I’m using Blue series switches in a rental property, and do not want the guests to change switch parameters via the config button. Is there a way to disable it and only allow switch parameter changes from my Hubitat?
We would still need the reset function in case things go wrong, but I would like to prevent my guests from changing things like smart bulb mode. I recently had one guest change the switch to enable smart bulb (the fixture had a regular bulb), and then complained that the switch was broken because it would not turn off the light. It cost me a maintenance call, and they were not able to fix it because I had to do that remotely via Hubitat once I saw what happened.
@breazile, no there is not. To get into the parameters as is was thought to be enough of a process to mitigate most from causing this type of issue. It has to be fairly deliberate to change parameters because of holding the paddle and pressing the config button a set number for each item you want to change.
Is there a feature request list tracked somewhere? Disabling Quick Tap sequences would be the ask. In my case changing to smart bulb mode happened. Although it is difficult it does happen.
@breazile, I will pass this on and get back to you if I can find something on this.
I figured out how to reproduce this issue where smart bulb keeps getting enabled in my switches, but I’m not sure the right way to file a bug.
You do not need to keep the top paddle held down while you hit the 4 config buttons. I enabled smart bulb mode by simply tapping the top paddle and config together 4 times. Seems like the logic does not reset once all buttons are released.
To reiterate, just hit the top paddle and config together at the same time and release them. Do this 3 more times and your switch is in smart bulb mode.
I think this is common for me because I am hitting the config button by accident frequently. This is especially true when the config button is closest to you (like the switch being on your right side as you enter a room). It is easy to accidentally hit the config while trying to turn a light on, especially when it is dark. Once you hit that config button you have to hit the “on” paddle a few times to turn on the light (usually takes 3 times). If the user hits the config button and the paddle at the same time for 4 times, then the switch ends up in smart bulb mode.
I made a video to show what is happening.
Repro case