Switches to control Simple Control via HTTP JSON

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Good Afternoon

I'm attempting to control a home automation system (SimpleControl) via HTTP JSON.
I would like to have a wall panel by the light switches in each room which would have six buttons e.g. TV ON, Volume UP, Volume DOWN, Mute etc. I already have the JSON commands sorted and working from "Simple REST Client" in Google chrome. I have network cable everywhere in the house with PoE so using Arduino with PoE ethernet Shield

What I need to know now is how to get a JSON command statically linked to a particular button.
I don't need the Arduino to get any info as it would all be included in the sketch. The SimpleControl doesn't have any security tokens etc.

Examples;

  1. When you press button ONE which is a HIGH/LOW on Digital 2, the JSON command is sent relating to that button. The below is the working command from Simple REST Client for starting an activity;
    URL - http://192.168.1.11:47147/api/v1/runactivity
    Method - POST
    Data - {"activity_uuid" : "B3BE9EB5-2771-4FE8-ADD1-A3140B6E01A6" }
  2. Button TWO is on Digital 3.
    URL - http://192.168.1.11:47147/api/v1/sendcommands
    Method - POST
    Data - {"commands":[ { "type" : "command", "params" : { "command" : "CURSOR ENTER" , "device" : "BC5918A0-2B18-4922-82A4-D7CBDA406606" }}] }

This would then be repeated for the additional activities or commands for up to 6 buttons.

I have got the Arduino on the network and done a few networking projects but can't find anything relating to a simple button creating the JSON commands.

Any thoughts are welcome.

Thank You

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I have got the Arduino on the network and done a few networking projects but can't find anything relating to a simple button creating the JSON commands.

The button doesn't create the JSON data. The Arduino needs to read the state of the pin that the switch is connected to, and if appropriate, execute some code which sends some data somewhere.

If you posted some code, perhaps we could help.