Support for overriding the platform for some devices in SmartThings integration

Feature Requests
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The new SmartThings integration is great, enabling me to turn off both my Mosquitto and SmartThings MQTT Bridge containers. One thing that I lost in the transition was the ability to select which platform is most appropriate for each device.

For example, I have several Homeseer HS-WS200+ switches. When using MQTT, I was able to configure them to be lights instead of switches. Unfortunately, a switch will not respond to a lights on/off command when part of a group. I’m currently working around this using the Light Switch platform, but that leads to two entities for each HS-WS200, a light and a switch. I’d prefer to just have the light if possible.

Another example is the Homeseer HS-FC200+ fan controller. It shows up in the new SmartThings integration as a dimmable light. This means I get a dimmer slider in the UI instead of the fan speed list. I may be able to work around it with a fan template, but I think I’ll still end up with two entities for that device.

Thanks for considering this feature request.

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Can you edit the device handler in SmartThings? I just accomplished something similar to what you are asking for. My bedroom ceiling fan is controlled by a Z-Wave GE switch. This was showing up in HA as a light. I edited the device handler and added the capability for “fanSpeed”. After restarting HA the ‘light’ became a ‘fan’ and presented the fan controls.