[RELEASE] The Flasher - Flash your lights based on several triggers

I'd love to be able to alternator colors that are flashed. Is it possible to alternate 2 (or more) colors?

Thank you!

Not at this time but I'll add it to the 'maybe' list. :smile:

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Thank you! :slight_smile:

Hi, I know you're not doing any coding currently....but someday would it be possible to add a delay in between flashes...
for example flash N times as currently designed, but have "delay between flash sets" so it could delay X seconds and then repeat the N flashes...until the max number is reached.

Thx for considering

I Can't find 'The Flasher ' on HPM

Some things aren't on Hubitat Package Manager.
Edit: It is now. :wink:
Here's BPTWorld's app installer:

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New release...

1.3.3 - Now flash multiple lights

Added to HPM

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Legend, thank you.

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I am aware it not supported by developer anymore. If anyone can help me troubleshoot this then it will be great.

Since the bundle manager not working for me so I tried installing the Flasher manually as an app and set it up. I triggered it but the bulb is not flashing so I not sure if I set up something incorrectly or there something I am missing. I turn on the debug log and tried again ... Here the log

Am I missing a step or set it up incorrectly?

app:2862024-02-21 03:20:06.989 PMdebug******************* Finished - The Flasher *******************
app:2862024-02-21 03:20:06.986 PMdebugIn setInitialState - Master Bedroom Lamp 2 is now: off (original state: [saturation:74, level:87, hue:62, status:off])
app:2862024-02-21 03:20:05.971 PMdebugIn setInitialState - (Master Bedroom Lamp 2 - oldValues: [saturation:74, level:87, hue:62, status:off]
app:2862024-02-21 03:20:05.969 PMdebugIn setInitialState - Master Bedroom Lamp 1 is now: off (original state: [saturation:100, level:100, hue:33, status:off])
app:2862024-02-21 03:20:04.943 PMdebugIn setInitialState - (Master Bedroom Lamp 1 - oldValues: [saturation:100, level:100, hue:33, status:off]
app:2862024-02-21 03:20:04.938 PMdebugIn setInitialState (1.3.1)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:59.869 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 5 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 5)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:59.850 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor(Red)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:59.847 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 4)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:59.831 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, off
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:59.828 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:54.804 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 4 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 5)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:54.785 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor(Red)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:54.782 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 3)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:54.767 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, off
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:54.763 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:49.735 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 3 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 5)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:49.710 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor(Red)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:49.707 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 2)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:49.625 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, off
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:49.619 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:44.579 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 2 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 5)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:44.552 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor(Red)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:44.548 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 1)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:44.531 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, off
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:44.528 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:39.502 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 1 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 5)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:39.427 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor(Red)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:39.422 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 0)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:39.395 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, off
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:39.389 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.356 PMdebugIn setLevelandColorHandler - value: [hue:52, saturation:100, level:99]
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.354 PMdebugIn setLevelandColorHandler (1.3.1)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.348 PMdebugIn flashLights - setColor - saving oldValue: [status:off, hue:62, saturation:74, level:87]
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.342 PMdebugIn flashLights - setColor - saving oldValue: [status:off, hue:33, saturation:100, level:100]
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.332 PMdebugIn dayOfTheWeekHandler - daysMatch: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.330 PMdebugIn dayOfTheWeek (1.3.1)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.329 PMdebugIn checkMode - modeMatch: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.327 PMdebugIn checkMode (1.3.1)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.325 PMdebugIn checkTime - timeBetween: true
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.323 PMdebugIn checkTime (1.3.1) - null - null
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.321 PMdebugIn flashLights (1.3.1)
app:2862024-02-21 03:19:38.317 PMdebug******************* Start - The Flasher *******************

I may got it working by reinstalling the app and driver again. .. Testing some more ...

Thanks

Hi,
You should be installing this by using HPM. The bundle has not/will not be updated. Recommend you uninstall the bundle version and then install using HPM. Current version is 1.3.3

Thanks

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Ok will do that! Thank you for the tip!

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The flasher works when I am using zwave wall switch which control a standard led bulbs.

I tested it on a RGB bulb and no flashes from it.

Does this work on Sengled RGB bulb from Best Buy?

When I paired it to Hubitat a couple of year ago, it set up with Generic ZigBee RGBW Light driver.

I am using bulb with other app but I am hoping to set it up so it would give me different color like red for doorbell, blue for phone ringing, daylight white for fire alarm etc.

Anyone here using Sengled bulb and what driver are you using in Hubitat? Or what brand RGB bulb works for you?

Thank you

Here the log below.

app:2912024-02-21 06:49:13.991 PMdebug******************* Finished - The Flasher *******************
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:13.990 PMdebugIn setInitialState - NOT Resetting the trigger switch
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:13.988 PMdebugIn setInitialState - Master Bedroom Lamp 2 is now: off (original state: [saturation:74, level:87, hue:62, status:off])
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:12.966 PMdebugIn setInitialState - (Master Bedroom Lamp 2 - oldValues: [saturation:74, level:87, hue:62, status:off]
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:12.964 PMdebugIn setInitialState - Master Bedroom Lamp 1 is now: off (original state: [saturation:19, level:100, hue:52, status:off])
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:11.950 PMdebugIn setInitialState - (Master Bedroom Lamp 1 - oldValues: [saturation:19, level:100, hue:52, status:off]
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:11.948 PMdebugIn setInitialState (1.3.3)
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:01.887 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 5 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 10)
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:01.864 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:01.861 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 5)
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:01.845 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:01.842 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 1, on (count: 5)
app:2912024-02-21 06:49:01.840 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true - count: 5
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:51.810 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 4 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 10)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:51.789 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:51.785 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 4)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:51.770 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:51.768 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 1, on (count: 4)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:51.766 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true - count: 4
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:41.741 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 3 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 10)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:41.727 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:41.724 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 3)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:41.709 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:41.706 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 1, on (count: 3)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:41.705 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true - count: 3
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:31.681 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 2 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 10)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:31.666 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:31.663 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 2)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:31.648 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:31.646 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 1, on (count: 2)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:31.644 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true - count: 2
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:21.619 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 1 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 10)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:21.602 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:21.599 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 1)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:21.585 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:21.582 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 1, on (count: 1)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:21.580 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true - count: 1
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:11.551 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - count: 0 - VS - numFlashes: 5 (maxFlashes: 10)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:11.536 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 2, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:11.533 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 2, on (count: 0)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:11.517 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Master Bedroom Lamp 1, setColor: [saturation:19, level:99, hue:52] (null)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:11.514 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - Switching Master Bedroom Lamp 1, on (count: 0)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:11.511 PMdebugIn doLoopHandler - runLoop: true - count: 0
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.463 PMdebugIn setLevelandColorHandler - value: [hue:52, saturation:19, level:99]
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.461 PMdebugIn setLevelandColorHandler (1.3.3) - theColor: null - theLevel: 99
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.459 PMdebugIn flashLights - setColor - Master Bedroom Lamp 2 - saving oldValue: [status:off, hue:62, saturation:74, level:87]
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.454 PMdebugIn flashLights - setColor - Master Bedroom Lamp 1 - saving oldValue: [status:off, hue:52, saturation:19, level:100]
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.447 PMdebugIn dayOfTheWeekHandler - daysMatch: true
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.445 PMdebugIn dayOfTheWeek (1.3.3)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.443 PMdebugIn checkMode - modeMatch: true
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.441 PMdebugIn checkMode (1.3.3)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.439 PMdebugIn checkTime - timeBetween: true
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.436 PMdebugIn checkTime (1.3.3) - null - null
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.433 PMdebugIn flashLights (1.3.3)
app:2912024-02-21 06:48:10.431 PMdebug******************* Start - The Flasher *******************

I forgot to add that I did test bulb with 10 second delay and it still didn't work.

Ouch, do a search for 'Sengled' within this thread. Problem after problem, they just don't respond fast enough (or at all).

I bought a couple of these to play around with Matter. Cheap and work great!
Linkind Matter Smart Lights on Amazon

Hope this helps

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Yes, it does help and I will get those bulbs.

Thank you for the tips again!

I brought Sengled years ago from Best Buy for like 29 dollars when it was on clearance or something. It came with 4 bulbs and a hub so no real loss here.

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I noticed this bulb is Wifi. Do you know if it comes in Zwave or Zigbee version that will work just as good the Wifi version?

Thanks

I noticed they having a sale on 6 pack wifi version so I just went ahead and grabbed it.

That's like 6 buck a bulb .. not bad at all https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BHS2JFZC/?th=1

No idea. I use all Hue bulbs in my house. I got the Matter bulbs in the basement. :grin:

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Got the bulbs. Never tried Matter before.

Basically, I need to install bulb app and add it to Hubitat using Matter?

Bill