Fibaro RGBW Parameter 16 Broke

[m-joy 3]

Hello,

 

i am using FIbaro RGBW devices, and all have the same problem.

Parameter 16 is set to 1:

16. Memorize device status at power cut. Device will be set to status memorized before power cut. Default setting:

1 - device memorizes its status at the power cut. Load will be set to the status from before power cut (parameters, current outputs status, energy) 

 

But when i power it down, and then power on again (not software, real power down) the device most of the time stays off, even when it was on.

 

What can i do?

 

[Kuba13 49]

Hello,

 

i am using FIbaro RGBW devices, and all have the same problem.

Parameter 16 is set to 1:

16. Memorize device status at power cut. Device will be set to status memorized before power cut. Default setting:

1 - device memorizes its status at the power cut. Load will be set to the status from before power cut (parameters, current outputs status, energy) 

 

But when i power it down, and then power on again (not software, real power down) the device most of the time stays off, even when it was on.

 

What can i do?

i'd think that the device's remembering is for short power outages not prolonged power downs. If you swap it off say for nught as an example its internal memory retention might not be enough to keep its volitile memory intact.

that offcourse could be completly missleading as i have no idea how long your physicall power cut lasted so maybe if you can give us some additionall details that would be good.

[m-joy 3]

Hello,

 

I am talking of longer power downs. But also short periods are leading into problems.

To me the parameter 16 sounds like the parameters are saved no matter how long power is down.

It is no problem to store some data in the flash/eeprom or whatever and restore this data on power back.

The device already does that with all kind of things like its ID and stuff on a long power down, why doesnt it save 4 parameters? Red value, green value, blue value, white value.

To me this is a definetly a bug.

There is no chance controlling the RGBW module with a normal main light switch like this, withour using the Switch inputs on the RGBW device.

[petergebruers 1,268]

Here are some thoughts I immediately had when reading about this issue.

- The memory of all Fibaro modules is "non volatile" so there shouldn't be a difference between short or long power cut.

- If it doesn't store this information, it might be a bug. Did you check with [email protected]? What's your firmware? Running the latest?

- This module is not meant to be powered off. Modules without batteries act as repeaters. They need power to do that. It doesn't necessarily cause big issues, but it's not recommended. A few people have done this before, I'd have to search for previous posts. Sorry, I can't be more helpful right now.

- To be honest, I cannot know if I have the same issue as you, my RGBW is never powered off because of the previous item on this list.

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/emoticons/default_icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> But... I do know something that might apply. The "Dimmer 2" model stores dimmer level, but it only does that several seconds after the *last change*. So if you turn it on via S1 or remote (after it was off for several seconds), then immediately power down, then the dimmer won't switch on when power is restored.

[Kuba13 49]

well shows how little i really know, sorry for missleading.