Hey everyone, I’m reaching out to get some advice on my smart lighting setup. I recently integrated some lamps using both Local Tuya and Zigbee2mqtt, and I’m really happy with the results so far. However, there’s one thing that’s been bugging me: after a power outage, these lamps automatically turn on in ‘Power On’ mode, which isn’t what I want. I’ve noticed that this isn’t an issue with my smart plugs or Shelly devices, so I’m wondering if there’s a way to configure this behavior for my lamps as well.
I’ve tried searching through the settings on both platforms, but I haven’t found a clear option to disable this feature. Does anyone have any experience with this or know of a workaround? I’d love to hear your thoughts or any solutions you might have come across!
On a related note, I’ve been experimenting with creating more complex automations using Home Assistant. I have about 12 sensors set up around my home, and right now, I have separate automations for each one. While this works, it’s getting a bit unwieldy. I’ve tried combining them into a single script, but I run into issues when multiple sensors trigger at the same time. The script ends up updating the wrong sensor’s timestamp, which isn’t ideal. Has anyone tackled a similar problem? I’m curious if there’s a smarter way to handle this without having to manage so many individual automations.
Another thing I’m curious about is handling energy measurements. I recently acquired a KNX energy meter that outputs data in milliwatt-hours (mWh) instead of kilowatt-hours (kWh). I’m not sure if there’s a built-in way in OpenHAB to specify the unit of measurement or if I need to manually convert the values by dividing by 1000. Any insights on this would be greatly appreciated!
Lastly, I wanted to share a success story. After upgrading from VeraLite to VeraEdge, I encountered some hiccups with my routines. It turns out that when devices are forgotten, all their linked actions are lost, which means I had to reconfigure my routines from scratch. While it was a bit time-consuming, it taught me the importance of documenting my setup. I’ve since created a backup system to prevent this from happening in the future. It’s a good reminder to always stay organized when managing smart home devices!
Thanks in advance for your help and insights. I’m really enjoying the journey of building and refining my smart home setup, and it’s great to have such a supportive community to turn to!