Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

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Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:39 pm
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Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

Hello,

Does anyone know how to implement a long push / slow push trigger with a ToggleLinc?

I'd like to be able to turn ON or OFF a light with a ToggleLinc by pushing it ON or OFF in a short push.

If I push it ON and hold it, I'd like it to increase brightness in increments , likewise if I push and hold OFF, decrement brightness.

I tried a couple searches, but don't really know what to search for.

Thanks,

Craig

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Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:13 am
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Re: Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

The 3rd party Dimmer Extender plugin may do part of what you're looking for - it provides trigger events for start/stop brightening/dimming. The only trouble might be (you'd have to try) if the UI in the plugin only shows dimmer type devices. The ToggleLinc is an on/off device (it doesn't dim) in how it controls the load attached so Indigo treats it as such. However, it does send out the start/stop brighten/dim commands if you hold it up or down (even though it's load will never dim/brighten).

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Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:55 pm
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Re: Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

I'm looking at doing something similar only it is with a Fibaro universal sensor. Can I trigger different actions based on a long/short or even double press within a short period? If so how is this best achieved?

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Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:03 am
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Re: Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

If you go to Triggers > New > ZWave command received* > (Select your universal Sensor), do you get Click/Double Click/Hold/Release?

(*Cant remember the exact wording or if it’s under a submenu such as Device actions)

If you don’t have those options, try my Scene Controller Plugin and see if you get any response in debug mode.


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Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:08 am
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Re: Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

Ah, just read manual.

Parameter 14 is your friend.

It does send Scene commands and thus will definitely work with my Scene Controller Plugin if it doesn’t natively.


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Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:11 am
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Re: Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

Thanks howartp.
As a now retired colleague of mine once said RTFM! (read the f***ing manual) :oops:

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Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:26 am
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Re: Long vs Short Switch Press Trigger;

Yep, reading the FLIPPING manual is always useful. :p


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