deCONZ - Official thread

[KennethLavrsen]

You are asking questions about ZHA now. This is the thread for Deconz.

You say you run without extension cable for the dongle even though you know you should. There is a really good radio interference reason why the documentation says to use one. I am a professionel radio engineer and I understand why and can confirm that you limit the range severely if you place the dongle near a device that produce RF noise. There is nothing that produce noise like a computer. Broadband noise that goes up to several GHz. A 1-2 meter extension cable between a radio dongle and the computer is a must if you want a reliable system. And the USB dongle should not be placed on some other electronic device. Think of the dongle as an antenna and place it like you will place an antenna.

[Luke15153 (Lutz)]

Same situation and workaround here.
Addon is restarted twice a day using an automation. But sometimes it hangs up in between.
I tried repairing devices, updating devices’ firmware but nothing helps. Hopefully the next release will do.

[Robban]

The developers are running an internal beta which looks really promising. Let’s hope the new year comes with increased stability

Happy new years everyone!

[Viking]

Happy New Year to everyone - and to @Robban in particular who struggles continuously to help us all in every possible and impossible situations. Thank you for your never-ending support

[salle (Kalle Hölsömäki)]

Same issue here, but I have ConBee 1, the older version and on an Intel NUC.
Worked for many years without a hitch, started to do this allmost daily on November or December.
Restarting or replugging the dongle helps.

[xADDRx (Ben)]

HI Guys,

can anyone help me with this:

Can't add QBKG38LM Aqara Switch E1 without Neutral

Hello, everyone, Unfortunately, I can’t get the switch listed above to be paired. My whole house is equipped with Aqara sensors but unfortunately it doesn’t work with this switch. Do you have an idea? [Bildschirm­foto 2023-01-04 um 22.52.17][Bildschirm­foto 2023-01-04 um 22.53.07][Bildschirm­foto 2023-01-04 um 23.00.41]

Thank You

[mirekmal (Mirek Malinowski)]

Strange problem I just face; for one of my ceiling lights (IKEA G10 bulb) I want to add separate switch (also IKEA) to turn it on/off and make it dimmable separate from all scenes I use in living room. Purpose is to use it as separate reading light. I tried to use prooven @KennethLavrsen solution for this, that works perfectly fine for many other lights. Here is the code I use (exact copy paste from other automation, with only entities id changed):

- alias: 'Increase reading light brightness'
  initial_state: true
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: deconz_event
    event_data:
      id: reading_light_on_off_switch
      event: 1001
  action:
    - service: deconz.configure
      data:
        entity: light.ceiling_11
        field: "/action"
        data: {"bri_inc":254, "transitiontime":35}

- alias: 'Decrease reading light brightness'
  initial_state: true
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: deconz_event
    event_data:
      id: reading_light_on_off_switch
      event: 2001
  action:
    - service: deconz.configure
      data:
        entity: light.ceiling_11
        field: "/action"
        data: {"bri_inc":-254, "transitiontime":35}

- alias: 'Stop brightness changes reading light'
  initial_state: true
  trigger:
    - platform: event
      event_type: deconz_event
      event_data:
        id: reading_light_on_off_switch
        event: 1003
    - platform: event
      event_type: deconz_event
      event_data:
        id: reading_light_on_off_switch
        event: 2003
  action:
    - service: deconz.configure
      data:
        entity: light.ceiling_11
        field: "/action"
        data: {"bri_inc":0}

Unfortunatelly it does not work. In log file I can see some errors associated with these automation (here is sample from trying to increase the brightness):

2023-01-14 16:26:47.669 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.automation.increase_reading_light_brightness] Increase reading light brightness: Error executing script. Unexpected error for call_service at pos 1: 4 /lights/67/action method, PUT, not available for resource, /lights/67/action
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 451, in _async_step
    await getattr(self, handler)()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 684, in _async_call_service_step
    await service_task
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1755, in async_call
    task.result()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1792, in _execute_service
    await cast(Callable[[ServiceCall], Awaitable[None]], handler.job.target)(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 89, in async_call_deconz_service
    await async_configure_service(gateway, service_data)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 140, in async_configure_service
    await gateway.api.request("put", field, json=data)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 167, in request
    response: dict[str, Any] = await self._request(
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 194, in _request
    _raise_on_error(response)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 225, in _raise_on_error
    raise_error(data["error"])
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/errors.py", line 73, in raise_error
    raise cls(
pydeconz.errors.RequestError: 4 /lights/67/action method, PUT, not available for resource, /lights/67/action
2023-01-14 16:26:47.670 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.automation.increase_reading_light_brightness] While executing automation automation.increase_reading_light_brightness
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py", line 546, in async_trigger
    await self.action_script.async_run(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 1524, in async_run
    await asyncio.shield(run.async_run())
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 409, in async_run
    await self._async_step(log_exceptions=False)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 453, in _async_step
    self._handle_exception(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 476, in _handle_exception
    raise exception
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 451, in _async_step
    await getattr(self, handler)()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 684, in _async_call_service_step
    await service_task
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1755, in async_call
    task.result()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1792, in _execute_service
    await cast(Callable[[ServiceCall], Awaitable[None]], handler.job.target)(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 89, in async_call_deconz_service
    await async_configure_service(gateway, service_data)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 140, in async_configure_service
    await gateway.api.request("put", field, json=data)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 167, in request
    response: dict[str, Any] = await self._request(
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 194, in _request
    _raise_on_error(response)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 225, in _raise_on_error
    raise_error(data["error"])
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/errors.py", line 73, in raise_error
    raise cls(
pydeconz.errors.RequestError: 4 /lights/67/action method, PUT, not available for resource, /lights/67/action
2023-01-14 16:26:49.633 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.automation.stop_brightness_reading_light] Stop brightness reading light: Error executing script. Unexpected error for call_service at pos 1: 4 /lights/67/action method, PUT, not available for resource, /lights/67/action
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 451, in _async_step
    await getattr(self, handler)()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 684, in _async_call_service_step
    await service_task
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1755, in async_call
    task.result()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1792, in _execute_service
    await cast(Callable[[ServiceCall], Awaitable[None]], handler.job.target)(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 89, in async_call_deconz_service
    await async_configure_service(gateway, service_data)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 140, in async_configure_service
    await gateway.api.request("put", field, json=data)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 167, in request
    response: dict[str, Any] = await self._request(
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 194, in _request
    _raise_on_error(response)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 225, in _raise_on_error
    raise_error(data["error"])
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/errors.py", line 73, in raise_error
    raise cls(
pydeconz.errors.RequestError: 4 /lights/67/action method, PUT, not available for resource, /lights/67/action
2023-01-14 16:26:49.634 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.automation.stop_brightness_reading_light] While executing automation automation.stop_brightness_reading_light
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py", line 546, in async_trigger
    await self.action_script.async_run(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 1524, in async_run
    await asyncio.shield(run.async_run())
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 409, in async_run
    await self._async_step(log_exceptions=False)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 453, in _async_step
    self._handle_exception(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 476, in _handle_exception
    raise exception
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 451, in _async_step
    await getattr(self, handler)()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 684, in _async_call_service_step
    await service_task
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1755, in async_call
    task.result()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 1792, in _execute_service
    await cast(Callable[[ServiceCall], Awaitable[None]], handler.job.target)(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 89, in async_call_deconz_service
    await async_configure_service(gateway, service_data)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/deconz/services.py", line 140, in async_configure_service
    await gateway.api.request("put", field, json=data)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 167, in request
    response: dict[str, Any] = await self._request(
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 194, in _request
    _raise_on_error(response)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/gateway.py", line 225, in _raise_on_error
    raise_error(data["error"])
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pydeconz/errors.py", line 73, in raise_error
    raise cls(
pydeconz.errors.RequestError: 4 /lights/67/action method, PUT, not available for resource, /lights/67/action

What is wrong here? Any idea?

[mirekmal (Mirek Malinowski)]

Replying to myself, as I found the problem; this procdeure works only on deconz lights group, not on individual lights. So I created single bulb group and everything works fine now.
I’m not sure if this is intended or is ti bug, but at least there is very easy solution

[KennethLavrsen]

The reason it did not work with a single light is that for some odd reason you have to use field: “/state” when it is a single light and field: “/action” when it is a group.

Here is the link to my post. I am happy so many found it useful

Here is a good method for dimming lights in Deconz

Hi I have been migrating all my lights from Philips Hue hub and over to Deconz (with Conbee II stick) One of the things that puzzled me was how to get the same press and hold dimming of the lights. In the Deconz documention there is an example of a method where you step up and down in brightness. That works but it is not as elegant as holding in the increase or decrease buttons and let go when you think the light is right. But it is actually possible to implement this in Deconz. I have been …

[Sand]

I am having the same issue as submitted here: Integration: deconz · Issue #78470 · home-assistant/core · GitHub
"Entity sensor.plug_34_consumption from integration deconz has state class total_increasing, but its state is not strictly increasing. Triggered by state 121.42 (121.43)..."

This issue is closed and locked and I cannot find any other mentions of this. So not sure if I should submit a new identical issue. Does anyone know about it?

Happens with Innr SP 120. Currently on HA 2022.12.8 and deCONZ 2.19.03.

[KennethLavrsen]

Same issue as…?

I can understand why the bug was ignored because it had no context of what is causing it

[Sand]

I am not sue what more context I can provide. It is a consumption sensor from a smart plug in deCONZ. For some reason it decreases sometimes. I have only seen this warning recently. Maybe it is more appropriate for the deconz api itself.

[wigster]

Hi,

could you let us know what is this change:

@Robban

Hue Wall Switch device triggers Sommerzeit

The pull request has no information that I can find. Is there some extra functionality exposed to HA as a result of this change?

[OliverSch (Oliver S.)]

Hi - I have the exact same problem - every now and the I have the too many tasks situation, and then all tasks go into en endless wait status - did you ever solve this?

[Robban]

It simply means that you can configure automations to trigger on device triggers for the hue wall switch rather than manually specifying what events you want trigger the automation

[stigvi]

It was solved partly with a new version of deconz, but I made an automation that did a restart of deconz if data from a sensor was not received for some time. I dont have this automation anymore as I have switched over to zigbee2mqtt.

[pergola.fabio]

anyone update deconz addon? seems my motion sensors stay in motion detected state?

After updating to 2.20.1 , my xiaomi motion sensors stay in motion detection state

[zigomatic]

Yep updated, no issue.
Now ,I’m having even new devices recognize

[sender]

Bump… any reason I keep getting these in my logging:

Logger: pydeconz.models.light.light
Source: components/deconz/light.py:160
First occurred: 14:24:45 (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 14:24:45

Unexpected light effect type 1

[Robban]

The effect value is reported wrong from deconz side so it should be resolved there.