Changing on/off device to dimmer ?

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#1

I have a rfx device, which is a on/off for a light. That is actually a dimemr, but i did not want it to dim so i used a on/off device for it instead. I now would like to enable the dimmer functionality, is there an easy way to change the device from on/off to dimmer control ?

#2

The safest way to do what you want is to exclude it and reinclude it as a dimmer. However, it may be possible to successfully change the device file for this device by changing D_BinaryLight1.xml to D_DimmableLight1.xml under the ‘Advanced’ tab for the device. If you do this, reload Vera’s dashboard and refresh your browser.

Good luck.

#3

changing the device file seems to have worked, far easier than to exclude and re-include…

thanks very much

#4

guys,
this means all switch can be a dimmer and vice-versa ?

only changing the setting files ?

#5

looks as if it works, jus change the xml file, save, wait a little while, reload and its a dimmer (my physical device has been a dimmer anyway, but when i created the device on vera i only wanted it with on/off functionality)

#6

[quote=“Piwtorak”]guys,
this means all switch can be a dimmer and vice-versa ?

only changing the setting files ?[/quote]

Would that this were true. Alas, it will only work for what the physical device is capable of natively.

I have an Everspring light sensor that works with D_LightSensor1.xml, D_GenericIO1.xml, and D_ComboDevice1.xml.

In my case, there are pluses and minuses to using each one.