Dim Rate

Just curious if its even possible to set the Dim Rate on an Insteon dimmer via Python

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indigo.dimmer.setBrightness(1078198638, value=15,  rate=20)

This doesn't work...

[jay (support)]

Insteon dim/brighten rates aren't set dynamically - they're set as device defaults and they're set as part of link definitions.

It might be possible to change the default rate using raw Insteon commands, but I don't know what those are nor if they are the same or different commands based on the exact device/firmware type.

Yep

My understanding of Insteon dim rates and brightness levels is that they are all stored in the dimmer themselves as (for lack of a better word) configurations, and a simple command given to execute that particular stored configuration.. Soooo obviously not possible via python.

But, as always with Indigo, there IS a work around! Just create a Power lInk with the correct brightness and dim time..

Thanks

[jay (support)]

But, as always with Indigo, there IS a work around! Just create a Power lInk with the correct brightness and dim time..

Not fully dynamic, but you can get pretty close with that method.