Aurora Aone Rotary Dimmer

Hi.

I’m very interested in getting Hubitat but before I go and spend I am interested to know if anyone has had any luck connecting to the Aurora Aone Smart Rotary Dimmer Module, and if so, do you require their hub or can you connect directly from Hubitat?

The model number is AU-A1ZB2WDM

I think this device can be the answer to my problems.

Many thanks

If it works on smartthings (i believe all of their range is supported now) it should be easy to port to HE.

They are zigbee 3.0 so they will work with HE they just need the driver ported. You don't need their hub because they will connect direct, the only issue i have heard is that they don't come with the latest firmware. So to get that updated you currently need Aurora's hub or a ST hub to temp connect it to the get the updated firmware.

yeah it's supported and looks like a standard dimmer

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metadata {
	definition (name: "ZigBee Dimmer", namespace: "smartthings", author: "SmartThings", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.light", runLocally: true, minHubCoreVersion: '000.019.00012', executeCommandsLocally: true, genericHandler: "Zigbee") {
		capability "Actuator"
		capability "Configuration"
		capability "Refresh"
		capability "Switch"
		capability "Switch Level"
		capability "Health Check"
		capability "Light"

		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "LCBulb01UK", deviceJoinName: "Aurora AOne Control Dimmer (120w)", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "LEEDARSON LIGHTING", model: "M350ST-W1R-01", deviceJoinName: "OZOM Dimmable LED Smart Light"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0300", outClusters: "0003", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "Dimmer", deviceJoinName: "Aurora AOne Control Dimmer (320w)", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B04, FC0F", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "OSRAM", model: "LIGHTIFY A19 ON/OFF/DIM", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart A19 Soft White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, FC0F", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "OSRAM", model: "LIGHTIFY A19 ON/OFF/DIM 10 Year", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart 10-Year A19"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, FF00", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "MRVL", model: "MZ100", deviceJoinName: "Wemo Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "OSRAM SYLVANIA", model: "iQBR30", deviceJoinName: "Sylvania Ultra iQ"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, FC0F", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "OSRAM", model: "LIGHTIFY PAR38 ON/OFF/DIM", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart PAR38 Soft White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B04, FC0F", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "OSRAM", model: "LIGHTIFY BR ON/OFF/DIM", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart BR30 Soft White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E11-G13", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E11-G14", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E11-G23", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E11-G33", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E12-N13", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E12-N14", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E12-N15", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0003, 0006, 0008, 0019, 0406", manufacturer: "Leviton", model: "DL6HD", deviceJoinName: "Leviton Dimmer Switch", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0003, 0006, 0008, 0019, 0406", manufacturer: "Leviton", model: "DL3HL", deviceJoinName: "Leviton Lumina RF Plug-In Dimmer", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0003, 0006, 0008, 0019, 0406", manufacturer: "Leviton", model: "DL1KD", deviceJoinName: "Leviton Lumina RF Dimmer Switch", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0300, 0B04, 0B05, FC01, FC08", outClusters: "0003, 0019", manufacturer: "LEDVANCE", model: "A19 W 10 year", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart 10Y A19 Soft White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0300, 0B05, FC01", outClusters: "0003, 0019", manufacturer: "LEDVANCE", model: "BR30 W 10 year", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart 10Y BR30 Soft White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0300, 0B05, FC01", outClusters: "0003, 0019", manufacturer: "LEDVANCE", model: "PAR38 W 10 year", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA Smart 10Y PAR38 Soft White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0003, 0006, 0008, 0019, 0406", manufacturer: "Leviton", model: "ZSD07", deviceJoinName: "Leviton Lumina RF 0-10V Dimming Wall Switch", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0004, 0003, 0006, 0008, 0005, FFFF, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "LDS", model: "ZBT-DIMLight-GLS0000", deviceJoinName: "Smart Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "LDS", model: "ZHA-DIMLight-GLS0000", deviceJoinName: "Smart Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "LDS", model: "ZBT-DIMLight-GLS", deviceJoinName: "Smart Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "LDS", model: "ZBT-DIMLight-GLS0044", deviceJoinName: "Smart Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0009", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "FWMPROZXBulb50AU", deviceJoinName: "Aurora MPro"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0004, 0003, 0006, 0008, 0005, FFFF, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "FWBulb51AU", deviceJoinName: "Aurora Smart Dimmable"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "FWStrip50AU", deviceJoinName: "Aurora Dimmable Strip Controller"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000, FEDC", outClusters: "000A, 0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "FWGU10Bulb50AU", deviceJoinName: "Aurora Smart Dimmable GU10"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000, FEDC", outClusters: "000A, 0019", manufacturer: "Smarthome", model: "S111-201A", deviceJoinName: "Leedarson Dimmable White Bulb A19"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "RB 265", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Bulb White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "RB 245", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Candle White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "RS 225", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Spot White"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E11-N13", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E11-N14", deviceJoinName: "Sengled Element Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000, FEDC", outClusters: "000A, 0019", manufacturer: "LDS", model: "ZBT-DIMLight-GLS0006", deviceJoinName: "Smart Bulb"
		**fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "WallDimmerMaster", deviceJoinName: "Aurora Smart Rotary Dimmer", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"**
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0300, 0702, 0B05", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "sengled", model: "E1A-AC2", deviceJoinName: "Sengled DownLight"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "MLI", model: "ZBT-DimmableLight", deviceJoinName: "Müller Licht Tint Bulb Dimming"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0300, FC0F", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "OSRAM", model: "LIGHTIFY Edge-lit flushmount", deviceJoinName: "SYLVANIA SMART+ Flush Mount"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "NPD3032", deviceJoinName: "Aurora In-line Dimmer", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0301, FC01", manufacturer: "ubisys", model: "D1 (5503)", deviceJoinName: "INGENIUM ZB Universal Dimming Module ZBM01d"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Megaman", model: "AD-DimmableLight3001", deviceJoinName: "INGENIUM ZB LED Classic"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 1000", outClusters: "0019", deviceId: "0101", manufacturer: "AduroSmart Eria", model: "AD-DimmableLight3001", deviceJoinName: "Eria ZigBee Dimmable Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000, FC82", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "RF 263", deviceJoinName: "INNR Smart Filament Bulb Vintage"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000, FC82", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "BF 263", deviceJoinName: "INNR Smart Filament Bulb Vintage"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000, FC82", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "BF 265", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Filament Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "AE 260", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Bulb"
		fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008, 0B05, 1000", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "innr", model: "BE 220", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Flood Light White"
		fingerprint mfr:"innr", model:"RF 265", deviceJoinName: "Innr Smart Filament Bulb White" // raw description: 01 0104 0101 01 09 0000 0003 0004 0005 0006 0008 0B05 1000 FC82 01 0019
	}

	tiles(scale: 2) {
		multiAttributeTile(name:"switch", type: "lighting", width: 6, height: 4, canChangeIcon: true){
			tileAttribute ("device.switch", key: "PRIMARY_CONTROL") {
				attributeState "on", label:'${name}', action:"switch.off", icon:"st.switches.light.on", backgroundColor:"#00A0DC", nextState:"turningOff"
				attributeState "off", label:'${name}', action:"switch.on", icon:"st.switches.light.off", backgroundColor:"#ffffff", nextState:"turningOn"
				attributeState "turningOn", label:'${name}', action:"switch.off", icon:"st.switches.light.on", backgroundColor:"#00A0DC", nextState:"turningOff"
				attributeState "turningOff", label:'${name}', action:"switch.on", icon:"st.switches.light.off", backgroundColor:"#ffffff", nextState:"turningOn"
			}
			tileAttribute ("device.level", key: "SLIDER_CONTROL") {
				attributeState "level", action:"switch level.setLevel"
			}
		}
		standardTile("refresh", "device.refresh", inactiveLabel: false, decoration: "flat", width: 2, height: 2) {
			state "default", label:"", action:"refresh.refresh", icon:"st.secondary.refresh"
		}
		main "switch"
		details(["switch", "refresh"])
	}
}

// Parse incoming device messages to generate events
def parse(String description) {
	log.debug "description is $description"

	def event = zigbee.getEvent(description)
	if (event) {
		if (event.name=="level" && event.value==0) {}
		else {
			sendEvent(event)
		}
	} else {
		def descMap = zigbee.parseDescriptionAsMap(description)
		if (descMap && descMap.clusterInt == 0x0006 && descMap.commandInt == 0x07) {
			if (descMap.data[0] == "00") {
				log.debug "ON/OFF REPORTING CONFIG RESPONSE: " + cluster
				sendEvent(name: "checkInterval", value: 60 * 12, displayed: false, data: [protocol: "zigbee", hubHardwareId: device.hub.hardwareID])
			} else {
				log.warn "ON/OFF REPORTING CONFIG FAILED- error code:${cluster.data[0]}"
			}
		} else if (device.getDataValue("manufacturer") == "sengled" && descMap && descMap.clusterInt == 0x0008 && descMap.attrInt == 0x0000) {
			// This is being done because the sengled element touch/classic incorrectly uses the value 0xFF for the max level.
			// Per the ZCL spec for the UINT8 data type 0xFF is an invalid value, and 0xFE should be the max.  Here we
			// manually handle the invalid attribute value since it will be ignored by getEvent as an invalid value.
			// We also set the level of the bulb to 0xFE so future level reports will be 0xFE until it is changed by
			// something else.
			if (descMap.value.toUpperCase() == "FF") {
				descMap.value = "FE"
			}
			sendHubCommand(zigbee.command(zigbee.LEVEL_CONTROL_CLUSTER, 0x00, "FE0000").collect { new physicalgraph.device.HubAction(it) }, 0)
			sendEvent(zigbee.getEventFromAttrData(descMap.clusterInt, descMap.attrInt, descMap.encoding, descMap.value))
		} else {
			log.warn "DID NOT PARSE MESSAGE for description : $description"
			log.debug "${descMap}"
		}
	}
}

def off() {
	zigbee.off()
}

def on() {
	zigbee.on()
}

def setLevel(value, rate = null) {
	def additionalCmds = []
	if (device.getDataValue("model") == "iQBR30" && value.toInteger() > 0) { // Handle iQ bulb not following spec
		additionalCmds = zigbee.on()
	} else if (device.getDataValue("manufacturer") == "MRVL") { // Handle marvel stack not reporting
		additionalCmds = refresh()
	}
	zigbee.setLevel(value) + additionalCmds
}
/**
 * PING is used by Device-Watch in attempt to reach the Device
 * */
def ping() {
	return zigbee.onOffRefresh()
}

def refresh() {
	zigbee.onOffRefresh() + zigbee.levelRefresh()
}

def installed() {
	if (((device.getDataValue("manufacturer") == "MRVL") && (device.getDataValue("model") == "MZ100")) || (device.getDataValue("manufacturer") == "OSRAM SYLVANIA") || (device.getDataValue("manufacturer") == "OSRAM")) {
		if ((device.currentState("level")?.value == null) || (device.currentState("level")?.value == 0)) {
			sendEvent(name: "level", value: 100)
		}
	}
}

def configure() {
	log.debug "Configuring Reporting and Bindings."
	// Device-Watch allows 2 check-in misses from device + ping (plus 1 min lag time)
	// enrolls with default periodic reporting until newer 5 min interval is confirmed
	sendEvent(name: "checkInterval", value: 2 * 10 * 60 + 1 * 60, displayed: false, data: [protocol: "zigbee", hubHardwareId: device.hub.hardwareID])

	// OnOff minReportTime 0 seconds, maxReportTime 5 min. Reporting interval if no activity
	refresh() + zigbee.onOffConfig(0, 300) + zigbee.levelConfig()
}

so use generic zigbee dimmer

yeah that one

fingerprint profileId: "0104", inClusters: "0000, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0008", outClusters: "0019", manufacturer: "Aurora", model: "WallDimmerMaster", deviceJoinName: "Aurora Smart Rotary Dimmer", ocfDeviceType: "oic.d.switch"

Amazing thanks for your help.

Hi BorrisTheCat

My HE is still on its way to me from the States so in the meantime I've got my dimmers installed and I have ordered a SmartThings hub to update the firmware as I read it needed the latest firmware before it would work with HE.

The ST hub is telling me what the current firmware on the devices are and what firmware is available but I've just discovered that ST can't actually carry out the firmware. I really don't want to buy the Aurora hub as well. Can you tell me what firmware you are running on your dimmers?

Both my dimmers are reporting the following info on firmware:

  • Current Version: 0x0000000C
  • Target Version: 0x00000014

Many thanks

Martyn

Where did you read that?

This means they are planning on doing the update, have you turned it on in the settings?

I don't actually have these dimmers, I just know they were planning on adding the firmware to ST and on the last update they did in the release notes. The fact it has a target version is good you may just need to set yes to all updates in the settings. From memory as default it's disabled. This is what you need to see.

Thanks, you're an absolute god send. I read that on an ST forum, but you've gone and proven them wrong. I've enabled the OTA now (I didn't think to look there) and have successfully updated the dimmers.

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@Langas if you get a chance could you give some feedback on how the Aone are working for you? There's some mixed opinions online, some seem to suggest the dimming isn't great with LEDs?

As you possibly know these are quite unique, there aren't many ZigBee dimmers for the UK, let alone ones that work with 2-wire (no neutral) as these claim to!

Yes absolutely, with pleasure. So far I have had limited use of them, and I have had no experience using them with Hubitat. My HE is enroute from America and will hopefully arrive this week.

But here is my early review which I'll happily update later:

What I'm using them for

I'm using them in 2 rooms. The first is my livingroom where I have 8 LED downlights in the ceiling controlled by a dimmer and a 2nd switch (2 way). All my fixtures in the livingroom are brushed chrome. The 2nd I'm using in the Kitchen where I have 9 LED downlights and controlled by a single white dimmer.

Source and price

I purchased 2 of them from mylights.co.uk. They were £49.50 each. They aren't cheap but I wanted something that could replace the dimmers I have whilst keeping the look I have each room.

Installation

They are ever so slightly larger than a normal dimmer behind the faceplate but nothing that would cause an issue. Something worth noting is that the dimmer knob is central on the unit whereas the ones I were replacing were off centre - it wasn't a problem for one but the other needed a little bit of work to make it sit straight. You can buy it with its own faceplate which would avoid the issue. The wire holes you tighten down on are small so don't expect to get more than one wire in, two at a push.

I didn't realise that if you have 2 way switching you need to have 2 of these for the same room - a master and a slave. There is a physical switch at the top to determine which you are using it for. As I didn't buy 2 for my livingroom I've removed the 2 way switching, and quite honestly think it's unnecessary for me now anyway as I'll be turning things off on timers etc.

Appearance

The idea is that they look no different than before. In reality there are blue LEDs on the device and it creates a blue glow around the knob of the chrome one and on the white face plate you can see the blurred blue LEDs. I actually quite like the look as it would help you find them in the dark.

The circular prong that the dimmer knob sticks on is smaller on the new dimmers than on my old. I don't know if there is a standard size but both my old ones were the same. I do wonder if these were made for a different market. Anyway, they come with white knobs which suits my kitchen fine but I'm going to put old chrome knob on the livingroom one soon but I'll probably have to pad it with something / bluetac / glue it which isn't ideal.

Adding it to SmartThings

As I said, I've still not tried it with HE. I got a ST hub so I can update them as I understand the firmware they come with doesn't work with HE, so you have to update them. Adding them to ST is dead easy - searched and found straight away. The instructions say to press the dimmer button in for 3 seconds to make it discoverable and for some reason the moment I did it discovered both, not just the one I had made discoverable.

Light range and stability

The range of light is brilliant. Whereas before I was able to go down to about 20% and I found it too bright to relax in late of the evening, these dimmers go from 0-100%. There is a dial on the top of the dimmer unit where you can adjust the minimum light setting, and I have it set to the minimum level where you can still see light.

I used to find my livingroom lights flickered. Since changing the dimmer I've found this has gone away. When on the dimmest setting you can see the lights get everlastingly brighter momentarily but it's not something I would notice unless I was looking up at the ceiling in very very low light. The light at all other levels of brightness seems very stable.

The dimming process itself when turning the knob isn't smooth like my old analogue ones. Because it's digital it feels like it has loads of small notches you are turning through, and the dimming is therefore in stages between 0-100%.

Updating the firmware using ST

Very easy when you know how. Looking at the device I could see there were updates available but I didn't realise I had to enable updates from the hub settings. Once I did that they updated wihtout a problem.

Would I buy again?

Yes, if I have the need for another dimmer. I would be cautious of buying them without investigating the back boxes behind the light switches though. It seems that when my house was built they crammed all the wires into the light switch back box rather than putting junction boxes near the ceiling lights, and that doesn't leave much space for changes. I didn't mention it above because I think my house is just awkward, but I had to change the back box in my kitchen to a deeper one so I could put a choc block in to reduce the cables going into the dimmer. I don't think that's a common problem though.

Hope that helps. If you have any questions I'm happy to answer them.

Martyn (yes, that's my name too)

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Spelt the correct way too :wink:

Thanks for the feedback, I think I'll probably grab some of them to check out - my only concern is the "blue LED" .... I'd like to use them in bedrooms to replace some existing Z-Wave modules so backboxes have already been updated to > 40mm. Is the LED supposed to be visible like as a power indicator? OR is it just bleeding through from behind the faceplate? In which case a bit of tape could probably block it?

Did you have to use any specific LEDs, or just what you already had? Mine will be going in with existing single 9W LED in two rooms and existing 3 x 9W LED in the other room .... would rather not have to do the usual dance of chasing down and buying "compatible" LEDs, that gets boring really quickly!

I don’t think purpose of the blue LED indicators is for anything other than to inform you that it’s on or that it’s setting up but it’s hard to ignore the possibility that it’s for illumination of the switch since they are right above the prong and they sell white plastic fasciae which will undoubtedly show the light through.

Remind me later and I’ll photograph them in the dark.

I didn’t change the bulbs, they were pre existing dimmable LEDs already but the minimum load is 10Watts so where you I expect you’ll have to do something different where you have the single 9Watt LED bulb, whether you consider an alternative dimmer or a slightly higher power bulb (as rubbish as that sounds)

Here is the installation guide

Thanks again, most appreciated.

The manual does say "The blue LED backlight may be switched off in the app if required", so in theory there should be a ZigBee configuration that sorts that, just a matter of poking around and finding it.

Well spotted! I think I'd keep them on but if you find a way I'd be interested to know how you turn them off.

As I understand it you just need to update them to work correctly for anything it's not a HE issue just devices were rushed out with a few bugs.

What driver did it join with in ST I believe standard dimmer? It will join as a device in HE and your need to tell it that it's a general ZigBee dimmer because @mike.maxwell wont have the fingerprint yet. Ideally if you could keep the logs open when it joins and copy the information it gives you, you can post it on here for mike and he can add it to the driver for it to automatically select the correct driver for the next person.

actually this is the way most of us sparks wire now especially when you have down lights. Even more so now with smart devices as they need a neutral, its much easier to test and check the wiring connections as well.

they work with "certain" LEDs from memory its trailing edge LEDs that will work not leading edge. there is a 10W minimum load required (because there is no neutral) if you have master and slave the minimum load would be 20W.

sorry repeated your post :slight_smile:

I'm not sure. It called it a Aurora Smart Rotary Dimmer and worked straight off the bat. Does that mean my ones came through with more recent firmware do you think?

This seems like such a nuisance because I want to put a relay behind the light switches in the hallway but the only way we can see to do it is to put another box beneath it with a blanking plate as there isn't enough space to in the box. The other option will be to take the metal back box off the wall and chisel into the brick (I'm considering it).

No worries, you had a lot more to add than I did :smiley:. Interesting to know the minimum load doubles with a second dimmer. I really struggle with lighting wiring and I have to get my old man to help. He's retired but used to work in the lighting trade.

its not that they didn't work it was something about flickering or switching issues i believe :thinking:

from you post it looks like you were or original firmware and as the firmware is only just been released i would say no.

this is a issue with some sparks and builders they should really be using 35 minimum boxes these days but there is no standard for requirement for it. So smaller is cheaper especially when chasing is required, plaster board walls are easy to change and the smallest boxes are 35 mm minimum.

yeah it has to get a return path from somewhere to run so it gets the neutral "through" the light fitting that's why some lamps have a small glow when conventional or smart dimmers are used. More devices needing power means a bigger minimum load. That's why i prefer ones with a neutral if i can find them.

I asked over on the ST forum as there's an Aurora guy hanging out there occasionally.

It's

end point 3, cluster ID 0x0006. And then just send an on/off command

I'm not sure if it's possible for the built in generic drivers to set configuration for things like this, I know @mike.maxwell has mooted a ZigBee config tool like the Z-Wave one he wrote.

Should be easy enough to sort with a custom driver of course, even if only to temporary switch to it to do the config, then switch back to the generic one.

Hoping to receive my Aurora in the next few days so will see how it goes.

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