What is the correct dim statement?

[BMXdad]

I have tried to modify this code to dim a light:

blradar.PluginFunction("ControlDevice", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp", "on", 0})

By doing this:

blradar.PluginFunction("ControlDevice", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp", "dim", 60})

But this does not seem to work. What am I missing?

Thanks.

[dmurphy]

That dim statment works for me, are u sure the device is dimable?

[sparkman]

I have tried to modify this code to dim a light:

blradar.PluginFunction("ControlDevice", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp", "on", 0})

By doing this:

blradar.PluginFunction("ControlDevice", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp", "dim", 60})

But this does not seem to work. What am I missing?

Thanks.

Are you running HS2 or 3? For HS3, the syntax is different.

Cheers
Al

[BMXdad]

Device is dimmable and...

Running HS3 for sure.

[sparkman]

Running HS3 for sure.

Then the syntax should be something like:

 hs.PluginFunction("BLRadar", "", "ControlDevice", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp", "dim", 60})

This is untested so you may need to adjust a bit.

Cheers
Al

[BMXdad]

Not getting it

This looks like a HS2 statement and it does not work.

[Blade]

Where are you trying to run the script command from?

[Blade]

Looks like UDMC code
Is the lamp dimmable in HS3?

[BMXdad]

X10 dimmable

Yes it is dimmable and this is a udmc code in blradar. HS3 pro.

Some are X10 wall switches and some are X10 modules. And some will become Zwave modules.

[Blade]

Try this:

1. Turn on debug logging in BLRadar
2. Then run the script command in UDMC
3. Turn off debug logging

Attach the BLRadar-Detailed.log file zipped and I will take a look

[dmurphy]

One thing I remember is you can't dim to 0 or 99 it doesn't error it just does nothing all other dim values cause a hs capi value log entry

[BMXdad]

Tried checking log and got this.

Try this:

1. Turn on debug logging in BLRadar
2. Then run the script command in UDMC
3. Turn off debug logging

Attach the BLRadar-Detailed.log file zipped and I will take a look

Now I am even more confused. I turned logging on and enabled device loging.

Ran the test udmc and did motion in the room with and without the dim statement and got this result.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dec-21 9:33:29 PM Event Event Trigger "Motion Controlled Lights Basement Work Light Off"

Dec-21 9:27:11 PM BLRadar Info BLRadar Debug Logging Disabled!

Dec-21 9:21:19 PM Warning Lost 2 seconds, maybe system busy, catching up...

Dec-21 9:21:16 PM Warning Lost 2 seconds, maybe system busy, catching up...

Dec-21 9:20:28 PM Warning Lost 14 seconds, maybe system busy, catching up...

Dec-21 9:15:10 PM BLRadar Info BLRadar Debug Logging Enabled!

Dec-21 9:11:14 PM Warning Lost 2 seconds, maybe system busy, catching up...

Dec-21 9:10:04 PM Device Control Device: First Living Room Heating 1 Setpoint to 70 F (70)

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Now I have no idea what is going on. I even put the udmc back to just on and there still was no data in the hs log or is there a different log for BLradar?

[BMXdad]

Understanding code

This is the original code that is in the sensor for turning a light on after sunset then off after a period of time of no motion.

All I am trying to do is get the light to dim instead of just turning on.

UDMC code in BLradar:
==========================================
blradar.PluginFunction("NewDelayedEventForNoEcho", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp Control", "Office Wall Lampff", 5, ""})
dim ntime as Date = TimeValue(DateTime.Now)
if ntime >= TimeValue((hs.SunsetDt.AddHours(-1))) then
blradar.PluginFunction("ControlDevice", new Object(){"Office Wall Lamp", "on", 0})
end if
==========================================

[Blade]

That is not the debug log
It is called BLRadar-Detailed.log and will be in your HS3 root folder
I need you to run the script command when debug is on and then turn it off and attach the log zipped