RGBGenie Zigbee Micro Dimmer Driver Issue

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@mike.maxwell

I think I've found an issue with the RGBGenie Zigbee Micro Dimmer driver. If you start with the dimmer at 100% and issue a setLevel(0,1) to turn the light off with a transition of 1 second, the light does in fact turn off correctly and at the rate specified. However, if you then issue just an "on" command, the light turns on and the switch attribute reports correctly but the level attribute remains at zero when in fact the light turns on to the level you started with. It does not update the level until you hit refresh.

I don't know whether you want to fix the behavior after a setLevel of 0 or just remove the ability to use setLevel of 0. I was never a fan of using it before. I always just turned the switch off instead. But I realized, with setLevel 0 you can get a transition time that is different than the setting in the driver. It's not a huge issue for me since I use setLevel almost exclusively (this only occurs with "on" commands) but I noticed it so I thought I should point it out.

BTW...I love what you did for the dimming/brightening rate qualifier in the driver! Wish every dimmer driver had this!! Very nice.

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setLevel 0 is such a PITA, but yes it should be fixed.

do you mean the start level change rate?

It can be added, this was a test to see if it was useful.

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I agree on both counts. So, I was right...you were both annoyed that I found it and glad that I found it, simultaneously? My work here is done! :man_superhero: :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Yes, yes!! Well, you've got my vote for having it implemented globally for all zigbee devices.. :+1:

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Good morning . My rgbgenie micro dimmer
When I set the level from 100% to 1%, the light goes off and then changes to 1%.

Setting the level from 99% to 1% lowers the level.
Setting the level from 100% to 2% lowers the level.

I want it to be like the above even at 100% to 1%.

fibaro dimmer2 has a slider minimum of 1% on the dashboard.
The rgbgenie micro dimmer has a slider minimum of 0%.
Can I change it like fibaro dimmer2?

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Which version are you using? Zigbee?, or Z-Wave...

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I use the zigbee version.

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You can try the advanced zigbee bulb driver if your aren't using it with an external switch

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Thank you for answer. I really need an external switch... is there any other way??

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The micro dimmers are designed to go real low for when you use incandescent bulbs. LED's will ultimately turn off on such a low power setting. The minimum dimming threshold can be set on the module so you can squeeze the most out of dimming when using LED's. All LED bulbs get to a point where they flicker when too low and this level is completely dependant on the manufacturer of the bulb. Some are better than others.

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Thanks for your reply.

I'm already using a 24v strip connected to a triac cc led driver.
The rgbgenie dimmer doesn't work well with 100% -1% on my 24v srtip.
(changed from 100% to 1% after off)
(From 99% to 1% it works smoothly)
(Normal operation at start level change)

In the same light the Hlc-821 dimmer works fine at 100% -1% but unfortunately I can't connect it to an external switch.

rgbgenie dimmer from the same triac cc led driver
For led lights using 36v, 100% -1% works fine.

I realized it was not an issue with hubitat's built-in driver.