manually send alarm frame to dedicated device?
Posted: 27 Sep 2019 20:41
There are a bunch of devices out there, which should react to so called "alarm frames" with a specific (programmable) behaviour. Examples are Fibaros Dimmer FGD-211 (Parameters 30 and 39), Switch FGS-222 (Parameters 30 to 43), the RGB Controllers or the brandnew Walli series, esp. the walli outlet (parmeters 30 to 35). For details on programmable alarm behaviour see manuals at https://manuals.fibaro.com/.
Is it possible to send the activation command to trigger this alarm reaction manually with zway? Eventually by using the available APIs and/or a code device?
How must api calls be formed for this or what would be the code for a code device?
Background: I wonder, if the behaviour (i.e. flashing or color) can also be used for visual indications in regular HA (i.e. if a switch is operated, then start flashing a lamp). For the Walli I use switching config parameters 11 and 12 (LED frame – colour when ON/OFF) to implement an optical indicator, but "hacking" the alarm behaviour would make more options possible (blinking/flashing) and this might then also be done with the other devices.
Thanks in advance for any help or hints.
Karsten
Is it possible to send the activation command to trigger this alarm reaction manually with zway? Eventually by using the available APIs and/or a code device?
How must api calls be formed for this or what would be the code for a code device?
Background: I wonder, if the behaviour (i.e. flashing or color) can also be used for visual indications in regular HA (i.e. if a switch is operated, then start flashing a lamp). For the Walli I use switching config parameters 11 and 12 (LED frame – colour when ON/OFF) to implement an optical indicator, but "hacking" the alarm behaviour would make more options possible (blinking/flashing) and this might then also be done with the other devices.
Thanks in advance for any help or hints.
Karsten