GE Launches Seriously Cheap Wink Connected Bulb

@cmonroe

I’ve tweaked it a bit more then that… That first publish was mostly just your code from the Hue Zigbee version…

As for the poll, I got the refresh to get the current set dimmer value from endpoint 08 and parse it (not effectively) and set it…

Anyway, feel free to use whatever you want, I just don’t like having code posted in these forums as with the last version of the forums, things disappear. If you want to start your own github, I’d be more than happy to merge mine and commit to yours.

As for the fingerprint, it was needed to force the pairing to use this devicetype. Without it, all other bulbs just showed up as “Things”…

I still think there is something that should be bound to using the bind zigbee command to get these bulbs to check in every so often with their status. This would solve alot of the issues and wouldn’t need to constantly poll the device.

https://github.com/pstuart/smartthings/blob/master/GE%20Link%20Bulb.groovy

I just modded the power outage app to turn them off after power is restored after an outage. This allows me to leave a couple on if mode is night.

So for those of you that snagged a shiny new Wink hub (man this thing’s a beast) for 99¢, have you set it up? Is there anything interesting about it to be found?

@llcanada

After some time on the phone was directed to another Home Depot. Every store in my area seems clueless. I drove the extra distance and snagged five of the six bulbs. The guy on the floor was excited to know if it worked with the Wink hub.

It seems if you are on the 000.011.00603 firmware you can’t use either Chad or Patrick’s device type. I can only use the bulb if I leave it as a smart power outlet. I’ve requested the update from support, but with it being a holiday weekend I may have to wait until Tuesday I suspect.

I haven’t opened my wink hub yet, not sure if I even will. But for $1 I figured why not.

Interesting… Wonder if that is why my other zigbee device started working when I was on the new firmware… Hmmmmm…

Why do you have to request an update to the hub, why not automatic?

Crawls out from under my Lurk Rock

I am still on the 000.011.00603 firmware waiting for support to push an update (never before have I cursed a 3 day weekend…)

I’ve set up three of my five GE bulbs using the SmartPower Outlet profile. They all paired fine, direct to the ST hub a room away.

With my current firmware (000.011.00603) I am experiencing strange behavior when using the lights in the “Lights & Switches” section. I can turn a group of bulbs on and off but upon turning them off the app hangs on “Turning Off” even after the bulbs go out, then upon refresh (or killing the iOS app and restarting) it shows the bulbs as on even though they are off. Maddening.

Everything seemingly works fine from the “Things” menu when individually switching on and off the bulbs. Very snappy response.

I’m hoping my forthcoming firmware update fixes all this. People using 000.011.00705: does everything run smoothly, especially with team Chad/Padrick’s device type?

This $15 bulb is gonna be big…

I have one issue so far, its that the Thing doesn’t show the current bulb state, don’t know why, cause my other zigbee stuff does…

I may start over with a clean driver and see what’s missing…

@beckwith it seems that Home Depot roll out the program without updated the training for the managers or store employees.

@llcanada Agreed. When purchasing with the HomeDepot tear off coupon from the end cap the cashier seemed seriously confused - staring at the coupon then the bulb and hub packaging for 2-3 minutes before shrugging it off saying “Yeah, I’ve never seen this thing before…”

Patrick - so I know how to create a device type with this…

but then what happens…Sorry - Just a n00b!

I completely rewrote the devicetype. This seems to be working a lot better for me…

Might even work for those on the current firmware?

Anyone want to test?

https://github.com/pstuart/smartthings/blob/master/GE%20Link%20Bulb.groovy

@pstuart

The dimmer works better. No issues other than it seems to think there are two pages when I swipe right to left.

I’m using the new firmware.

Not sure what u mean two pages

@pstuart Dimmer works better and i’m not getting the two pages that beckwith seem to be dealing with. My light seems to be responding better. Thanks.

@pstuart

Tried again after restarting phone and I can’t repeat the issue. I’m using an old phone because my newer one broke, so it may be flakey.

Same here. I checked online before going to the store and it showed 5 bulbs in stock. Could not find any. Asked customer services. They call a guy. Poor chap was looking for it for good 20 minutes and finally said ‘I dunno’. What a bunch of dimwits. :frowning:

Thanks for the info @pstuart good stuff. Zigbee is relatively new for me so I appreciate the tips. I’ve been following your Control4 thread as I have a few NYCE Zigbee devices I’m trying to write drivers for (similar keypad as you, PIR sensors, open/close sensors, etc.). Would love to sync up and share notes if you have time. No point in us both figuring out the same thing twice especially if I can help with an effort you already have under way. Feel free to PM me! I also have a TI Zigbee stick with firmware loaded to make it operate as a sniffer and it seems to be catching every interaction between hub and device.

@pstuart I just tested v2 on the old 000.011.00603 firmware and none of the functions worked. Looks great though - can’t want for the firmware update!