Automation to control volume with zigbee remote

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I have a zigbee knob that I want to control volume for speakers in the living room.
I have managed to get it set volume up and down but it only sets it once.
For example if I turn the knob left it will decrease the volume but not decrease it further if I turn it again.
Here is the automation I’m running

alias: Knob down
description: ""
trigger:
  - device_id: ac0d0333a234cdb1ea456e76b5ea3dc4
    domain: zha
    platform: device
    type: remote_button_short_press
    subtype: dim_down
condition: []
action:
  - service: media_player.volume_set
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.living_speakers
    data_template:
      volume_level: '{{ state_attr(''media_player.living_speakers'', ''volume_level'') - 0.10 }}'
mode: restart

This is what I see when I check call_service logs

event_type: call_service
data:
  domain: media_player
  service: volume_set
  service_data:
    volume_level: 0.28
    entity_id:
      - media_player.living_speakers
origin: LOCAL
time_fired: "2022-09-04T04:55:00.517019+00:00"
context:
  id: 01GC3DM6MY23WM7B8AV7S64RVT
  parent_id: 01GC3DM6MW97D40GZB2K0ZDA7J
  user_id: null
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Hi @Zotech, welcome to the forum!

I’m using IKEA zigbee remotes and some of the to control volume levels with a Blueprint.
Have a look at the Blueprints Exchange - Home Assistant Community and search for one that works with your button.

3

I did have a look but couldn’t find anything.
I’m guessing there’s an issue reading the current volume level because no matter what I set the volume to it always ends up the same once the knob is turned.

4

Which knob are you using?

Have you tried to create a template in the ‘Developer Tools’ section: there you can see the reading dynamically of the current volume level.

EDIT: maybe not bad to change the title to ‘Automation to control volume with zigbee remote’ because now it might give the impression that it’s a hardware issue/question.
Just my 2c.

5

Thanks just changed the title.
I’m not sure how to create a template, I can see the volume levels from events. I’m just having trouble adding x amount of volume to the current volume in my automation.

6

This template should work

{{ state_attr(''media_player.living_speakers'', ''volume_level'')}}
7

I have the Moes Smart Knob.
The template does work and show me volume levels, but I still don’t have a solution for increasing/decreasing volume.

8

Have you seen this: Moes Smart Knob Lights Control Blueprint

9

Problem is Zigbee only reacts after the action stops, making the actual turning knob part of the device largely useless. You won’t get smooth dimming/volume action, you won’t get bigger change with faster/bigger movement. It’s a glorified digital button, a waste of money.