Zen34 button - what is released?

[timloga]

I just added the Zooz Zen34 to my system - this is a great little device.
In the Button Controller app - I see each button can be set for pushed, double-tapped, held, and released.

How do you "release" a button - in other words, what type of press (with your finger) do you do on the button to release it? I feel kind of stupid asking this

[terminal3]

Never used release but I always assumed it meant just what it says. After you push a button it triggers when you release it. Could be wrong.

[timloga]

I thought that as well - but then how would you program a action based on release without triggering any of the other button states? Seems like I am missing something...

[BorrisTheCat]

Easiest thing is to think of a most common use case.

When you hold it your usually trying to raise or lower a lamp. So on a held you might say start raising the light level. So then when you release that you need to send a command to "stop adjusting level".

So that's why you get a held button event and a release button event. Or edge press and edge release.

[stephen_nutt]

@timloga

but then how would you program a action based on release without triggering any of the other button states?

I have to laugh. This is my thread from 18 months ago with similar question:

Pushed, Held & Released

I am embarrassed to admit that I am confused by the terms PUSHED, HELD & RELEASED when controlling a remote. PUSHED: I push a button and remove my finger. HELD: I push the button and hold it time for an extended time. The confusion for me comes with RELEASED. Whether I push or hold the button, the button will be released so how do you perform a RELEASE without also performing a PUSH or HOLD? Thank you for assistance.

[timloga]

Thanks Borris - that example helped this make sense.