Hey everyone! I wanted to share a success story that might help others who are struggling with similar issues. I recently purchased two Lifx Color bulbs for my master bedroom and paired them with a GE In-Wall Smart Dimmer. Initially, I was having trouble setting up rules in SmartThings where the lights would turn on to a specific white color when I pressed the physical switch. After some trial and error, I figured out a workaround that works perfectly!
Here’s what I did:
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Individual Testing: I started by testing each bulb and the switch individually. Both worked as expected when controlled directly through the SmartThings app.
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Rule Setup: I created a rule in the Rule Machine where pressing the physical switch would trigger the bulbs to turn on and set to a specific white color. However, the color wouldn’t change initially—it stayed on whatever color it was previously set to.
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Solution: After some research, I realized that since the bulbs are ‘connected’ devices, they might not work seamlessly with a ‘connected’ switch in the same rule. To fix this, I added a virtual switch in SmartThings. This virtual switch acts as an intermediary, ensuring that the color change happens before the lights turn on.
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Final Setup: I set up the rule so that pressing the physical switch triggers the virtual switch, which in turn sets the color and turns the lights on. This ensures that the lights always come on in the desired white color!
I’m really happy with how this turned out. It not only solved my problem but also gave me a better understanding of how to work with different types of devices in SmartThings. If anyone else is having similar issues, I highly recommend trying this approach!
Cheers,
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