Dear HE(LP) community,
(This post might also help other starters, see below).
I'm new to hubitat and the community but already love it! But I could use some help..
Hubitat: Rev C-7 / 2.2.6.140
Product: Tuya Zigbee RGBCW bulb.
The problem: on/off doesn't work.
Hubitat recognized this bulb as a Advanced Zigbee CT bulb, so I needed to change that driver.
Advanced zigbee RGBW driver:
- Configure: no (visual) reaction from the bulb.
- Cannot select: temperature/hue/on/off
Advanced zigbee RGB driver:
- Configure: bulb flashes, seems to work.
- Cannot select: set color/off
Advanced zigbee bulb & CT:
- only 'Set level' works (and doesn't have any color options).
The weird thing is: when I press Flash (the light flashes) and if I then press Off it goes out. So it knows the command but only in that combination.
I've got one main question:
How do I get this to work or how do I troubleshoot this?
I could make a rule which says "Set level to 0", but this not preferable. I just want to use the dashboard "color bulb" tile.
What I've learned:
Make sure you have a good zigbee mesh.
Start adding (external powered) devices nearest to the hub and build outwards.
This doesn't include bulbs! (see below why).
Once all the powered devices have been placed you can connect your wireless devices.
ALWAYS connect a device from its final location.
Don't go near an hub or repeater to connect it and then move it to somewhere else.
When you relocate a device it can take some time/days to settle the (new) mesh network,
OR you could reset your hub for 20 min.
When ever you switch drivers make sure you:
Press "Save device"
Reload page and press "configure"
Most zigbee bulbs have repeaters in them which sound great, but isn't. It can mess up your zigbee-mesh when you physically turn them on/off.
Sengled bulbs doesn't have a repeater which makes them more stable/reliable. (going to buy these in the near future).
Other drivers I tried:
- Gerenic zigbee (doesn't work)
- Sengled (doesn't work)
Thanks in advance,
ShadoW