Have a look at the code in this blueprint to understand more about the inner workings.
done, thank you. you’ve done really good work here.
for everybody else that may be wondering how to combine the Custom Actions blueprint with something like the Warm Lights blueprint, try out the code here:
---
# This automation simulates the use of the IKEA TRADFRI Remote control
# connected through ZHA.
# | Button | Action |
# | -------- | -------------------- |
# | Power | Toggle the light |
# | Dim-Up | Increase brightness |
# | Dim-Down | Decrease brightness |
# | Right | Custom Action |
# | Left | Custom Action |
blueprint:
name: ZHA - IKEA TRADFRI - 5 Button Remote - Warm White Lights + Custom Right/Left Presets
# merged these two:
# https://community.home-assistant.io/t/zha-ikea-tradfri-5-button-remote-warm-white-lights/284738
# https://community.home-assistant.io/t/zha-ikea-tradfri-5-button-remote-custom-actions/284720
description: >-
This automation simulates the use of the IKEA TRADFRI remote control
connected through ZHA.
domain: automation
input:
remote:
name: IKEA TRADFRI remote control
description: Select the remote control you wish to use.
selector:
device:
integration: zha
manufacturer: IKEA of Sweden
model: TRADFRI remote control
light:
name: Light
description: Select the light entity you wish to control.
selector:
entity:
domain: light
speed:
name: Speed
description: The speed in which to update the light when the button is held.
selector:
number:
min: 100
max: 1000
step: 100
unit_of_measurement: milliseconds
mode: slider
default: 500
colorup_short:
name: Short Press - Color Up Button
description: The action to perform on Short Press of the Color Up Button
selector:
action:
default: []
colordown_short:
name: Short Press - Color Down Button
description: The action to perform on Short Press of the Color Down Button
selector:
action:
default: []
colorup_long:
name: Long Press - Color Up Button
description: The action to perform on Long Press of the Color Up Button
selector:
action:
default: []
colordown_long:
name: Long Press - Color Down Button
description: The action to perform on Long Press of the Color Down Button
selector:
action:
default: []
mode: restart
max_exceeded: silent
variables:
var_light: !input light
var_speed: !input speed
trigger:
- platform: event
event_type: zha_event
event_data:
device_id: !input remote
action:
- choose:
# Short-Press on the power button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "toggle" }}'
sequence:
- service: light.toggle
target:
entity_id: !input light
# Long-Press on the power button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "move_to_level_with_on_off" }}'
sequence:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: !input light
data:
brightness: 254
color_temp: 400
# Short-Press on the dim-up button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "step_with_on_off" }}'
sequence:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: !input light
data:
brightness_step_pct: 20
transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
# Long-Press on the dim-up button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "move_with_on_off" }}'
sequence:
- repeat:
while: []
sequence:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: !input light
data:
brightness_step_pct: 10
transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
- delay:
milliseconds: !input speed
# Short-Press on the dim-down button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "step" }}'
sequence:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: !input light
data:
brightness_step_pct: -20
transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
# Long-Press on the dim-down button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "move" }}'
sequence:
- repeat:
while: []
sequence:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: !input light
data:
brightness_step_pct: -10
transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
- delay:
milliseconds: !input speed
# Short-Press on the color-up button.
# - conditions:
# - condition: template
# value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "press" }}'
# - condition: template
# value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [256,13,0] }}"
# sequence:
# - service: light.turn_on
# target:
# entity_id: !input light
# data:
# color_temp: >-
# {% if state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") - 18 < 153 %}
# {{ 153 }}
# {% else %}
# {{ state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") - 18 }}
# {% endif %}
# transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
# Short-Press on the color-up button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "press" }}'
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [256,13,0] }}"
sequence: !input colorup_short
# Long-Press on the color-up button.
# - conditions:
# - condition: template
# value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "hold" }}'
# - condition: template
# value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [3328,0] }}"
# sequence:
# - repeat:
# while: []
# sequence:
# - service: light.turn_on
# target:
# entity_id: !input light
# data:
# color_temp: >-
# {% if state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") - 18 < 153 %}
# {{ 153 }}
# {% else %}
# {{ state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") - 18 }}
# {% endif %}
# transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
# - delay:
# milliseconds: !input speed
# Long-Press on the color-up button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "hold" }}'
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [3328,0] }}"
sequence: !input colorup_long
# Short-Press on the color-down button.
# - conditions:
# - condition: template
# value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "press" }}'
# - condition: template
# value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [257,13,0] }}"
# sequence:
# - service: light.turn_on
# target:
# entity_id: !input light
# data:
# color_temp: >-
# {% if state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") + 18 > 500 %}
# {{ 500 }}
# {% else %}
# {{ state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") + 18 }}
# {% endif %}
# transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
# Short-Press on the color-down button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "press" }}'
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [257,13,0] }}"
sequence: !input colordown_short
# Long-Press on the color-down button.
# - conditions:
# - condition: template
# value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "hold" }}'
# - condition: template
# value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [3329,0] }}"
# sequence:
# - repeat:
# while: []
# sequence:
# - service: light.turn_on
# target:
# entity_id: !input light
# data:
# color_temp: >-
# {% if state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") + 18 > 500 %}
# {{ 500 }}
# {% else %}
# {{ state_attr(var_light, "color_temp") + 18 }}
# {% endif %}
# transition: "{{ (var_speed / 1000)|float }}"
# - delay:
# milliseconds: !input speed
# Long-Press on the color-down button.
- conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: '{{ trigger.event.data.command == "hold" }}'
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.event.data.args == [3329,0] }}"
sequence: !input colordown_long
# Any other event will cancel the repeat loops.
default: []
What this code does is basically give you the option to use the Left/Right arrow keys for custom actions AND the original Warm Lights (incl. smooth brightness controls)
the input fields look like this:
Thank you!
I’d tried other blueprints that were too complex for me to get working but this one just works! Thanks again.
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In the ZHA integration page
Hello!
The up/down buttons seem to have stopped working for me. I see this in the log (but no light brightness increase/decrease)
TRADFRI 5 Button Remote Control B Step event was fired with parameters: {'step_mode': <StepMode.Down: 1>, 'step_size': 43, 'transition_time': 5, 'options_mask': <bitmap8: 0>, 'options_override': <bitmap8: 0>}
Any ideas?
I already tried removing and re-adding the device, but it did not help.
Thanks!
I’ll have a look.
Thanks, this works! I’m using it to control a pair of speakers. Dim Up/Down = Volume Up/Down. The step is too much though, is this choose-hack also applicable in my case?
(I wonder why you chose to call it color Up/Down… would be more logical with Right/Left?)