Fibaro, parameter settings?

[cheddarbaby (Chris Edwards)]

Hi all,

New here…

Just started replacing my Vera unit with the SmartThings Hub. I am a bit off put by where I can send commands to change parameters of devices.

i.e.- I have a Fibaro dimmer (V1) and want to change param 14 so that it is recognised as being hooked up to a toggle switch.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[JDRoberts]

You’ll need to use a custom device type handler that exposes the parameters.

If you haven’t used custom code in smart things before, basically you’re going to copy the authors code and paste it into your account. Here’s the step-by-step FAQ:

FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings (SmartThings Classic)

So you’re new to SmartThings, you asked a question, and someone suggested “custom code” as an answer. Or you were browsing the forums, and you found something that sounded like it would be perfect for what you wanted, but again, “uses custom code.” What does that mean, how hard is it to do, and what’s the difference between a “SmartApp” and a “Device Type Handler”? (Note: the official terminology has changed a couple of times. “device type handler,” “device handler,” “DTH,” and “device type” all mean the same thing, and you will find all these terms used in the forums.) SECTION I: SMARTAPPS AND DEVICE HANDLERS: WHAT THEY ARE SmartAPPS: Tiny Programs to decide what a specific device should do when, or to collect the information from a specific device SmartApps, including the various f…

In this case, I think the following is the code you need, but it may depend on the exact model number.

[RELEASE] Fibaro Dimmer 2 (US)

I have been waiting about 2 years for a Fibaro Dimmer to reach the US. Now that it is here and I have my hands on one, I have to say that I am not disappointed. This is the in-wall dimming device that I have been waiting for. [image] Anyway, the SmartThings handler “Fibaro Dimmer” didn’t seem to work and I couldn’t find a community handler that worked with the US version so I put this together. It is also setup with the “button” capability and can send button commands. You have to enable the “Scene Activation Functionality in the device preferences”. The mappings will be posted below. This device has 50 configurable settings. I have included what I thought were the most relevant ones, but if anyone thinks there should be more, just let me know. A description of them can be found in the …

[RobinWinbourne]

The 2nd link @JDRoberts provided above is for the Dimmer 2… If you have v1 (211) then the following should work for you.

Fibaro Dimmer 211 Device Type with Parameter settings

If anyone is interested I have finally cobbled together a device type handler for the Fibaro Dimmer 211 which includes the ability to change the parameters. I have struggled trying to change parameters on this unit and could not find any code that actually worked. So I set about creating something that would. It's not the most elegant solution but it works (for me anyway, you use at your own risk of course), but once you have the parameters set up exactly as you want them you can revert back to your previous DTH if you prefer as the 211 unit should retain it's settings. ****A Word of Warning**** If you change parameter 14 to 1 i.e. Toggle Switch as I did you may find the actual switch stops working after a short while. I read somewhere that this was an issue with the 211 unit and that a …

Follow JD’s link on how to use custom code and install this DH / assign to the device. You will then be able to change the parameters within the ST app by clicking on the setting cog icon while viewing the device.

[cheddarbaby (Chris Edwards)]

Thanks - it was the 211 settings that I needed and that seems to have done the trick!