How should I approach controlling a DALI lighting system from Helvar from Home Assistant?

Hardware
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Interessting - do you have anything to share?

I got aiohelvar to work by setting the routerid and cluster manually in router.py

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Hi All

Just discovered this thread and very interesting. I have a Helvar system self installed and have explored the Router approach but find it too complicated for a simple domestic application. Routers are designed to work across very large installations such as a cruise ship or Moscow library so instead I use an AV (RS232) module and programme via Digidim tool box. Helvar stopped distributing Designer to anyone apart from trades so that was a problem also but with the AV module and an ethernet converter it is possible to set up a UDP link and control the system remotely. It only works on one Helvarnet though so multiple networks would need to be consolidated. I just wish Helvar would do more in the domestic market.

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We are Matter certified, and Matter is an end-to-end encrypted local API that can be directly integrated into Home Assistant. Additionally we are still supporting Apple HomeKit, which is a local protocol, that also works completely without any Apple device. We are also soon supporting MQTT for a third integration possibility into HA. All of these integrate into HA without a single line of code.

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Hi, Sorry, when you say “we” can you elablorate who “we” are? Many thanks

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I found a solution if you are interested write to me. I use a Router 905. A friend gave me a hand,

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We as in the company Atios AG (which I am a partly owner and CEO of). We are based in Switzerland and developed Atios SmartCore and Atios KNX Bridge, which are both Apple HomeKit and Matter (certified!) compatible, and therefore can integrate up to 64 addresses and 16 groups of DALI control gear, as well as another 64 DALI-2 sensors into Home Assistant. We are multi master compatible, so the status is synchronised even when changed via a DALI push button or similar. Initial configuration works via the easy to use local web interface on device.

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I have the same problem. Have you found any solution?

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how did you realise this project?
I heard that it can be realised on the basis of Iridium software, do I need any hubs or is it possible to realise everything more simply