Program to alter local on levels

[boojew]

Hey guys - I have a room for which I want to change the On-Level of a 2476D on a schedule. It is the only device in the room. What I TRIED to do (and failed) was create a scene in which that 2476D is the only device and the controller - and then I have a program to update the scene and the device to the correct on level; I have tried applying the program to the scene directly and the device; however while the scene gets updated properly, the device maintains its locally set on-level. What am I doing wrong? 

 

Thanks

[Xathros]

Hey guys - I have a room for which I want to change the On-Level of a 2476D on a schedule. It is the only device in the room. What I TRIED to do (and failed) was create a scene in which that 2476D is the only device and the controller - and then I have a program to update the scene and the device to the correct on level; I have tried applying the program to the scene directly and the device; however while the scene gets updated properly, the device maintains its locally set on-level. What am I doing wrong? 

 

Thanks

 

You need to adjust both the Device On Level (Local) and the Device's On Level within the scene.  The terminology is a bit different between 4.x and 5.x firmware branches.  What firmware are you on?  I don't think you need the scene at all given the description.  Just modify the device's on level with your program.

 

Hope this helps.

 

-Xathros

[apostolakisl]

A device pressed locally always responds according to the local on level.   You have to change that.

 

There is no need for a scene here at all.  A scene with one device serves no purpose (except with kpl buttons, but that is different).

Edited September 15, 2017 by apostolakisl

[boojew]

Thanks. I’m on 4.6.2, but it occurs to me I may have omitted an important fact. I don’t want the program to turn the light on- just set the on- level. The paddles on the switch should be the only thing that turn the light actually on or off. If that is what you were talking about, what action would i specific in a program? I used scene as it was the only way I could see to set the on- level without turning on the light.

[apostolakisl]

Sorry, you are correct.  You do have to create a dummy scene and put the device in it as a controller.  Or, if the device is already in another scene as a controller, you don't need to do that.

 

In 4.x firmware, I believe when you do "adjust scene" you will see not only scenes in the drop down, but individual devices listed as well.  You select the individual device as the "scene" (yes, I know it is not a scene), and then again a second time you select the device.  It really is a very bazarre thing to program and it is different in 5.x 

 

so make a scene, lets call it "dummy scene" and put "my light switch" in it as a controller.  Then in your programming do the following.

 

In scene 'my light switch' adjust 'my light switch' on level to 25%

Edited September 15, 2017 by apostolakisl

[boojew]

Thanks! Ok, so that actually is exactly what I did- but it’s not working. I wonder if it’s a problem with the switchlinc or my config.. or an issue on 4.6.2. Maybe I’ll give v5 a shot

 

 

Edit: I just tried this with a 2477D and it worked perfectly... Anyone know if this is some limitation of a 2476D (v.27)?

Edited September 16, 2017 by boojew

[apostolakisl]

Thanks! Ok, so that actually is exactly what I did- but it’s not working. I wonder if it’s a problem with the switchlinc or my config.. or an issue on 4.6.2. Maybe I’ll give v5 a shot

 

 

Edit: I just tried this with a 2477D and it worked perfectly... Anyone know if this is some limitation of a 2476D (v.27)?

OK, it's becase your 2476D is quite old.  When you change the settings, you have to reboot the switch for the changes to take affect.  And by reboot, I don't mean turn the switch on/off, I mean pull the tab or shut the circuit breaker off.  The newer 2476D's and all the dual band ones don't require a reboot.

[boojew]

Ah ok. I have some spare 2477Ds lying around. When I have some time I will replace it.