Hi everyone! I’ve been experimenting with RuleMachine to replicate some of the functionality of the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch, and I’m excited to share my experience. If you’ve ever wanted to control your lights with a simple, intuitive dimmer, this guide is for you. First, I wanted to mimic the dimmer’s ability to adjust brightness with a step-wise approach. I created a rule that increments or decrements the brightness by 10% with each button press. This makes it easy to fine-tune the lighting without having to use sliders or complex controls. One challenge I encountered was ensuring the rule worked seamlessly with individual bulbs rather than groups. After some trial and error, I realized that using a local variable to track the button presses was key. I named it pushCounter to keep track of how many times the button has been pressed, allowing me to cycle through different scenes or brightness levels. Here’s a quick breakdown of how it works: - Single Press: Adjusts brightness by 10%. - Double Press: Cycles through predefined scenes. - Triple Press: Turns off the lights. I also added a feature where holding the button down increases or decreases the brightness continuously. This was a bit tricky, but using RuleMachine’s event handling made it manageable. For those interested in trying this out, here’s a simplified version of the rule: markdown# Rule for Philips Hue Dimmer Switch Functionality - When: Button is pressed - Then: - Increment pushCounter by 1. - If pushCounter is 1, adjust brightness to +10%. - If pushCounter is 2, adjust brightness to +20%. - If pushCounter is 3, turn off the lights. - Reset pushCounter after 5 seconds to allow for new inputs. # Holding the Button - When: Button is held - Then: - Continuously adjust brightness at a slower rate while the button is held. This setup has transformed my living room into a smart space where adjusting the lights feels almost like second nature. It’s been a great way to experiment with RuleMachine and explore its capabilities. If anyone has questions or suggestions for improvement, I’d love to hear them! Happy automating! 