Getting Fibaro dimmer to work

[andyk]

Hi all,

I have a Raspberry Pi 3 with the Razberry Zwave module and running Domoticz 3.5877. After some startup issues this works fine. I have an Aeon Labs Multisensor 6 and a Fibaro Dimmer 2 included, They are both visible in the hardware tab. Now next step would be to connect them, so when the sensor detects movement, the dimmer is activated and switches on the LED spots. I was able to add the dimmer to the sensor in the "Groups and Network" tab. However, nothing happens when I get in reach of the sensor. I googled a lot about it and searched this forum, howeverr I could not find anything regarding this specific topic. What am I overlooking ? Oh yeah, before I forget, I do not use any switches.

best regards,
Andy

[emme]

you need a script, not an assosiaction (in that case when no more movement is detected the lights goes off)

more... the multisensor could be seen as a security device, I'm unsure it can be associated to a non-security device in the OZCP...

try a Device Event script in LUA:

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DEVSENSOR  = 'Your multisensor Device Name'
DEVDIMMER  =  'Your Dimmer Name'
ONTIME     = 90 -- Seconds to keep the lights on

commandArray = {}

    if devicechanged[DEVSENSOR] and otherdevices[DEVSENSOR] == 'On' then
        commandArray[DEVDIMMER] = 'Set Level 100 for '..ONTIME -- If it's a dimmer
-- or (to switch them off manually)
--      commandArray[DEVDIMMER] = 'On'
    end
    
return commandArray

[andyk]

Hi,

Sorry for my late reply. Thanks for your answer. But, How do I know the multisensor is a security device and how does that affect the way I can use it ?

Back to the script example you send. I tried the same using blockly, but didn't get what I wanted. I'll try amd see if the example script of yours works.

cheers,
Andy

[mischa]

Hi,

I have the same Aeotec 6 in 1 sensor and a Fibaro dimmer 2 in my light fixture oudside . I use the following Lua script
to dim the light from 10% to 80 % in case of movement, initially the lights are set to 10% (ON) with the LUX sensor in the same Aeotec sensor in a different script. The reset time (off signal) is set in the Aeotec parameters, that is parameter 2.

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-- script by Mischa Bommer 3-01-2016
-- Lights outside to 80% on movement and reset after 2 minutes
-- The reset time is set in the motion detector parameters (parameter 2)
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-- Settings & Parameters
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-- Get the IsdarkOutside status from the Uservariables
   local DarkOutside = uservariables['DarkOutside']											

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-- commandArray
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commandArray = {}

if (devicechanged['PIR Voortuin'] == 'On' and DarkOutside == 'True') then

	commandArray['Lamp Schuur'] = 'Set Level 80'
	
elseif (devicechanged['PIR Voortuin'] == 'Off' and DarkOutside == 'True') then

	commandArray['Lamp Schuur'] = 'Set Level 10'
	
end 
	
return commandArray

Optionally you can leave out the

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DarkOutside == 'True'

it is a uservariable I use or replace it by

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(timeofday['Nighttime'])

[andyk]

HI Mischa,

Thanks for the example. I am trying to get the setup to work, I have created a blockly script which should just do that, but nothing happens. I see that the Aeotec sensor switches to "On" when movement is detected. However, no lights. The dimmer is shown in the Hardware overview:

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And this is my devices overview:

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I renamed 2 devices which I thought where dimmers to "DimmerHal2_1" and "DimmerHal2_2"

And here is the blockly script I created:

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Whether I select Dimmer1_2 or Dimmer2_2, in both cases nothing happens. So I assume I do not have the correct devices selected as a dimmer.
How do I know which device belongs to which piece of hardware ?

Additionally; when I go into Control panel, select the dimmer and set a value higher than zero in 'current valies', the lights go on. So the dimmer itself works.
What do I overlook ?

[mischa]

DimmerHal2_1 and DimmerHal2_2 are the usage devices from the dimmer the give back a power usage reading in Watt.
The lighting bolt in front tells you that is a usage device. the ones with the light bulbs are your switches, you also see the UV, LUX and temperature icons.
I think that idx 1 is your light. if you put it on in the control panel. it should change in the device page (the light bulb goes on).

Extra tip; Make sure to give you z-wave devices a meaningful name and also the devices associated with that node before you add a new node.
This way you are sure wich devices are associated with a particular node. you can leave not used devices "set unused" or place a $ sign in
front of your device name to hide it from the switches tab, but you can use them in blocky.

[andyk]

Mischa,

Thanks again. I connected another Fibaro Dimmer 2 to the setup and fiddled around with it. It appeared I forgot to set the blockly event to active (DOH!). Now it works. At least, the light switches on when movement is detected. Nice ! Now to figure out how to set the timeout on the dimmer so the lights go off after 1 minute of no movement detection....

[mischa]

Did you get it to work, or do you need some more assistance?

Mischa

[andyk]

Hi Mischa,

I got so far that the lights switch on when motion is detected. Haven't had time to look at how to switch off lights when no motion is detected in x seconds. If you have tips. I'm all ears

Cheers,
Andy

[mischa]

Hi Andy,

Try this;

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Make sure that parameter 3 of the aeotec sensor "On time" = 0 seconds.

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Or you can do this, set parameter 3 to 240 seconds for example.

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Change you sensor and light name accordingly.

Mischa

P.s. Let me know if it worked out.

[Onkytonk]

Hi all,

I know this is an older thread, but I'm looking into the Fibaro Dimmer 2 myself.

A question for those using it - How have you adjusted the settings/parameters of the Dimmer 2 without the Home Center Controller?

Is there another way to get access to these settings?

Thanks.

[pvm]

These can be changed from within domoticz in the hardware setup