Associations

Other Devices & Integrations Lighting & Load Control
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I’m totally new to associations. i have seen a youtube video that walks you through how to do it and i understand the basics. I have one question. How do you choose the group ID? Is this a random number? Or is it defined by the device to which you are assigning the association?

Thanks!

CTZW

2

The group ID is defined by the device manufacture. Typically it’s 1.

Different groups represent different alerting criteria. For example, on a Fortrezz Temp and Water alarm:

  • Group 1 = Both Freeze and water leak alarms
  • Group 2 = Freeze alarm only
  • Group 3 = Water Leak alarm Only

Why do you want to do associations? Normally, I only use them for things I NEVER want to override (like open closet door, turn on closet light). Otherwise, you should use Vera scenes to control by time of day or bypass when needed.

3

Agile Humor, thanks for the prompt response, I want to associate a light switch as a 3 way switch, so one button only turns on / off the other switch. What is the group id for lights?

Thanks,

CTZW

4

On my Aeon Door sensors, it’s group 1. I’d try group 1 and 2 but it’s up to the switch where the update will come.

Check out this post:
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,23682.msg162045.html#msg162045