Dome Water Valve no longer works with Google, Alexa and Home Assistant after firmware update to 047.00010

[mlchelp (michael watson)]

The only way your going to get back the switch functionality is going to be with a virtual switch and 4 routines to keep it in sync with the dome valve. Use TAustins virtual device generator below.

[ST Edge] vEdge Creator: a virtual device generator for end users

Here is an Edge driver that will enable end-users to create virtual devices that run locally on-hub. UPDATED JULY 2023… Features: Supports the following virtual device types: A/C, air quality, alarm, Alexa switch, battery, CO2 level, contact, door, energy, fan, garage door, illuminance, Level/dimmer-only, lock, light (including RGBW), momentary button/doorbell, motion, panic, presence, refrigerator, smoke detector, sound pressure, sound sensor, switch, switch level/dimmer, temp/humidity, TV, thermostat, video camera, water sensor, window shade Create any number of virtual devices Easy and fast to use: No coding or CLI required Enables you to create 100% local automations with virtual devices See how many devices you’ve created of a given type (inventory) Devices include additional …

Create a virtual Alexa switch and name it Water and create 4 routines.

1. If dome water valve is open then turn Virtual Water switch on
2. If dome water valve is closed then turn Virtual Water switch off
3. If Virtual Water switch in on then open dome water valve.
4. If Virtual Water switch in off then close dome water valve.

Simple, now you can say Alexa turn water off and Alexa turn water on. That’s how I fixed it for me. I don’t have Google home or Home assistant so I’m not sure about those but they should see the virtual switch as well.