Setup:
- Inovelli: White Series (Thread/Matter) Smart Dimmer; no neutral wire connection
- Fixture: “Dumb” Light (non-smart bulb)
- Platform: Apple Home
I would to make a change to my setup. I want to enable Smart Bulb Mode (scene control only). This will leave the dumb bulb on since the switch provides constant power to the load in this mode.
I would like to set the paddles as follows:
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UP paddle: run an automation that turns on a Homebridge dummy switch AND
enable the dimmer’s internal relay so that power is cut to the dumb bulb.
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DOWN paddle: run an automation that does the opposite; turns off the Homebridge dummy switch AND disables the internal relay so that power to the load resumes.
I guess the overall question is: can Apple Home disable/enable the dimmer’s relay via automations, or can this only be done directly on the switch itself (manually)?
Please feel free to correct me if I am misunderstanding/misstating anything; I welcome and appreciate feedback and solutions!
btw, after the last few updates, the dimmer is working flawlessly. Thank you Inovelli team!