If the error you have is that the states and commands are inverted, then you can reverse them in the device settings with the reverse preference.
To see the manufacturer and model, you can go to my.smartthings.com, advanced users and in the devices menu, look for the device and all its data is there.
I don’t have anything under settings except “preset position” my driver is dated 2024-08-09.
It doesn’t seem to have the same information as posted above mine looks like this
This device works inverted by default, just like in the stock driver.
It must be that the motor is inverted or changed position, left or right.
I have added a profile with a setting to invert the device operation.
In order for the new profile to be assigned you have to:
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Name Zigbee Window Treatment Mc
Version 2024-09-14T17:40:09.223245035
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It worked, at first it switched how the open and close operated only, but after I reversed the direction on the remote everything works fine, and the level is showing open/closed correctly.
It should work without you having to reverse the remote.
This version of the driver should fix that.
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Name Zigbee Window Treatment Mc
Version 2024-09-15T10:44:47.154161088
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I had to reverse it on the remote to get the percentage of open close correct (100%=open, 0%=closed), now it is the opposite again and that’s what I started with. The invert setting is just changing what the open & close buttons do in the app.
Is there an option to invert the percentage of open for the driver that can be enabled?
The percentage used in routines is how much the shade is closed, I know it seems weird. So, in my routines I set the shades to 75% and that reflects to open 25%. I’ve had my Yoolax shades for a couple of years now. Back in the DTH driver days it was the other way around, when the Edge driver first came out the shades worked the same way. Then there was an update to the stock driver and I had to flip the roller direction on all my shades. That’s also when the percent changed to how much the shades are “closed” in routines, but the % will show partially open in the status.
That’s how I’ve been dealing with it, I have 7 all bought at different times and 3 work correctly and 4 of them are reversed for the open close percentages, it’s as if the just kept using different motors throughout the years. It also makes it annoying to make rules and having to figure out which percentage to put depending on how it works. I also would like the app to show all of them correctly as opened and closed.
I have 5 Yolax roller shades, 4 I bought 3-4 years ago, and one that only about 6 months old. They completely changed the motor and remote for the new one, but in my setup they all work the same way. I use GH and have to use the “closed” value for that as well. So I have to say, Hey Google, set the shade to 75% if I want it open 25%. It works, but confuses my wife almost every time she tries to use them. Plus the fact the GH almost always hears “lights” when she says “blinds” and turns all the lights in the room on at 75%. I’ve tried to get her to use the keyword “shades” instead of “blinds” to mitigate her frustration.
It’s the same issue here, the WAF is real. I have mostly automated everything so very little interaction is required, but when it is it usually doesn’t go well.
Agreed, if it doesn’t pass the WAF, I either re-work it or remove it. I did recently gave her control of the GH routine to shut the house down at night. I asked her if she liked it and she said it made her feel powerful. So, that was a win. I take them where I can get them.
The stock driver sends these commands:
When the device reports the current open percentage to the driver, the driver reports the value 100 - value sent by the device.
Now in the latest version of my driver, with the invert preference enabled, it inverts both the sent commands and the reported open percentage value of the stock driver explained above.
If you want, I can make the invert commands and the reported percentage value independent by adding another preference to invert only the reported percentage.
Well that would be amazing. I just loaded your driver on one of my blinds. I see the invert direction option. I’ve already flipped my motor settings, but if you could flip the percent value, that would be amazing. So, to be clear, If I set the shade to 75%, that would be the open value or would this just change status reflect 75% instead of 25%? Ultimately, what would be nice is to set the open shade value to 25% the shade would open 25% and the status would reflect 25% instead of having to use the closed value of 75% in routines and voice commands. This might not be possible, but it would be more intuitive and the way the DTH driver used to work.
added new preference to invert device reported percentage, default value is false.
You can install this driver version with CLI or you can try to delete driver with app. Driver does not delete due to it has devices paired, but driver will be updated to latest version
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Name Zigbee Window Treatment Mc
Version 2024-09-15T17:12:14.462292436
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preferences:
- preferenceId: presetPosition
explicit: true
- name: "invert"
title: "Invert device direction commands"
description: "Invert device direction commands"
required: true
preferenceType: boolean
definition:
default: false
- name: "invertPercentage"
title: "Invert device reported percentage"
description: "Invert device reported percentage"
required: true
preferenceType: boolean
definition:
default: false
Thank you, I’ll give it a try.
Thanks, that worked, I left the remote with the correct open/close directions, but then Google home would reverse the open/close percentages. Out of the two options I would rather have the remote the wrong direction since I have only used it for power/internet outages.
Thanks again for all you time on this
I got the same issues with one of my blinds.
Hoping you can help.
Also, separate question is there way to set parameters. Like if I wanted the max open to be set at 4% (instead of 0%) and max close at 95% (instead of 100%) is there way to set that so those just sync with the open and close button?
As far as the max open and close positions, I just programmed the top and bottom levels with the remote. I use the solar charger and I didn’t want the top position to open past the bottom of the panel so it was “hidden”. You can also program a custom bottom level. That way ST’s just needs to open/close command to start the motor, the the levels are set in the blinds themselves.
As far as the blinds working in reverse, that I also changed with the remote and the programming options for the blind motor. I’m just using the stock driver for all my Yoolax roller shades (6), the custom edge driver didn’t solve my issues and made things worse with Google home.
