HC2 scene activation by device (association)

[MrMKHR 1]

Hey all,

I installed a new TKB wall switch and am trying to trigger a scene via the switch.

Of course, I could just "watch" the switch status in the scene and react on changes. I already have such a lua scene running right now. The problem I'm facing with this method is that I can't trigger the scene again without actually "switching", that is changing from off to on or vice-versa.

Ideally, I'd like the HC2 to react on any input from the TKB wall switch, no matter if the status is the same or not.

So, can anyone help me out with either a) an alternative way to trigger scenes directly or b) a way to trigger scenes even if the status didn't change?

here is my current scene:

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[MalvinYNJ 4]

Hi MrMKHR,

I wonder did you come up with the lua scene yourself. For simpler creation of lua scene, you can create a scene using the block logic and change it to lua after that, in that case, you can see how does Fibaro create their scene. Anyway your condition is simple, Using block logic, your triggers are if the switch is turn on or turn off, start the scene.

Eg. Lua scene converted from Block scene.

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[MrMKHR 1]

Hi MalvinYNJ,

thank you for the answer.

However, my initial question was if I could trigger the same event several times by ONLY pressing the "off" button on my physical switch.

eg.

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[MalvinYNJ 4]

Infinite running of the scene when the switch is off?

[MrMKHR 1]

no, sorry for not being clear enough.

I'll try again.

I have a wall switch.

I want to trigger a "leaving" scene (id 5) with this switch.

There is no load attached to the switch, so I do not always know in which state the switch currently is.

In the current scenario, I need to press "off", check if the scene is triggered (lights go out) and if not, I'll have to press "on".

I need to do this because the scene will only be triggered when an actual "switching" happened (on-> off; off-> on).

What I want is to trigger the scene on EVERY off or on event, even if the previous state was equal to the current one.

I'm not sure if the switch is not sending the status repeatedly or if the HC2 is just ignoring it...

[MalvinYNJ 4]

Does my code fulfilled what you require?

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[MrMKHR 1]

no. the code will do the exact same as my version. it will actually do the same as this one:

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the code is woking "as intended". thats not the problem. the problem is that either the switch won't send a second "off"-signal or the HC2 doesn't react on it.

[petergebruers 1,268]

I've checked the documentation of one type of TKB wall switch. It doesn't say it sends a second off, nor does it state that it does not send a second off. But I can say that none of my switches (all Fibaro) send a second "off".

Anyone with TKB switch can confirm?

[MrMKHR 1]

Thanks for the input on the second off not coming from the fibaro relays as well.

I guess I'll just work around it then.

I might just set the switch status to off again after pressing it. that way, I can make sure that pressing "on" will result in triggering the scene.