Binary switch as momentary switch

[michelds 3]

Hello,
I wish to use a binary switch as a push button.
So when I press the switch becomes active (green) and after 5 seconds it automatically turns off again (red).
Can someone help me improve this code.

 

A universal binary switch with adjustable shutdown time would be a useful addition as a quickapp.

This code works, but without delay.

 

function QuickApp:turnOn()

    self:debug("binary switch turned on")

    self:updateProperty("value", true)

    print "hello" -- here some time delay code???

    hub.scene('execute', {[1] = 433, })

    self:debug("binary switch turned off")

    self:updateProperty("value", false)

end

 

Thanks.

[SmartHomeEddy 813]

You could add some sleepytime

 

fibaro.sleep(30000)

[Neo Andersson 141]

1 hour ago, michelds said:

Hello,
I wish to use a binary switch as a push button.
So when I press the switch becomes active (green) and after 5 seconds it automatically turns off again (red).
Can someone help me improve this code.

 

A universal binary switch with adjustable shutdown time would be a useful addition as a quickapp.

This code works, but without delay.

 

function QuickApp:turnOn()

    self:debug("binary switch turned on")

    self:updateProperty("value", true)

    print "hello" -- here some time delay code???

    hub.scene('execute', {[1] = 433, })

    self:debug("binary switch turned off")

    self:updateProperty("value", false)

end

 

Thanks.

If i am not wrong, there are multiple options for this. I suppose you use HC3..

Option 1:

Most of the binary switches allow to set some Auto off functionality in parameteres. If you are using Fibaro double switch it is parameter 155 and 156 for outputs 1 and 2 respectivly. There you can set the Auto off time of the device. Meaning, that after a turn On situation, device waits the given seconds, then automatically turns off.

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Option 2:

Use settimeout in Turn on function.

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Edited March 12, 2023 by Neo Andersson

[michelds 3]

Thank you for this info. I go try option 2.

[michelds 3]

This works: 

function QuickApp:turnOn()
    self:debug("binary switch turned on")
    self:updateProperty("value", true)
 end

 

function QuickApp:turnOff()
  hub.setTimeout(5000, function()
  self:turnOff()
  end)
    self:debug("binary switch turned off")
    self:updateProperty("value", false)
   
end
 

[Neo Andersson 141]

Glad to hear

[Neo Andersson 141]

On 3/14/2023 at 4:32 PM, michelds said:

This works: 

function QuickApp:turnOn()
    self:debug("binary switch turned on")
    self:updateProperty("value", true)
 end

 

function QuickApp:turnOff()
  hub.setTimeout(5000, function()
  self:turnOff()
  end)
    self:debug("binary switch turned off")
    self:updateProperty("value", false)
   
end
 

Just a little side note....lines self:debug("binary switch turned off") and self:updateProperty("value", false) should be placed inside the settimeout function like below.

 

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[michelds 3]

Hello,
Thanks for the info. I've only recently started testing out Lua, and small scripts like this are always welcome.

I still haven't understood the mechanism of quickapps, and the explanation on Fibaro's site is rather vague for a non-IT person.

🙂

[Joep 181]

18 hours ago, michelds said:

I still haven't understood the mechanism of quickapps, and the explanation on Fibaro's site is rather vague for a non-IT person

Try:

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And if you want basic stuff explained please send me what in a PM. Maybe I'll write an article for it to help you and others. (or post your questions here on the forum).

Edited March 21, 2023 by Joep

[michelds 3]

Bedankt Joep !!!