Question

I just discovered Smart Lighting function. Was using ABC Manger prior. Smart Lighting seems to respond much faster (even though the IKEA Tradfri button I'm using does not show as "local") It seems like SmartLighting doesnt actually have a "dim" feature. Meaning you can set an absolute brightness, but you cant say "increase brightness by 5%". Is this true? it seems like such a basic feature to be missing.  

Answer 1

Create a Virtual Dimmer Switch using the SmartApp "Virtual Device Creator" and then control it with Smart Lighting

Comments

@probst1704 will that be local execution?  

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@probst1704 AWESOME! thank you, will give that a try!  

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@probst1704 Cant seem to find it. I can find "Virtual Device Manager" and "Alexa Virtual device creator"

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Classic App - Marketplace - SmartApps - More - Look at the very bottom for Virtual Device Creator

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Got it. but still no "increase brightness by x%" only "set dimmer to this specific level"

Answer 2

The new app has the dim option

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@appassionato mine doesn't have it. im using new Smartthings app

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This is the config for the ST button

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Yea that says "set it to 92% brightness". I want it to be "add 5% brightness", so I can dim up/down manually. Guess I stick with ABC Manager.