Michaelv Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Can anyone show me an example of the best way to control a switch linc dimmer with using only two different IR codes learned into the ISY? I want to be able to turn the light on and brighten with one code and then turn it off and dim with the other. The difference, I think, would be that the buttons will be "held" to brighten / dim and "pressed" for on /off. I am not sure if how to use the fade up, fade down, fade stop commands here. I can't seem to get it to brighten when it is off. I have to turn it on then brighten Thanks MV
MikeB Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Hey Michael - I do that using 4 programs. The following example uses a scene, but a signle device would be the same. THEATER ON If IR '1' is Pressed Then Set Scene 'TheaterMain' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') THEATER OFF If IR '2' is Pressed Then Set Scene 'TheaterMain' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') THEATER BRIGHT If IR '1' is Held And IR '1' is not Released Then Set Scene 'TheaterMain' Fade Up Else Set Scene 'TheaterMain' Fade Stop THEATER DIM If IR '2' is Held And IR '2' is not Released Then Set Scene 'TheaterMain' Fade Down Else Set Scene 'TheaterMain' Fade Stop
MikeB Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Now that I think of it, I could probably combine the first 2 programs like this: THEATER ON/OFF If IR '1' is Pressed And IR '2' is not Pressed Then Set Scene 'TheaterMain' On Else Set Scene 'TheaterMain' Off I haven't tested this...
Michaelv Posted January 31, 2009 Author Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks Mike, I tried the combonation and it worked great. Thanks for your help.
Michaelv Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 Mike B, First, thanks for your help. If I followed the instructions you gave me and it work great for one dimmer.What is the best way to dim more than one dimmer using an IR code. When I added multipe lights to your "Theatre Dim / Bright Program" the lights do not brighten / Dim at the same time so the first dimmer in the program are compltely on or off before the last one starts dimming / brightening. Is there a way to hold an IR button and have 2 or more brighten / Dim at the same time and rate?
Sub-Routine Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Mike B, First, thanks for your help. If I followed the instructions you gave me and it work great for one dimmer.What is the best way to dim more than one dimmer using an IR code. When I added multipe lights to your "Theatre Dim / Bright Program" the lights do not brighten / Dim at the same time so the first dimmer in the program are compltely on or off before the last one starts dimming / brightening. Is there a way to hold an IR button and have 2 or more brighten / Dim at the same time and rate? Make a new scene with the all lights you want to control. If they are at different levels the softest ones will turn off first, but they will all fade at the same rate. Rand
MikeB Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Definitely like Rand said, create a scene and add the lights you want to control to that scene. Then, in your IR programs, control the single scene (and not the individual devices). Good luck!
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