# Searching for just a knob **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [August 13, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573 "2020-08-13T13:24:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pvkan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pvkan/32/16433_2.png) [@pvkan](https://community.homey.app/u/pvkan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/1 "2020-08-13T13:24:09Z")
Hi, Does anybody know if there is a knob available in the market which just sends one message out when you push it: —\>\>\>“I am pressed”. I am not searching for a switch with on/off capability or with more possibilities (to expensive). Just a knob with one message: I am pressed. Period. 😉 Thanks, Peter ---
**Author:** ![Neuron44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neuron44/32/9492_2.png) [@Neuron44](https://community.homey.app/u/Neuron44)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/2 "2020-08-13T13:28:24Z")
Something like this? [https://homey.app/en-us/store/product/fibaro-the-button-red-FGPB-101/](https://homey.app/en-us/store/product/fibaro-the-button-red-FGPB-101/) ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/3 "2020-08-13T13:30:20Z")
Or the Aqara zigbee push buttons (up to 4 functions by pressing 1-4 times)? ---
**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/4 "2020-08-13T13:32:42Z")
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**Author:** ![Neuron44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neuron44/32/9492_2.png) [@Neuron44](https://community.homey.app/u/Neuron44)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/5 "2020-08-13T13:43:24Z")
> [@JPe4619](#): > > Or the Aqara zigbee push buttons (up to 4 functions by pressing 1-4 times)? This is probably the least expensive one! ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frank_van_de_schuur/32/35882_2.png) [@Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_van_de_Schuur)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/6 "2020-08-13T16:01:30Z")
And it’s a lot smaller and better than the Fibaro zwave button ---
**Author:** ![Igy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/igy/32/22144_2.png) [@Igy](https://community.homey.app/u/Igy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/7 "2020-08-13T16:46:06Z")
And compared to Fibaro button it works without issues 😁. Fully recommend Aqara! ---
**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/8 "2020-08-13T21:28:54Z")
Whatever you do, do not get the Fibaro button. Piece of crap, all 4 I had died on me and barely used. I wouldn’t even recommend it to my enemies. Aqara in the other hand has been working superb. ---
**Author:** ![Neuron44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neuron44/32/9492_2.png) [@Neuron44](https://community.homey.app/u/Neuron44)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/9 "2020-08-14T06:46:16Z")
Okay guys, I got the message. 😅 I haven’t used any of the buttons (aqara or fibaro). This was just the first one that came to mind. So @pvkan: buy the aqara button 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pvkan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pvkan/32/16433_2.png) [@pvkan](https://community.homey.app/u/pvkan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/10 "2020-08-14T11:02:58Z")
Thank you all. The Aqara mini switch will do the job ( [https://www.aqara.com/us/wireless\_mini\_switch.html](https://www.aqara.com/us/wireless_mini_switch.html) ) Also very nice (small) size. I am gonna email uncle Ali 😉 Peter ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/11 "2020-08-14T12:21:39Z")
Are you sure this is the one you need/want? If I see this, I think this is the rf version and not the Zigbee version that I recommanded. The rf versions always need an extra Hub as far as I know! Edit: Sorry false alarm: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/2/02014ab6137ab2d29a6a7b296e164aebac6c5e27.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pvkan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pvkan/32/16433_2.png) [@pvkan](https://community.homey.app/u/pvkan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/12 "2020-08-18T07:43:34Z")
Because of my impatience I bought the Aqara switch in NL anyway. Nice small button with 3(not 4) triggers (short press, long press, release button). And indeed, a great switch that just always works. Thank you all for the tips and help. Case closed 😉 Peter ---
**Author:** ![anon78407409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@anon78407409](https://community.homey.app/u/anon78407409)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/13 "2020-08-24T08:45:21Z")
Aqara Zigbee button works fine, but as with most zigbee equipment, you will have to re-add it to Homey every other month. (Add new device, put in pairing mode, get “already exist” then it works afterwards). ---
**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/14 "2020-08-24T08:59:08Z")
> [@anon78407409](#): > > fine, but as with most Zigbee equipment, you will have to re-add it to Homey every other month. Where this one comes from? ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frank_van_de_schuur/32/35882_2.png) [@Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_van_de_Schuur)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 9:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/15 "2020-08-24T09:09:09Z")
I don’t have this experience at all. Works without issues for months already ---
**Author:** ![anon78407409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@anon78407409](https://community.homey.app/u/anon78407409)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/searching-for-just-a-knob/33573/16 "2020-08-24T10:18:49Z")
Hmm, I’ve had issues with all Aqara devices, having to [keep re-adding them](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-zigbee-app-v0-8-0/156/1575). Seems like they work OK for 6 months, then you have to start re-adding every now and then. Philips Light suddenly won’t switch off using Aqara, does react immediately from app - turn off/on from app - switch suddenly works. But sometimes it won’t work at all, and I have to bring the switch over to Homey, re-add (without deleting) and it’s online again.