# Dim light via Fibaro Dimmer 2 with Aqara Double Switch **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Created:** [January 6, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935 "2020-01-06T19:37:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aagaards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/aagaards/32/6560_2.png) [@aagaards](https://community.homey.app/u/aagaards)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/1 "2020-01-06T19:37:51Z")
I have a Fibaro Dimmer 2 and a Aqara Double Switch. But how can I make a flow where I dim the light when I hold the press on one of the switches? So far I used to “Set relative dim” by 12 %. So when I turn on the lights, the dim is at a minimum, and if I press the button once it’s increasing by 12 % at a time. Isn’t it possible to make a flow where I keep the pressure on the button and then the dimming starts and ends when I release? ---
**Author:** ![R\_Schumacher](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/r_schumacher/32/3736_2.png) [@R\_Schumacher](https://community.homey.app/u/R_Schumacher)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/2 "2020-01-07T06:53:13Z")
I use a “normal” two flipper “pulse” switch to achieve that. Flipper one directly controls the light; single click = on/of, click and hold = dim up/down, double click = max brightness. The second switch is just for triggering anything (flows) with Homey. The benefit of that set-up is that it always works for switching the light, even if Homey is not functioning properly. ---
**Author:** ![aagaards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/aagaards/32/6560_2.png) [@aagaards](https://community.homey.app/u/aagaards)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 11:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/3 "2020-01-10T11:04:45Z")
How does you flow look like, for the “click and hold”-flow? Which parameters do you use? Or even better - can you upload a few screenshots of the dimming-flows? ---
**Author:** ![R\_Schumacher](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/r_schumacher/32/3736_2.png) [@R\_Schumacher](https://community.homey.app/u/R_Schumacher)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/4 "2020-01-10T12:29:15Z")
Dimming is not part a flow, but part of the standard functionality of the Fibaro dimmer. Press and hold the “active” switch for dimming up and release and press again for dimming down. _From the Fibaro Manual:_ _Controlling the Dimmer 2 using a switch:_ _Momentary switch (after releasing the switch a spring automatically_ _pushes back and disconnects the switch):_ _• Turning the light ON/OFF: change the position of switch no. 1. The_ _Dimmer 2 will be activated always at previously set brightness_ _level,_ _• Brightening/dimming the light: hold switch no. 1 down. When the_ _switch is held down, the Dimmer 2 will always reach the extreme_ _value of 1% or 99%,_ _• Turning the light ON completely: fast double-click switch no. 1._ _The Dimmer 2 will set the load at 99%._ ---
**Author:** ![aagaards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/aagaards/32/6560_2.png) [@aagaards](https://community.homey.app/u/aagaards)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/5 "2020-01-10T12:31:31Z")
Ah, alright, I misunderstood then. When I’m looking for is how to configure a flow, when press+hold starts the dimming on the Fibaro2 using a Aqara Double Switch, and stop when I release. There is no wired connection between the switch and Fibaro. ---
**Author:** ![Osorkon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/osorkon/32/43026_2.png) [@Osorkon](https://community.homey.app/u/Osorkon)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/6 "2020-01-10T15:00:48Z")
> [@aagaards](#): > > using a Aqara Double Switch Which triggers are available in the if part? ---
**Author:** ![aagaards](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/aagaards/32/6560_2.png) [@aagaards](https://community.homey.app/u/aagaards)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/7 "2020-01-10T15:30:24Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/9/c9c6d32f9d518a96f1e6461dc7d7f51126b3ce79.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skorpion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/skorpion/32/275_2.png) [@Skorpion](https://community.homey.app/u/Skorpion)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/8 "2020-01-10T15:49:26Z")
I think it’s not possible with the Aqara switch, because it doesn’t continuously emits events while pressed, but only after the button is being pressed and released. ---
**Author:** ![Osorkon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/osorkon/32/43026_2.png) [@Osorkon](https://community.homey.app/u/Osorkon)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/dim-light-via-fibaro-dimmer-2-with-aqara-double-switch/23935/9 "2020-01-10T15:54:30Z")
I agree! As a remote for a Z-Wave Modul like the Dimmer, I can recommend the Philio Smart Button and using Associations