I recently encountered an issue with my Fibaro dimmers that I thought I’d share with the community in case others are experiencing similar problems. The setup involved two Fibaro dimmers (version 2) controlling lights in my kitchen. The primary dimmer was mounted behind a double toggle switch, while the secondary dimmer was placed directly behind another light. The goal was to have the secondary dimmer toggle the light on/off via association, but I ran into an unexpected issue.
Initially, everything seemed to work as expected. The secondary dimmer would toggle the light on or off when the primary dimmer was used. However, after a few days, I noticed that the secondary dimmer was ‘remembering’ the light’s previous state. For example, if the light was turned off using Home Assistant, the secondary dimmer would require two presses to turn it back on. This behavior was inconsistent and frustrating.
After extensive troubleshooting, I realized that the issue stemmed from how the dimmers were configured. The primary dimmer was sending an ‘on’ command regardless of the light’s current state, which caused the secondary dimmer to toggle twice. To resolve this, I adjusted the association settings to ensure the primary dimmer sends a ‘toggle’ command instead of a ‘on’ command. This change made the secondary dimmer behave as intended, eliminating the need for double presses.
For anyone else dealing with similar issues, here are a few tips:
- Always check the command type (toggle vs. on/off) when setting up associations.
- If possible, test different command configurations to find the one that works best for your setup.
- Don’t hesitate to reach out to the community for advice; someone might have encountered the same issue and found a solution.
I hope this helps others avoid the frustration I experienced. Happy automating!