How to change switch to dimmer (light) with new rfxtrx GUI configuration?

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I am using 0.117 and really like the new rfxtrx integration but how do I convert a switch to dimmer.
In earlier versions I changed the bit 01 to 02 in the configuration file but how do I do it in the GUI?
0b11000248bc0cfe09 01 0f70
0b11000248bc0cfe09 02 0f70

Thanks in advance

2

You need to remove the old device through UI and then re-add it through the UI with the adapted code.

3

Thanks I missed the step to first remove

4

To be fair, it’s not 100% clear in the docs, probably a good idea to clarify that.

5

Hi, where can i find the code that Peter is changing? My kaku dimmable plugs/devices are not working correctly. I had to start from scratch with rfxtrx because the integration was crashing. now HA is only sending on / off commands, previously i could set the brightness level and the light would jump to that brightness. could even ask google to put the light at 50% .

6

Managed to fix it, deleted the entry in rfxtrx integration and added the ID I got from an old backup with modified digit…

7

Where can I find the current device id and where can I set the changed device id? I don’t have these values in an old backup like you have, since I just started using home assistant this year. RFXCOM is working fine, but there’s nothing in my configuration.yaml file and I have two KAKU dimmers that were added as switches that I need to convert.

8

Can this still be done in the current versions of Home Assistant and the RFXTRX integration? I can’t seem to find these device codes anywhere, nor a place to change them. I’ve only started using HA this year, so there’s nothing in my config.yaml file.

9

What ID are you referring to? Having the same issues.

10

Hi Robbie,

What adapted code do you mean? Where can I find it?

11

I’ve been searching for hours to switch a dimmer between 30% and 100%. The dimmer is used for the fan of our home ventilation.

I finally fixed it by removing RFXcom integration and doing it manually.
I added the following code to configuration.yaml:

command_line:
  - switch:
      name: Ventilation
      command_off: 'echo -e -n "\x0B\x11\x00\x01\x00\xAA\xD5\x1E\x05\x02\x04\x00" > /dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433XL_DO4Z0PDN-if00-port0'
      command_on:  'echo -e -n "\x0B\x11\x00\x00\x00\xAA\xD5\x1E\x05\x02\x0F\x00" > /dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433XL_DO4Z0PDN-if00-port0'
      unique_id: buva

I hope it helps others in their quest :slight_smile:

12

great that you made it work!
I also use RFXcom, with the integration. I use scripts for On/Off/Dimming

- service: rfxtrx.send
  data_template:
    event: 0B11000100AAD51E05020400