In case anyone else is struggling, version 30.3 of the hub firmware seems to break this DTH. It can still issue commands but will likely fail to update the statuses of the channels. You will need v30.5 (currently in beta testing) to resolve.
So I downloaded and installed the Fibaro RGBW Advanced DTH and using the smart light app and choosing blue, it makes the light strip turn purple. Using the color wheel I can choose blue without a problem on the correct color but for some reason turning on with motion it turns purple.
Any suggestions?
Been using this device handler for a long time, but now we are forced to use the new Smartthings app starting next week and this device handler crashes the new app for me. Anyone else have this problem?
Looks like the Fibaro Rgbww controlers are not going to get any support, Codesaur is no longer active so the DTH will not get redone for the new app unless a clever member can recode
I just tried using the old app to change some colours as mine is installed outside with external leds round the front of the house, seems like it is responding still but slowly and not reporting back to the app properly
there should be a sticky thread on the forum warning potential purchasers that the devices can no longer be used with ST, they were the best you could buy now there useless
Itās a shame ST/Samsung arenāt at the very least porting over theyāre own official device type handlers to work with the new app, but maybe theyāve tried and canāt? Have you read the custom capability thread? Iām pretty sure nobody would be able to do it at the moment, even if they were paid, theyād need extra remuneration for ptsd. And thereās only a week left before we all fly blind.
There seems to be a official Fibaro RGBW Controller DTH (https://github.com/richb1/FIBARO-Official-SmartThings-Device-Handlers/blob/master/FIBARO-%20RGBW%20Controller), it seems to work with the new Smartthings app, but it doesnāt have controls for every channel separately and I need that functionality.
I figured out a way how I can keep using the Codesaurās Advanced DTH by automating it with Sharptools rule engine (https://sharptools.io) and their app on Android (You can set up widgets to control specific channels using it).
Also found a fix that makes Alexa and Google Home able to control colors correctly in this thread, so everything except the Smartthings app works as it should. So I will be using Codesaurās Advanced DTH until they turn off the ability to use custom device handlers and then I will move to Habitat.
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If Fibaro have released an official DTH wonder why its not included in the Fibaro supported device selection in the new app ? Oversight or designed for old app but has limited use in new app which is probably what it is
Are the special colour options available in the new app such as fireplace and police etc and are they exposed as automation options ?
Iāve got some old rgbw fibaro that worked perfectly fine so i bought 3 new devices recently.
I was disappointed to notice that the new versions are not working. New versions have no antena and have a QR code on the device itself.
My problem is that the colors are changing very slowly ( about 1 minute) and scenes like police, fireplace etc are not working at all.
I tried official/unofficial DTH , i tried changing the transition parameter ( 151 and 152) to 2-3 seconds, nothing seems to work and i canāt even return them; Canāt believe i wasted almost 200 euros on something i was sure it will work.
The version of the controller that i have is 442.
Can someone else confirm that they have the same problem?
The fibaro rgbww controlers are not currently supported in the new ST app, the device works to a degree but non of the special features such as police and fireplace are available, and from my experience the colour wheel is also out of whack
Your not alone in being annoyed
same product but 1-2 year old version works perfectly fine. I can trigger police lights and others simple with webcore. My problem is new one doesnt work with web core either and from smartthings color changes take 1 min for transitions .
So basically 3 out of 5 products are almost useless and iām not even sure this can be solved with a DTH in the future so i can install them like this or is a firmware related problem
I edited the device type using IDE to the second entry called āFibaro RGBW Controllerā.
Smarththing app crashes, but works well using Alexa.
can you please elaborate ?
does it change the color instantly now ?
did you tried webcore to see if presets like police lights are working?
if yes, what exactly did you changed in DTH, thanks
Looks like fibaro rgbw users are all having to find different methods to use the controlers
In the long distant past @cobra no longer a member, wrote some great fibaro smart apps, luckily I had those installed before he removed them from github, I can still use those and virtual buttons to trigger all the special fibaro options, I also have the fibaro device type set to the ST standard fibaro rgbw device type as I found this the most reliable
Its far from ideal but just about gets round the limitations of no official fibaro support
Goto Edit Device from IDE as select the following type.
Limited functionality, but there is a noticeable delay, some may call it elegance. If you have any piston you can share, I can try in webcore.
iāve already tried that, doesnāt fix anything, 442 version is pretty much useless for smartthings
Mike,
Iām still here 
Iām just not very active on these forums now as I donāt use ST
Andy
Wonderful to see your still around Andy, donāt worry, I wonāt badger you too create apps but they were excellent and still work 
As I said above, fibaro switch has become invaluable to me to keep my Fib running
Hoop jumping was needed with v switches but I do have access to the custom special affects
Thank you thank you
Got the special effects working. Police lights etc all working fine.
Step 1 - Set device type for Fibaro RGBW
Step 2 - Create a virtual RGB
Step 3 - Configure piston.
However, you will need different switches for each one.
@fido
Mike
I donāt think I have the code anymore but Iām happy for you to share it if you wish.
I believe I released this as open source.
Andy
Thanks Andy, at mo we are trying to get official support from fibaroā¦ you never know, pigs might fly
If I get time I will do my best at sharing it again but as you found out last time, I am far from ofay with github and the like lol
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