Alternating up/down dimming over HTTP API request

torusJKL

Hi

I have a Dimmer 2 controlling a light.

In addition I have a Shelly 1 at a different location.

I'm using a single push button on both devices.

When I long press on the Dimmer 2 than the brightness goes up or down depending on the current state.

Now I would like to simulate the same alternating dimming behavior using the API request so that I can control it from the Shelly 1.

Currently a short press on the Shelly 1 executes the action http://192.168.0.110/light/0?turn=toggle

(192.168.0.110 is the Dimmer 2)

This works well.

But how do I execute a long press action using the API so that the dimming is alternating (down or up) like when long pressing the button on the Dimmer 2 itself?

Thanks!

SebMai

http://192.168.xxx.xxx/light/0?dim=cycle

down/stop/up/stop

But I would recommend to switch this both actions.

That means cycle at short press and toggle at long press.

torusJKL

Thanks, it works.

Marmachine

Zitat

http://192.168.xxx.xxx/light/0?dim=cycle
down/stop/up/stop
But I would recommend to switch this both actions.
That means cycle at short press and toggle at long press.

Should this work with i3 setting for long press as well? I succeed in turn=toggle action for short press, but long press doesn't seem to work, the double short press however does, but only when i repeat the double press for a second time.

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SebMai

I can't say it really, but have read somewhere that long press has problems.

But I suggest the 1x short press, it is easier to stop dimming at the right moment

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