Mode-selector / multistate device

[rjnl]

Currently i'm working on improving the daikin control script for use with my urura sarara heatpump airconditioner, because the current script is not working ideally for me (i tend to fall back to the remote a lot instead of using the tablet on the wall). Also, the automatic switching between heat/cool based on a temp comparison is not working out, since it tends to flap sometimes between heat and cooling modes. e.g. during daytime when the sun starts heating the room on heating mode it switches to cooling and then back to heating. After I got it working properly i will post this to the relevant topic of course. I wish to implement some support for selecting the mode on the aircon, e.g. ideally i could select (from a dropdown, or a rotator switch, etc.) the mode using a single button. e.g. OFF/AUTO/COOL/HEAT/DRY/HUMIDIFY/DRY COOL/HUMID HEAT/FAN/FRESH. Currently I would need to create a lot of on/off switches and a lot of dirty code and sub/slave device settings to make it sort of easy to use and consistent, but its not really. Also it takes up a lot of "screen estate" on the control devices (app and tablets)

I can imagine some other applications benefiting from this, e.g. lighting scene selector, selecting ventilation settings, bundle all logitech harmony activity switches in a single device/control, displaying presence states, etc.

[pj-r]

Might be happening with MySensors in near future
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6552
http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1337/r ... d-switch/7

[Dlanor]

Interesting! Maybe it is possible make an multi-state custom switch!

[zofiel]

yes please! we need a multistate device

[monty]

would be so useful ..... we need it !!!!

pleeeaasseeeee add it

Regards Monty

[westanfelda]

I also would like to have an Switch with 3 buttons for my blinds - down, stop and up. The Blinds stops only by pressing the stop button on the remote

would be great...at least for me

Guido

[abalazs]

I also thought about how much it could be resolved by switching to a four-speed fan.
Please be multi-state switch.

[SQ9MDD]

Hi guys, i see new switch type (selector).
Is this work done now?
Because i have some issue, but not sure what i'm doing wrong.

[pj-r]

Looks like that. I did read thru the pull request and looks like it has int string mapping sql-database. Have to try it at week end.

[nmaster]

Hi, I was waiting for this kind of switch for a long time.

I can add a selector switch but does somebody knows how it can be used ?

[SQ9MDD]

I cant add selector levels i think is not ready yet.

[jcjames13009]

Hi

Just did a quick test to simulate heating swicth (Off / Eco / Confort). Couldn't make it working with blocky but works fine with Lua...

Create Selector Switch with Off / Eco / Confort level name and 3 virtual switches Heating / Heating Eco and Heating Confort

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and a lua script

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-- script_device_SelectorSwitch_TEST.lua
-- 

commandArray = {}

-- Commande Selector Switch
if (devicechanged['Selector Switch'] == 'Off' and otherdevices['Test Chauffage'] == 'On') then
	commandArray['Test Chauffage']='Off'
	commandArray['Test Chauffage Eco']='Off'
	commandArray['Test Chauffage Confort']='Off'
	print('Test Chauffage Off')
end

if (devicechanged['Selector Switch'] == 'Eco' and otherdevices['Test Chauffage Eco'] == 'Off') then
	commandArray['Test Chauffage']='On'
	commandArray['Test Chauffage Eco']='On'
	commandArray['Test Chauffage Confort']='Off'
	print('Test Chauffage Eco')
end

if (devicechanged['Selector Switch'] == 'Confort' and otherdevices['Test Chauffage Confort'] == 'Off') then
	commandArray['Test Chauffage']='On'
	commandArray['Test Chauffage Eco']='Off'
	commandArray['Test Chauffage Confort']='On'
	print('Test Chauffage Confort')
end

return commandArray

FYI I use Domoticz V2.3852

Will use it for bathroom heating control

Thanks for this new feature

JC

[SQ9MDD]

I'm confused, how can you did this?
I have a problem with selector cant add levels simply this button doesn't work, and after save dont have any option.

[Dnpwwo]

Very nice, simple to use and looks good.

Congrats!

[SQ9MDD]

OK i see now, i can add selector type dummy switch. But with mysensors switch this future doesn't work.

[jcjames13009]

Hi SQ9MDD

That's the config I use (Dummy switch). I don't have mysensor.

JC

[jcjames13009]

What is missing is to have different icon for each level

[SQ9MDD]

Right, and possibility to changing lvl 0 name. Sometimes we need a selector for operating modes, changing types of behavior, not only for start/mode/stop.
And another BIG question: they are plannig add selector to the mysensors?

[nmaster]

Thanks jcjames13009 it's exactly what I need for my heating system.

[jcjames13009]

Still testing...

Planing is working fine with dummy selector switch

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and blocky as well

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2015-12-23 22:06:49.445 Selector Switch sur Eco
2015-12-23 22:06:49.445 EventSystem: Event triggered: Selector SW_2
2015-12-23 22:06:49.159 (Virtuel) Light/Switch (Selector Switch 2) 

2015-12-23 22:07:34.096 Selector Switch sur Confort
2015-12-23 22:07:34.096 EventSystem: Event triggered: Selector SW_3
2015-12-23 22:07:33.871 (Virtuel) Light/Switch (Selector Switch 2) 

2015-12-23 22:08:08.050 Selector Switch sur Off
2015-12-23 22:08:08.050 EventSystem: Event triggered: Selector SW_1
2015-12-23 22:08:07.843 (Virtuel) Light/Switch (Selector Switch 2) 

Just multistate icon is missing. Sure we'll have it soon

JC