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Shelly Dimmer 2. Can you use it with a dimmer switch? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by peterh1979@alien.top to c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

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Can you use a dimmer 2 relay with a dimmer switch?

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[–] Bubbagump210@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure any short press toggles on or off. Long press does a fade up/down.

[–] peterh1979@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah so looking at the user guide for dimmer 2

https://kb.shelly.cloud/__attachments/63897613/User%20&%20Application%20Guide?inst-v=dd456c15-eb79-423d-82f6-ed9064a7cc66

I'm guessing I set the relay as an edge switch so any press of the switch will turn it on or off. I see there is "fade rate" which as you stated indicates controls the dimming when the button is held. However what I don't see is the ability to set it so if you hold the button an "up" position it brightens or if its held in a "down" position it dims.

Unfortunately if I cant replicate that behavior with the switch I wont pass the "wife acceptance test" which means no smart lights.

[–] Bubbagump210@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No, set it to Dual Button Mode. If you manage to wire it backward then to check “swap inputs”.

[–] peterh1979@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Ok so would dual button mode allow holding the button in one direction brighten and holding it the other dim?