Can I have lights in a Group have different dim levels?

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I have 7 accent lights I want to turn on and off in a group.
However 3 of the lights need to be each at a different dim level. The other 4 are at 100%.

I find using this method, all 7 lights are set to the dim level in the group device page.

Is there a way to keep all 7 lights in a group but have the individual device levels prevail?

Thanks
John

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No. A Group ties all of the lights to the same level. You could use a virtual switch and Rule Machine to do what you want, where the switch controls on/off and the rule sets the different levels. You can do two different levels in one rule, and chain an extra action for two more.

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Bruce,

Thanks for the quick reply. I can see why most folks would like them tied together. I guess I'm the exception.

I'm new at this but my first though is to keep the common brightness lights in a group and treat the others separately.

My goal is to operate them automatically (via sunset and time) but be able to override the condition with a virtual switch. Than is how it runs now, but as I said, all the same level.

John

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There are several ways to do it...

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If you have preset the dimming levels and just want to switch together then you could try this:

Andy

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Hi Andy,
Thanks for the suggestion (and code) I'll give it a try.

(UPDATE) I have it installed and working. Awesome ! Many thanks.

John

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@Cobra

After I cleaned up the old rules I had tried I could not get "One 2 Many Switching" to work. Likely a simple error on my part as the live log does not show any of the debug's in your app.

I copied the code into the "Apps Code"
Installed a new app using your code
Created a Virtual switch called "Accent Master Switch"

The active log only shows the Accent Master Switch changing, NO debug from the app.

I have 1.1.10 installed.

Can you tell me where I should look?

Thanks
John

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@JohnRob
Interestingly, your screenshot is not showing a value for ‘reversemode’
I’m not sure why but it you change it to ‘on’ then save then change it back to ‘off’ does it show a value of ‘false’ then?

I (and quite a few others) have been using this for some time without problems

Andy

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@Cobra

I found the issue (with your help on the reversemode value) I had not entered anything for the reversemode. I had erroneously assumed it would default to "normal" . Also I missed the * by the entry box.

All works fine now. Great App, simple but very functional.

John

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Normally it does :slight_smile:

Glad you got it sorted

Andy