# \#colorcontrol **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/colorcontrol/460.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[OBSOLETE\] Zooz RGBW Dimmer (ZEN31)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-zooz-rgbw-dimmer-zen31/178616)
**Author:** [@krlaframboise](https://community.smartthings.com/u/krlaframboise)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-zooz-rgbw-dimmer-zen31/178616 "2023-07-15T19:22:27Z")
I won’t be converting the Zooz RGBW Dimmer DTH into an Edge Driver, but most of the functionality should work with a built-in driver once the Groovy platform is retired. This is a DTH for the Zooz RGBW Dimmer (ZEN31). F… --- ## [Emit color change not reacting to hue or saturation = 0](https://community.smartthings.com/t/emit-color-change-not-reacting-to-hue-or-saturation-0/256859)
**Author:** [@BumBumGame](https://community.smartthings.com/u/BumBumGame)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/emit-color-change-not-reacting-to-hue-or-saturation-0/256859 "2023-01-24T20:42:58Z")
I am trying to refresh the current Color state of my custom bulb on the hub. But as soon as one of the 2 values hue or saturation hit 0 the color inside the app doesnt update anymore. Main Cases in which this happenes: … --- ## [Capability Color Control "color" Attribute & Command ambiguous, incorrectly documented, and/or improperly used in DTHs](https://community.smartthings.com/t/capability-color-control-color-attribute-command-ambiguous-incorrectly-documented-and-or-improperly-used-in-dths/58018)
**Author:** [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/capability-color-control-color-attribute-command-ambiguous-incorrectly-documented-and-or-improperly-used-in-dths/58018 "2022-08-24T14:20:13Z")
Tagging @Jim; but encouraging color light developers to chime in. Capability “Color Control” is defined in the Developer Documentation: http://docs.smartthings.com/en/latest/capabilities-reference.html#color-control … --- ## [Color Control in the new App](https://community.smartthings.com/t/color-control-in-the-new-app/212955)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Seeley](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Ron_Seeley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/color-control-in-the-new-app/212955 "2021-09-21T16:06:20Z")
Has anyone else ran into issues trying to control color changing devices with the new app? At first I thought it was my older devices transitioning to the new App but I just added some new bulbs with the new app and sti… --- ## [Setting LED Color based on ranges of temperature sensor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/setting-led-color-based-on-ranges-of-temperature-sensor/225791)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Conner](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Richard_Conner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/setting-led-color-based-on-ranges-of-temperature-sensor/225791 "2021-05-08T15:00:14Z")
I’d’ like to set a light color based on range(s) of temperature sensor. For instance: 68°-72° set green 73°-79° set yellow 80°+ set red I can create individual if/then automations for a single range but that leaves … --- ## [Set color values using ANY DIGITAL METHOD (not the analog "wheel")](https://community.smartthings.com/t/set-color-values-using-any-digital-method-not-the-analog-wheel/203127)
**Author:** [@lkjsaendlkje](https://community.smartthings.com/u/lkjsaendlkje)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/set-color-values-using-any-digital-method-not-the-analog-wheel/203127 "2020-08-23T19:29:44Z")
Holy hell I’m frustrated with the color wheel (in both versions of the app). I’m trying to get to plain simple primary color values in OEM Scenes and I’m having a horrible time - slight imprecision when setting up the sc… --- ## [Osram Lightify Dimming Switch RGB—help needed with color controls](https://community.smartthings.com/t/osram-lightify-dimming-switch-rgb-help-needed-with-color-controls/126561)
**Author:** [@cayouettem](https://community.smartthings.com/u/cayouettem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/osram-lightify-dimming-switch-rgb-help-needed-with-color-controls/126561 "2019-10-19T15:59:41Z")
I have been able to pull some code to get the Osram Lightify Dimming Switch to dim, but i can’t figure out a way to get the setColorTemp & setAdjustedColor actions to work. I would very much appreciate your help. Its be… --- ## [Feature request: re-vamp the color picker interface, make it more like LIFX](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-re-vamp-the-color-picker-interface-make-it-more-like-lifx/115708)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Renstrom](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Brian_Renstrom)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-re-vamp-the-color-picker-interface-make-it-more-like-lifx/115708 "2018-01-19T00:37:51Z")
The color picker in SmartThings is horrible. Usually I want the most saturated color I can get, and I always end up going into the whites and then have to very precisely try to pick the color just below the line. On to… --- ## [Physical color controller for Hue Lights](https://community.smartthings.com/t/physical-color-controller-for-hue-lights/105620)
**Author:** [@zmarthome](https://community.smartthings.com/u/zmarthome)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/physical-color-controller-for-hue-lights/105620 "2017-11-17T20:02:23Z")
I’m looking for a simple yet elegant color controller so that guests can control Hue color bulbs on their own. Typical applications would be guest bedroom, bathroom and powder room. Any ideas on how I might achieve thi… --- ## [Alexa now supports native color changes?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/alexa-now-supports-native-color-changes/84828)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Freestone](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Matthew_Freestone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/alexa-now-supports-native-color-changes/84828 "2017-04-17T11:56:56Z")
I got this in my Alexa email today; Red light, green light Now you can change the color and the color temperature of your lights without lifting a finger. Set the mood with Alexa enabled brands like Philips, LIFX, and … --- ## [First-timer needing help with setColor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/first-timer-needing-help-with-setcolor/74063)
**Author:** [@imjazzy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/imjazzy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/first-timer-needing-help-with-setcolor/74063 "2017-01-16T19:23:45Z")
Hi everyone, I am still pretty new to all object-oriented programming, but I’ve been tinkering with some basic smartapps so far with success. However, I’m now writing an app that changes my Gen 3 LIFX bulbs, but having… --- ## [Color setting works in Simulator but not in app](https://community.smartthings.com/t/color-setting-works-in-simulator-but-not-in-app/70776)
**Author:** [@bangali](https://community.smartthings.com/u/bangali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/color-setting-works-in-simulator-but-not-in-app/70776 "2016-12-30T19:06:09Z")
This code snippet works in app simulator but seems to have no effect on the color when automating from app: input(name: "backColor", type: "string", title: "Set the color of ${fancyDeviceString(colorDimmers)}", descrip… --- ## [Alexa Helper - Custom Light Color, Light Hue setting?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/alexa-helper-custom-light-color-light-hue-setting/69421)
**Author:** [@Haburi](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Haburi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/alexa-helper-custom-light-color-light-hue-setting/69421 "2016-12-24T01:14:57Z")
@MichaelS - first off, outstanding work!!!! Curious how I can find out what the values for the 'custom light color -\> Colored Lights Hue' equate to? For example in the Smartthings app, when changing the color of t… --- ## [setColor() argument](https://community.smartthings.com/t/setcolor-argument/69271)
**Author:** [@KDTrey](https://community.smartthings.com/u/KDTrey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/setcolor-argument/69271 "2016-12-23T19:35:12Z")
I ran a code to alternate between colors and ended up with a missing method exception. It said my setColor() method was the problem. My line of code was setColor(0, 100), 0 being the hue value and the saturation.(this sh… --- ## [LIFX & Color Control?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/lifx-color-control/67737)
**Author:** [@mikebirdd](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mikebirdd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/lifx-color-control/67737 "2016-12-11T21:38:51Z")
Hello All! I recently just purchased a SmartThings hub and an LIFX lamp to start my home automation set-up. I have been trying to figure out the best way to have it turn on and set to a specific color. The hue/sat pre…