Hi, does anybody using a rotary dimmer as volume control? Which one please and how to set it up? 
It would quite a help me.
Yes, I use the Ikea Symfonisk controller together with deconz. It works great
Is it available to buy alone without a speaker in your country? In CZE i do not see it on stock. I need to control the media players volume in home assistant by this.
Yup
Do you really need the gateway or the zigbee usb dongle is enough. What is the code?
The symfonisk works with zigbee2mqtt.
This is how i use symfonisk controller as a volume controller for my chromecast audio.
If you like to try it, just save this as a file, like symfonisk.yaml and put in your package-folder.
The feel of the controller is great. Maybe a little to sensitive when you want to make small adjustments.
input_boolean:
symfonisk_volume:
name: Symfonisk Volume
initial: off
symfonisk_dummy_delay:
############ Rotate to adjust volume ###########
script:
symfonisk_lower_volume:
sequence:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_volume
state: 'on'
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: media_player.volume_set
entity_id: media_player.NAME_OF_MEDIAPLAYER
data_template:
volume_level: '{{ states.media_player.NAME_OF_MEDIAPLAYER.attributes.volume_level - 0.01 }}'
- service: script.turn_off
entity_id: script.symfonisk_lower_volume
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.symfonisk_lower_volume
symfonisk_raise_volume:
sequence:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_volume
state: 'off'
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_dummy_delay
- service: media_player.volume_set
entity_id: media_player.NAME_OF_MEDIAPLAYER
data_template:
volume_level: '{{ states.media_player.NAME_OF_MEDIAPLAYER.attributes.volume_level + 0.01 }}'
- service: script.turn_off
entity_id: script.symfonisk_raise_volume
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.symfonisk_raise_volume
automation:
- alias: symfonisk raise volume on
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: deconz_event
event_data:
id: symfonisk_sound_controller
event: 3001
action:
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_volume
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.symfonisk_raise_volume
- alias: symfonisk raise volume off
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: deconz_event
event_data:
id: symfonisk_sound_controller
event: 3003
action:
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_volume
- alias: symfonisk lower volume on
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: deconz_event
event_data:
id: symfonisk_sound_controller
event: 2001
action:
- service: input_boolean.turn_on
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_volume
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.symfonisk_lower_volume
- alias: symfonisk lower volume off
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: deconz_event
event_data:
id: symfonisk_sound_controller
event: 2003
action:
- service: input_boolean.turn_off
entity_id: input_boolean.symfonisk_volume
################# Push ############
##This switch an input boolean that start my music in an other automation. This is not included in the package, just an example.
- alias: symfonisk one click
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: deconz_event
event_data:
id: symfonisk_sound_controller
event: 1002
action:
service: input_boolean.toggle
entity_id: input_boolean.play_pause_wall
Just change the name to match your media player and your symfonisk controller.
Maybe you, @Robban make this happend in an easier way?
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Which integration are you using?
I use deconz.
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I plan on creating a new type of automations that can have a scenario e.g. control media player with symfonisk controller.
In the mean time it is much easier to use Appdaemon to create an application like this
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Guys I so much happy for your responses. Going to try all that when Ikea controller is in the Czech market. I am little bit worried to make it work through zigbee aliexpres USB dongle.
aliexpress is not a brand, it is a marketplace. Start a thread, point to the exact device on aliexpress and people may be able to advise if it will work.
Sorry, do not have access while in work. It’s CC2531 dongle.
OK so you will be using zigbee2mqtt. See Rotary dimmer as volume control SOLVED and https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/devices/E1744.html
I am completely lost. I brought a Symfonisk. Whenever I rotate the knob the Raspbery just freezes for a couple of seconds. Seems I receive one command four times. Signal is good.
The automation for the test works, but it is damn slow. Copied one from:
https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/653 and made few changes. Anybody has ideas why it is so damn slow and frezees the PI?
- alias: 'Test'
trigger:
- platform: mqtt
topic: 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk'
condition:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ 'action' in trigger.payload }}"
action:
- service: input_number.set_value
data_template:
entity_id: input_number.test
value: '{{ trigger.payload_json.brightness }}'
Just few rows of my output:
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":177,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":178,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":178,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":179,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":179,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":180,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":180,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":181,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":181,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":182,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":182,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":183,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":183,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":184,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_right"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":184,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":185,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_stop"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":185,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":185,"linkquality":60,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_stop"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":185,"linkquality":60,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":187,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_stop"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":187,"linkquality":84,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":187,"linkquality":63,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":"rotate_stop"}'
zigbee2mqtt:info 2019-11-28T21:24:48: MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/symfonisk', payload '{"brightness":187,"linkquality":63,"rate":195,"battery":100,"action":""}'
I use rotary encoder up to an Arduino which is similar, I can set it so it adjusts volume.
What I did was that I shut off the the grafana and unfluxDB plugin. Also in config.yaml instead of exluding entities (this one was not exluded yesterdas) a used only include for some (so this Symofonisk one is excluded. Now it is not so freezing. Still it creates lag. The input number change on the slider is like 5 sec lag.
Anybody with a solution? Running hassio on Raspberry 4.
Consider it solved. Added debounce: 0.01 to devices.yaml of zigbee2mqtt. Lag as **** but works without aby freezes.
Interresting! But I can’t even make my symfonisk controller connect with deconz! How do you do it?
I can’t connect my symfonisk sound controller to my deCONZ. How’s it done?