I added a comment to the issue as well.
Would you be able to run a python-script (added in the github issue) so I can see what data rgbw-twinklys provide?
i have the RGBW String lights ( Strings (Multicolor + White edition) (twinkly.com)). I can successfully change them to an effect using the call service function, however when I want to then change them back to a standard colour (using the RGB values) they just stay on the effect. Iâm assuming this is similar issue to the one @Edwin_D has experienced?
There are multiple PRs already in the queue, and I have other PRs waiting to be pushed (not published yet, because they depend on changes in some of the existing PRs).
Please help by reviewing the already submitted PRs so we can get them merged and the next batch pushed.
This is only tangentially related, but how âshouldâ I have a dashboard button handling on/off state from a Twinkly string? Right now itâs using rgb(255,255,255) as the state color and thatâs less-than-ideal when using a white background dashboard. This being the color value returned even when the string is running a pattern (and I am not looking for a dynamically changing color pattern for a button, just plain black/yellow would be fine).
I raised the question as it related to just dashboards here: Dashboard on/off status in icon? - #9 by parautenbach
(and to follow up, I found a solution for this, see the thread).
This is good to know. I have a single port Gen 2, with a splitter driving two 10x25 curtains. And a four-port Gen 2 driving four 5x50 curtains. Is there any documentation covering what the different controllers are capable of supporting, effects-wise? As in, would I be âbetter offâ using multiple separate 1 port controllers? Or graduating up to a wired six port controller?
Doubtful.
First I have two twinkly Gen 2 strings⌠yes you can load multiple effects.
Thebreason I say âdoubtfulâ⌠The UI for it and the Playlist show a âgas gaugeâ style icon (the controller with a green background) that I suspect is an effort to demonstrate how much space is used. So whatâs probably going on is the number of effects are variable depending on complexity and space they take in nvram. So how many is impossible to know.
Although, it also means thereâs a state to be had. I wonder if that can be surfaced.
I mean, somewhere thereâs got to be specs or at least anecdotal âI got this many things loadedâ information about the controllers. From what I gather these are esp32 devices, so thereâs potential for a fair bit of storage being in them, and not just NVRAM but flash. Though thatâs only because of esp32 design choices, not based on my knowing anything specific about the controllers. I agree that if the apps can show âgas gaugeâ then the API must be making âsomethingâ available. No idea if thatâs actual byte counts or just a percentage.
As for multiple effects⌠you can, but itâll be limited by the complexity of the scene AND the number of lights active on the module. Try loading the âcrazy rainbowâ or âcrazy linesâ effects. A wreath controller wonât take it (or at least mine wonât) and my 4-port with 1000 lights on it will play it but seems to not want to load it as part of a playlist. No factual idea why, and the app doesnât give any sort of decent feedback or logging. But I gather itâs running up against some sort of limitations. Though if Iâm going to get any more complicated with these (for NEXT year) Iâd probably move to using xlights instead.
Anyway, sort of off-topic for HA-specifics.
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Hi,
Itâs the season again and i unpacked my twinkly.
I have a gold edition (twinkley AWW) that only can change different whites.
In home assistant i cant toggle it and change effect but not the white colors. Is it possible to do that or can set some preset colors in HA to then send them to twinkly?
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