Room Lighting and Dimmers - how do I make this happen?

Hi,

This may be a noob question, but I have tried looking for an answer and experimenting without success.

My scenario:

  • Multiple switches (mostly virtual) to turn on Philips Wiz RGB lights.
  • Starting at preset levels when lighting up
  • Possibility to slide the dimming slider to increase or decrease the level.
  • All of this goodness done in Rules and Room Lightning

I can do 1 and 2 using virtual switches. But I cannot for the life of me create a "Switch" with "Dimming functionality" - basically a sliding level of intensity which works.

Can someone pretty please guide me through how this is done?

Thanks.

You should use the Activator Device in Room Lights. This creates a virtual device. Setting that virtual device can cause the lights set in Room Lights to follow and be set accordingly.

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You can even use Wiz scenes in Room Lighting. You may need to ensure your activator device is using 'Room Lighting Activator Bulb' on the activator device page.

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I just facepalmed myself!

Feel like a complete noob. I tried everything from creating virtual switches and dimmers and even rules since I couldn't make it happen... and it was that simple...why didn't I think of that?

Much appreciated though!!

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Hi,

Thanks! I see I am not the first one doing X-mas lights :slight_smile: