Hi everyone, newbie here! Got my Homey Pro working with a bunch of switches, made a few simple flows that actually work and make me feel happy. Now I’m experimenting with a Robb smarrt 4 button wall unit. Works fine for switching things on and off. But I now want one pair of buttons to control a di…

Have a look here: [image] Easiest flow for button held dim Questions & Help I have actually been working on this for a bit of late, so maybe what I have done can be of use for you. I am using a Xiaomi button that has the long-press function and an IKEA Tradfri bulb, I am …

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Short version without extra apps: Create a variable “DimmingStatus” with YES/NO. Flow 1: IF pressed longer THEN Start Flow2 Flow 2: IF Flow is started AND DimmingStatus = NO THEN Set relative dimming level -5% (or -10% if you want to dim faster) Start Flow2 (so the same flow) after …

Thank you! So this brings me to the next level: multiple interacting flows… I’ll certainly try this as soon as I get the chance, will post results.

[image] Rob_Vermeulen: So this brings me to the next level: multiple interacting flows… This next level can become complexe. Some time ago I shared how I structure my flows in such a way that you be able to keep an overview even with interacting flows. Hope it helps…

another thread: [image] Dim with 1 button switch Flows Hello, Does someone has a flow to dim with a 1 button switch? For example with the Xiaomi Button switch. What I want is that when I hold the button it will dim up, if released and hold again within a few seconds; dim…

Well, I tried but the results are not ideal. After a few steps the dimming stops. Then for a while the dimmer (Fibaro) quits responding at all, cannot even switch it off, and Homey starts throwing error messages. Looks like it cannot keep up with all these commands. For now I’ll keep using my phone…

It’s true that you have to give it some time so switch it’s variable. So it’s not the same like when the button is directly connected the dimmer in which case you can push the button and release and push it immediately again. Maybe share your flows here so we can have a look at it? I’m not sure if …

Hi Didier, thanks for reacting so quickly (faster than Homey…)! Sharing the flows will take a little time since I have deleted them – the dimmer kept giving trouble and I suspected the flow(s) just wouldn’t quit anymore. I’ll post them when I got the time to make them again! In the meantime I can a…

Control dimmer using push button

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Wessel May 4, 2021, 9:03pm 7

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Control dimmer using push button

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