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[Sticks18 (Scott G)]

It still works, assuming ST will send the alert command to the bulb. Here’s a post with what is needed. This method will only work for zigbee bulbs connected directly to ST and requires a custom device handler, but the blinking is handled at the hardware level. Best part is the bulb will automatically return to its prior state.

Flashing light

You’ll want to modify that devicetype to add the following two code items. At the top, just under the capability list: command "alert" In the body, right above the line with def on() : def alert(alertTime = 5) { log.debug alertTime def payload = swapEndianHex(hex(alertTime,4)) "st cmd 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 3 0 {${payload}}" } This will cause the bulb to flash to X seconds when you call alert(X). If you just call alert(), it will default to 5 seconds of flashing. To use this with Rule Machine, the easiest way will be to use Expert features and create a new custom command called alert() with a parameter that is a number and is the number of seconds to flash. You will need to save a new custom command for each type of notification since the command is saved with the …