Swift
var deviceType: (any DeviceType.Type)? { get }
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The string-based identifier for the DeviceType. If the deviceType
is UnknownDeviceType
it will refer to the original DeviceType ID provided.
Declaration
Swift
var deviceTypeID: String? { get }
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Last updated 2025-05-08 UTC.
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